Media Releases
Vientiane, Lao PDR, 29 July 2024 – The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is pleased to welcome the Republic of Korea (ROK) as its newest Development Partner. In a significant boost to regional cooperation and sustainable development, the ROK has committed a grant of USD 1,000,000 to the MRC for the year 2024, and the possibility of providing additional contributions in the following years. This contribution is aimed at supporting the implementation of the Basin Development Strategy 2021-2030 for the Mekong River Basin and the MRC Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
13 June 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR – In a significant step towards fostering cooperation and engagement, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) held its 14th Regional Stakeholder Forum on 12 June 2024, emphasising information sharing for transparency and trust. The forum provided crucial updates on the latest developments concerning the Mekong River.
In a historic Joint Survey coordinated by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Water Center and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat, experts from six riparian countries – Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Myanmar, and China – embarked on their inaugural visit to the source of the Lancang-Mekong River. This event, from 14 to 20 July 2024, marked a significant step in entire-basin water management and cooperation.
In the heart of South America, the Itaipu Hydropower Project stands as a model of international cooperation and shared prosperity. Standing nearly 200 meters high and 8 kilometers long, Itaipu dam is the third largest in the world with an installed capacity of 14,000 MW. This colossal joint project between Brazil and Paraguay does more than generate electricity; it symbolises how two nations can transcend borders to achieve common goals. A jointly invested and operated project signifies one of the highest levels of cooperation between nations sharing a transboundary river.
ASEAN-MRC Competition challenge students to innovate solutions for flash flood detection and warning
Vientiane, Lao PDR, 30 April 2024 — Today, the Secretariats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Mekong River Commission have launched a technology competition that will challenge university students from the 10 ASEAN countries to showcase their innovation and problem-solving skills to tackle one of the region’s pressing issues: flash floods.
Rabat, Morocco, 29 December 2022 – Morocco has bolstered its status as the first Arab and African partner of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) by agreeing to deepen cooperation in various water and energy-related fields – including establishing an Educational Visitor Centre at the MRC Headquarters in Lao PDR.