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Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan

Grantee Name: International Centre for Environmental Management

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Amount
$299,973
Dates
Feb 2016 – Dec 2018
Keywords
Biodiversity mainstreaming, Freshwater, Infrastructure, Research

Undertake an environmental study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan to better understand the potential impacts of engineering the Upper Mekong River for improved navigation, and propose options for avoidance, enhancement and mitigation measures to decision makers in Lao PDR and Thailand. Promote adoption of an environmental management framework that safeguards the effective management of target reaches of the Mekong River.

Strategic Direction :

6 Engage key actors in mainstreaming biodiversity, communities and livelihoods into development planning in the priority corridors

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