US Mission Geneva

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva is pleased to present the first interview in a new series entitled “Americans Abroad: Getting Things Done in Geneva” in which we will highlight the important work Americans do at the UN and other international organizations in Geneva.

World Wetlands Day gives us a unique opportunity to highlight and celebrate our diverse wetlands around the globe. Only recently have we begun to understand the important functions that wetlands perform – they are the world’s most productive environments, comparable to coral reefs and rain forests, and a vital link between water and land.

This year’s theme, “Black Women in American Culture and History,” invites us to pay special tribute to the role African American women have played in shaping the character of our Nation — often in the face of both racial and gender discrimination.

Our priority objective for this WRC-12 is to set the framework for an important debate that will take place between now and the WRC-2015 about how the world will allocate more spectrum for mobile broadband services.