East-West Center Hosts Launch Event Featuring US and Mekong Region Government Officials for New Report on Transboundary River Governance
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WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 26, 2021) – The East-West Center hosted a high-profile event yesterday featuring US and Mekong region government officials to release a new report detailing the findings of the inaugural
Indo-Pacific Conference on Strengthening Governance of Transboundary Rivers held in October 2020. Hosted by the East-West Center in partnership with the US Department of State and the Mekong-US Partnership, the 2020 conference convened policymakers, academics, members of civil society, and other transboundary river stakeholders from across the Indo-Pacific region to share best practices related to the sustainable development and cooperative management of transboundary rivers.
The Indo-Pacific Conference on Strengthening Governance of Transboundary Rivers was a half-day, virtual conference organized by the East-West Center and hosted by the U.S. Department of State on October 15-16. The virtual conference convened partners and stakeholders from across the Indo-Pacific region to share best practices and lessons learned related to the cooperative
During this program, the East-West Center released the Report from the
Indo-Pacific Conference on Strengthening Governance of Transboundary Rivers. This webinar featured discussions with U.S. government officials and Southeast Asian ambassadors on the report, which details the findings of the October 2020 Conference that convened partners and stakeholders from across the Indo-Pacific region to share best practices and lessons learned related to the cooperative development and management of transboundary rivers. The engaging and constructive discussion with leading experts, institutions, and opinion leaders drew lessons from experiences of other partners beyond the Indo-Pacific, including from the European Union, to address rising environmental, economic, development, and political challenges in the Mekong River Basin.
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