Articles and Stories

24 December 2024
The devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi in the Mekong Region, and Mississippi River flooding from Hurricane Francine in 2024, underscored the urgent need for both Mekong countries and the United States to be better prepared for water-related disasters and to cooperate with stakeholders on water management.
08 August 2024
In the heart of South America, the Itaipu Hydropower Project stands as a model of international cooperation and shared prosperity. Standing nearly 200 meters high and 8 kilometers long, Itaipu dam is the third largest in the world with an installed capacity of 14,000 MW. This colossal joint project between Brazil and Paraguay does more than generate electricity; it symbolises how two nations can transcend borders to achieve common goals. A jointly invested and operated project signifies one of the highest levels of cooperation between nations sharing a transboundary river. 
14 June 2024
In the heart of Southeast Asia, the Mekong River winds its nearly 5,000-kilometer course through China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This mighty river is the lifeline for over 60 million people along the Lower Mekong Basin, a vital artery that provides livelihoods, transportation, and energy. Its waters sustain diverse cultures and economies, connecting communities and countries that rely on its resources.
22 March 2024
Dr Kittikoun, CEO of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat, discusses the organisation's priorities, the changing landscape of the Mekong River & the future of water cooperation in the region
17 October 2023
The Mekong River Commission and its four Member Countries voiced support to not only expedite gender mainstreaming across all activities that help safeguard Southeast Asia’s most important waterway, but to also encourage male riverine officials to become “champions” who advocate for involving more women, according to a recent MRC worksho
6 October 2022

Mekong citizens solving Mekong problems, especially through technological innovation. That’s just one motive behind the Mekong River Commission (MRC) conceiving a one-of-a-kind competition: to inspire the region’s university students to design a slew of cutting-edge, cost-effective and sustainable tools that will monitor Southeast Asia’s largest river.


12-Sep-2022
The Mekong River Basin supports nearly 70 million people, providing energy, transport, tourism and other income-generating development opportunities. As climate and weather patterns become more volatile, flood and drought events in the Mekong have become more frequent and intense with growing potential to cause devastating damage to the region’s food security and economies. Those communities that were unprepared have suffered the most.
15 March 2021
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat, over the coming weeks, is making the following reports available on this website once they are copy-edited and designed. If you are interested in any of the unedited and undesigned reports listed below
2 February 2021
Experts and officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea working on water resources management kicked off the 2nd Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) today with an online seminar, and discussed collaborative activities towards advancing knowledge for improving flood and drought management in the Mekong River Basin.
4 March 2020
The story describes how the MRC's fish-friendly irrigation guidelines contribute to restoring fish population in the Mekong River Basin.

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Mr. Yasunobu Matoba

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Dr. Olivier Cogels

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Kristensen Joern

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Jeremy Douglas BIRD

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Hans Joakim GUTTMAN

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat 

Mr. Pham Tuan Phan

First Riparian Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat

Dr. An Pich Hatda

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat