The Council Study reports
Thematic reports
- Report on the positive and negative impacts of hydropower development on the social, environmental, and economic conditions of the Lower Mekong River Basin
- Report on impacts of non-irrigated agriculture development and general trends in major land-use categories in the Lower Mekong River Basin, including recommendations for impact avoidance and mitigation measures
- Report on the positive and negative impacts of irrigation on the social, environment, and economic conditions of the Lower Mekong River Basin and policy recommendations
- Report for navigation thematic area - Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam
- Flood sector key findings report - Flood protection structures and floodplain infrastructure
- Report on the positive and negative impacts of domestic and industrial water use on the social, environmental, and economic conditions of the Lower Mekong River Basin and policy recommendations
Discipline reports
- Macro-economic assessment report
- Social-economic impact assessment
- Biological resources assessment – Assessment of planned development scenarios
- Climate change report – Climate change impacts for Council Study sectors
- Modelling the impacts of climate change and development infrastructure on Mekong flow, sediment regimes and water quality
- IWRM scenario modelling report
- Coastal modelling report
Cumulative impact assessment
Key results and policy recommendations
- Snapshot of the MRC Council Study findings and recommendations
- Policy recommendations
- Key findings of the Council Study
- Key messages of the Council Study reports
Background documents
Consultations and stakeholder engagement
MRC as a regional institution is explicitly committed to stakeholder engagement. For the Council Study, numerous stakeholder meetings, formal and technical consultations involving National Mekong Committees and Line/Implementing Agencies have taken place.
Key MRC documents
- Council Study brief August 2017
- Council Study brief June 2017
- Concept Note
- Terms of Reference
- Inception Reports (27 October 2014)
- Inception Reports Annex I
- Inception Reports Annex II
- Inception Reports Annex III
- Inception Reports Annex IV
- Inception Reports Annex V
- Inception Reports Annex VI
- Council Study Presentation during the BDP Forum, 20-22 November 2014, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Council Study Poster 1
- Council Study Poster 2