Environment and natural resources
Environmental and biodiversity protection
The Eye on Earth Symposium
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), as co-founder of the Eye on Earth movement, in partnership with the UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) and the Eye on Earth Alliance are delighted to invite all who support evidence-based decision making for environmental and ...
The IPCC Special Report on 1.5°
On October 8, the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C (IPCC-SR1.5) was published in the Republic of Korea, by the IPCC – a global body of climate scientists. This report is considered to be one of the most important scientific studies on climate change in the ...
The Young Champions of the Earth prize
Seven environmental trailblazers between the ages of 18 and 30 will be taking home the coveted Young Champions of the Earth Prize, the UN’s highest environmental honor, for their ambitious project ideas to restore and protect the environment. The winning young entrepreneurs – hailing from all ...
Strategy for Promoting Safe and Environment-Friendly Agro-Based Value Chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Siem Reap Action Plan, 2018-2022
This report discusses opportunities for safe and environment-friendly agriculture products in the Greater Mekong Subregion and highlights the Siem Reap Action Plan, 2018–2022. As the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has made considerable progress in food security, addressing health, safety, and environmental concerns is also essential. The strategy ...
5th WriteShop for Mekong Writers 7-8 July 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand
The writeshop will bring together writers and researchers to build capacity to think critically, and produce a written story on current environmental and development issues in the Mekong region. Less experienced writers especially will be provided help to plan and write their articles. Up to 10 ...
Fifth GMS Environment Ministers' Meeting
The 5th GMS Environment Ministers’ Meeting will be held from 30 January to 1 February 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The formal EMM-5 meeting of ministers will be on 1 February and preceded by 2 days of side events on 30 and 31 January.The overall theme ...
Greater Mekong Subregion
2018 EarthRights School Application
EarthRights International (ERI) is recruiting candidates for the seven-month program titled “Community Leadership for Earth Rights.” The curriculum integrates storytelling and legal advocacy strategies used to address earth rights abuses caused by large-scale development projects, with a strong focus on land rights, environmental and social impact ...
EarthRights International
Consultation with Developers on Review and Update of the Design Guidance for Proposed Mainstream (and Tributary)
MRCS is arranging a Consultation with Developers on Review and Update of the Design Guidance for Proposed Mainstream (and Tributary) on January 25, 2018 at the Office of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR.For more details, please visit here ...
Mekong River Commission
Regional Training Workshop on Hydropower Environmental Impact Mitigation for the Lower Mekong Basin
MRCS is arranging a Regional Training Workshop on Hydropower Environmental Impact Mitigation for the Lower Mekong Basin on January 23-24, 2018 at the Office of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR.For more details, please visit here ...
Mekong River Commission
First Regional Workshop on the 1st Draft of the MRC’s Preliminary Guidelines for Wetland Inventory, WEFASAM and WBIA
First Regional Workshop on the 1st Draft of the MRC’s Preliminary Guidelines for Wetland Inventory, WEFASAM and WBIA will be held on January 4-5, 2018 at the Office of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR.The two-day workshop is to discuss ten-selected international/sensitive wetland sites ...
Mekong River Commission
