Management and Development Series

Statement on the Prior Consultation Process for the Pak Lay Hydropower Project in Lao PDR

The MRC Secretariat publishes this Statement on the Prior Consultation Process for the Pak Lay Hydropower Project “unedited” as the approved version by the Mekong River Commission Joint Committee at its Special Session on the Prior Consultation Process for the Pak Lay Hydropower Project on 4 April 2019.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg6bl | Published on: 05 Apr 2019 | Language: English

Joint Action Plan for the Implementation of the Statement on the Prior Consultation Process for the Pak Beng Hydropower Project

The Joint Action Plan provides mechanisms for ongoing feedback and data exchange and sharing of knowledge between Lao PDR and the MRC, with regard to the ongoing design, construction and operation of the Pak Beng Hydropower Project.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg6bo | Published on: 05 Apr 2019 | Language: English

How the Mekong River Commission Benefits Lao PDR: A Personal Reflection

A former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat staff, Mr Voradeth Phonekeo, shares his thought on how Lao PDR has benefited from the MRC in terms of policy and strategy development, information sharing, and increased cooperation in the region. This reflection is part of a series of personal reflections, initiated by the MRC Secretariat.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg6ig | Published on: 27 Sept 2018 | Language: English

Lee Trap Fishery Monitoring in Southern Laos Reveals Fishery Resources Degradation from 2008 to 2013

This management series report presents findings from the Lee Trap Fishery Monitoring Programme in southern Lao PDR between 2008 and 2013. It concludes that fishery resources in southern Lao PDR is degraded in some extent and calls for more research and deeper analysis.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7a0 | Published on: 17 May 2018 | Language: English

Fact sheet of the international experiences on the formulation and implementation of transboundary climate change adaptation strategies

The fact sheet provides an overview of international experiences on the formulation and implementation of transboundary climate change adaptation strategies, including for the Amazon region, ASEAN, Danube River Basin, Neman River Basin, Nile Basin Initiative, and Rhine River Basin.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg7v3 | Published on: 08 Jan 2016 | Language: English

An Introduction to the Fisheries in Lao PDR
Mekong Development Series No.6

This report synthesizes much of the relevant research on inland fisheries in Lao PDR and aims to provide an introduction and overview which is accessible to general audiences.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgsdv | Published on: 31 May 2013 | Language: English

Impacts of Climate Change and Development on Mekong Flow Regimes: First Assessment 2009
Management Information Booklet Series No.4

This booklet provides a summary of the preliminary impact assessment of climate change and development on Mekong flow regimes and recommendations to improve the assessment of these impacts.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhylg | Published on: 01 Feb 2011 | Language: English

The Modelling the Flow of the Mekong
MRC Management Information Booklet Series No. 3

The booklet features practical tools used in Integrated Basin Flow Management (IBFM) to model, or forecast, the hydrological and hydraulic changes caused by these modifications.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhz5z | Published on: 01 Nov 2009 | Language: English

The Flow of the Mekong
Management Information Booklet Series No.2

This booklet provides background information on the integrated basin flow management and hydrology in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB).

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhz63 | Published on: 01 Nov 2009 | Language: English

Adaptation to Climate Change in the Countries of the Lower Mekong River Basin
Management Information Booklet Series No.1

The booklet provides a summary of existing regional and national knowledge on climate change, national responses to climate change, and an overview of stakeholders involved in supporting the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) Governments on climate change.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhz6d | Published on: 01 Sept 2009 | Language: English

The Mekong River Report Card on Aquatic Ecological Health 2004-2007

The summary provides an overview of the ecological health of the Mekong River. It is based on an evaluation of particular animals and plants that are recognised as being indicators of environmental health.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhz8p | Published on: 01 Dec 2008 | Language: English

The Mekong River Report Card on Water Quality 2000-2006 (Volume 1)

The report provides a summary of the MRC water quality monitoring data during the period from 2000-2006. The data are taken from 22 sampling sites in the mainstream of the Mekong River, from Northern Lao PDR to the Mekong Delta.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajhz93 | Published on: 01 Sept 2008 | Language: English

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