Mekong River Commission
Intergovernmental organization that manages the water resources of the Mekong River / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is an "...inter-governmental organisation that works directly with the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam to jointly manage the shared water resources and the sustainable development of the Mekong River".[1] Its mission is "To promote and coordinate sustainable management and development of water and related resources for the countries' mutual benefit and the people's well-being".[2]
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Abbreviation | MRC |
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Predecessor | Mekong Committee, Interim Mekong Committee |
Formation | April 5, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-04-05) |
Legal status | 1995 Mekong Agreement |
Headquarters | Vientiane, Laos |
Region served | Southeast Asia |
Membership | Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam |
Main organ | Council, Joint Committee and MRC Secretariat |
Staff | 64 |
Website | www |
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