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Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan
Grantee Name: 
International Centre for Environmental Management
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
AMOUNT
US$299,973
DATES
Mar 2016
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Dec 2018
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
AMOUNT
US$299,973
DATES
Mar 2016
-
Dec 2018

Undertake an environmental study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan to better understand the potential impacts of engineering the Upper Mekong River for improved navigation, and propose options for avoidance, enhancement and mitigation measures to decision makers in Lao PDR and Thailand. Promote adoption of an environmental management framework that safeguards the effective management of target reaches of the Mekong River.

Strategic Direction: 6 Engage key actors in mainstreaming biodiversity, communities and livelihoods into development planning in the priority corridors