Mekong Safeguards Program Featured in U.S.-Australia Joint Statement
The Asia Foundation’s Mekong Safeguards Program is featured in a joint statement released by the governments of the United States and Australia following the 34th Australia-U.S Ministerial Consultation held on August 6 in Annapolis, Maryland.
A new four-year phase of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – Australia Mekong Safeguards Program to support strengthened environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards for infrastructure development in the Mekong subregion.
Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2024 – United States Department of State
The Mekong Safeguards Program is a partnership between the U.S. and Australia that promotes environmental and social safeguards in infrastructure development within the Mekong subregion. The program supports policymakers, government regulators, major financiers, developers, contractors, and communities with technical assistance, knowledge, and tools to foster the consistent application of environmental and social governance standards, particularly for the energy, transport, and water sectors.
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