Mekong river monitoring and forecasting

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Our Mission

Promote and coordinate sustainable management and development of water and related resources for the mutual benefits of the lower Mekong countries and the people’s well-being.

Our Topics

The MRC supports a basin-wide planning process based on principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). We provide a wide array of advisory and technical assistance to help the lower Mekong countries promote sustainability in major areas of development..

Our Functions

The MRC Functions are designed to help the lower Mekong countries build consensus around solutions that ensure a sustainable future for the Mekong and its people through basin monitoring, assessment, data and information sharing, and dialogue and cooperation.

Publications

The MRC provides scientific analysis and advice for the lower Mekong countries and various stakeholders and interested parties to sustainably manage and develop the Lower Mekong River Basin.

Explore our data-rich research, analysis, toolkits, guidelines and other resources on water resources management and development topics.

Data & Information

Data and information are key to sustainable water resources management. The MRC has a long history of data collection and analysis about the heath and conditions of the Mekong River, with some data over 100 years. The interactive dashboards assemble and visualise more than 10,000 datasets covering historic and current assessment covering hydrology, sediment, water quality, fisheries, ecological health, climate change, and flood and drought.

MRC-Data and information Services

Discovering MRC’s data and information services and access our scientific datasets …

The Mekong Atlas

Mekong Atlas is an interactive online map visualization platform featuring MRC geos …

Social and Economic database

The Socio-Economic Database (2023) includes the available socio-economic and gender ...

Procedures for the Maintenance of Flows on the Mainstream

The purpose of this webpage is to communicate to the Mekong water users the work of the …

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Posted on 11 Dec 2024

𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗥𝗖 – 𝗝𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. On 6 December, CEO Anoulak Kittikhoun met with Kenji Nagata, Senior Advisor on Water Resources, and colleagues from JICA Laos -ອົງການຮ່ວມມືສາກົນຍີ່ປຸ່ນ-

Posted on 3 Dec 2024

On 3 December 2024, representatives from four Member Countries gathered in Hanoi for a workshop focus on the Xekong Downstream (Site A) Hydropower Project, which served as…

Posted on 30 Nov 2024

As part of the 31st MRC Council Meeting, Delegates including Ministers and High-level Representatives from the MRC Member Countries and Development Partners…

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𝗠𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🎉

On 24 April 2025, the Mekong Day event was successfully organized in Vientiane to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 1995 Mekong Agreement, marking three decades of regional cooperation. The celebration brought together representatives from the MRC Member Countries, Development Partners, diplomatic corps, regional stakeholders, youth, and the public.

The celebration featured the 4th State of the Mekong Address, delivered by CEO Busadee Santipitaks, which assessed the condition of the river, outlined key challenges, and set forth the MRC’s forward-looking strategic directions.

The winners of the Mekong Song Competition were also announced. The first prize went to the song “Never Run Dry” by Seathencity. The second place was awarded to “Every Wave, We All Belong” by The Wave, while third place was awarded to “Carried by the Mekong” by AF Entertainment Production and “Mekong, Our Common Future” by The 4 Brothers.

“Music has the power to connect hearts and inspire action,” said CEO Busadee. “Through this competition, we saw how deeply the Mekong touches people’s lives and how youth can lead the way in redefining our relationship with nature and appreciating our lifeblood.” 

#MRC #MekongRiverCommission #30YearsOfSharedProsperity #MekongDay2025

𝗠𝗲𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 🎉

On 24 April 2025, the Mekong Day event was successfully organized in Vientiane to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 1995 Mekong Agreement, marking three decades of regional cooperation. The celebration brought together representatives from the MRC Member Countries, Development Partners, diplomatic corps, regional stakeholders, youth, and the public.

The celebration featured the 4th State of the Mekong Address, delivered by CEO Busadee Santipitaks, which assessed the condition of the river, outlined key challenges, and set forth the MRC’s forward-looking strategic directions.

The winners of the Mekong Song Competition were also announced. The first prize went to the song “Never Run Dry” by Seathencity. The second place was awarded to “Every Wave, We All Belong” by The Wave, while third place was awarded to “Carried by the Mekong” by AF Entertainment Production and “Mekong, Our Common Future” by The 4 Brothers.

“Music has the power to connect hearts and inspire action,” said CEO Busadee. “Through this competition, we saw how deeply the Mekong touches people’s lives and how youth can lead the way in redefining our relationship with nature and appreciating our lifeblood.”

#MRC #MekongRiverCommission #30YearsOfSharedProsperity #MekongDay2025
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Livestream of the 4th State of the Mekong Address; The 30th Anniversary of the 1995 Mekong Agreement and The Award Ceremony of the Mekong Song Competition. ... See MoreSee Less

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Recently, CEO Busadee Santipitaks received H.E. Ms. Megan Jones , Ambassador of Australia to the Lao PDR at the MRC Secretariat.

CEO Busadee expressed her appreciation to the Government of Australia for the long-standing cooperation and support to the MRC over the years, particularly through The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Mekong-Australia Partnership.

During the meeting, CEO Busadee provided an update on the current work of the MRC and its future direction, as the MRC celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the 1995 Mekong Agreement this year. 🤝🇦🇺🌏

#MRC #Australia #MekongRiverCommission #mrcmekong

Recently, CEO Busadee Santipitaks received H.E. Ms. Megan Jones , Ambassador of Australia to the Lao PDR at the MRC Secretariat.

CEO Busadee expressed her appreciation to the Government of Australia for the long-standing cooperation and support to the MRC over the years, particularly through The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Mekong-Australia Partnership.

During the meeting, CEO Busadee provided an update on the current work of the MRC and its future direction, as the MRC celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the 1995 Mekong Agreement this year. 🤝🇦🇺🌏

#MRC #Australia #MekongRiverCommission #mrcmekong
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Mr. Yasunobu Matoba

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Dr. Olivier Cogels

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Kristensen Joern

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Jeremy Douglas BIRD

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Hans Joakim GUTTMAN

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Pham Tuan Phan

First Riparian Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat

Dr. An Pich Hatda

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat