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09 January 2020 , Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

The 9th MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum

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25 October 2019 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

Cambodia, Thailand continue their project on flood and drought management

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 24 October 2019 – Cambodia and Thailand have launched a second phase of their joint project on transboundary cooperation for flood and drought management for the Tonle Sap sub-basin (9C/9T) to continue building a better understanding and management of water resources and addressing economic and social development challenges in the two countries. 
04 October 2019 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

The 8th MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum

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12 April 2019 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

The 7th MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum

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21 December 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam consult stakeholders on Pak Lay hydropower project

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 21 December 2018 – Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam have recently consulted national stakeholders on the proposed Pak Lay hydropower project during the six-month prior consultation process for the project.
19 December 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

MRC's updated database offers comprehensive information on Mekong fish species

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 19 December 2018 – Available today, an updated Mekong fish species database from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) provides comprehensive information on fish species in the Mekong basin, including in the Sekong, Sesan and Srepok rivers and the Tonle Sap River.
18 December 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

MRC Secretariat affirms Mekong basin size, length

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 18 December 2018 – Today, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat has found that the catchment area of the entire Mekong River basin is 810,000 square kilometers (km2) with a total length of 4,763 kilometers. Previously, the MRC documents used 795,000 km2 for the basin size and 4,350 km for the length.
14 December 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

The 6th MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum

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14 December 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

Appreciation statements to CEO Pham Tuan Phan

At the 25th Meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council on 28 November 2018 in Ha Long City of Viet Nam, Cambodia and Lao PDR, in their statement, clearly spelled out their appreciation to CEO Pham Tuan Phan. The MRC Development Partners as well as China shared their appreciation, too. This is also reflected in the initial observations of the mid-term operational and strategic review report. 
20 August 2018 , Vientiane, Lao PDR

The 5th MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum

Background informationThe rapid development in the Mekong River region has placed a strong pressure on the Mekong Basin’s water and related resources. In line with the 1995 Mekong Agreement, the Member Countries (MCs) have come together to work for sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin and its resources in order to achieve the basin Vision of an economically prosperous, socially just and environmentally sound Mekong River Basin. Over the past 23 years, the MRC has made several interventions and implemented various frameworks and guidance to create an avenue for an active involvement from the MCs when it comes to water and related resources development and management in the Basin.

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