The Foreign Service Journal, October 2021

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | OCTOBER 2021 5 October 2021 Volume 98, No. 8 Focus on Climate Change Diplomacy 31 To Lead Abroad, We Must Deliver at Home U.S. climate leadership hinges on sustained domestic policies that deliver concrete results. By Ho l l y K i r k i n g Lo om i s 35 The Paris Accord: An Experiment in Polylateralism The structure of the 2015 accord is unique, and may be a decisive factor in its effectiveness in combating climate change. By T h e re s a Sa b o n i s - He l f 39 Tackling the Climate Crisis from the Inside The State Department is using its embassies and consulates as strategic platforms to demonstrate climate solutions and leadership overseas. By S t e p h a n i e Ch r i s t e l Me re d i t h 43 Tracking Air Quality: Data for Our Community and Beyond State’s air quality monitoring program facilitates engagement with host governments and civil society around the world. By Ma r y Tr a n 46 Building a Foundation for Successful Green Diplomacy Taking practical action to improve the Tri-Mission’s environmental footprint in Rome is smart diplomacy. By Ke n n e t h L . Meye r 49 Climate Change: It’s Personal As climate change boosts the frequency and severity of natural disasters, diplomats will increasingly find themselves dealing with the fallout. By Kov i a G r a t zo n - E r s k i n e 52 From the FSJ Archive Diplomacy and the Environment Cover Story 26 On CSO’s 10-Year Anniversary: Stabilization Operations in Perspective State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations has amassed the experience and expertise to lead on stabilization and resilience policy. By Ro b e r t J . Fa u c h e r a n d J o h n H . Mo n ga n Feature 54 Flying with Fido Taking your family pet home just got a lot harder. Here is what you need to know. By Me l i s s a Ma t h ews Appreciation 57 An Indomitable Spirit: Johnny Young, 1940-2021 By J o e l E h re n d re i c h FS Heritage 60 The Man Who Crossed the Seas: Charles Lindbergh’s Goodwill Tour, 1927-1928 A complicated and controversial public figure, Charles Lindbergh was also one of the first cultural ambassadors for the United States, as seen in his ambitious Latin America journey. By J a y Rama n