December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Module 3 Scenario-Based Planning for the Mekong Basin Toward a Basin Development Strategy, Lao PDR

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Understand your Basin State of Basin Report and People and Environment Atlas Much can be learned from asking about things and for seeing things

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5 Understand your Basin Basin models (DSF) can help but their vision is limited, they are only a tool They are not a substitute for a well informed planning team (planners, experts, modellers)

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Components of a Basin Strategy State of the Basin / the Lower Mekong Basin Context Basin Development Strategy Management Plan

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR State of the Basin A lot of good information exists Challenge is Integrating the information Two very useful integrating tools: – Spatial data (People and Environment Atlas) – The DSF because it forces sectors to think about their relationship with the shared resource

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR DSF as an Integrating Tool Have to link everything to the shared resource Sectors take water out, put wastewater in, change the flow of water through infrastructure, use something that relies on the water Often planners who make the link

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR DSF as a Basin assessment tool The DSF will allow a Basin planner to see what changes make a difference to the Basin What are the “big” issues for the Basin ?

China inflows Kratie

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR What are the big issues for the shared resources of the Basin Has to link to water – water out, water in, changes in flow Name one

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Basin Development Strategy Consistent with Agreement and with National Policies Agree the big issues What will be the principles for any action:

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Principles ??? Transboundary benefit Assist in dealing with and understanding the big issues Will have an integrated approach (not just a sector approach) Perhaps agree broad locations Not just structural works but also building knowledge and capacity

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Management Plan Actions – joint works, joint studies, joint capacity building, joint management plans Roles and responsibilities Targets and monitoring – learning by doing

December 2003, Napakuang, Lao PDR Thank you