Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region

The document describes a project aimed at building climate-resilient water resources and rice farming systems in the Lancang-Mekong Region. It focuses on technical exchange, capacity building for farmers and government agencies, and the implementation of pilot studies in Thailand and China to combat water scarcity and drought risks. The project intends to produce a State of Knowledge Report, joint research papers, and policy briefs while promoting public-private partnerships.

• Climate change in the Mekong-Lancang Basin is causing water scarcity and reduced crop production, with a high risk of worsening droughts that threaten food security and livelihoods.
• The impact of drought is significant in the region; specifically, a drought between 2019 and 2020 affected 1,330 km2 of farmlands in Thailand, resulting in damages of approximately US $320 million.
• Rice is a critical crop for the region's economies and subsistence, with over 100,000 km2 of agricultural land dedicated to its production, though farmers struggle to meet market demands and socioeconomic needs due to water scarcity.
• The project's implementation strategy includes showcasing good practices across all six Mekong-Lancang countries and conducting joint research and pilot studies specifically in Thailand and China.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7-web-lmc-factsheet.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region. 2023. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7-web-lmc-factsheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023promoting, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Promoting climate-smart water technologies and innovations for sustainable water resources and rice production under climate change in the Lancang-Mekong Region}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jun, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7-web-lmc-factsheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }