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MRC Expert Group Meeting for Basin Planning (November 08, 2021)

MRC Expert Group Meeting for Basin Planning (November 08, 2021)

Phnom Penh: Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) had organized the Meeting of the ​MRC Expert Group for Basin Planning to Finalise the Questionnaires for the Exploration of the Possible Establishment of a Financing Mechanism (Mekong Fund), which presided over and leaded the discussion by Mr. Phonepaseuth Phouliphnah, Acting Secretary General of LNMCS and alternate Joint Committee Member of the MRC for Lao PDR. and co-chaired by Mr. Bounttien Sanaxonh, Director of Planning Division, MRCS and participated by the EGPDs from the four member countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR., Thailand, and Viet Nam), relevant MRCS staff, and International Consultant. The EGPD from Cambodia leaded by His. Excellency Mr. Kol Vathana, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) and jointed by the relevant staff from CNMCS and relevant staff from line agencies, including, MOWRAM, MAFF, MPWT, MoE, and MME. The main objective of the Meeting is for the EGBP to discuss and...

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Regional Working Session on Final Draft Version of the Updated Sustainable Hydropower Development Strategy (November 08, 2021)

Regional Working Session on Final Draft Version of the Updated Sustainable Hydropower Development Strategy (November 08, 2021)

H.E Kol Vathana Deputy Secretary General of Cambodia National Mekong Committee led officials from Cambodia participated in Regional Working Session on final draft version of the Updated Sustainable Hydropower Development Strategy 2021 for the Lower Mekong Basin (SHDS 2021) and was attended by Member Countries and MRCS. Cambodia working group comes from Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Ministry of Mine and Energy, Electricity Authority of Cambodia, Electricity of Cambodia, Fishery Administration, and Cambodia National Mekong Committee. The Objective of the meeting: 1. Present the Member Countries on the progress and key comment from MCs to finalise the SHDS 2021 and 2. Review and discuss on the final draft of SHDS 2021....

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Water level Bulletin (November 08, 2021)

Water level Bulletin (November 08, 2021)

Water level at Mekong, Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac hydrological stations on November 08, 2021 and forecasting for the next 7 days....

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2nd National Consultation Meeting on the Proposed Sanakham Hydropower Project (November 04, 2021)

2nd National Consultation Meeting on the Proposed Sanakham Hydropower Project (November 04, 2021)

Kampong Cham: Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) had organized the 2nd National Consultation Meeting on the proposed Sanakham Hydropower Project (SNHPP), which was presided over and leaded the discussion by His Excellency Mr. Te Navuth, Permanent Vice Chairman of CNMC. The participants of the meeting include the members of CNMCS PNPCA Working Group; the members of Inter-ministerial PNPCA Working Group (MOWRAM, MME, MoE, MAFF, and MPWT); the Technical Staffs of MFA&IC, MoP, and TSA; the members of the National Expert Group on PNPCA; relevant staff from MRC Secretariat; Representatives of the most relevant Technical Departments of the relevant Provinces; Representatives of the relevant NGOs; Representatives of relevant Local Communities; and Representatives of the most relevant Academia. The Objectives of the Meeting are as follow (1) Get more understanding on MA 95, PNPCA, PC Process and updated Indicative Roadmap for SNHPP PC; (2) Get more understanding...

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10th Meeting of Expert Group on Data, Modeling and Forecasting (November 03, 2021)

10th Meeting of Expert Group on Data, Modeling and Forecasting (November 03, 2021)

Phnom Penh: H.E Long Saravuth, Deputy Secretary General of CNMC led the Cambodian Expert Group from Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Public Works and Transport and CNMC General Secretariat to attend the 10th Meeting of Expert Group on Data, Modeling and Forecasting on finalizing the design concept of water use monitoring system for the Lower Mekong Basin. The Meeting was organized through Video Conference by the MRC Secretariat with participation of National Expert Groups of 4 Member countries and the MRCS Team. The Meeting’s objectives are to provide opportunities to the experts group of MRC member countries to jointly review the draft final design concept on water use monitoring system for the Lower Mekong Basin before submission to the Joint Committee for approval....

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