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Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee & the Management of Water Resources in the Mekong Basin

Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee & the Management of Water Resources in the Mekong Basin. Mr. Somkhit Sompsong Chairperson of Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee. Why Huai Sam Mor? Huai Sam Mor Basin cover more than one province Strong River basin Committee Small Basin easy to manage

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Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee & the Management of Water Resources in the Mekong Basin

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  1. Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee & the Management of Water Resources in the Mekong Basin Mr. Somkhit Sompsong Chairperson of Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee

  2. Why Huai Sam Mor? • Huai Sam Mor Basin cover more than one province • Strong River basin Committee • Small Basin easy to manage • Suitable to be used an demonstration site • It has been selected as the pilot site • for MRC- GTZ Watershed Management Project

  3. Location& Geographical Status

  4. Land use • Agriculture :70% • Forestry:20% • Water catchment:0,30% • Communities &others: 9,70%

  5. Population

  6. Watershed clarification

  7. /Water use Industry Animal Husbandry Consumption Agriculture Million M 3 /year Need for Water utilization

  8. No problem of water shortage, but lack of water • use management • Challenges: • How to distribute water during wet season to all users? • How to store excess water to be used during dry season?

  9. Challenges on the last three years (2005-2008) • Can we really implement IWRM principle? • Local people knowledge and awareness of water resources? • How to make local people understand watershed function? • Clear state policy and transparency in allocating • national budget for RBO?

  10. / River basin Resources

  11. /History of Huai Sam Mor

  12. Establishing Huai Sam Mor River Basin Committee on 2005

  13. Vision and strategic plan of Huai Sam Mor River Basin Vision: Huai Sam Mor has strong and Capable River Basin Committee for the sustainable water resources Management and Restore healthy environment to nature by using local knowledge with support at Government Agencies.

  14. Lesson Learned as pilot watershed (2006-2008) Direction and participles Organization set up Planning process Strategic management and mobilization

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