OUTCOMES
KEY ACTIONS
Continue to take into account the Council Study results when formulating/updating sectoral strategies. Its national uptake plans will have to be finalized within the context of the national uptake guidance. An agreement for the next steps for the de-prioritized outputs 1.3.,1.5. and 1.6 should be reached and in lieu, take advantage of the relevant aspects already covered by the Council Study.
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KEY ACTIONS
Seek approval of outstanding strategies and intiate/continue implementation of action plans. Integrate top priorities of sectoral strategies and action plans in BDS 2021-2030 placing emphasis on promoting national uptake and integration with national systems.
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KEY ACTIONS
Seek approval of draft guidelines such as PDG and for Waterborne Transport. Examine outstanding outputs and determine whether to postpone for the next strategic planning cycle. Focus on ensuring the national and regional use of the existing guidelines and standards including the implementation of RSAT and the Waterborne Transport guidelines.
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Focus on implementing the JAPs for Pak Beng, Pak Lay and Luang Prabang hydropower projects. Improve the MRC procedures, such as PDIES, PWUM and PMFM. Continue to strengthen MRC's capacity to implement all Procedures including water diplomacy.
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Continue MRC's efforts in promoting and strengthening stakeholder participation and partnerships and collaborations including more specifically the implementation of the MOUs with China, and other partners, and also the implementation of MRC regional cooperation framework.
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Deploy the new enhanced version of the data portal. Begin preparation of the implementation plan for the systems reinvigoration. Continue to maintain the operation at a high level of the Mekong-HYCOS meteorological network and to deliver quality and timely flood and drought forecasting services. Output 6.3 will be expedited in 2020.
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SUCCESS STORY
Monitoring, Forecasting and Dissemination of the Basin’s Conditions, in the context of Low Flows, Floods, and Droughts
Towards Comprehensive Reinvigoration of MRC Data, Information, Modelling, Forecasting and Communication Systems Conditions, in the context of Low Flows, Floods, and Droughts
KEY ACTIONS
Continue to strengthen the MRC's Expert Groups including their role in promoting national uptake. Continue to strengthen MRC's internal operations including resolving a number of functional issues relating to the current financial software. Expedite fund raising to secure funding for SP 2021-2025.
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