International researchers and scientists met in Seattle 10-12 December to identify new research priorities to advance understanding about the food-water-energy nexus in the Mekong river system.
The Mekong river system comprises the largest inland fishery in the world, supports some of the subregion’s most valuable agricultural areas, and has huge hydropower potential. It is also home to some of the world’s most important and unique ecoregions.
Hosted by the University of Washington with support from Florida State University and funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the workshop was attended by experts working on sustainable development issues relating to the Mekong and other globally significant river systems.
Some of the key issues and questions identified for future research included:
Drawing on insights from the workshop, organizers will produce a White Paper report and a peer-reviewed journal article, with contributions from participants. The White Paper will help to inform the direction of the NSF 2016 research program called “Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems.” The workshop is also envisioned to kick-start an ongoing dialogue among this group of researchers and practitioners and could lead to future research partnerships to inform policy.
Representatives from institutions partnering in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Climate Change Roundtable initiative attended the workshop, including the GMS Environment Operations Center, the Stockholm Environment Institute, and Mekong SERVIR.
Published: 14th December 2015
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 17 to 18 June 2012
Two side events prior to the main Rio +20 event featured the Greater Mekong Subregion and CEP.
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JINGHONG, PRC (18 MAY 2012) Senior environment officials from the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries met to discuss priority actions for an environmentally-friendly GMS Economic Cooperation Program.
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