1st GO-NGO Forum RDPE affirms continued dialogue between Governments and CSOs
The First ASEAN GO-NGO Forum on RDPE was held on 12 June 2012 in Da Nang City, Viet Nam. The theme of “Achieving Poverty Eradication and Rural Development through Improved Food Security, Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in ASEAN” brought together representatives of SOM-RDPE and SOM-AMAF, national and regional CSO representatives, and invited speakers […]
Asiadhrra presents CSO Perspectives during SOM-AMAF and SOMRDPE Meeting June 2012
Ms. Marlene Ramirez, Asiadhrra SecGen, presented civil society perspectives during the Consultation Meeting of Senior Officials Meeting of ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (SOM-AMAF) and Senior Official Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE) entitled “Achieving Poverty Eradication and Rural Development through Improved Food Security, Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in ASEAN” […]
Asiadhrra in Rio+20
Ms. Marlene Ramirez is currently participating in the Rio+20 taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 20-22, 2012. “Rio+20 – the short name for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012 – is an historic opportunity to define pathways to a safer, […]
Asiadhrra participates in The Pilot ASEAN Rice Trade Forum
Asiadhrra, represented by Mr. Nonoy Villas has been invited to participate in the ASEAN Rice Trade Forum to be held in Apsara Angkor Resort & Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 19-20 June 2012. The Forum’s objectives are share and analyze rice market information identify areas of cooperation and policy coordination to mitigate or – […]
Asiadhrra to Co-organize CSO Preparatory Meeting for the 1st GO-NGO Forum RDPE
Asiadhrra in partnership with AFA, VietDHRRA and VNFU will co-organize the CSO Preparatory Meeting for the 1st GO-NGO Forum on RDPE to be held on 12 June 2012 in Da Nang City, Viet Nam. The Forum’s theme will be “Achieving Poverty Eradication and Rural Development through Improved Food Security, Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies […]
CSO Preparatory Meeting for 1st ASEAN GO-NGO Forum on RDPE
Asiadhrra to present in the 2012 ASEAN Social Forestry Network Conference
Mr. Florante Villas, representing Asiadhrra will share a presentation on Asiadhrra’s experiences in engaging with ASEAN and other intergovernmental agencies during the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Civil Society Forum 2012 entitled, ‘ASEAN Civil Society Forum on Social Forestry and Climate Change’. The Forum will be held on June 2012 at the Angkor Paradise Hotel in […]
China publishes report on human rights record of US
Found on ChinaDaily is this report released by the The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China, on the “The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2011. “The State Department of the United States released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011 on May 24, 2012. As in […]
Saudis want long term leases for Philippine ricelands
Food Security advocates and farmers’ groups should take note of this and maybe ask to be included in the TWG. Saudi company is interested in leasing up to 200,000 hectares of rain-fed government land and private farms to produce 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) of rice for the Saudi Arabian market. Dante Delima, assistant secretary […]
Asiadhrra to participate in the the 2012 ADB annual Meeting
Asiadhrra was invited to participate in the Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank to be held from Wednesday, 2 May 2012 to Saturday, 5 May 2012 in Manila,Philippines. More info on the Annual Meeting here…
