The Lower Mekong Basin

Towards better investments in water resource management and development

Snapshot of the MRC Council Study* findings and recommendations

How can we stimulate strong economic growth without compromising environmental sustainability and leaving anyone behind?

*Study on Sustainable Management and Development of the Mekong River Basin including Impacts of Mainstream Hydropower Projects

September 2019

Introduction

Development scenarios

Potential benefits and adverse impacts

Recommendations

Reports

Economic assessments

Hydropower

Fisheries

Agriculture

Navigation

Environmental assessments

Sediment

Bank protection

Ecosystem conditions

Fish biomass

Overall assessments

GDP ranges

Poverty levels

Natural capital

Sustainability index