Photos of the Week

<< Week of November 1, 2009 >> 

Ambassador James F. Moriarty speaks at the opening of a two-day U.S. Government-funded workshop on Global Climate Change and Carbon Financing. The workshop was organized by USAID’s Integrated Protected Area Co-management (IPAC) project and the United States Forest Service in partnership with the Bangladesh Government, Jahangirnagar University and Independent University of Bangladesh as part of a capacity building effort for protected area co-management and conservation. The participants explored opportunities for carbon financing in Bangladesh as means to reduce emissions, increase adaptation and improve land use while alleviating poverty and conserving biodiversity.

Cultural Affairs Officer Catherine A. Hallock talks with the students during an outreach event at a local English medium school in Dhaka.

Student Advisor Arefin Jahan speaks at a seminar on “How to Write a Statement of Purpose” held at the American Center, Dhaka.

Cultural Affairs Officer Catherine A. Hallock and Cultural Affairs Assistant Tahnia Shahid pose with the outgoing participants of FY-2010 ILEP Program at the Pre-departure Orientation.

Ambassador Moriarty meets with Anti Corruption Commission Chairman Golam Rahaman. Ambassador Moriarty is accompanied by the Resident Legal Advisor Robert Gerardi (right).