An American researcher investigating fisheries management in Cambodia abruptly lost funding for the project and was forced to return to the U.S. following the termination of the U.S.-funded program supporting the work.
Date: 2/25
Region: North America
Country: United States
Topic: Climate & Environment, Research & Development
Policy Lens: Climate & Resource Pressure
Entry Type: Human Impact
Additional Context: Wonders of the Mekong, or WoM, was a USAID-funded project entering its ninth year of implementation before it was abruptly terminated in early 2025. With plans to continue through 2029, this $29.7 million project conducted applied research, built capacity, and implemented outreach and communication strategies to highlight the natural, economic, and cultural capital of the Lower Mekong River.
This project was being carried out by an environmental economist at the University of Nevada, Reno, who had benefitted from research funding and travel stipends through WoM.
Source: Wonders of the Mekong