In Southeast Asia, the agriculture sector transition is gaining momentum. Many stakeholders are joining forces to ensure that the region is heading toward net zero and low carbon emissions and will achieve its national climate targets. MI is pleased to be part of this partnership to support a more climate resilient agriculture future in the …

ASEAN-CRN EMBARKS ON DEFINING NET ZERO AND LOW CARBON EMISSION PATHWAYS Read More »

The Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries are discussing ways to overcome challenges and transform their energy system. At a hybrid workshop, participants reflected on the potential of clean energy and unpacked the way forward.  The energy sector of the LM region is facing many challenges, including a growing energy demand, the predominance of fossil fuels, and climate …

TOWARDS A CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES Read More »

Working closely together with the LM governments for successful economic recovery, Mekong Institute (Ml) is organizing a capacity development program which includes a webinar and a training on “Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Tourism for Post-COVID 19 Recovery in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” on September 12-23, 2022. Objectives The program aims to contribute to tourism sector recovery …

MI TO HOST A WEBINAR AND TRAINING ON PROMOTING RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR POST-COVID 19 RECOVERY IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES Read More »

GSSD Expo 2022 Side EventThe Role of Science and Technology in the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) NexusTuesday, September 13, 202211:50 -13:05 hrs. (Bangkok Time) Hybrid/Meeting Room F, UN Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand On the sidelines of the 2022 Global South-South Development Expo, the Mekong Institute (MI), the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), the Science and …

THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD (WEF) NEXUS Read More »

Mekong Institute, in collaboration with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., will be organizing a high level workshop on Regional Clean Energy Development, Application and Optimization in the Lancang-Mekong Region on September 17, 2022 through Zoom Meetings. Workshop objectives: to Leverage the positive experiences from the clean energy development, application and optimization in the LM …

HIGH LEVEL WORKSHOP ON REGIONAL CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, APPLICATION AND OPTIMIZATION IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG REGION Read More »

With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) will be organizing a capacity development program which includes a webinar and a training on “Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Tourism for Post-COVID 19 Recovery in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” on September 12-23, 2022. The online regional training program targets to …

CALL FOR AN ONLINE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE Read More »

In continued support of strengthening regional cooperation in poverty reduction through exchange of good practices and lessons-learned, Mekong Institute (MI) kicked off an online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on” Targeted Poverty Alleviation for Better Life in the Lancang-Mekong Region: Sharing Experiences” on June 27, 2022.  Supported by the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of …

MI HOLDS THE SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only forced businesses to be more engaged with digital technology but also highlighted the digital divide among people who lack of readiness. Many people are struggling in incorporating new technology into their own businesses, especially the MSMEs. In order to shift to the path of a sustainable and resilient post-pandemic …

CHINA AND MI HOLD WORKSHOP ON ADVANCING FINANCIAL ACCESS AND SUPPORT POLICY TO EMPOWER MSMES’ DIGITALIZATION IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES Read More »

In collaboration with Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand, and Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA), Mekong Institute (MI) implemented an online international training program on “Affordable and Clean Energy Development” from May 9 to 20, 2022. The training program aims to promote good practices in creating enabling environment for …

MI CONDUCTS AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT Read More »

Commitment to greater power interconnection and energy transition in the Lancang-Mekong Countries were reaffirmed following the signing of the Cooperation Framework Agreement between the Mekong Institute (MI) and China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) on April 7, which was taking place in conjunction with the World Sustainable Energy Days (April 6-8, 2022) as well …

MI-CSG RENEW PARTNERSHIP Read More »