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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
AMOUNT
US$150,000
DATES
Apr 2023
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Sep 2025
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
AMOUNT
US$150,000
DATES
Apr 2023
-
Sep 2025

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