New U.S. Programs to Help Thailand Manage Future Floods

Friday, January 20, 2012

Bangkok, Thailand – The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing three new programs to help Thai authorities and first responders prepare for and manage future emergencies.  The first program will provide Incident Command System (ICS) training to Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation experts in the Thai Ministry of Interior. The other two programs, managed by the Bangkok-based Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, will help hospitals, first responders and local communities prepare for future disasters and focus on risk reduction, with training in 19 highly flood-prone Thai provinces.

Combating Tuberculosis in Burma, China & Thailand

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Bangkok, Thailand – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded

a new five-year project to FHI 360 to combat multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)

and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in the Greater Mekong Region.

 

For more information please see the press release in its entirety: Combating Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Burma, China & Thailand

ASEAN Trade Pilot Program: Single Window

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Bali, November 18, 2011 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) nations moved one step closer to officials agreed to launch a pilot project to test a regional system that could dramatically reduce the time needed to process import and export documents, potentially saving businesses and consumers in Southeast Asia millions of dollars. For more informaiton please see the press release in its entirety: ASEAN Trade Pilot Program.

Advancing Food Security: MARKET Program Launch

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Bangkok, November 30, 2011 – The United States, building on the strong support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that President Obama reaffirmed at the ASEAN-United States Leaders Meeting earlier this month, is launching a new program to help strengthen the regional organization’s ability to ensure food security for its 600 million citizens.  For more information please see the press release in its entirety: Advancing Food Security: MARKET Program.  

A Look Back at 50 Years of USAID and Thailand Working Together

Thursday, November 03, 2011

USAID and Thailand have worked together to promote prosperity and peace in the Land of Smiles.  As USAID commemorates 50 years of work across the globe, RDMA takes a look back to 50 years ago in Thailand.  Please visit our Facebook page and share your memories with us.

Tiger Conservation - Project Predator Announced

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

ADAPT‐Asia Climate Change Program Announced

Friday, October 21, 2011

Low‐Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) Program Announced

Saturday, October 01, 2011

Bangkok, Thailand, October 1, 2011 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded ICF International a $21.5 million, five‐year contract that will help developing countries in Asia achieve sustained low‐carbon development. For more information please see the press release in its entirety: Low‐Emissions Asian Development (LEAD) Program.

Strengthening Resilience of Mekong Communities to Climate Change

Friday, September 30, 2011