Regional Program in Asia
EXAMPLES OF OUR IMPACT - USAID helped reduce the average time between detection of an animal outbreak of avian influenza and virus confirmation from 10 days in 2006 to to 5.8 days in 2008.
- USAID leveraged $40 million in energy efficiency investments for six coal power stations in China and India, with expected savings of 18 million metric tons of CO2.
- USAID supports ASEAN integration in all three of its chartered pillars: security, economic, and socio-cultural.
USAID/ASIA SITE
www.usaid.gov/rdma/
CONTACTS
Mission Director
Olivier
Carduner
GPF Towers, Tower A
93/1 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel: 662-263-7400
Fax:
662-263-7499
RDMA Desk Officer
Cheryl Jennings
Tel:
(202) 712-4705
Email: cjennings@usaid.gov
 An outreach worker in Guangxi Province, China, teaches dock workers about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. USAID is working throughout Asia to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS and mitigate its impact on infected people and their families. (Photo: USAID/Hal Lipper) Overview
USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) oversees a broad portfolio of programs addressing numerous regional and transnational issues, such as global climate change, infectious disease, and human and wildlife trafficking. USAID’s programs also help to improve management of coastal and marine resources, facilitate trade and economic development, improve governance, and resolve political conflict. RDMA’s approach involves strengthening regional institutions, engaging regional and international partners, and providing cost-effective ways to manage services and programs. RDMA was established in Bangkok in 2003 to support bilateral USAID programs in countries without USAID Missions, such as Burma, China, Laos, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand, and to manage regional programs in East, Southeast, and South Asia and the Pacific.
Programs
Economic Growth: Addressing Environmental Issues
Asia is facing some of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges. Three of the world’s six largest greenhouse gas emitters are in Asia, and the region is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change, deforestation, and poor water conditions. USAID is sharing innovative policies, practices, and technologies to conserve forests and coral reefs, increase investments in clean energy, promote legal timber trade, stop wildlife trafficking, and provide access to safe water and sanitation. USAID’s approach promotes regional cooperation and strengthened environmental governance.
Investing In People: Improving Public Health
Countries in Asia continue to suffer from the scourge of infectious disease, including HIV/AIDS, avian influenza, malaria, and tuberculosis. According to UNAIDS and World Health Organization estimates, 4.9 million people were living with HIV in Asia in 2007, including 440,000 who became infected that year. USAID helps countries stop the spread of HIV/AIDS by implementing model programs that target most-at-risk populations. USAID has developed prevention, care, and treatment models in Burma, China, Laos, Papua New Guinea, and Thailand. In addition, USAID helps countries in Southeast Asia build their ability to track the spread of tuberculosis and malaria, train researchers and caregivers, and provide care for those affected. With USAID's help, six countries in the region have established a surveillance network to monitor anti-malarial drug resistance. USAID is helping countries control outbreaks of avian influenza, strengthening poultry surveillance at borders, and assisting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to prepare for a possible pandemic.
Economic Growth
USAID fosters economic integration in a region that encompasses economies at significantly different stages of development. USAID supports ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in efforts to enhance trade and economic growth. USAID also strengthens regional competitiveness through legal reform, anti-corruption efforts, access to credit, and support for micro-, small-, and medium-sized businesses.
Peace and Security: Preventing Human
Trafficking
USAID supports an anti-trafficking campaign with MTV to raise awareness about and increase prevention of human trafficking in Asia. This public-private partnership has on-air, online, and on-the-ground components and is designed to reach young adults who may become victims or otherwise be drawn into the trafficking chain. The MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign has been joined by dozens of Asian film stars and singers who appear in and narrate a pair of documentaries in their native languages. The project’s current phase features live events to bring the anti-trafficking message to people in urban and rural areas and involve the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and governments.
Investing In People: Helping Marginalized
Communities
Uneven economic growth, ethnic tensions, political repression, human rights abuses, and the aftermath of war in Southeast Asia all put stress on communities. Affected groups include Burmese migrants, survivors of Cyclone Nargis, rural Tibetans, and war victims in Laos. USAID works to improve conditions for these marginalized groups.
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