Thursday, July 15, 2010

Aligning Climate and Development Agendas in the Mekong Region: Options for Regional Collaboration between Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos


Climate change is a global threat that requires multilateral solutions. Using Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as an example, this paper highlights opportunities and strategies for regional cooperation to jointly tackle climate change impacts and move towards low carbon development.

Being part of the next wave of industrial development in Southeast Asia, the three Mekong countries are likely to face similar financial and technological challenges around industrial, agricultural and energy development. Significant opportunities lie in matching their shared development objectives with the climate change agenda.


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