ASEAN Member States (AMS) have made significant strides towards enhancing the resilience of their agricultural sectors by jointly developing recommendations for policy guidelines and capacity-building measures on crop insurance. Representatives from the ten ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the insurance sector collaborated to produce actionable strategies aimed at fortifying regional agricultural resilience against the …

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 Join us ONLINE for the ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 as we celebrate the achievements of past recipients and explore their significant contributions to building a strong regional community. Our discussions will delve into regional cooperation, youth leadership, and women’s economic empowerment. Featured Speakers: Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute Muhammad Iqbal Damit, Co-founder, Hand4Hand Madam …

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KHON KAEN, 13 May 2024 — Designed to foster Southeast Asian youth development and engagement, the first-ever ASEAN Youth Convergence (AYC) organised by Mekong Institute (MI) and the ASEAN Secretariat began today with an online meet and greet, pre-departure briefing, and a workshop on writing letters to leaders. With support from the ASEAN Senior Officials …

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Training on Developing Financial Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains is now open for application Mekong Institute (MI) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) are holding a training program on Developing Financial Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains on June 19-21, 2024 at Mekong Institute Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The three-day training is designed to …

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Bangkok, May 1, 2024 – In a bid to tackle the climate crisis and its impact on rice production, Mekong Institute (MI) gathered rice farming experts in South and Southeast Asia for a two-day stocktaking workshop to fine-tune drafts and plans for a set of knowledge products centered on low-emission rice cultivation technologies. The regional …

MI and GIZ engage experts to refine toolkits for increased adoption of low-emission rice farming tech in South and Southeast Asia Read More »