Russian Key to the Mekong River

... International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), did not bear the expected fruits and failed to extinguish the existing “water disputes.” The GWP operated in Southeast Asia as well, reporting in 2019 on the successful implementation of the “Water, Climate and Development for Southeast Asia” program, whose stated goals are integration of water security, support for the countries of Southeast Asia in adapting to the new climate regime and poverty reduction. The partnership’s efforts, however, yielded no practical results. The lack of a legal basis does not allow for agreements on the ...