July-August 2017
The Foreign Service Journal covers foreign affairs from an insider's perspective, providing thought-provoking articles on international issues, the practice of diplomacy and the U.S. Foreign Service. Including the AFSA News section, The Journal is published monthly (January-February and July-August issues combined) by the American Foreign Service Association.
The July-August issue focuses on environmental diplomacy.
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FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL DIPLOMACY
An Existential Threat That Demands Greater FS Engagement
For more than 25 years, negotiators have worked around the world to meet the climate change crisis. The need to deepen this work will only increase, and greater FS engagement is essential.
It’s Not Just about Paris: International Climate Action Today
There is a great breadth and depth of official and unofficial activity around the world aimed at meeting the climate change challenge.
The Path to PACE: How U.S. Diplomacy Accelerated Clean Energy Cooperation with India
foreign affairs practitioner offers a ground-level guide to changing the world, one clean energy market at a time.
Solar Overseas: Harnessing the Sun to Power U.S. Embassies
With the significant, steady drop in the cost of solar energy systems, the State Department has moved to take advantage of this environment-friendly investment.
From the FSJ Archive: Decade of the Environment
A feature from the May 1978 FSJ traces accomplishments from the previous decade.
FEATURES
Making It Work: Conversations with Female Ambassadors
Seven female ambassadors candidly discuss the challenges and successes of building both career and families.
Out in the Cold: How the Hiring Freeze Is Affecting Family Member Employment
Employing family members overseas isn’t just good for morale. It makes financial sense, too, and helps keep our embassies functioning.