Basin Reports

A Journey towards Integrated Water Resources Management in the Lower Mekong Basin 2019

This report, presented through visuals and stories, depicts the efforts by the MRC over six years to transform dialogue to cooperation at the cross-boundary level. It tells how the Commission has strengthened integrated water resources management in the Lower Mekong River Basin via five different projects.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg66o | Published on: 03 Jun 2019 | Language: English

Basin-Wide Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower Production Final Report

This assessment covers analysis of the impact of climate change on Hydropower Potential in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). The study provides relevant indicators of change in potential hydropower generation for the LMB.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg674 | Published on: 14 May 2019 | Language: English

Mitigation of the Impacts of Dams on Fisheries: A Primer

While dams bring many benefits, this report summarises possible negative impacts of dams on fisheries and approaches to mitigate the impacts.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg79x | Published on: 24 May 2018 | Language: English

Promotional Report on Identified Joint Projects in the Lower Mekong River Basin 2016-2020

The report describes five prioritised joint projects identified by the Member Countries. The joint projects involve two or more countries to work together on key basin-wide challenges that one country cannot address alone.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7ar | Published on: 22 Mar 2018 | Language: English

Annual Mekong Flood Report 2016

Under the theme of “Emerging technologies to cope with flood”, the report looks ahead at the direction through which flood management could go using new technologies. It discusses what technologies the MRC is using and explores other emerging technologies to cope with floods.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7b0 | Published on: 03 Feb 2018 | Language: English

Annual Mekong Flood Report 2015

The report discusses lessons learned over the past 10 years. It looks at what happened over those years and draws lessons that the region can learn from the Mekong countries work to cope with flood and drought.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7b3 | Published on: 01 Feb 2018 | Language: English

Council Study
Study on Sustainable Management and Development of the Mekong River Progress Brief 1 June 2017

A comprehensive state-of-the-art, integrated and cross-sectoral study on sustainable management and development of the Mekong River; for the environment, people, and economy.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7kb | Published on: 01 Jun 2017 | Language: English

Mekong River Commission: 20 Years of Cooperation

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Mekong Agreement on Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin. The report illustrates how the MRC has been helping its Member Countries co-manage and develop their shared water resources.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7v0 | Published on: 13 Jan 2016 | Language: English

MRC Initiative for Sustainable Hydropower Final Report on ISH01 Pilot Testing in the Sre Pok Sub-Basin Study on the Identification of Ecologically Sensitive Sub-Basins for Sustainable Development of Hydropower on Tributaries

The study identified sub-basins with high ecologic value to be protected and those where hydropower can be developed with limited environmental impacts. It also provides a framework for sustainable hydropower planning and management in lower Mekong tributaries.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg82h | Published on: 31 Jul 2015 | Language: English

Guiding Considerations on Transboundary Monitoring for LMB Hydropower Planning and Management

This report provides a guiding framework for transboundary monitoring of keys basin disciplines to assist hydropower decision-making and management.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg8a8 | Published on: 16 Dec 2014 | Language: English

Rapid Basin-wide Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Tool (RSAT)

The RSAT is a multi-stakeholder dialogue and assessment tool designed to assess hydropower development and management issues at a basin wide level. It was developed under the MRC's Initiative on Sustainable Hydropower Project.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgf3d | Published on: 02 Dec 2014 | Language: English

Annual Mekong Flood Report 2011

This report reviews 2011's flood conditions within the Lower Mekong River Basin and particularly focuses on the lessons learnt from the extreme events of the year 2000.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgf8f | Published on: 01 Aug 2014 | Language: English

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