Rivers Coalition in Cambodia

The Rivers Coalition of Cambodia is an alliance of civil society organizations working to protect and restore river ecosystems and river-based livelihoods in Cambodia. Members include: the Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA); the Fisheries Action Coalition Team (FACT); the NGO Forum on Cambodia; and the Sesan-Srepok-Sekong Protection Network.

Towards Ecological Recovery and Regional Alliance (TERRA)

TERRA believe that public debate on, and participation in, decisions concerning environment and development is a crucial first step in forging paths towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all people in the Mekong region. This means that civil society must play a strong role in shaping national and regional development policy process. In supporting the work of civil society groups in the region, we have undertaken a range of activities, including participatory research, internships, field studies and exchange. We also engage in campaign and monitoring activities to address development projects, programmes and policies that have negative implications for local people and the environment.

International Rivers

International Rivers' mission is to protect rivers and defend the rights of communities that depend on them. We oppose destructive dams and the development model they advance, and encourage better ways of meeting people’s needs for water, energy and protection from damaging floods.

Oxfam Australia

Oxfam Australia is an Australian, independent, not-for-profit, secular, community-based aid and development organisation. Our work includes long-term development projects, responding to emergencies and campaigning for a more just world.

Center for Water Resources Conservation and Development (WARECOD)

The Center for Water Resources Conservation and Development is a non profit organization whose goal is to promote the sustainable use of Vietnam’s water resources. We work to improve the livelihoods of river-dependant communities, encourage sustainable river use, and expose harmful development projects such as poorly planned dams. WARECOD was established in 2006.

Mekong Watch, Japan

Mekong Watch is a Japanese NGO based in Tokyo. Our activities focus on the environmental and social problems resulting from development projects in the Mekong Region. Most of our work relates to projects that involve funding by the Japanese government.

Living Rivers Siam

Living River Siam, formerly Southeast Asia Rivers Network (SEARIN), is a campaign-based organization, working to support local community rights to their rivers, and to oppose threats to rivers and riverine ecosystems in Thailand, the Mekong, and Salween River Basins, such as large dams and water diversion projects.

Probe International

Probe International is an independent environmental advocacy group that fights to stop ill-conceived aid, trade projects and foreign investments.

Thai People's Network for Mekong

In early July 2007, several of Thai-based organisations including The Ecological Awareness Building (EAB), Udon Thani province; Chiang Khong Conservation Group, Chiang Rai province; Towards Ecological Recovery (TERRA)/Foundation for Ecological Recovery (FER), Bangkok; Pak Mun Community Network, Ubon Rachathani province; Loei Foundation, Loei province; SEARIN, Chiang Mai province; and Tam Mun project, Surin province, met in Ubon Rachathani to discuss the situation of the Mekong mainstream dams.

After the meeting, an informal working group was established in order to coordinate a range of exchange activities to increase awareness regarding the proposed dams in potentially affected communities and the broader public in Thailand. The activities will be geared towards strengthening the capacity of, and linkages between, different groups to articulate concerns to the Thai government and concerned agencies. The group also recognises the importance of working with other Thai organisations and energy analysts who are currently advocating more participatory and integrated electricity planning in Thailand, as at least two of the proposed mainstream dams are slated to be connected to the Thai electricity grid.