Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Promoting Participatory Freshwater Species Management along the Phou Xieng Thong-Pha Taem Mekong in Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand

Grantee Name: World Wide Fund for Nature

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Amount: $150,000
Dates: Mar 2023 – Sep 2025
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Research

Maintain sustainable fish populations along a transboundary section of the Mekong River between Lao PDR and Thailand, by empowering local communities to better regulate fishing activities in key freshwater habitats. Establish fish conservation zones following a participatory co-management approach. Forge stronger community engagement in conservation action by promoting a participatory use assessment of aquatic resources.

Strategic Direction : 4 Empower local communities to engage in conservation and management of priority key biodiversity areas