About Project

Project Description

Donor: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by GIZ.
Partners: ICEM - International Centre for Environmental Management
Duration: 2023 - 2024   |  Location: Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam

About: The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) on behalf of BMZ is implementing the Technical Cooperation (TC) module Transboundary water cooperation in the Lower Mekong Basin, which aims to improve cooperation between the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Member States and strengthen governance in the water resources sector to balance competing uses of water in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). The study provides the information base, decision support tools, capacities and an initial framework of actions, which help shape the design of a comprehensive and longer-term Joint Project for the 3S sub-basin. The 3S Basin Atlas is a key output of the preparatory study, developed by ICEM.

The study supports the preparation of measures in the 3S sub-basin for transboundary cooperation on sustainable water resource management and climate change adaptation, through work packages to:

• Establish transboundary steering mechanisms and facilitate national and regional meetings
• Strengthen cooperation on transboundary planning
• Prepare a baseline assessment and a basin diagnostic analysis, by providing insights on climate change, hydrology, water infrastructure, land degradation, natural resources, fisheries, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and gender and vulnerability considerations
• Provide technical support with the development of a suite of tools – including the 3S Basin Atlas, supporting integrated planning and sustainable water resource management
• Deliver capacity building for key stakeholders actively involved in the development and implementation of a Joint Project for the 3S sub-basin

Similar system in Mekong Area: DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM for 3S and 4P RIVER BASINS - CNMC