I.
Introduction
1.
Background: the
Protection and Management of the Critical Wetlands in the Lower Mekong Basin Project
was established in 1999 and is based in the Ministry of Environment.
2.
Objectives:
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To promote the management of integrated
natural resources in critical wetlands
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To prepare a detailed proposal for
investment in projects for development and support of natural resource
management systems in local communities for fisheries.
3. Partners/Counterparts: Ministry of
Environment, MRC, Sida, DANIDA, WB, ADB, IUCN, WCS, WWF, CARE
International, UNDP, FOA, IFAD, CARERE, Wetland International.
4.
Activities:
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Support the strategy of the Bank to
support cooperation for natural resource management
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Enhance efforts to conserve and protect
the environment of forests in wetlands of the Mekong Basin.
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Sustainable development of natural
resource management system and
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Improve and increase the understanding
between hydrology and integrate biology and productivity of Lower Mekong Basin.
5. Location: Tonle Sap
lake and lower Mekong River and Siphandon area in Lao.
II.
The Activities Related to Mekong
All the above
activities
III.
Contact Details
- Contact
Person : Mr. Ieng Hoc Lim, National Project Director
- Address : #24, Ministry of
Environment
- Fax/Phone : (855-23) 982 739