[enviro-vlc] Updated Agenda as of July 28, 2010 - MRC 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan

Wed Jul 28 06:29:41 EST 2010

From: "Suparerk Janprasart" <suparerk at mrcmekong.org>
Date: 27 July 2010 7:57:16 AM PDT
To: "Water Issues Announcement List" <water-l at lists.iisd.ca>
Subject: Updated Agenda as of July 28, 2010 - MRC 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan
Reply-To: "Suparerk Janprasart" <suparerk at mrcmekong.org>
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Counting down the 3rd MRC Regional Stakeholder Forum on Basin Development Planning in the Lower Mekong Basin, there are less than  two days ahead.

We sincerely thank you for your interest in this important event.  More than 250 representatives from a wide range of stakeholder groups from within the Mekong region and from international organizations will be joining in this Forum which will be held Vientiane, Lao PDR, on July 29-30. Those are including senior representatives and delegates from governmental agencies of the four Lower Mekong Countries,  People’s Republic of China, the Union of Myanmar, representatives from communities, NGOs, and INGOS, development partners, private sector, academia and research institutions.

Please visit  http://www.mrcmekong.org/programmes/bdp/findings-ofMekong-Basin-wide-dev-scenario-ass.htm, the most recent agenda (as of July 28, 2010) for your kind attention.

Highlights of the update. To name but a few..

o   Presentation “Cooperation enhancement, information exchange and promotion of joint sustainable development with the Mekong River Countries” by a Senior representative from the government of the People’s Republic of China

o   Presentation “Opportunities and risks of proposed hydropower schemes on the Lower Mekong  mainstream:  Consideration of avoidance, mitigation and enhancement measures and links to the MRC Procedures for Notification Prior Consultation and Agreement”, by Mr. Larry Haas, MRC Hydropower Initiative Project Advisor  

o   Presentation “Knowledge management for proactive collaboration on climate change” Dr. Paul McShane, Chief Research officer of Monash Sustainability Institute, Australia

o   Presentation “Interagency Approach to River Basin Organization Formation: Exploratory Model of the Nam Ngum River Basin Development Sector Project, Lao PDR” Dr. Thatheva Saphangdong and Dr. Paulo Pasicolan, Watershed Management Expert

o   Presentation “River Basin Management in Cambodia – lessons learned and demands through case studies of Tonle Sap Basin Authority” Mr. Meng Mony Rak, Director of Natural Resources of Tonle Sap River Basin Authority

o   Presentation “The BDP fisheries assessment and the future for Lower Mekong Basin fisheries” Mr. Kent Hortle, Chief Technical Advisor, MRC Fisheries Programe

o   Presentation “More Water to the Northeast, What Communities What to See It Used and Managed?” by Dr. Jongdee To-im, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University

We look forward to seeing you at the Forum!

Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Basin Development Programme
Vientiane, Lao PDR

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Contacts

For logistical arrangement

Ms. Chitlatda Keomuongchanh 
National Junior Sociologist 
Basin Development Plan Programme 
Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856-21 263 263 ext. 2118
Fax: + 856-21 263 264
Email: chitlatda at mrcmekong.org

For technical information and exhibition

Mr. Suparerk Janprasart
Sociologist/Socio-economist
Basin Development Plan Programme
Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 263 263 ext: 2108
Email: Suparerk at mrcmekong.org

For communication and media

Mr. Khy Lim
Communication Officer
International Cooperation and Communication Section
Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 263 263 ext: 2418
Email: Khy at mrcmekong.org

From: lancang-mekong at googlegroups.com [mailto:lancang-mekong at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Suparerk Janprasart
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:57 PM
To: Lancang-Mekong at googlegroups.com; m-power-l at sea-user.org
Subject: [China-Mekong] Updated Agenda - MRC 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The new updated agenda of the MRC 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan is now available. Please visit http://www.mrcmekong.org/MRC_news/3rd-regional-stakeholder-forum-BDP.htm for your download.

This important Forum will be held at Don Chan Palace Hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR on 29-30 July, 2010.

There are still limited number of seats available, please contact Ms. Chitlatda at chitlatda at mrcmekong.org for your free registration.

Highlights of the update, as of July 13, 2010!

