Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships

Director of Partnerships Connie Tzioumis traveled to the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna for the #IAEAMinisterial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology & Applications. She joined Under Secretary Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins and experts from State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), USAID, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory where she highlighted how public-private partnerships are supporting peaceful uses of nuclear energy, science, and technology to advance climate change resilience and sustainable development. #publicprivatepartnerships #SDGs #FoodSafety #ClimateChange #Heath #Water #AtomsForPeace

Happy Thanksgiving from the Office of Global Partnerships! This Thanksgiving, we are especially thankful for our incredible partners around the world. Your dedication and collaboration drive our mission forward, and together we achieve remarkable things. Wishing you a joyful and reflective Thanksgiving. 🦃🍁

This week's Featured Partnership: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) as an exchange program in 2019 to empower women with the professional skills, networks, and access they need to launch or scale successful businesses.  Implemented in nearly 100 countries since 2019, AWE has empowered an estimated 25,000 women entrepreneurs around the world to reach their full economic potential.  The AWE program partners with the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management (ASU), the creators of DreamBuilder, a no-cost online learning platform that teaches AWE participants the fundamentals of business. In 2023, the Department and ASU established a new public-private partnership to also offer AWE participants advanced courses through the Francis and Dionne Najafi 100 Million Learners Global Initiative. The 100 Million Learners Global Initiative offers a transformative opportunity for AWE participants and alumni, fostering skills that drive innovation and economic growth. With courses available at no cost, women from various backgrounds will be equipped to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship, unlocking potential not just for themselves, but for their communities. This collaboration between the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, Thunderbird and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs underscores a shared commitment to ensuring that women can participate fully in economic, political, and social spheres. Together, we can build a future where women lead the charge toward sustainable growth and opportunity. Join us in supporting the AWE program—an investment in women is an investment in a brighter, more equitable world.

Today, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with PVBLIC Foundation and NVIDIA, proudly hosted the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Showcase and Networking Event at the U.S. Center during #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event highlighted the power of innovation and collaboration in addressing global climate challenges. Four startups—Forest Hero, FortyGuard, Boomitra, and Tomorrow.io—took center stage, presenting transformative solutions ranging from reforestation and urban heat mitigation to carbon sequestration and climate analytics. Opening remarks by Thomas Debass, Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, and Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman of PVBLIC Foundation, underscored the critical role of partnerships in advancing sustainable innovation across the Americas and the world. In his address, Sergio emphasized the need to strengthen these partnerships to accelerate climate action and support inclusive, global solutions. 🌎 At PVBLIC, we are proud to work alongside partners like the U.S. Department of State and NVIDIA to empower climate entrepreneurs and drive impactful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through initiatives like the CCE Hub Latin America network, we are fostering climate solutions in multiple countries, and helping scale innovation to advance climate action across the Americas and beyond. Learn more about the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Showcase here: https://lnkd.in/ejq7-ihU Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships| Stephen Keppel| Kerry Bannigan| Laurence Kalinsky

Throwing it back to last year's #COP28 as we wrap up #COP29, where Dana Shukirabayeya won last year's Women Climate Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition. Her startup, Forest Hero, is a "smart" platform based in Central Asia that combats deforestation and aims to reduce the world's carbon footprint. She won $300k to scale up FOREST HERO.   This year, she was a speaker at CCE's Showcase and Networking Event, which took place earlier today. Other speakers were Jay Sadiq of FortyGuard, Aadith Moorthy of Boomitra, and Rei Goffer of Tomorrow.io. These speakers were able to discuss the issues their startup addresses, the challenges they have faced, and how they have overcome these challenges.  

The Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) invites you to join an end-of-day event at COP29 that will allow investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem-builders an opportunity to meet and explore potential collaboration and investment. All COP29 Blue Zone passholders are invited to attend TOMORROW November 14, 4:45-6:00 p.m. Organized by CCE members NVIDIA the PVBLIC Foundation, and the U.S. Department of State, this event will begin by highlighting four sustainability-focused entrepreneurs of varying industries and stages before breaking into an informal networking event for mingling and open conversation. We appreciate advanced RSVPs with the following link: https://lnkd.in/gS7B2YRc

Did you know?? The U.S. Department of State's Office of Global Partnerships and CCE partners are working to establish climate-focused spaces around the world called CCE Hubs.   There are currently nine CCE Hubs that help entrepreneurs launch and scale their small-to-medium sized businesses.   Through strategic partnerships with global and local entities, CCE Hubs offer accelerator programs, technical training, mentorship and access to investment for more than 750 entrepreneurs while engaging more than 500 students.   There are currently hubs in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Jamaica, Silicon Valley and Vietnam. Academic City University College AfriLabs Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs Arm C40 Cities The ClimateTech Association (C-TA) GE Vernova GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World GITEX AFRICA Good Machine Greentown Labs Impact Hub Accra Impact Hub Network International Trade Centre Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) LinkedIn MassChallenge mHUB Climate Interactive MIT Solve New Energy Nexus Post and Telecommunication Institute of Technology Salesforce VMO Holdings Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator Amazon Microsoft Google for Startups NVIDIA CLEANTECH HUB PVBLIC Foundation

The Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) invites you to join an end-of-day event at COP29 that will allow investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem-builders an opportunity to meet and explore potential collaboration and investment. All COP29 Blue Zone passholders are invited to attend on November 14, 4:45-6:00 p.m. Organized by CCE members NVIDIA the PVBLIC Foundation, and the U.S. Department of State, this event will begin by highlighting four sustainability-focused entrepreneurs of varying industries and stages before breaking into an informal networking event for mingling and open conversation. We appreciate advanced RSVPs with the following link: https://lnkd.in/gS7B2YRc

U.S. Department of State’s Partnership Series: Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) CCE is a partnership that aims to empower entrepreneurs and innovators by providing them with necessary resources, networks, and support to develop and scale sustainable solutions. By leveraging public-private partnerships, CCE seeks to create a global network where climate-focused ventures can thrive and contribute to a more sustainable future while creating jobs and opportunity for their communities. One of the primary objectives of CCE is to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders including governments, private sector entities, academia, and non-governmental organizations. This collaborative approach, involving more than 30 public and private sector organizations, ensures that entrepreneurs have access to a diverse range of expertise and resources, enabling them to overcome challenge and accelerate the development of their climate solutions. CCE also focuses on providing funding opportunities, mentorship, and capacity-building programs to help entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into viable, impactful businesses. CCE is on track to directly engage more than 750 startups around the world to build technical capacity and connect them to resources. #CCEPartnership #ClimateEntrepreneurs #PublicPrivatePartnership

On this #VeteransDay, the U.S. Department of State honors the brave men and women who have served our nation with dedication and courage. We are deeply grateful for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms. Today, and every day, we stand with our veterans and their families, recognizing their invaluable contributions to our country. Join us in paying tribute to these heroes. #HonorOurVeterans #ServiceAndSacrifice