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Quezon City, Philippines –  As part of an evidence-based approach to conserve and improve the water quality of the identified priority river basins in Southeast Asia, a reporting mechanism will be established in six ASEAN member states including Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, and Viet Nam starting in 2024.

Ha Noi, Viet Nam – The Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic signed a memorandum of agreement with Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) to reduce pollution and strengthen water resources management in Nam Tha River Basin. Through the Department of Water Resources (DWR) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), the agreement covers the five-year implementation of the Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) Project.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – a five-year regional project on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in East Asian Seas Through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) was launched in Manila to develop practical and innovative ways for communities, industries and governments to work together to revitalise Southeast Asia’s rivers.