2017Water Conservation and ManagementOpen access

WATER MANAGEMENT OF THE MEKONG RIVER

Gao Yun, Stewart Williams, Dai Wenbin

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In the coming decades, river pollution is a serious problem not only in Asia but around the world.As the river flows through many countries, the development and water quality of the Mekong River is related directly to stability and peace of the region.This study analysed regulatory authority and legislation in Mekong River and discussed the inadequacy of Mekong River current management.Through collecting data and documents, it analysed and concluded current river management situation of Mekong River.At last, this paper advised several recommendations and tried to find out which approaches will make Mekong Basin under a good environment of sustainable development.

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In the coming decades, river pollution is a serious problem not only in Asia but around the world.As the river flows through many countries, the development and water quality of the Mekong River is related directly to stability and peace of the region.This study analysed regulatory authority and legislation in Mekong River and discussed the inadequacy of Mekong River current management.Through collecting data and documents, it analysed and concluded current river management situation of Mekong River.At last, this paper advised several recommendations and tried to find out which approaches will make Mekong Basin under a good environment of sustainable development.

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In the coming decades, river pollution is a serious problem not only in Asia but around the world.As the river flows through many countries, the development and water quality of the Mekong River is related directly to stability and peace of the region.This study analysed regulatory authority and legislation in Mekong River and discussed the inadequacy of Mekong River current management.Through collecting data and documents, it analysed and concluded current river management situation of Mekong River.At last, this paper advised several recommendations and tried to find out which approaches will make Mekong Basin under a good environment of sustainable development.

Key concepts: Mekong river, Water resource management, Environmental science, Mekong delta, River management, Hydrology (agriculture), Business, Environmental resource management

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