·        Presentations and panel speech

Ø   “Ensuring Ecosystem Integrity and Maintaining Ecosystem Services, a Critical Review of MRC BDP Scenario Assessment” by Dr. Marc Goichot, Sustainable infrastructure senior advisor, WWF Greater Mekong Programme

Ø   “How Certain are the Result of Hydrological Assessment?” a critical review  by Dr. Anthony Green, MRC Modelling Advisor

Ø  “Irrigation and Other Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture Development, Lessons Learned from the Mekong River Basin” by Dr. Andrew Noble and Dr. Chu Thai Hoanh, IWMI Southeast and Central Asia

Ø  “More Water to the Northeast, What Communities What to See It Used and Managed?” by Mr. Laothai Nilnuan, representative from the Northeast Thai Civil Society

Ø   “The Draft IWRM Strategy for Basin Planning Development of the Lower Mekong Basin, a Critical Review” by Dr. Philip Hirsch, Professor and Director of Australian Mekong Resource Center, Sydney University, Australia

Ø  “Why RBO? Scrutinizing the RBO concept: Strengths and Weaknesses and Learning from the Four Lower Mekong Countries” by  Dr. Apichart Anukulampai, the pioneer of IWRM Thailand

Ø  Panel speeches on the Draft IWRM Strategy for Basin Planning Development of the Lower Mekong Basin by senior governmental members of the four Lower Mekong Countries and M-POWER.

The Forum has provided  much more than ever the stretch time allocated for plenary discussions. This is to ensure that the dialogues and debates will be much more meaningful and allow representatives from all stakeholder groups to present their valuable insights and recommendations.

Most of the key documents of the Forum have been posted on the MRC website. Please visithttp://www.mrcmekong.org/programmes/bdp/findings-ofMekong-Basin-wide-dev-scenario-ass.htm  for your download.

We looking forward to seeing you soon.

Very best regards,
MRC BDP
Vientiane, Lao PDR

From: Suparerk Janprasart 
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:08 PM
To: Suparerk Janprasart
Subject: First Annoucement - MRC 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan

                  Mekong River Commission

3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan

"Decoding the Development Scenarios and Strategy for Basin Development: What does the future hold?"

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is very pleased to invite stakeholders from community representatives, national and regional civil society organizations, governmental agencies, private sectors in the Lower Mekong Basin and interested international networks to join one of the most important annual events of the MRC namely 3rd Regional Stakeholder Forum on Mekong Basin Development Plan. This Forum is the key event of the MRC that will address and integrate all key issues within the Mekong Basin into one dialogue and to improve the MRC’s action plan that recognizes the whole Mekong River Basin as a single ecosystem.

The Forum will be held in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 29-30 July, 2010, under the key theme "Decoding the Development Scenarios and Strategy for Basin Development: What does the future hold?".

The focus of the Forum is to seek critical views and inputs from stakeholders on the Planning Process of the Lower Mekong Basin led by the MRC which includes

·         One of the most important assignment of the MRC – the results of Cumulative Assessment on Hydrological, Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts from the key development sectors of mainstream & national tributary’s hydropower, irrigation, navigation, flood control and fishery in the LMB. What does the results entail? What are the likely acceptable degree of development in the Basin?
·         The development of the Basin Development Strategy for the LMB. How could it be agreed among the Member Countries and stakeholders, and used as an effective regional tool/process in guiding the sustainable future of the Basin?
·         River Basin Organizations: What are strengths and weaknesses of river basin management through an RBO? Is it really the best mechanism for the time being? What should be the MRC’s role to national RBOs in the Mekong region?
The deadline for registration is June 30. Please visit  http://www.mrcmekong.org/MRC_news/3rd-regional-stakeholder-forum-BDP.htm. The participation of the Forum is limited to 200 participants. Nevertheless, there needs to ensure a balance of participants among the groups identified above therefore, please register early to secure a seat for your participation. (Very Limited financial support is available for participants from government agencies, representatives of community groups and national NGOs, giving priority to those who have attended the 1st and 2nd Forum and/or have engaged in the MRC BDP process.)

The Forum will be conducted in English. Simultaneous translation from English into Khmer, Lao, Thai and Vietnamese languages will be provided.

       CALL FOR PAPERS – Please see the separate announcement file attached.

       EXHIBITION - The MRC also extend an invitation to those stakeholder groups who are interested in presenting their relevant work in the exhibition of the Forum.

Contacts

For registration and sponsorship request

Ms. Chitlatda Keomuongchanh 
National Junior Sociologist 
Basin Development Plan Programme 
Mekong River Commission Secretariat, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856-21 263 263 ext. 2118
Fax: + 856-21 263 264
Email: chitlatda at mrcmekong.org

For technical information, papers and exhibition

Mr. Suparerk Janprasart
Sociologist/Socio-economist
Basin Development Plan Programme
Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 263 263 ext: 2108
Email: Suparerk at mrcmekong.org

For communication and media

Mr. Khy Lim
Communication Officer
International Cooperation and Communication Section
Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 263 263 ext: 2418
Email: Khy at mrcmekong.org

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