Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Good Governance for Hydropower Dam Development on the Mekong Mainstream, with a Particular Focus on the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Grantee Name: Green Innovation and Development Centre

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Viet Nam
Amount: $19,996
Dates: Oct 2012 – Oct 2013
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Communication, Freshwater, Networks

Develop a Mekong Delta think-tank, including scientists, former government leaders, women's representatives, and lawyers, to advocate for sustainable and resilient management of delta systems, and promote understanding of these systems among decision makers, planners and communities. Call for action by lawyers as responsible citizens, by involving them in participatory action research and discussions.

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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Strengthening Good Governance for Hydropower Dam Development on the Mekong Mainstream, with a Particular Focus on the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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