Fact Sheet: The U.S. and the Lower Mekong: Building Capacity to Manage Natural Resources
"The United States is back in Southeast Asia….and we are fully engaged with our….partners on the wide range of challenges confronting us…"— Secretary of State Hillary Rodham ClintonThe Lower Mekong Initiative focuses on:EnvironmentHealthEducationInfrastructureIn July 2009, the United States joined these countries to launch the Lower Mekong Initiative in order to promote cooperation on issues of regional…