The region is home to more than 300 million people. Burma, cambodia, china yunnan province, lao peoples democratic republic pdr, thailand, and viet nam. Intensified food production and correlated risks to human. Who eliminating malaria in the greater mekong subregion. Emergency response to artemisinin resistance in the greater mekong subregion i acknowledgements this document was prepared for the world health organization who global malaria programme by charlotte rasmussen, pascal ringwald and jim tulloch. Gms atlas of the environment greater mekong subregion. Dialogue on green growth in the greater mekong subregion, held in bangkok, june 1721, 20. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program. In 1992, the six countries along the mekong rivercambodia, peoples republic of china prc, lao peoples democratic republic lao pdr, myanmar, thailand and viet namformed the greater mekong subregion with the launch of the gms economic cooperation program the gms program. The greater mekong subregion gms is defined according to the flow of the mekong river.
Dec 12, 2012 gms atlas of the environment, second edition. Drivers affecting forest change in the greater mekong subregion gms. The greater mekong subregion covers an area of approximately 2. The malaria elimination plan of the greater mekong subregion gms is jeopardized by the increasing number of plasmodium vivax infections and emergence of parasite strains with reduced. An a n n o t a t e d bibliography listing the major migrationrelated publications, online materials and resourceaction groups in the greater mekong subregion gms. The overarching goal of the rcsp is to reduce poverty in the mekong through the 3c program vision of enhanced connectivity, increased competitiveness, and greater sense of community. A matrix guidance on the best options and methodologies migrant and mobile populations require vector control and personal protection because their labour or other practices may increase their exposure to malaria mosquitos. Subsequent inhouse deskbased research by wwf greater mekong as part of its work on green economies in the greater mekong supplements content collected at the regional dialogue. Since its inception, the program has achieved noteworthy successes in fostering cooperation in a region that, at the commencement of the program, was emerging.
Who countries of the greater mekong are stepping up to end. Greater mekong subregion gms case study regional power sector integration. This is to develop scenarios for the countries of the greater mekong subregion gms that are as consistent as possible with the wwfs global energy vision to the power sectors of all greater mekong subregion countries. For the greater mekong, climate change compounds existing and projected threats affecting the regions people, biodiversity and natural resources. Gms as a leading supplier of safe and climatefriendly agrifood products realized. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program strategic framework 20122022 the greater mekong subregion gms economic cooperation program will begin its third decade in 2012. Negative drivers result in deforestation and forest. The greater mekong subregion gms, founded by cambodia, laos, myanmar, thailand, vietnam and yunnan province of china in 1992, is a bloc of rapidly developing and cooperatively linked economies that geographically share the mekong river basin. Gms economic cooperation program greater mekong subregion. This 5year strategy identifies operational priorities for health cooperation for 20192023. Climate change, water and agriculture in the greater mekong subregion.
Pdf renewable energy developments and potential for the. Greater mekong subregion urban development strategic framework 20152022 this greater mekong subregion gms urban development strategic framework, 20152022 sets out a broad framework to encourage and facilitate a coordinated approach to the development of urban areas throughout the gms. World health organization regional office for the western pacific. The 6 countries of the greater mekong subregion continue to make significant gains in their battle to eliminate malaria by 2030. Health and human trafficking in the greater mekong subregion. Although considerable progress has been made in malaria control in the gms during the past 10. Dec 03, 2014 over the past ten years, studies on the greater mekong subregion gms have become increasingly numerous. The large market size and abundant resources of the greater mekong subregion gms, including a large, motivated and cheap workforce, a rich agricultural base, extensive timber and fisheries resources, considerable potential mineral resources, and vast energy resources have seen the subregion increasingly recognized as a new frontier of southeast asian economic strength. Thailand community based tourism institute cbti thailand.
Mandalay sittwe meiktila taungoo chiang mai udon thani battambang long xuyen go cong cam ranh qui nhon da nang nakhon ratchasima ubon ratchathani uttaradit. Traders in the greater mekong subregion gms require efficient logistics services that can move their goods to the right place, at the right time, in the right condition, and at the right price. The greater mekong subregion gms economic cooperation was created by six countries sharing the mekong river namely cambodia, lao pdr, myanmar, thailand, vietnam, and the yunnan province of the peoples republic of china, with the help by the asian development bank in 1992. The extent of this literature reflects the dynamism of current regional integration processes in continental southeast asia where commercial exchanges were first interrupted by decades of war, then limited by competition between rival political systems. The greater mekong subregion gms comprises the ive mainland southeast asian nations of cambodia, lao pdr, myanmar, thailand and vietnam, along with the southern chinese provinces of yunnan and guangxi. Countries of the greater mekong subregion gms are accelerating toward their shared goal of malaria elimination by 2030. Drivers affecting forest change in the greater mekong. Alternative development in the greater mekong subregion. Evolution of towns and cities in the greater mekong subregion 1 januar hakim spatial and socioeconomic development 1 urban development experiences 12 cambodia 12. An overview john costenbader, jeremy broadhead, yurdi yasmi and patrick b. A citizens guide to the greater mekong subregion understanding the gms program and the role of the asian development bank authors. Findings from a survey of men women and children in cambodia, thailand and viet nam. The gms is comprised of cambodia, china yunnan province, lao pdr, myanmar burma, thailand, and vietnam, which vary in political structure, socioeconomic and financial resources, public health system, and disease ecology. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression.
