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Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 3:45am

BANGKOK, THAILAND  The United States Agency for International Development Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) launched the two-year, $1.9 million Sustainable Fish Asia (SUFIA) project to improve the management of marine biodiversity and fisheries resources in the Southeast Asia and Pacific regions. 

To address the challenges of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices in the project’s regions, SUFIA aims to enhance the capabilities of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs Fisheries (CTI-CFF) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC); and identify private sector  investment in and adoption of sustainable fishing and fair labor practices in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. 

The project is implemented by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International in concert with SEAFDEC based in Bangkok, Thailand, and CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat based in Manado, Indonesia.

Top Fashion Influencers Join USAID’s “Beautiful Without Ivory” Campaign
Friday, September 20, 2019 - 2:30am

USAID launched a new lifestyle multi-media campaign today, “Beautiful Without Ivory”, that aims to deter women from buying and wearing ivory jewelry and accessories and reduce social acceptability of ivory products.

U.S. Ambassador Announces Emergency Relief for Southern Laos
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 3:30am

U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter announced a Disaster Declaration, and the immediate release of $100,000 in emergency relief in flood-affected areas of southern Laos.  The people of the United States are concerned about the ongoing floods in southern Laos and are proud to support the people of the Lao PDR during this difficult time. 

Thai and Tanzanian Journalists Join Hands to Combat Wildlife Crime
Monday, August 26, 2019 - 7:15am

This week in Thailand, journalists from Tanzania joined forces with their Thai counterparts to explore wildlife conservation and trafficking issues. The trip was part of a two-way exchange. In June, Thai journalists traveled to Tanzania to learn about wildlife trafficking from a source country perspective. The Thai side of the exchange focuses on issues related to the demand for illegal wildlife products.

USAID works alongside Vietnam’s National Assembly on effective wildlife conservation through demand reduction
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 8:30am

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Wildlife Asia activity, in partnership with the Office of the National Assembly, brought together top government leaders and relevant stakeholders today for a featured dialogue aimed at evaluating the country’s communication work on endangered species conservation. The high-level event reflects a deliberative process to put forward concerted demand reduction efforts that will bring an end to the consumption of illegal wildlife products in Vietnam.

USAID Timor-Leste Mission Director, Diana Putman, provides keynote remarks, alongside Mr. Acacio Guterres, Timor-Leste’s Director General for Fisheries.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 3:00am

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) convened representatives from Coral Triangle member countries in Dili, Timor-Leste, to continue the region’s progress toward fully traceable, sustainable and equitable fisheries.  

USAID and ADB Partner to Expand Asia's Sustainable Energy Market
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 6:45am

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate the transition to a sustainable, secure, and market-driven energy sector in Asia.  USAID Asia Bureau Acting Assistant Administrator Gloria Steele and Director General of ADB’s Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, Tomoyuki Kimura signed the partnership agreement at the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF).

Businesses in Vietnam Pledge to Fight Illegal Wildlife Consumption at USAID Workshop
Monday, November 26, 2018 (All day)

On November 24, Business leaders in Central Vietnam have pledged to actively combat illegal wildlife consumption, tapping new programs to shed light on wildlife crime and myths about consumption that are driving the trade in and through the country.

U.S. and Thai officials celebrate decades of cooperation on development at the 5th TICA Connect event, with U.S. Embassy and USAID staff.
Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 9:30pm

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) showcased their development contributions to the strong and enduring 200-year U.S.-Thailand relationship at the 5th TICA Connect event held today at CentralWorld Shopping Complex.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 9:00am

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $50,000 to support the humanitarian assistance efforts of Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) for the people in Hokkaido, Japan, affected by the recent earthquake.

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