The second Lancang-Mekong regional consultation workshop on 13-15 November will focus on youth leadership and engagement in the management and governance of water resources.
Youth engagement in the management and governance of water resources is essential for the sustainable development of the Lancang-Mekong Region. This will be the focus of the 2nd Regional Consultation Workshop for the projects on Building Water Sector Youth Leadership Network in the Lancang-Mekong Region and Promoting Climate-Smart Water Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Water Resources and Rice Production under Climate Change in the Lancang-Mekong Region in Ayutthaya, Thailand, from 13-15 November 2024.
The event will bring together youth leaders, project implementers, academic institutes, practitioners and key stakeholders from across the six Mekong-Lancang countries to discuss the project’s achievements, draft a five-year action plan for youth leadership in the water sector and climate change adaptation, and further enhance capacities in communications, climate-smart technology, multi-stakeholder engagement, and leadership.
As reaffirmed in the Vientiane Declaration of the Third MLC Leaders’ Meeting in 2018, the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) emphasizes the inclusion of youth in water-related initiatives. This workshop seeks to advance this vision by strengthening youth capacity, fostering partnerships, and finalizing key deliverables, including the youth leadership network’s design, action plan and joint statement.
This workshop is part of a long-term initiative to build a regional youth leadership network focused on inclusive governance and management of water resources in the Mekong-Lancang region.
13-15 November 2024, the Cavalli Casa Resort, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Media are invited to attend both days of the workshop.
The event will be attended by approximately 75-80 participants, including:
Rajesh Daniel, Head of Communications, SEI Asia rajesh.daniel@sei.org
Variya Plungwatana, Communications Assistant, SEI Asia, variya.plungwatana@sei.org