SYMPOSIUM REPORT 1st Rhine-Mekong Symposium “Climate Change and its Influence on Water and Related Sectors” 8 - 9 May 2014, Koblenz, Germany 1st Rhine-Mekong Symposium Climate Change and its Influence on Water and Related Sectors Published by The Mekong River Commission, Vientiane, Lao PDR, December 2014 Authors: Tatirose Vijitpan, Julia Krumm and Nguyen Huong Thuy Phan Editors: Barbara Hall and Sopheak Meas Cite this document as MRC. (2014). Report on the 1st Rhine-Mekong symposium: Climate change and its influence on water and related sectors Symposium report. Vientiane: Author. Disclaimer This report was prepared on behalf of the Mekong River Commission. Although all effort is made to ensure that the information, opinions and analyses contained in this document are based on sources believed to be reliable, no representation, expressed or implied, is made guaranteeing accuracy, completeness or correctness. The opinions contained herein reflect the judgment of the authors and are subject to change without notice. The views and opinions expressed by the authors do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Mekong River Commission, its agents or the Member Countries. Neither the Mekong River Commission, nor the Member Countries and any agency thereof, their employees, contractors, subcontractors or their employees, assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the consequences of any third party’s use of the information, opinions and analysis contained in this report. Graphic design by: Annoulak Phannavanh © Mekong River Commission 184 Fa Ngoum Road, Unit 18, Ban Sithane Neua, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane 01000, Lao PDR Telephone: (856-21) 263 263 Facsimile: (856-21) 263 264 E-mail:
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