Migration in the greater mekong subregion, were then published. Two decades ago, the countries of the greater mekong sub. Since 1992, the countries have been linked through the gms economic cooperation program. Intensive malaria transmission along international borders is a significant impediment to malaria elimination in the greater mekong subregion gms of southeast asia. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program supports highpriority projects in six countries that share the mekong. Greater mekong subregion urban development strategic. Kingdom of cambodia and socialist republic of viet nam. This fy 2017 gms malaria operational plan mop presents. Greater mekong subregional cooperation and integration. The six gms countries cambodia, china specifically yunnan province, the lao peoples democratic republic, myanmar, thailand and viet nam have achieved remarkable progress. Greater mekong subregion gms, which is made up of six countries.
Greater mekong subregion development analysis network inclusive development in the greater mekong subregion. It is a product of extensive consultations with members of the greater mekong subregion gms working group on health cooperation, gms government stakeholders, and other gms partners. Strategy foalaria elimination in the greater mekong subregion 20152030 r m executive summary over the past 15 years the greatly improved malaria situation in the greater mekong subregion gms is reflected in the steady decline in annual malaria incidence and deaths. Climate change, water and agriculture in the greater mekong subregion robyn johnston, guillaume lacombe, chu thai hoanh, andrew noble, paul pavelic, vladimir smakhtin, diana suhardiman, kam suan pheng and choo poh sze introduction the greater mekong subregion gms comprises the five mainland southeast asian nations of cambodia. This effort was later expanded upon by the patrol project. Business case studies in the greater mekong subregion. Information was sourced primarily from publicly available websites and.
The greater mekong subregion, gms or just greater mekong, is a transnational region of the mekong river basin in southeast asia. Greater mekong subregion thus includes china yunnan province, myanmar, laos, thailand, cambodia, and vietnam. Climate change, water and agriculture in the greater mekong. Chiang mai and chiang rai, thailand, 8th to 12th june 2012. Over the past ten years, studies on the greater mekong subregion gms have become increasingly numerous.
Pdf increasing trends of malaria in a border area of the. Home to around 3 million people, rapid development over the last 20 years has made it a new frontier of asian economic growth. It came into being with the launch of a development program in 1992 by the asian development bank that brought together the six states of cambodia, china. Rethinking agriculture in the greater mekong subregion 01 main messages and recommendations southeast asias agriculture is changing agriculture in the greater mekong subregion gms see figure 1, overleaf is shifting from traditional subsistence to modern commercial farming.
Proven practices for human trafficking prevention in the. Emergency response to artemisinin resistance in the greater. Drivers of forest change in the greater mekong subregion. Countries of the greater mekong are stepping up to end malaria. International organization for migration and london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. This paper addresses the timely question of how to promote and guide regional development of cities within and across national boundaries in the greater mekong subregion, which can help propel it to the next and more successful stage of development. Greater mekong subregion 26th meeting of the regional power trade coordination committee rptcc26 2627 nov 2019, pan pacific hanoi hotel, viet nam indicative agenda as of 22 november 2019 26 november 2019 day 1 tuesday 8. It came into being with the launch of a development program in 1992 by the asian development bank that brought together the six asian countries of cambodia, china specifically yunnan province and the guangxi. Negative and positive drivers affecting forests in the gms coexist. An assessment cambodia development resource institute cdri, cambodia lao statistics bureau lsb, lao pdr national economic research institute neri, lao pdr.
According to the latest bulletin from the who mekong malaria elimination programme, the reported number of p. Strategy and action plan for the greater mekong subregion southern economic corridor. In 2011, pmi support extended to the greater mekong subregion gms, which is made up of six countries. Greater mekong subregion although considerable progress has been made in malaria control in the greater mekong subregion over the past decade, malaria remains a major concern for the international community and ministries of health in the region. Ecotourism in the greater mekong subregion special report. The greater mekong subregion economic cooperation program identifies and implements highpriority projects in the six countries that share the mekong river. The greater mekong subregion an integrated, prosperous, and equitable mekong subregion is the vision of the greater mekong subregion gms economic cooperation program. The clumondo land use change model is a new and innovative standalone software to calculate the effect of land demand scenarios on land conversion in the future. Pdf logistics development in the greater mekong subregion. Developing the energy sector is critical to realizing this vision. High exposure to severe storms, large populations living in lowlying areas, and relatively low adaptive capacity of institutions make greater mekong countries extremely vulnerable to climate change. The greater mekong subregion gms comprises cambodia, lao pdr, myanmar, thailand, vietnam and the yunnan province and guangxi zhuang autonomous region of china.
Prepared for the 20th anniversary of the gms, this second edition of the atlas offers a unique overview of the exquisite beauty and diversity of the subregions natural environment. Strategy for malaria elimination in the greater mekong subregion. Ecotourism in the greater mekong subregion special. The concepts of gms focus more on regional economic cooperation and integration rather than water resources management. Malaria death rates fell by 84% over the same period. Greater mekong subregion malaria operational plan fy 2017. Strategy for malaria elimination in the greater mekong. Project muse border economies in the greater mekong. Malaria and migration in the greater mekong subregion. Emergency response to artemisinin resistance in the.
The development of the greater mekong subregion gms. According to the latest who estimates, the six gms countries cut their malaria case incidence by an estimated 54% between 2012 and 2015. The mekong river is one of the largest watercourses flowing through the region. Thailand, lao pdr, cambodia, burma, vietnam and the yunnan province and guangxi zhuang autonomous region of the peopleus republic of china migration in gms, 2008. The greater mekong subregion gms is composed of the six countries in southeast asia that traverse the mekong river. Burma, cambodia, china yunnan province, lao peoples democratic republic, thailand, and vietnam. Accordingly, the findings, interpretations, and conclusions presented in this working paper do not in any way reflect the official position of unodc. Strategy foalaria elimination in the greater mekong subregion 20152030 r m who library cataloguinginpublication data strategy for malaria elimination in the greater mekong subregion. Countries in the region are following a path of intensification. Gms countries need to act swiftly to protect natural.
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