1. Implementing cross-sectoral negotiations to coordinate Nam Xong water resources, livelihoods, ecosystem services and agricultural intensification Dr Alex Smajgl MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute NERI Logo

2. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute ?????? Where: Why: Who: How: Aims: Nam Xong sub-basin Nam Xong Project Outline

3. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute WHY? Nam Xong Decision making sector Policy objectives Policies and investments Objectives of Other Nam Xong sectors Trade-offs Economic Ecological Social

4. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute WHO? Project and Research Partners: National Economic Research Institute Department of Water Resources Mekong Region Futures Institute Ministry of Planning and InvestmentNational Economic Research Institute Ministry of Natuaral Resources and Environment Department of Water Resource Department of Forest Resource Management Department of National Disaster Management & Climate Change Ministry of Energy and MineDepartment of Policy and Energy Planning Ministry of Agricuture and ForestryDepartment of Irrigation Ministry of Publick Work and Transport Department of Urban Planning & Housing (Water Supply) Ministry of Inormation Culture and TourismDepartment Tourism Management Women UnionDepartment of Gender Promotion, Women Union Vientiane Province Kasy district Vangvieng district Hinheup district

5. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute HOW? 1.Today: Development pressures and drivers of change Policies and development investments Indicators of success Co-designed research program 2.Participatory workshops: Shared Future visions for a sustainable Nam Xong Proposed polices and investments Scientific evaluation of trade-offs and outcomes Facilitate discovery of coordinated decisions to achieve future visions 3.Scientific research of trade-offs Land use, hydrological modelling and livelihoods Integrated model to test policies

6. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute Aims? 1.Cross sectoral and integrated decision making platform Facilitate discovery of coordinated decisions to achieve future visions for a sustainable Nam Xong Accounting of economic, ecological and social trade-offs Equitable distribution of benefits Gender balanced 2.Capacity building: Design and Facilitation of participatory workshops Survey design and analysis Application of integrated modelling 3.Improve the use of research in policy design To meet a directive from the Lao PDR National Assembly

7. Thank You Khammerng Bannalath (NERI) bannalath2003@yahoo.com Dr Alexander Smajgl (MERFI): alex.smajgl@mekongfutures.com alex.smajgl@mekongfutures.com Dr John Ward (MERFI) john.ward@mekongfutures.com MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute