Paradis Someth, Principal Hydrologist, travelled to the Lancang-Mekong River in the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province, China as part of a historic visit to the source of the river.
Representatives from six riparian countries made an historic visit to the source of the Lancang-Mekong River in the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province, China, as part of a comprehensive joint survey to exchange insights on water management.
The representatives from China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand were of a visit coordinated by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Water Centre and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat, and our own eWater Principal Hydrologist, Paradis Someth was also part of the visit.
As part of the visit, representatives surveyed various points in the basin’s headwaters to understand the area’s status, conditions, and conservation efforts.
Visiting the source region of the Lancang-Mekong is essential for comprehending water resource development and environmental conservation in the upstream areas. This insight is vital for effectively modelling the entire Lancang-Mekong River system.
It also strongly supports the implementation of Phase 2 – Joint Study on the Changing Pattern of Hydrological Conditions of the Lancang-Mekong River Basin and Adaption Strategies.
eWater Group plays a vital role in this process by assisting the two leading regional water diplomacy and knowledge hubs: the Mekong River Commission and the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Water Center.
We are a crucial partner in enabling Australia to achieve its objectives under the National Hydrological Modelling Strategy through exporting Australian science internationally to support best practice water policy, planning and resource management.
Since Phase 1 of the Joint Study, eWater Source™ modelling tool has been one of the crucial assets, enabling comprehensive assessments of climate change and water infrastructure, including hydropower, irrigation, and rural/urban/industrial water supply. This unique capability allows for a better understanding of changing hydrological patterns and formulating effective adaptation strategies for the Lancang-Mekong River Basin.
We are honoured to be part of such a historic visit which reflects the ongoing commitment of the six riparian countries to collaborate and exchange knowledge and capabilities on the upper (Lancang) and lower Mekong Basin.
eWater Group is the custodians of eWater Source™, Australia’s National Hydrological Modelling Platform. Learn more about this incredible modelling tool > https://ewater.org.au/ewater-solutions/.
The Lancang-Mekong River shares its source with two other major rivers: the Changjiang (Yangtze) and the Yellow River.
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