Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Cape Town, South Africa from November 4 to 8, 2024 to participate in the United for Wildlife Global Summit. United for Wildlife was created by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of the United Kingdom to protect endangered species from illegal wildlife trade. She will also attend the Earthshot Prize, a global environmental award for contributions in environmentalism.
During her visit, Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn will also meet with government officials and other regional partners to advance U.S. policy priorities related to water security, wildlife trafficking, Atlantic cooperation, space affairs, and nature and marine conservation.
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