Commission chief insists ‘imperfect’ body has river basin’s interests at heart
By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG 
THE NATION

 

Pham Tuan Phan, MRC's new Chief Executive Officer delivers a presentation at the Greater Mekong Forum.

 

BANGKOK: -- AS THE Mekong region faces intensifying challenges from developments needed by its riparian countries including Laos’ latest mega-project, the Pak Beng Dam, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) insists that it is still the best institutional arrangement to ensure sustainable development for the basin.

 

Pham Tuan Phan, who assumed the post of MRC chief executive this year, stressed that point while delivering his presentation about the organisation, empowered by the 1995 Mekong Agreement, at the Greater Mekong Forum last week, where leading river experts and policy-makers attended to find out the best approach to ensure the river’s sustainable development.

 

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