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![U.S., Thailand Launch New Tool to Improve Air Quality Monitoring U.S., Thailand Launch New Tool to Improve Air Quality Monitoring](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/PCD_Press_Event_112320_1_edited.jpg?itok=KnkJqIBd)
The United States and Thailand launched the new Mekong Air Quality Explorer Tool to support Thailand’s efforts to address air pollution challenges. The new state-of-the-art, publicly available tool uses satellite and advanced computer models to provide more accurate forecasting of air pollution up to three days out.
![New Clinic Affirms U.S.-Thai Commitment to HIV Services in Thailand New Clinic Affirms U.S.-Thai Commitment to HIV Services in Thailand](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/epidsuunyphisnuolk_201106_0.jpg?itok=TKpJvoJs)
USAID, together with the Mplus Foundation, Buddhachinaraj Hospital, the Phitsanulok Provincial Health Office, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control Region 2, and the National Health Security Office District 2, celebrated the grand opening of the new Mplus Phitsanulok community health center.
![USAID Wildlife Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest Issue III USAID Wildlife Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest Issue III](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/DIGEST_III.png?itok=JJuqXSH3)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, launched today the 3rd Annual Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Digest.
HANOI, Vietnam – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia project continues its work to stop the consumption of rhino horn in Vietnam with the launch of a new video public service announcement (PSA) for the Chi III Initiative. The video reminds audiences that a person’s true strength comes from within, not from a status symbol such as rhino horn. The initiative gets its name from the concept of inner strength, “Chi” in Vietnamese.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam convened top government leaders and relevant stakeholders today for a high-level dialogue with the theme “Strengthening legislation and communication to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products.” The event is the second in a series of three dialogues organized by the USAID Wildlife Asia project aimed at ending the illegal consumption of wildlife products in Vietnam.
![USAID Announce Inaugural Asia EDGE Agriculture-Energy Prize Winners USAID Announce Inaugural Asia EDGE Agriculture-Energy Prize Winners](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/ATEC_01.jpg?itok=8ZB2gMFP)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the five winners of the first WE4F Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (EDGE) Agriculture-Energy Prize.
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are partnering in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to help curb the spread of the virus and mitigate the impacts among the most vulnerable populations in Thailand, such as migrants and their families, and stateless ethnic minorities.
![USAID and Da Nang Local Government Partner to Reduce Demand for Wildlife Products USAID and Da Nang Local Government Partner to Reduce Demand for Wildlife Products](https://2017-2020.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/pressreleases/202003_UWA1_Vn_Chi_III_PSAs_Placements_in_Da_Nang_VCCI_DN_11.jpg?itok=Pze-QyTp)
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia project is partnering with the People’s Committee of Da Nang City to place public service announcements (PSAs) against illegal wildlife consumption in thirteen strategic locations around the city and the Da Nang International Airport until August 2020. The strategic placements have an estimated foot traffic of 8.7 million residents and visitors for six months.
The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed an additional $1.5 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Kingdom of Thailand. In coordination with the Royal Thai Government, USAID will partner with local and international organizations to increase its support to curb the pandemic.
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