MRC Council

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The MRC Council is the highest decision-making body of the Mekong River Commission, comprising ministerial-level representatives from member countries who set policies and strategic directions for sustainable management of the Mekong River basin.

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MRC Council canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf decision-making body
governing body
organ of the Mekong River Commission
aimsTo prevent and mitigate harmful effects of water-related activities in the Mekong Basin
promote equitable and reasonable utilization of Mekong water resources
composedOf ministerial-level representatives
cooperatesWith development partners of the Mekong River Commission
dialogue partners of the Mekong River Commission
focusesOn basin development planning
climate change adaptation in the Mekong region
environmental protection in the Mekong River Basin
water resources management
governs policies of the Mekong River Commission
hasAuthorityOver approval of MRC budget
approval of MRC policies
approval of MRC strategic plans
approval of MRC work programmes
hasMandate sustainable management of the Mekong River Basin
hasMemberFrom Cambodia
Laos
surface form: Lao PDR

Thailand
Viet Nam
languageUsed English
meets regularly at ministerial level
operatesUnder 1995 Mekong Agreement
surface form: Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin (1995 Mekong Agreement)
oversees MRC Joint Committee
MRC Secretariat
partOf Mekong River Commission
regionServed Greater Mekong Subregion
surface form: Lower Mekong Basin
role highest decision-making body of the Mekong River Commission
sets strategic directions for the Mekong River Commission

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MRC hasOrgan MRC Council
subject surface form: Mekong River Commission
MRC Joint Committee reportsTo MRC Council