Short Report by the Chief Executive Officer on the outcomes and key messages of the International Conference

The two-days MRC International Conference, with the theme Joint Efforts and Partnerships towards Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Mekong River Basin, concluded on 3rd April 2018. The conference welcomed about 400 stakeholders from Mekong country governments, non-governmental organisations, academia, the private sector, and other river basin organisations. Overall, there was a wide appreciation for the work of the MRC. At the same time, a number of views and recommendations was expressed, exchanged and debated lively and constructively towards enhancing our joint efforts and partnerships.