WATER MANAGEMENT OF THE MEKONG RIVER

• Main Authors: Gao Yun, Stewart Williams, Dai Wenbin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zibeline International 2017-12-01
• Series: Water Conservation and Management
• Subjects: Transboundary river; Mekong region; Riparian countries; Challenges of water management
• Online Access: https://www.watconman.org/archives-pdf/2wcm2017/2wcm2017-10-12.pdf

In the coming decades, river pollution is a serious problem not only in Asia but around the world. As the river flows through many countries, the development and water quality of the Mekong River is related directly to stability and peace of the region. This study analysed regulatory authority and legislation in Mekong River and discussed the inadequacy of Mekong River current management. Through collecting data and documents, it analysed and concluded current river management situation of Mekong River. At last, this paper advised several recommendations and tried to find out which approaches will make Mekong Basin under a good environment of sustainable development.