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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

MRC Unveils New 10-year Strategy and 5-year Action Plan to Balance Basin Development and Management

5 April 2021

The BDS 2021–2030, approved by the Council of Ministers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam, focuses on five priority areas: improved ecological functions of the Mekong River for a healthy environment and productive communities; improved access to and use of water and related resources for community well-being; development sustainability for inclusive economic growth; resilience against climate and disaster risks; and enhanced regional cooperation from a whole-of-basin perspective.

River Monitoring, Forecasting Functions Receive Additional Funding from Japan

26 February 2021

The government of Japan today granted USD2.9 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to implement its new strategic plan, seeking to promote responsible development in the region.

Mekong River Levels See Slight Increase, Monsoon Rains to Begin Earlier

22 February 2021

Water levels in some sections of the Mekong River have increased slightly over the last seven days, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat said today.

Mekong River Drops to “worrying” Levels, Some Sections Turning Blue-green

12 February 2021

Mekong River water levels between Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province and the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam have fallen to worrying levels, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat said today.

Mekong Water Levels to Drop Due to Power Grid Maintenance in China

6 January 2021

The water outflows at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is decreasing due to power grid maintenance during 5–24 January 2021, leading to changes in river water levels along the Mekong River in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia.

MRC Charts New Course as Ministerial Council Reaches Major Conclusions

28 November 2020

Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) approved a list of strategic documents yesterday, charting a new course for the Commission and beefing up its efforts to balance environmental protection and economic development in the Mekong Basin.

New Zealand and Flanders Renew Support to Improve Mekong Water Management

26 November 2020

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the governments of New Zealand and Flanders today signed funding agreements worth close to US$ 5 million to back the MRC in implementing its new Strategic Plan 2021–2025.

Sanakham Dam Impact Assessment Should Be Broadened with Up-to-date Information, Says a Public Regional Forum

25 November 2020

The Sanakham hydropower project developer and the Lao government should widen the project’s impact assessment and propose additional measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts from the 684-megawatt Sanakham dam, according to a public regional forum organised by the Mekong River Commission (MRC).

Upgraded Mekong River Commission Website Improves Access to Information, Promotes Transparency

13 November 2020

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat today launched an upgraded version of its website to promote transparency and increase access to Mekong related information and knowledge.

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