An investor’s guide to responsible development: An MPE primer on investment in the Mekong Region

Quality investment depends on everyone working together to ensure socially and environmentally responsible practices. There’s an increasing awareness among government, business and citizens that effective public participation is key to long-term prosperity. Everyone wants to reduce the risks of social or environmental harm, conflicts, delays, lawsuits and reputational damage that can occur when investment goes wrong. The evidence is clear that effective public participation is the best way to do that – particularly during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes required by law in all countries in the Mekong region.