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The MRC is an intergovernmental organisation for regional dialogue and cooperation in the Lower Mekong River Basin, established in 1995 based on the Mekong Agreement between Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. The organisation serves as a regional platform for water diplomacy and a knowledge hub of water resources management for the sustainable development of the region.
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Latest Catch and Culture Newsletter

Catch and Culture Vol. 29, No. 1

23 February 2023

The first two pieces in this issue cover riverine plastic in the Mekong following the publication of the MRC’s first-ever report on the topic in December last year. The first article identifies 19 fish species affected and the second looks at a novel technique for removing plastic that’s been deployed in the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam. We also examine priorities for protecting and restoring fish habitats in the Lower Mekong, an unprecedented series of dolphin deaths in Cambodia and recent developments in green finance.
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Latest MRC Transboundary Dialogue

MRC Transboundary Dialogue, Issue 14

18 October 2018

This issue features cooperation between Cambodia's Tonle Sap and Thailand's Songkha Lakes on fisheries management, and the new booklet that explains the MRC's rule-based water cooperation.
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Archive Mekong News Newsletter

Mekong News, Issue 2010-2

3 May 2010

This issue discusses options for Mekong water use, increased cooperation with China/Myanmar, and environmental mitigation for Mekong mainstream dams.
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