Saturday, November 28, 2009

Mekong Ministers meet in Hua Hin to discuss water issues

Date: 28 Nov 2009
Source: Mekong River Commission For Sustainable Development (MRC)

Vientiane, Lao PDR/Hua Hin, Thailand

Hydropower, climate change, fisheries and flood management loom large for the Mekong Basin, with ministers from four countries meeting in Hua Hin this week to discuss strategies for trans-boundary river management.
The annual meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council was an opportunity for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to share views and discuss the future direction of the river basin, as well as how Member Countries can assist each other in addressing the challenges posed by increasing pressures on water resources.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, H.E. Mr. Suwit Khunkitti, addressing the meeting stressed the need for concerted action on a range of environmental issues.

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