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Road construction, Lao PDR.
© Conservation International/photo by Jack Tordoff

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.

Strategic Direction :

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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