Regional Training of Trainers for Safer Food

Rationale The world is becoming more complex as it faces environmental, economic, and social challenges. The growing population, increasing rates of poverty and hunger, climate change and environmental degradation pose threats to food security. Technological advances in food and non-food production while providing benefits also can also pose threats to human health and safety. The …

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Regional Training on Climate-Smart Crop Production Technologies and Innovations

BACKGROUND Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is becoming increasingly significant in the face of mounting global climate change challenges. In the Greater Mekong Subregion, for example, climate vulnerabilities have been a concern for years. As a rule of thumb, every 1o of global warming adds 7% more moisture into the atmosphere which powers up the water …

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Structure Learning Visit (SLV) cum Evaluation Workshop in Mekong countries

Background and Introduction In t he Mekong r eg ion a substantial reservoir of untapped potential and opportunities emerges when countries engage in strategic collaboration. While notable efforts have been made, including initiatives like the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy(ACMECS), the Lancang-Mekong Special Cooperation …

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Training on Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Introduction 1.1 Background The Mekong Institute (MI), an intergovernmental organization owned by the Governments of Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand, primarily aims to promote regional development, cooperation, and integration at bilateral and multilateral levels. This is achieved through technical assistance, capacity building, policy advice, and the generation of targeted activities for …

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Workshop on Accelerating Development of Regional Logistics Channels and Transportation Infrastructure for the Lancang-Mekong Region in the Context of the China-Lao PDR-Thailand Railway

INTRODUCTION On December 3, 2021, a 422-km standard-gauge Boten-Vientiane Railway, the Lao section of the China-Lao PDR Railway, was officially opened, which connected the China section through a 613-km standard-gauge railway running from Mohan, Yuxi to Kunming (see Figure 1). As part of this railway connection, an extension of Lao PDR-Thailand railway is expected to …

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Training on E-commerce Policy Development and Implementation Strategies for SME Development in CLMVT Countries

BACKGROUND In September 2021, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) launched a project entitled “Triangular Cooperation on Sustainable Development in the Lower Mekong Basin based on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus.” The project, also known as the …

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Training on Investing on a Greener Agrifood Sector

Background Addressing climate change and transforming agri-food systems are key to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The agricultural sectors, including crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture are greatly dependent on climate stability. It is estimated that in the medium to long term climate-related changes will lead to negative effects on yields of agricultural and …

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.