Cambodia’s Rice Farmers Reap Gains from Newly Improved Irrigation System
Nhim Lon, a rice farmer in Talou Sen Shey District in the western province of Pursat in Cambodia, is reaping the benefits of a newly improved mega irrigation system.
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Value Chains, Rural Areas, Nutrition-Centered Food Systems Key to Food Security in Lao PDR: ADB Report
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can improve health and food security by strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting rural areas, and scaling up nutrition-centered food systems, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
ADB to Help Lao PDR Improve Access to Health Services in Border Areas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a financing package of $24.9 million, inclusive of a $4.95 million Asian Development Fund grant, to help improve access to quality health services in the border provinces of Champasak, Phongsali, and Savannakhet of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
Enhancing Agri-Food Traceability in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.
Creating Climate-Ready Regional Health Systems
From 2015 to 2020, ADB pioneered a regional technical assistance project, funded by the Nordic Development Fund, to help countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion better understand the link between climate change and human health and explore ways to enhance health system capacities to respond to climate-induced health threats.
Study Tour on Green Energy Transition
The study tour and masterclass provided the participants with in-depth understanding and practical knowledge of (i) key energy transition tasks and tools, (ii) technologies and applications to be utilized for renewable energy integration and expansion, (iii) policy frameworks to support energy transition, and (iv) power market development to support energy transition including interstate trades.
GMS Gender Training
Government officials from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) participated in a workshop on mainstreaming gender equality and inclusion held on 16-18 September 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Study Tour on Green Energy Transition
The study tour and masterclass provided participants with in-depth understanding and practical knowledge of (i) key energy transition tasks and tools, (ii) technologies and applications to be utilized for renewable energy integration and expansion, (iii) policy frameworks to support energy transition, and (iv) power market development to support energy transition including interstate trades.
6th Meeting and 3rd Training of the Task Force on Trade and Investment
The 3rd workshop and 6th meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Task Force on Trade and Investment (GMS TFTI) was held on 9-11 October 2024 in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
5th Meeting the GMS Task Force on Trade and Investment
The Fifth Meeting of the GMS Task Force on Trade and Investment (TFTI) was held on 10–11 July 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, attended by more than 40 GMS governmental officials in-person or virtually.
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