Can community research help address the Mekong water crisis?
The transboundary water crisis in the Lower Mekong Basin has been lingering for almost two decades without any certainty that it will be resolved soon. There have been many attempts at tackling this issue, including forming a regional governance body to facilitate policymaking conversations. However, is this approach adequate for solving this complex problem?
The establishment of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in 1995 as part of the Mekong Agreement was an institutional approach to deal with conflict over water and fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin. The MRC aimed to mediate negotiations and discussions among Lower Mekong Basin’ countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Laos PDR, and Cambodia.
Teerapong Pomun and Naimah Talib
