Written by Mekong Institute  

Component 3 of the Flood Management and Mitigation Programme focuses on enhancing MRC Cooperation and capacity in facilitating and coordinating the process of addressing differences on transboundary issues in general and transboundary flood issues in particular based on the needs of individual parties. The overall objectives were awareness raising, knowledge and skills building on addressing differences and disputes, transboundary flood issues and strengthening cooperation.

The Capacity Building Programme has been implemented during the period 2009-2011, in which the Phase I organised training workshops and exchange study visits to GMS and Europe. Phase II organized training workshops and pilot study which aimed at applying knowledge and skills gained from the training workshops.  

Following the completion of the Phase II, a test of Phase III has been initiated by enabling the National University/ Academic Institute of MRC member countries, with the assistance of the International Consultant from UNESCO-IHE to conduct a National Training Workshop for the representatives of NMCs and its relevant Line Agencies.

The evaluation results of this test will be used for a full-fledged Phase III design and implementation.