Presentations
Mekong ARCC – Final workshop – Socio-Economic Study
This presentation for the Mekong ARCC project was given by ICEM’s John Sawdon, Seng Somnchamnavong, Try Thuon and Paul Wyrwoll at the Final Workshop in Bangkok – held in March 2013.
The presentation considers baseline key socio-economic trends in the LMB, noting that poverty levels are falling but still widespread, population is set to rise and peak to 2050, migration from rural to urban is increasing, and vulnerability is increasing with respect to food security. In addition, hydropower development and land concessions are leading to the transformation of ecosystems and local economies in rural areas (mainly in Lao PDR and Cambodia). The presentation highlights the cross-sector climate change impacts, where a multiplier effect across sectors lead to further socio-economic challenges.