TRANSBOUNDARY WATER CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS IN THE MEKONG CONTEXT

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.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.