Cleaner Coal Technologies Crucial for Meeting Energy Demand and Reducing Carbon Emissions in Asia

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Ha Long City, Vietnam – More than 100 energy experts voiced support for accelerated use of cleaner coal technologies to limit environmental degradation from rapidly increasing coal use in Asia.

Rare Animals Rescued as Police Respond to USAID Drive

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Highway patrol officers in southern Thailand intercepted a pick-up truck bound for Bangkok and discovered 440 pounds of endangered pangolins (scaly anteaters) in a hidden compartment. Heightened awareness of illegal wildlife trade by the USAID- and U.S. Department of State-supported ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) is encouraging greater vigilance. The Thai Highway Police last month took part in ASEAN-WEN’s Nature Crime Investigation Course.

USAID Funds Financing Strategy to Support Water Projects

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

USAID/RDMA's Environmental Cooperation-Asia (ECO-Asia) program is funding a $25,000 regional water financing strategy with the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP). The project, announced in Manila, will develop business models for banks and financial institutions to assist the water sector in Asia. The study will focus on water utilities, small entrepreneurs and households. Results will be presented at a regional water financing workshop in November.