1. Identifying most relevant policies & indicators for the Nam Xong Khammerng Bannalath MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute

2. Before conducting an assessment one needs to know –What changes could occur (in combination) & –What indicators (types of results) are needed) Different ministries/departments –can make different changes & –need different indicators This session: Identify pending policies/changes/investments Examples: Expanding mining operations Expanding rubber plantations Expanding cement operations… MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute Multiple sectors means multiple investments and indicators

3. MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute Which policies/changes for the Nam Xong?

4. Multiple sectors means multiple investments and indicators Before conducting an assessment one needs to know –which changes could occur (in combination) & –what indicators (types of results) are needed) Different ministries/departments –can make different changes & –need different indicators This session: Identify the list of most relevant indicators Examples: Poverty rate Land cover … MERFI - Mekong Region Futures Institute

5. Which indicators for the Nam Xong would YOU need?

6. 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