BACKGROUND Outcome 3 of the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) South-South Strategic Framework (2018-2021) relates to the South-South and triangular cooperation partnership and demand-driven programs facilitated to address the sustainable development needs of developing countries. The countries in the Mekong Basin are experiencing climate change and resource extraction and use-induced development challenges. These challenges …

Triangular Cooperation Project on Sustainable Developmentin the Lower Mekong Basin based on the Water-Energy-Food(WEF) Nexus (ROK-UNOSSC Facility: Phase 3) Read More »

ASEAN-CRN Secretariat Facilitator to support for ASEAN-CRN and ANGA BACKGROUND The ASEAN-German Cooperation Project, “Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural Value Chain in ASEAN” (ASEAN AgriTrade), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is supporting relevant ASEAN working group, networks in the organisation and/or engagement in climate relevant meetings, or in sector …

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Promoting Pandemic Responsive Policies, Strategies, and Interventions for Resilient and Sustainable Recovery BACKGROUND In the last three decades, the economies of Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam have become one of the fastest growing in the world, contributing to higher per capita income and an improved standard of living for majority of …

TARGETED POVERTY ALLEVIATION FOR BETTER LIFE IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG REGION: SHARING EXPERIENCES Read More »

BACKGROUND Energy demand is rising as Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – who enjoy cultural similarities and economic complementarities – have maintained impressive economic growth over the past two decades. This trend will continue, especially given the increased urbanization in the GMS. By some estimates, it is expected to triple between 2012 to 2025 nearly. …

CAPACITY BUILDING ON GMS POWER GRID INTERCONNECTION Read More »