Photo: David Brazier/IWMI Photo :Tom van Cakenberghe/IWMIPhoto: David Brazier/IWMIWater for a food-secure world Mekong Transboundary Water Governance Context: Key Issues and Challenges Diana Suhardiman November rd Mekong Forum Hanoi, Vietnam Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title 1 MyanmarMyanmar ThailandThailand CambodiaCambodia ChinaChina LaosLaos VietnamVietnam 500 kilometerCountries Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title 1 IrrawaddyIrrawaddy Salween/NuSalween/Nu Chao Praya YangtzeYangtze Red River MekongMekong 500 kilometer River Basins Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title 1 Upper Mekong Hydropower cascade Country: China Dachaoshan Jinghong Manwan Nuozhadu Xiaowan Upper Mekong Hydropower cascade Country: China Dachaoshan Jinghong Manwan Nuozhadu Xiaowan Sayaboury Mainstream Hydropower dam Country: Laos Status: Under construction Operator: Charoen Kharnchang Capacity: 1285 MW Expected operation: 2019 Costs: US$ 3.8 billion Height: 32.6 m Length: 820 m Sayaboury Mainstream Hydropower dam Country: Laos Status: Under construction Operator: Charoen Kharnchang Capacity: 1285 MW Expected operation: 2019 Costs: US$ 3.8 billion Height: 32.6 m Length: 820 m Don Sahong Mainstream Hydropower dam Country: Laos Status: Proposed Operator: Megafirst Corporation Berhad Capacity: 360 MW Expected operation: 2019 Construction cost: US$ 360 million Dam height: 32 m Don Sahong Mainstream Hydropower dam Country: Laos Status: Proposed Operator: Megafirst Corporation Berhad Capacity: 360 MW Expected operation: 2019 Construction cost: US$ 360 million Dam height: 32 m Lower Sesan 2 Tributary Hydropower dam Country: Cambodia Status: Proposed Operator: Hydrolancang International Capacity: 400 MW Expected operation: 2019 Construction cost: US$ 781 million Dam height: 75 m Lower Sesan 2 Tributary Hydropower dam Country: Cambodia Status: Proposed Operator: Hydrolancang International Capacity: 400 MW Expected operation: 2019 Construction cost: US$ 781 million Dam height: 75 m Upper Sesan Hydropower cascade Country: Vietnam Status: Operational/ Under construction Operator: Capacity: 1944 MW (6-7 dams) Expected operation: Construction cost:US$ Dam height: Upper Sesan Hydropower cascade Country: Vietnam Status: Operational/ Under construction Operator: Capacity: 1944 MW (6-7 dams) Expected operation: Construction cost:US$ Dam height: Vaico River Project Country: Cambodia Status: Under construction Operator: Capacity: 300,000 ha irrigated rice Expected operation: Construction cost: US$ 200 million Dam height: 32 m Vaico River Project Country: Cambodia Status: Under construction Operator: Capacity: 300,000 ha irrigated rice Expected operation: Construction cost: US$ 200 million Dam height: 32 m 500 kilometer Mega Projects Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title kilometer Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Databases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaNDDatabases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaND Dam Planning Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title kilometer Existing Hydropower Dam Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Databases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaNDDatabases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaND Dam Planning Water for a food-secure world Inside slide Title kilometer Existing Hydropower Dam Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Existing /Planned Mainstream Dam Planned Hydropower Dam Other: Irrigation / Hydropower dam Planned dam Upper Mekong data Other: Irrigation / Hydropower dam Planned dam Upper Mekong data Databases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaNDDatabases:MRCCPWF-MekongGRaND Dam Planning Water for a food-secure world If we are to rely on scientific knowledge, water diplomacy, and deliberative decision- making processes as means to promote sustainable development, the question remains, as to whether and how we can use these as a catalyst to influence the overall shaping of predefined political goals and objectives Photo: David Brazier/IWMI Photo :Tom van Cakenberghe/IWMIPhoto: David Brazier/IWMIWater for a food-secure world Thank you for your attention Diana Suhardiman