
Protecting the Biological Diversity of the Mekong River
Grantee Name: International Rivers Network
- Hotspot
- Indo-Burma
- Location
- Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
- Amount
- $206,000
- Dates
- Mar 2010 – Jun 2013
- Keywords
- Awareness, Communication, Freshwater, Hydropower, Journalism/media, Networks
Support and strengthen networks of civil society groups working to protect rivers and help them to engage in a coordinated manner to keep the mainstream of the Mekong River free flowing. Undertake high-quality research to inform policymakers about the environmental and social impacts of proposed dams and raise public awareness about the values of a free-flowing Mekong River.
3 Engage key actors in reconciling biodiversity conservation and development objectives, with a particular emphasis on the Northern Limestone Highlands and Mekong River and its major tributaries
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