The economic corridor approach was adopted by the greater mekong subregion gms countries in 1998 to help accelerate subregional development. The mekong region has come to symbolize many of the environmentdevelopment dilemmas of the mainland southeast asia region. Review of configuration of the greater mekong subregion. Drivers affecting forest change in the greater mekong. This agreement prepared under the auspices of a series of regional technical assistance projects seeks to address nonphysical barriers to the free movement. The greater mekong subregion gms program comprises cambodia, two provinces of the peoples republic of china, lao peoples democratic republic, myanmar, thailand, and viet nam. Adbs vision is an asia and pacific region free of poverty. Accordingly, the findings, interpretations, and conclusions presented in this working paper do not in any way reflect the official position of unodc. Linking the mekong riparian members of asean cambodia, laos, myanmar, thailand and vietnam with yunnan province of the peoples republic of china, the greater mekong subregion gms comprises approximately 300 million people, 2. In 1992, the six countries along the mekong rivercambodia, peoples republic of china prc, lao peoples democratic republic lao pdr, myanmar, thailand and viet namformed the greater mekong subregion with the launch of the gms economic cooperation program the gms program. Greater mekong subregion academic and research network.
Read greater mekong subregion power trade and interconnection by asian development bank available from rakuten kobo. Forest change in the greater mekong subregion food and. Journal of greater mekong subregion development studies. Greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program. Countries of the greater mekong are stepping up to end malaria. Pdf economic cooperation and regional integration in the. Malaria and migration in the greater mekong subregion. The data selection and validation process for the mekong river basin study involved three steps.
With an emphasis to complementary linkages between technological and. The case of the greater mekong subregion gms carec institute. This brief summarizes the diverse pollutants and their sources that are harming the natural environment and peoples wellbeing in the greater mekong subregion. It was adopted during the 6th gms summit of leaders on 31 march 2018 in ha noi.
Health and human trafficking in the greater mekong subregion. An introduction to greater mekong subregional cooperation by chheang vannarith introduction mekong river originating from southeastern himalaya mountains of chinas tibetan region and discharge into the south china sea crossing yunnan province of china, myanmar, laos, thailand, cambodia, and vietnam, is one of the biggest rivers in the world. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression. Alternative development in the greater mekong subregion. Mekong region is officially named greater mekong subregion or gms. To realize its vision of a prosperous, integrated, and harmonious subregion, the gms program has adopted a threepronged strategy. Greater mekong subregion sustainable agriculture and food security program.
Read more about policies for high quality, safe, and sustainable food supply in the greater mekong subregion. The very term greater mekong subregion, or simply gms, had entered the lexicon as a. There are many important rivers in the mekong region, but the iconic mekong river basin mrb is at the epicenter of largescale development projects and. The development of economic corridors links production, trade, and infrastructure within a specific geographic area. International organization for migration and london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. Countries in the region are following a path of intensification.
Pdf trade and investment in the greater mekong subregion. Recently, the free crossborder movement of people, goods, capital, and information has. Peoples republic of china poverty reduction and regional cooperation fund. This publication shows how strategic environmental assessments can help the greater mekong subregion gms countries create sustainable national power development plans. Greater mekong subregional cooperation and integration. Pdf following a brief survey of the various economic cooperation programs and initiatives in which countries of the greater mekong subregion gms. The greater mekong subregion gms is made up of cambodia, the people s republic of china prc, specifically yunnan province and guangxi zhuang autonomous region, the lao people s democratic republic lao pdr, myanmar, thailand, and viet nam. Nhbs asian development bank adb, asian development bank. Since 1992, the countries have been linked through the gms economic cooperation program. Publication online library greater mekong subregion. This is to develop scenarios for the countries of the greater mekong subregion gms that are as consistent as possible with wwfs global energy vision to the power sectors of all greater mekong subregion countries.
The six gms countries cambodia, china specifically yunnan province, the lao peoples democratic republic, myanmar, thailand and viet nam have achieved remarkable progress. Online library greater mekong subregion environment. All countries accept legal and regulatory changes to enable a free and competitive electricity market, with. Mandalay sittwe meiktila taungoo chiang mai udon thani battambang long xuyen go cong cam ranh qui nhon da nang nakhon ratchasima ubon ratchathani uttaradit. Migration in the greater mekong subregion published in december 2007.
Pdf the greater mekong subregion gms is one of the most successful stories of economic transition and. Negative and positive drivers affecting forests in the gms coexist. Greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program author. The greater mekong subregion program supports the implementation of highpriority projects in agriculture, energy, environment, health and human resource development, information and communication technology, tourism, transport, transport and trade facilitation, and urban development.
Drivers affecting forest change in the greater mekong subregion gms. Greater mekong subregion institutional structures with respect to the energy. Logistics development in the greater mekong subregion. When mekong heads of state gathered for the first gms summit in 2002, it was clear that the gms framework of development had been largely internalised it was now owned by mekong governments. Regional cooperation and operations coordination division, southeast asia department, asian development bank address.
