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MRC Secretariat CEO Urges Deeper Engagement During Friends of the Mekong Ministerial Meeting

9 August 2021

The Friends of the Mekong should play a more critical role in realizing the objectives of the Basin Development Strategy for the Mekong River Basin 2021–2030, a transformative blueprint for improving the state of the basin over the next decade, the MRC’s lead executive says.

China’s Plan to Reduce Outflows from Jinghong Dam Postponed

2 August 2021

China’s plan to reduce outflows from its Jinghong hydropower station in Yunnan province has now been rescheduled to the end of August, says a notification from China’s Ministry of Water Resources.

Mekong River Levels See Strong Pulse Due to Heavy Rain, Dam Releases

28 July 2021

Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall and sudden water releases from dams, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat says. But river levels across all monitoring stations remain lower than their alarm or danger points.

Why We Should Care About Fate of the Mekong

12 July 2021

The Mekong River is Southeast Asia’s beating heart, coursing almost 5,000 km through China, where it is known as the Lancang River, and onward through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia before entering Vietnam and flowing into the sea.

Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Sets to Boost Ties with MRC

8 July 2021

A new minister of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR sets to support and boost ties with the Mekong River Commission, as the MRC is racing to complete important strategies and guidelines this year to guide responsible development in the Mekong region.

Low Dry Season Flows in Mekong Drive Down Cambodia’s Tonle Sap, Countries Urged to Improve Basin-wide Management

30 June 2021

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat has urged the wider exchange of data and information as part of recommendations to improve water resource management in the Lower Mekong Basin, in a bulletin released today.

Australia, Germany, Switzerland to Provide Nearly USD13 Million to Improve the Mekong River Basin’s Overall State

24 June 2021

Australia, Germany, and Switzerland today committed nearly USD13 million in funding to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to assist Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam to respond to pressing challenges while safeguarding the ecological function of the Mekong River and improving people’s livelihoods.

Mekong River Water Levels See Big Jump Due to Torrential Rain

18 June 2021

Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) water levels have increased significantly over the last seven days but some sections will see a slight dip over the next five days, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat says.

New Minister Reassures MRC of Lao Cooperation for Responsible Development of Mekong Basin

7 June 2021

A new minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR assured the head of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat of her country cooperation and support to this intergovernmental organisation.

Mekong River Monitoring Network Improvement Receives French Support

17 May 2021

The French Government today granted EUR 1.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to improve and expand its river monitoring network for better river monitoring and management of water infrastructure project operations along the mainstream and key tributaries of the Mekong

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