Visualising Trends in Development

Pyrou Chung ODI Regional Data Manager

www.opendevelopmentmekong.net

Why is it important?

60 Million people depend upon it:

●  40% live within a 15-kilometer corridor along the Mekong River

●  80% rely on the Mekong eco-system

●  47% - 80% of dietary protein from Mekong fisheries

●  70% are farmers; Mekong rice feeds 300 million people/year

Transboundary Threats q  Expanding populations

q  Increasing deforestation and

degradation of watersheds

q Opening up of free markets

q  Increasing industrialisation

ODM SOLUTION

CONTEXT and DATA

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National Views

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THANK YOU Pyrou Chung

ODI Regional Data Manager Email: pchung@ewmi-odi.org

www.opendevelopmentmekong.net