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China/TibetBACKGROUNDUSAID’s programs, managed by its Regional Development Mission for Asia, support China’s efforts to develop a legal system for fair governance and introduce reforms within the justice system for equitable economic growth. USAID’s projects strengthen environmental policies and laws to promote cleaner development and a healthier environment. Its efforts improve the livelihoods of ethnic Tibetans. In addition, USAID sent personnel and donated specialized search, rescue, and recovery equipment following the Sichuan province earthquake of May 2008.USAID PROGRAMSECONOMIC GROWTH: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT A university partnership for environmental law in China pairs the Vermont Law School with Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong Province in a three-year program of training and technical assistance to strengthen the rule of environmental law. This project focuses efforts on leadership development, legal discourse and legal reform. USAID’s water sector governance program provides technical assistance, capacity building and policy development to improve provincial water and sanitation service delivery. Its clean development and climate project offers assistance and training to officials and experts supporting good governance activities for clean energy and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Expanded USAID programs will help China play a stronger role in fostering international cooperation in combating illegal logging and wildlife trafficking. GOVERNING JUSTLY AND DEMOCRATICALLY To build the capacity of China’s judiciary, USAID and the University of Massachusetts are working with Chinese judicial training colleges, legal educators, and provincial high courts in three areas: applying rules of evidence in decision making processes and improving the management of pre-trial discovery; increasing the capacity to implement mediation practices; and improving access to the courts through better transparency of adjudication. The program is also designed to enhance Chinese citizens’ trust in, knowledge of, and access to the legal system. A new USAID rule-of-law project will begin late in 2008. INVESTING IN PEOPLE: IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TIBETANS INVESTING IN PEOPLE: CONFRONTING HIV/AIDS CONTACTSara Walter |
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