This week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President 
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Dispatch from Micronesia: Mitigating Water Insecurity through Disaster Preparedness
March 20, 2013
My colleague Lisa Hook and I are currently in the Pacific Island countries of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), two small island states that face some of the highest risks of natural disasters and climate change.
Topics: Economic Development | Environment | Governance | International Development | World Water Day
Countries: Pacific Islands
Japan Tragedy Illuminates Vulnerability of Pacific Island Nations
April 20, 2011
As news spread about the recent earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, there was immediate concern about the effects to the people living on small islands and atolls belonging to more than 22 Pacific Island Nations and scattered across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean.
Topics: Earth Day | Environment | Japan Earthquake
Countries: Pacific Islands
Religious Leaders Tackle Toughest Questions on Development in Asia
March 24, 2010
When President Obama declared in his Cairo speech last year “Americans are ready to join with citizens and governments, community organizations, religious leaders, and businesses in Muslim communities around the world to help our people pursue a better life,” a new sense of optimism charged those dedicated to building bridges between the two communities. In [...]
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Economic Development | Governance
Countries: Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Cambodia | India | Indonesia | Malaysia | Maldives | Nepal | Pacific Islands | Pakistan | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Timor-Leste
Training Programs Improve Disaster Response in the Pacific Islands
November 11, 2009
The Pacific Islands each have a unique culture but share a common uniting factor – geography has dictated the islands as one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. According to a U.S. Department of State Travel Alert, the South Pacific region experiences approximately nine tropical cyclones each season, about half of which reach [...]
Topics: Governance
Countries: Pacific Islands
Tsunami Hits Pacific Islands
October 7, 2009
Its clear blue waters, lush greenery, and sunny skies provide a tranquil setting for daily life in the many islands of the South Pacific. However, this natural beauty can be deceiving – the Pacific Island Nations are prone to some of the world’s worst natural hazards – cyclones, tsunamis, droughts, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. [...]
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: Pacific Islands
Cops, Crime, and Working with Women
March 4, 2009
Some may be surprised to discover that Pacific Island nations are leading the way in the international movement to recruit more female police officers in hopes of redressing violence against women, improving women’s access to justice, and enhancing general safety and security for the entire population. According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2007 [...]
Topics: Governance | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Fiji | Pacific Islands