International Programs

“Pollution doesn’t stop at international borders,
and neither can our environmental and health protections.
The local and national environmental issues of the past are now global challenges.”
Lisa P. Jackson, EPA Administrator

EPA’s work to improve air quality, expand access to clean water, and protect vulnerable communities from toxic pollution extends from across North America to nearly 180 nations worldwide. Through collaborative efforts with partners from around the world, EPA is working to facilitate commerce, promote sustainable development, protect vulnerable populations and engage diplomatically around the world.

International Feature

On October 1, EPA Administrator Jackson, Commerce Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez, and President-Elect of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) Cordell Samuels launched the Environmental Solutions Exporter Portal at WEF’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans, LA.

The Portal provides information on federal activities that support the export of U.S. environmental technologies, and matches EPA analyses on important global environmental issues to some of the U.S. companies that can provide solutions. Weaving EPA analysis into export promotion efforts is the core of the EPA's export promotion strategy.

International Priorities

EPA has a long history of international collaboration on a wide range of global environmental issues.

It is our vision that environmental progress, in cooperation with global partners, can catalyze even greater progress toward protecting our domestic environment.

To advance these goals, EPA has identified the following International Priorities: