The Mekong River Basin Development Committee (MRDC) visited communities in the Yang River Basin to promote plans and alternative livelihoods resilient to climate change, as part of the Ecosystem-Based Climate Adaptation Project within the context of cooperation among developing countries in the Mekong River Basin.Mekong EbA South)
On June 15-16, 2026, Mr. Thien Phibulsawat, Director of the Water Resource Conservation Division, assigned staff from the Public Water Resource Management Section, along with Ms. Warunee Raksaphol, Director of the Mekong River Basin Office 1, Khon Kaen, and other staff, to visit communities in the Yang River Basin. This was part of the project "Climate Change Adaptation through Ecosystems in the Context of Cooperation Among Developing Countries in the Mekong River Basin (Mekong EbA South)". The purpose was to coordinate, monitor implementation, and hold discussions with coordinators from the upper, middle, and lower Yang River Basins to drive plans and alternative measures for climate-resilient livelihoods. This was achieved through the establishment of sustainable and diverse occupational groups, focusing on promoting employment and the participation of women and vulnerable groups. The visits took place in Sai Nawang Subdistrict, Nakhu District; Chumchang Subdistrict, Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province; Seraphum District, Roi Et Province; and Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province.
