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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

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.

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