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2022 Lower Mekong Water Quality Monitoring Report

The 2022 Water Quality Report for the Mekong River and its tributaries shows that water quality for human health protection was rated as “excellent” or “good” at 46 out of 48 stations, with two stations at “moderate” quality. For aquatic life, 26 stations had “high quality,” 19 had “good,” and three had “moderate” quality. Certain parameters, such as electrical conductivity and dissolved oxygen, occasionally exceeded threshold values, although saltwater intrusion in the Vietnam Mekong Delta was less severe than in previous years.

Download | Published on : 14 Nov 2024 | Language : English

2021 Lower Mekong Water Quality Monitoring Report

The 2021 Water Quality Report assesses the status and variations in water quality at 48 monitoring stations along the Mekong River and its tributaries. It found “excellent” or “good” quality for human health protection at 44 stations and “moderate” quality at four. For aquatic life protection, 27 stations had “high quality,” 17 had “good,” and four had “moderate.” Some parameters, such as electrical conductivity and dissolved oxygen, occasionally exceeded guideline thresholds, with saltwater intrusion at My Tho station causing high electrical conductivity during the dry season, though levels were lower than in 2020.

Download | Published on : 14 Nov 2024 | Language : English

2020 Lower Mekong Water Quality Monitoring Report

In 2020, water quality for human health protection was rated as “excellent” at 25 stations, “good” at 22, and “moderate” at one, while aquatic life protection saw “high quality” at 26 stations, “good” at 17, “moderate” at four, and “poor” at one. Parameters like electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and biochemical oxygen demand occasionally surpassed threshold values, with saltwater intrusion at the My Tho station contributing to elevated electrical conductivity during the dry season.

Download | Published on : 14 Nov 2024 | Language : English

Investment Options and Associated Measures to Optimize Fisheries Production Under Changed River Conditions

This report assesses the status and trends in capture fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin and needs for investment in their sustainability in the face of a changing river environment. It consolidates national reviews from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam into a regional overview highlighting key issues, proposed solutions, and investment needs aligned with existing national and regional fisheries management policies. Three potential small regional projects are identified with the aim to contribute to upcoming projects. These projects focus on improved national assessments of fisheries and incorporation of fisheries information into policy and planning; co-management of fisheries and fish habitats; and integrating the values of fisheries into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Download | Published on : 07 Nov 2024 | Language : English

Technical Report – Phase 1 of the Joint study on the Changing Patterns of Hydrological Conditions of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin and Adaptation Strategies

This is the 1st phase report of the Joint Study on the Changing Pattern of Hydrological Conditions of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin and Adaptation Strategies, conducted by the MRC and LMC Water Center. The report identifies two key factors that contribute to hydrological changes in the LMB. First are natural factors, including precipitation patterns, evaporation rates, soil properties and topography. Second are human activities, such as infrastructure development, water management, land cover and land-use changes. These two factors interact and influence the amount, timing and water distribution within the Basin.

Download | Published on : 09 Aug 2024 | Language : English

© 2024 Mekong River Commission

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