The proposed knowledge and support technical assistance ta on ccesp will build on the key achievements of two phases of the core environment program and support the implementation of the gms core environment program strategic framework and action plan 20182022, which was endorsed at the. An overview john costenbader, jeremy broadhead, yurdi yasmi and patrick b. The region is home to more than 300 million people. Negative drivers result in deforestation and forest. Pages in category greater mekong subregion the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. Click the download link provided below to save your material in your local drive. Findings from a survey of men women and children in cambodia, thailand and viet nam. Pdf renewable energy developments and potential for the.
The greater mekong subregion, gms or just greater mekong, is a transnational region of the mekong river basin in southeast asia. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program. This is to develop scenarios for the countries of the greater mekong subregion gms that are as consistent as possible with the wwfs global energy vision to the power sectors of all greater mekong subregion countries. Greater mekong subregion although considerable progress has been made in malaria control in the greater mekong subregion over the past decade, malaria remains a major concern for the international community and ministries of health in the region. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and printed for private. Greater mekong subregion power trade and interconnection. The mekong region, regional integration, and political rivalry among asean, china and japan article pdf available in asian perspective 343. The greater mekong subregion gms comprises cambodia, the peoples republic of china prc, lao peoples democratic republic pdr, myanmar, thailand, and viet nam. How to download a renewable energy developments and potential for the greater mekong subregion by asian development bank. Since the nationwide introduction of freemarket principles in 1986, and. Migration in the greater mekong subregionindepth study. Growth in output and merchandise trade, 19922014 2 figure b. A map would be very useful to know where on asia is this, from a glance. Greater mekong subregion gms climate change and environment sustainability program ccesp.
Rethinking agriculture in the greater mekong subregion 01 main messages and recommendations southeast asias agriculture is changing agriculture in the greater mekong subregion gms see figure 1, overleaf is shifting from traditional subsistence to modern commercial farming. Arrest, detention and deportation was published, following the bibliography entitled annotated bibliography. The greater mekong subregion gms economic cooperation program will begin its third decade in 2012. Largescale hydropower, rapid and poorly planned infrastructure development, climate change, wildlife trade and deforestation and are quickly undermining the regions natural wonders and its ability to support its people. In 1992, with assistance from the asian development bank adb, the six gms countries launched a program of subregional economic cooperation designed to enhance economic. This publication provides a framework to guide the six member countries of the greater mekong subregion gms on collaboration to tackle priority health issues. Read the book name and author name thoroughly step2. About the greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program the greater mekong subregion gms is made up of cambodia, the peoples republic of china speci.
Review of configuration of greater mekong subregion. Countries of the greater mekong subregion gms are accelerating toward their shared goal of malaria elimination by 2030. It looks at how the industrial pollution projection system ipps has been used in the subregion to help identify current and future pollution risks, and makes recommendations for its. The mekong river system flowing from the mouths of the mekong in vietnam through cambodia, laos, along the border with myanmar and into china. The greater mekongs natural resources cannot be taken for granted today, the greater mekong is under serious threat.
The large market size and abundant resources of the greater mekong subregion gms, including a large, motivated and cheap workforce, a rich agricultural base, extensive timber and fisheries resources, considerable potential mineral resources, and vast energy resources have seen the subregion increasingly recognized as a new frontier of southeast asian economic strength. This issue of the journal of greater mekong subregion gms development studies features five articles of subregional importance spanning the subjects of free trade areas, tourism, and human trafficking. A background paper for the fourth greater mekong subregion. How can mekong region maximize the benefits of economic. Pdf logistics development in the greater mekong subregion. The greater mekong subregion academic and research network gmsarn is a network of academic and research institutions in a greater mekong subregion its mission is to carry out activities in human resources development, joint research, and dissemination of information and intellectual assets generated in the region.
The greater mekong subregion, gms or just greater mekong, is a transnational region of the. It came into being with the launch of a development program in 1992 by the asian development bank that brought together the six asian countries of cambodia, china specifically yunnan province and the guangxi. Great mekong subregion open development cambodia odc. The greater mekong subregion gms comprises cambodia, lao pdr, myanmar, thailand, vietnam and the yunnan province and guangxi zhuang autonomous region of china. Greater mekong subregion cartogis services maps online anu. Greater mekong subregion health cooperation strategy 2019. Thailands capital market should aim to be a funding base for cambodia, laos and myanmar to gain the full benefit from high growth in the greater mekong subregion and a more integrated region through the asean economic community aec, panellists at. A map with strict boundaries may not be possible, but the one from the mekong river is a good start. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program supports highpriority projects in six countries that share the mekong. The book presents research into the production of safe, high quality, and environmentally friendly agriculture products in the greater mekong subregion gms. Gms economic cooperation program greater mekong subregion. The regional investment framework 2022 is the mediumterm pipeline of priority projects in the greater mekong subregion. One of the main focuses of the gms program is to improve connectivity in the subregion through strengthening linkages in transport, energy, and telecommunications.
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