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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues
Our Mission
The State Department’s Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (EQT) is staffed by experienced scientists, lawyers, and diplomats who develop and implement U.S. foreign policy to protect air, food, soil, and biota from pollution, and promote a healthy environment by working with trade partners and multilateral institutions around the globe.