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Strategy Note on Economic Cooperation for Mekong Subregion The World Bank’s contribution to the GMS Water Resources Mana

Strategy Note on Economic Cooperation for Mekong Subregion The World Bank’s contribution to the GMS Water Resources Management March 2007. Current Draft . Written in April 2006 and needs update Risks for uncontrolled development MRC Strategic Plan MRC Performance Review

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Strategy Note on Economic Cooperation for Mekong Subregion The World Bank’s contribution to the GMS Water Resources Mana

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  1. Strategy Note on Economic Cooperation for Mekong Subregion The World Bank’s contribution to the GMS Water Resources Management March 2007

  2. Current Draft • Written in April 2006 and needs update • Risks for uncontrolled development • MRC Strategic Plan • MRC Performance Review • World Bank’s Approach for water resources management more clarified • Presentation today reflects some thoughts on update

  3. The Mekong River • Unique socio-environmental characteristics • Vast habitat, Rich biodiversity • High social values (culture, livelihood) • Only remaining major international river with limited development • Many international Tributaries • Unique system with Tonle sap reverse flow • Low Utilization – potentials for further utilization, particularly through regional collaboration • Tourism and nature, fisheries, rural and agricultural development, irrigation, navigation, hydropower, flood protection • Global Environmental Assets – need to support “sustainable development”

  4. Current Setting • Fast Regional Growth • Demand for water increasing • Private Sector Interest for development • Infrastructure (roads, hydropower, …) • Plantations (sugar, cane, corn, palm, aquaculture …) • Navigations (first oil cargo Thailand to China) • Legal and Institutional framework not yet well developed (national and regional level) • Knowledge level still needs to be improved • Governance not yet established • Capacity needs to be improved

  5. World Bank Engagement in WRM in The Mekong River • WUP (2000-2007) • Invest in knowledge and regional rules/procedures • Hydrological models • Procedures for prior notification, water quality, and water quantities • MWRAS (2006) • Identification of Regional investment possibilities • Recognition that trade-offs may be necessary • Emphasis on strengthening of regulatory and governance frameworks • MWARP (2007) • Scoping of Regional investment possibilities (Lao-Thai, Cambodia-Vietnam Delta) • Capacity Building Activities

  6. World Bank Strategy for Mekong Support • Sustainable Development Objectives: * poverty alleviation * development that is environmentally sustainable and with shared benefits  can be small-scale local development or large-scale development, can be Environmental Protection • Integrated Water Resources Management is a key • Address Trans-boundary Inter-sectoral issues • Properly accounting for socio-environmental values • Supporting Pro-poor development • Support for Two Fronts • Enabling Environment • Regional Cooperation for Concrete Actions

  7. Enabling Framework Invest in Policy, Institution, and Human Resources • Regional level – Support for MRC • Knowledge and Tools • Rules and Procedures • Good Governance (communications) • Upper Riparian Engagement • National Level • Harmonized Policies and laws • Effective institutions (from national level to river basin – improved governance with basin committees) • Human Resources

  8. From Strategy to Actions Incremental Way • Small, simple actions first to demonstrate • Support ‘scoping’ studies for larger, complex programs for longer-term perspective • Apply social and environmental safeguards, and consultations with local communities

  9. Mekong Regional Programs • Mekong IWRM Support Project (2008) • Enabling Regional Frameworks • Transboundary Demonstration Activities • Regional Navigational Accident Prevention • Fishery Management (Champassak – Stung Treng area) • Community-Based Flood/Drought Mitigation Support • Strengthening institutional capacity • Mekong Regional Water Management Project (2010) • Larger project

  10. Mekong Regional Programs: M-IWRMS Project – Possible Transboundary Project Cambodian Delta: Vamco R., water storage, to allow second rice crop

  11. M-IWRMS Project – Possible Demonstration Activities 2Champassak-Stung TrengCommunity fisheries; Protection of Deep Pools (dolphin); Breeding pilot program for indigenous carp and catfish fish species

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