2014

• Observation Trip to Typhoon Haiyan-Devastated Areas
  1-5 May 2014 | Leyte, Philippines
  As yet another follow-up to previous CALD initiatives on climate change, the Council summoned a delegation with participants from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mongolia, Taiwan, and the Philippines to return to  Haiyan-devastated areas in Eastern Visayas. The observation trip was organized as a part of CALD’s continuing effort to provide assistance to the victims of the super typhoon, and to promote awareness of climate change impacts. In the 2nd of May briefing that marked the start of the trip, Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection Neric Acosta focused on the rehabilitation projects, their impacts, and other possible interventions that the victims may need. The highlight of the visit came on 4 May, when the participants had the chance to visit the beneficiaries of CALD sponsored shelters.
  • CALD Youth Climate Change Observation Trip to Haiyan Devastated Areas Programme
    List of Participants Climate Change Observation Trip to Typhoon Haiyan Devastated Areas
  • Photos:
    Day 1.1
    Day 1.2
    Day 1.3
    Day 2
    Day 3.1
    Day 3.2
    Day 3.3
    Day 4
• CALD Indonesia Presidential Election Observation Mission
  8-11 July 2014 | Jakarta, Indonesia
  In early July, CALD sent an election observation mission in Jakarta to witness one of the world’s biggest electoral exercises, and Indonesia’s third presidential election since the ouster of the dictator Soeharto in 1998. Indonesia has made remarkable strides in consolidating its democracy making it a model for the rest of the region. The CALD election mission – held in cooperation with the Indonesia Democratic Party Struggle (PDI-P), with FNF support – was thus an opportunity for participants to share experiences and best practices on various aspects of electoral process. It also enabled them to witness first-hand the tense competition between PDI-P’s Jokowi and Jusuf Kalla and Gerindra-led coalition’s Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa.
  • CALD Indonesian Election Mission Concept Note and Programme
  • News Article:
    CALD Witnesses One of the World’s Biggest Electoral Exercise
  • Photos:
    2014 Indonesia Election Mission
    Indonesian Election Mission Day 1
• CALD Taiwan 9-in-1 Election Observation Mission
  24-27 November 2014 | Taipei, Taiwan and Taichung, Taiwan
  CALD capped its series of activities for the year with an election mission in Taiwan late November. Hosted by the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan (DPP), and with FNF support, the mission was organized to enable participants to witness the largest ever election in the history of electoral process in Taiwan. But the participants from Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, and Germany not just personally witnessed the campaign strategies of local candidates, they also met the candidates themselves. The results of the 9-in-1 elections held on 29 of November eventually revealed majority of Taiwan as having voted for the DPP. In reaction, the party’s chairperson, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, said in part, “Tonight’s election results are a historical prologue for change. As a politician, we only have one principle: facing with the power of the people, we should only become more humble.”
  • Taiwan Election Mission Packet
  • News Article:
    Taiwan Votes for Change
  • Photos:
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – Welcome Dinner
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – CEC
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – Tainan
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – Taichung
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – DPP
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – Taipei
    9-in-1 Taiwan Electoral Observation Mission – TFD

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