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Public Forum to Foster Openness, Participation and Cooperation

24 July 2023
The Mekong River Commission has opened registration for another milestone public forum, which will be highlighted by eagerly anticipated updates on topics such as the “Joint Study” between the MRC and northern neighbours, China and Myanmar, the “State of the Basin Report 2023,” and various hydropower projects.

Luang Prabang Dam Developer Shares Progress with Mekong Countries

29 June 2023
Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, 29 June 2023 — The Lao government welcomed a Mekong River Commission delegation last week to showcase the development progress of its third Mekong mainstream hydropower project. While senior officials and experts from the MRC Member Countries and Secretariat expressed appreciation, they urged the Lao government and the developer of the Luang Prabang dam to officially share the project data and information with their fellow governments and the public more broadly.

New “Vientiane Declaration” Presses Mekong Countries, Partners to Intensify Cooperation

7 April 2023
The Southeast Asian members of the Mekong River Commission issued a landmark declaration at the 4th MRC Summit on Wednesday, reiterating the region’s commitment to cooperate and safeguard a beleaguered river that’s the lifeblood for some 70 million of their citizens.

Student Projects Reveal Mekong Innovation in River Monitoring

5 April 2023
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Monday announced the winners of its first-ever River Monitoring Technology Competition for Mekong university students, as part of its broader effort to pursue innovative technologies that help protect Southeast Asia’s largest river – and simultaneously promote the region’s technological self-reliance.

MRC Secretariat Chief Cites Progress Amid Troubling Trends in Annual Address

4 April 2023
In his second State of the Mekong Address, the top executive of the Mekong River Commission today described how – despite meaningful progress to better protect Southeast Asia’s largest river – it faces “alarming” trends in five critical areas: water flow regime, nourishing sediment, salinity intrusion, plastics pollution, and climate change-driven flood and drought.

MRC International Conference Attracts Hundreds Eager for Action

4 April 2023
On the heels of the historic UN Water Conference in New York, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) wrapped up its International Conference on Monday with a sense among participants that it is time to move past aspirational words, and focus on taking action that makes a meaningful difference.

MRC Makes Strides to Promote Responsible Water Resources Management and Development

21 February 2023
The Mekong River Commission released two flagship documents today, aiming to maximise the potential benefits of hydropower and other water related development projects while minimising significant harmful impact—on the environment and the millions of people living along this Southeast Asia’s largest river.

Mekong Leaders to Call for Innovative Solutions to Challenges in Their Upcoming MRC Summit

10 January 2023
The 4th MRC Summit and International Conference will occur in person from 2 to 5 April 2023 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. This MRC’s highest-political event will see the six riparian countries discuss the latest developments, opportunities, and innovative solutions to unprecedented challenges facing the Mekong River—Southeast Asia’s largest waterway—from water-related development impacts to climate change.

Morocco and MRC Strengthen Cooperation with Establishment of Educational Visitor Centre and Exchange of Expertise

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.

New MRC Report Calls for Collective Action on Plastics Pollution

21 December 2022
The Mekong River Commission is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics and microplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint, permanent mechanism to monitor and clean up pollutants that seep into the soil, air and fisheries — and can affect both the ecosystem and human health.

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