When implementing projects on the main branch of the Mekong River each country should have their own assessment of how the river might be affected.
Experts came up with this idea at the 6th Asia-Europe Meeting (or ASEM) Seminar on Water Resources Management and Sustainable Development. The seminar was held on the 25th and 26th of October in Champask province, Laos.
According to the Mekong River Commission, there are projects being implemented on the main branch of the Mekong River. To sustainably maintain the quality of the Mekong River, countries should strictly follow the regulations given by the commission. Currently they have set up 48 testing points throughout the Mekong River to test the quality of the water.
At this seminar, experts suggested that countries along the Danube and Mekong rivers should strengthen the roles, responsibilities and capacities of organizations involved in water management.
