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.
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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…

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Mekong River Commission
Meeting the needs, keeping the balance
A world class, financially secure, International River Basin Organisation serving the Mekong
countries to achieve the basin Vision.
The MRC envisions a prosperous Mekong River Basin while sustaining
efforts to ensure sustainable development and management of the Mekong’s water
resources.
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.
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.”
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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
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. 🤝🇦🇺🌏
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