The Beginning

Dr Kim Geheb, Regional Coordinator CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

Greater Mekong Program

Knowledge is a critical, but not the only, ingredient in successful water resources

management John Williams.

15 Projects working on: Water governance Healthy rivers River food systems Healthy landscapes and ecosystems

In part, through: Capacity building and professional development

WLE GM works in

7 Projects

3 Projects

3 Projects

2 Projects

Ideas, like large rivers, never have just one source

Willy Ley 1906 - 1969

306 Delegates

139 Institutions

14% Cambodia

9% China

13% Lao PDR

16.5% Myanmar

13% Thailand

16.5% Viet Nam

19% Intl.

How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress Niels Bohr

Its not what you say, but how you say it that counts Me.

The shape of WLE communications

The Detail

The Big Picture

The Hook

Messages Elevator pitches Engagement Social media

Syntheses SoKs Infographics Atlases Dialogues

Formal articles Technical solutions

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Low com

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Matching power?

Acknowledgements

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Ministry of Environment, Kingdom of Cambodia

International Water Management Institute

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CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

German Technical Cooperation (GiZ)

PACT Mekong Partnership for the Environment

Stockholm Environment Institute Mekong River Commission Our projects!

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HoaBinh Tourist Hotel Cambodiana

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The WLE Greater Mekong Fellows

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Fisher Qua Mia Signs Natalie Orenticher Michael Victor Joe Girton Stew Motta Sharon Perera Ruby Laohapraseng Mayvong Sayatham Noi Punkeo David Clayton

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YOU!!!

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Thank you for listening

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