Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Two girls standing in front of river holding hand-made sign that says "Lancang-MEkong is the Same River We Share the Same Mother, the Mekong" — Phayear Island in the Mekong River in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.

© Mekong Community Institute Association (MCI)

Strengthening Mekong Local Youth Networks for Riverine Biodiversity Conservation

Grantee Name: Mekong Community Institute Association

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Thailand
Amount: $79,998
Dates: Apr 2015 – Apr 2017
Keywords: Awareness, Communication, Freshwater, Networks, Youth

Strengthen local youth networks in eight provinces of Thailand to play significant roles in environmental conservation of the Mekong River by building capacity for production and dissemination of knowledge on riverine biodiversity conservation. Assist youths to document local environmental issues and communicate them to the public. Support the development of three community-learning centers as models for other river basins in Thailand.

Strategic Direction :

6 Engage key actors in mainstreaming biodiversity, communities and livelihoods into development planning in the priority corridors