Mekong - U.S. Partnership
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…
Rebalance to Asia III: Protecting the Environment and Ensuring Food and Water Security in East Asia and the Pacific
Testimony of Gregory Beck, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia, U.S. Agency for International Development before Foreign Relations Committee East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee“Rebalance to Asia III: Protecting the Environment and Ensuring Food and Water Security in East Asia and the Pacific”Chairman Cardin, Senator Rubio, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the…
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.…
Remarks: Preserving the Mekong River System
Thank you again this week for all of your questions. In some of my recent columns, I have focused on Cambodia’s democratic process and its upcoming parliamentary elections. Last week, I accompanied approximately 35 large Cambodian companies to the United States to promote trade between our two great countries. During this trip, I was in…
Infrastructure Best Practices Exchange Agenda
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Women Push for Greater Role in Development of Mekong Region
Bangkok, Thailand – “I have never been around so many strong women from the Mekong region. It’s really inspiring,” are the sentiments expressed by one of the women leaders who gathered in Bangkok, Thailand for IRI's Mekong Women’s Policy Dialogue. Lead by Ambassador Paula Dobrianksy, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs,…
Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Meetings to Accelerate Economic Growth in the Sub-region
The Foreign Ministers of the Lower Mekong Countries and the U.S. Secretary of State, met at the Sixth Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Ministerial Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan on 1 July 2013. The meeting was also attended for the first time by H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN.The Ministers discussed the several challenges facing…
