Mekong - U.S. Partnership
Brave Rangers Honored on World Ranger Day
On July 31st, Thailand’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) pledged better capacity building and welfare programs for its park rangers at an event marking World Ranger Day in Thailand’s Eastern Forest Complex. The minister recognized that rangers are the front-line of defense and are often poorly equipped and under-trained. Rangers face growing threats…
New Mapping and Remote Sensing Training Improves Sustainable Forest Management in Vietnam
In collaboration with the Con Cuong Forestry Company and Con Cuong Protection Forest Management Board, LEAF recently finalized a new and modernized forest cover and classification map. Both Con Cuong agencies had previously relied on an outdated map, which severely restricted the effectiveness of overall forest management practices including harvesting, plantation and planning activities. Dr.…
Research Endorses Transnational Cooperation in Health in the Mekong
Washington — The United States has vital interests in helping to improve health among hundreds of millions of people in Southeast Asia, currently vulnerable to emerging disease threats. That is an important objective of the Obama administration’s initiative to “rebalance” policies toward Asia, and one receiving new endorsement from a prestigious international relations research organization.The…
CAP-Malaria Project Offers Free Blood Tests in Rural Myanmar
Mobile team pays a regular visit to migrant workers at a palm oil plantation site in Tanintharyi Region and Dawei Township. A Village Malaria Workers (VMW) trained by Control and Prevention of Malaria (CAP-Malaria) project opened a temporary clinic at his house. The sign says “VMW is here, anyone is warmly welcomed for free-blood test”.Related link: CAP-MALARIASource:…
Vietnamese Conservation Coalition Formed to Reduce Wildlife Consumption
Vietnam is a major consumer of endangered species and a key target country for combating wildlife trafficking. The Vietnamese government, with support from the USAID-funded Asia’s Regional Response to Endangered Species Trafficking (ARREST) Program, recently convened government and NGO stakeholders to form a coalition to address illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam. Vietnam’s Biodiversity Conservation Agency…
Control and Prevention of Malaria’s Cross-Border Activities in Myanmar
Control and Prevention of Malaria (CAP-Malaria) team performed malaria screening among migrant children at the 38 Miles School inside Yuzana palm-oil plantation project site. Malaria messages were provided to the students through face to face education. Related Website: CAP-MALARIASource: Health Matters Newsletter RDMA/Office of Public Health
PACOM: Cua Tung Primary School Construction Project
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USAID-Supported Regional Laboratory Network Workshop on Applied Veterinary Bioinformatics
The IDENTIFY project hosted a regional laboratory network workshop on applied field veterinary bioinformatics in Bangkok on June 26-July 1, 2013. Led by The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, fifteen veterinary laboratory staffs from the national animal health laboratories in the regional laboratory network were trained on basic and applied bioinformatics. The increased capacity in bioinformatics at…
USAID and TICA Visit Myanmar to Launch Trilateral Malaria Control Activities
USAID/RDMA, the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA), and the Thai Ministry of Public Health visited Myanmar in July to initiate the first trilateral collaboration activity on malaria control efforts. Thailand and the U.S. are bringing their expertise and resources to collaborate with the Myanmar Ministry of Public Health to tackle the challenge of drug…
CAP-3D: Preventing HIV among Transgendered Women in Laos
Vongphachanh "Khom" Temmelath lives in Vientiane, Laos. When she was in college, like other girls, Khom grew her hair long, wore fashionable clothes, and was an active member in campus social events. But Khom was no ordinary girl. She was born a man.Because of her identity, school authorities challenged Khom repeatedly. Eventually, the constant pressure…
World Bank Report Cites USAID’s Climate Study
A new World Bank report, “Turn Down the Heat: Climate Extremes, Regional Impacts and the Case for Resilience” cited a study produced by USAID’s Mekong Adaptation and Reliance Program (Mekong-ARCC). It is hoped that the inclusion of the study in the World Bank’s report will raise the study’s profile as a valuable resource that can…
Cambodian Cartoons Help to Fight Wildlife Crime
Wildlife Alliance, an NGO fighting wildlife crime in Cambodia, released two captivating animated Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to be aired throughout Cambodia. The PSAs address the issue of the illegal wildlife consumption and encourage the public to not only stop consuming wildlife but also report wildlife crimes to the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team (WRRT) hotline.…
