MI HOLDS THE SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Sustainable Energy and Environment

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 China, the workshop is the final activity under the capacity development program, which bears the same name. Initiated in 2021, the program aims to contribute to inclusive socioeconomic recovery ensuring the principle of non-one-left-behind. Specifically, it provides a platform of exchange among government officials and representatives from non-government sector and private sector to eradicate poverty through the implementation of existing good policies and development of innovative strategies that will maximize benefits to the poor.

The one-day online activity reconvened 27 representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand who completed the learning program on December 13-24, 2021 . With the support from MI, the participants reported the progress of their action plan implementation, which ranged from organizing trainings to conducting surveys in their home countries to highlight good practices and recommendations for furthering poverty reduction efforts in light of the ongoing pandemic.

Findings from the activities during the program’s cycle from 2021 to 2022—will be collated into the final project report for MI submission to the development partners in the Lancang Mekong Countries.

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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.