During this conference, Mekong research groups will meet to discuss the common agenda from different perspectives, focusing on the people of the Mekong Basin. The themes of this conference are: water resource development, food and environment impacts; climate and basin changes, and water hazards management; ecosystem and biodiversity; and future opportunities and transboundary collaboration.  

dates: 18-21 October 2006  
location: Thailand  
additional: Chiang Rai  
contact: Mekong River Commission  
fax: 81-29-855-0198  
e-mail: sec@conf-mekong.com  
www: http://www.conf-mekong.com/