On April 22nd and 23rd, 2016, Can Tho University (CTU) coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation, Tri Viet Center for Social and Educational Studies organized a conference on Sustainable Uses of the Mekong Water Resources. It was attended by national and international experts, scholars and researchers from Norway, the US, France, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia; representatives of local and international social and non-governmental organizations, research institutes, universities and businesses in the country.
Conference on Sustainable Uses of the Mekong Water Resources has brought about a multidimensional, multi-perspective discussion on the issues of Hydropower on the Mekong and conflicting interests, environment and climate change in the Mekong River Basin, various growth and development scenarios for the Mekong River Basin: Implications for the livelihood of riparian communities and countries concerned.
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MRC-GIZ Cooperation Program Advisor worked at DRAGON Institute
DRAGON Institute and Mr. Klaus Sattler discussed about the directions of cooperation. This will facilitate the staffs of Can Tho University and DRAGON... -
Preparation meeting for the project: “Climate Change and Water Supply in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam”
The project “Climate change and water supply in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam” is implemented to improve water supply by enhancing the availability...
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Experts of Vietnam and South Korea cooperation program to visit the DRAGON Institute
The DRAGON Institute and the South Korean experts discussed social and economic development of the Mekong Delta region in the scenarios of climate cha... -
Economic official of the U.S. Consul General worked at the DRAGON Institute
By this visit, Mr. Ray Nayler would like to learn about the activities of the DRAGON Institute, strengths and research activities in the areas related...
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Training course on Enhancing capacity for management staffs of Tra Vinh province: Problems related to climate change in the coastal areas of the Mekong delta of Vietnam
The training course was held from 18th and 21th October 2012 participated by staffs from departments, agencies and units of Tra Vinh province....
- Workshop on “Selecting options for climate change adaptations in agricultural production”
- DRAGON Institute – Mekong, Can Tho University working with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) delegate
- Workshop on “Application of Integrated Urban Water Management A Solution for Sustainable Urban Development of Can Tho city” held at Can Tho University
- CLUES Project: Training course on economic, social and environmental assessments of new technologies
- Research Institute for Climate Change honorably welcomed Mr. Jame Edward from USGS