ANE Regional
The Development Challenge: Political instability, the continuing threat of terrorism, and significant development challenges (high population growth rates, weak governance systems, human rights violations, the growing threats of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, environmental degradation, and increasing water scarcity) plague the development of much of Asia and the Near East.
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The USAID Program: USAID has four regional programs reported under this section. They are a vital component of the Agency's efforts to address transnational issues and opportunities, promote public/private partnerships, and facilitate the exchange of information and ideas between countries. These programs are in addition to those managed by the Regional Development Mission/Asia (RDM/Asia) in Bangkok. The four regional programs managed by USAID/Washington are:
Program Development and Learning (PD&L). Funds will support the development and refinement of new strategies for country and regional programs, and forward-looking analyses that identify emerging development problems and opportunities in the region. The program also supports planning, analysis, program assessments and evaluations, as well as Agency compliance with reporting and public information needs. The program also funds the Bureau's efforts to mobilize additional resources for education funding in the region using the public/private partnership approach.
South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy. This program supports regional energy cooperation and the eventual trade in clean energy resources in South Asia.
East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative. This program addresses critical environmental challenges and opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific in the areas of forest resources management and coastal and marine resources management.
South Asia Regional Democracy Program. Funds support activities to reduce the trafficking of women and children, and improve governance and human rights in South Asia.
Other Program Elements: None
Other Donors: These programs are coordinated with other donors operating in the region. The HIV/AIDS, economic growth, and environment activities have especially benefited from partnerships with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and several UN Agencies that has bolstered overall results for USAID objectives in the region.
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