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Climate Resilience Along the Mekong River: Economic Development and Sustainable Utilisation of Water in Riparian Southeast Asia

Aaron Chan (US ASEAN Young Professionals Association), Jitsai Santaputra (Y20 Indonesia 2022), Tasia Matthews (US ASEAN Young Professionals Association)
This Policy Brief was first published in https://t20ind.org

Abstract

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) includes Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is a major regional trade route,1 with millions relying on it for water, agriculture, and commerce.2 As energy demand surges, riparian nations have begun exploiting their shared natural resources to meet their needs.3 If resource overutilisation continues, it could create millions of climate refugees and destabilise the region by the end of the century. This policy brief recommends the creation of an international Mekong River resource commission, which will facilitate dialogue across the GMS, create buy- in for sustainable water utilisation, and promote information sharing.

Authors

Aaron Chan (US ASEAN Young Professionals Association), Jitsai Santaputra (Y20 Indonesia 2022), Tasia Matthews (US ASEAN Young Professionals Association)

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