Publications
Hydropower Mitigation Guidelines (Volume 3)
This is the third and last volume of the MRC’s Hydropower Mitigation Guidelines. This third volume discusses how promising mitigation options have been modelled and analysed for all mainstream dams.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg0o6 | Published on: 28 Sept 2020 | Language: English
Joint Environmental Monitoring Programme Pilots Project: The Process
This brief provides readers and decision-makers in the Mekong with key information about the MRC’s Joint Environmental Monitoring Programme (JEM) Pilots Project currently running at the first two Mekong mainstream dams in Lao PDR – the Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3tx | Published on: 21 Sept 2020 | Language: English
Joint Environmental Monitoring Programme Pilots Project Factsheet
This factsheet provides brief information about the MRC’s Joint Environmental Monitoring Programme (JEM) Pilots Project current running at the first two Mekong mainstream dams in Lao PDR – the Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams. It covers key facts you need to know about JEM.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3tu | Published on: 21 Sept 2020 | Language: English
Situation Report On Hydrological Conditions In the Lower Mekong River Basin in January-July 2020
The report presents a preliminary analysis of the hydro-meteorological conditions in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) in January-July 2020 and identifies multiple possible causes of the low flows and drought in 2020.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u0 | Published on: 07 Aug 2020 | Language: English
Technical Review Report on Prior Consultation for the Luang Prabang Hydropower Project
The report was prepared to support the prior consultation process for the proposed Luang Prabang hydropower project. It provides a scientific review of the documentation submitted to the MRC by the Lao National Mekong Committee, covering hydrology and hydraulics, sediment and geomorphology, water quality and aquatic ecology, fish passage and fisheries, navigation, dam safety, and socio-economic aspects.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u2 | Published on: 14 Jul 2020 | Language: English
Annual Mekong Hydrology, Flood and Drought Report 2018
The report will replaces the Annual Mekong Flood Report to provide an annual summary on different hydrological subjects, ranging from flood, hydrology, and drought recognition to monitoring and early warning, remote sensing, modelling, and water management.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u4 | Published on: 09 Jul 2020 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2020
The annual report 2020 is included in the Completion Report for the MRC Strategic Plan 2016–2020
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.qx5ynu | Published on: 17 Jun 2020 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2019 Part 1
Progress and Achievements
The Annual Report covers the key achievements and progress of the Mekong River Commission for 2019, the fourth year of implementation of the MRC Strategic Plan (MRC SP) 2016-2020.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u6 | Published on: 16 Jun 2020 | Language: English
2019 Lower Mekong Water Quality Monitoring Report
This report contains the assessment of the status and trends of water quality at 30 stations across the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). In addition to the assessment of water quality at all 17 mainstream and 5 Bassac stations, this report also includes the results of water quality analyses at 8 selected tributary stations covering 7 tributaries of the Mekong River, namely the Mae Kok River, Nam Ou River, Houay Mak Hiao, Nam Mun River, Se San River, Sre Pok River, and Tonle Sap River.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ay2l1c | Published on: 01 Jun 2020 | Language: English
Understanding the1995 Mekong Agreement and the Five MRC Procedures: A Handbook
This Handbook provides a perspective on how the 1995 Mekong Agreement and the five MRC’s Procedures supports sustainable outcomes to development and realise the positive benefits of cooperation.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u8 | Published on: 25 May 2020 | Language: English