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Chaired by

Morning, Day 1

Opening Ceremony

Welcoming Remarks

10:00-10:06

Video show of Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation

H.E.Mr. Tian Xuebin, Vice Minister of Water Resources of China

10:06-10:16

Address by

  H.E.Mr. Li Guoying, Minister of Water Resources of China

10:16-10:24

Address by

  H.E.Mr. Lim Kean Hor, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology of Cambodia

10:24-10:32

Address by

  H.E.Ms. Bounkham Vorachit, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR

10:32-10:40

Address by

  H.E.Mr. Admiral Tin Aung San, Union Minister, Ministry of Transport and Communications of Myanmar

10:40-10:48

Address by

  Dr. Surasri Kidtimonton, Secretary-General, Office of the National Water Resources of Thailand

10:48-10:56

Address by

  H.E.Dr. Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of VietNam

10:56-11:04

Address by

  H.E. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-

General of the United Nations

11:04-11:25

Group Photo & Coffee Break

Keynote Speeches

11:25-11:45

Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation: Progress and Outlook

  Mr. Hao Zhao, Secretary General, The LMC Water Center

Dr. Zhong Yong, Head of Joint Working Group (JWG) China on Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation, Consul of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China

11:45-12:05

Basin Development Strategy (2021-2030) and its New Requirements for Basin Management

  Dr. An Pich Hatda, CEO, Mekong River Commission Secretariat

Afternoon, Day1

Session 1: Transboundary River Cooperation and Information Sharing

Ⅰ. Opening

15:00-15:02

Introduction

Mr. Jin Hai, Director General, INTCE, Ministry of Water Resources, China

15:02-15:06

Opening Remarks by Representative of Viet Nam

  Dr. Truong Hong Tien, Deputy Director General, Viet Nam National Mekong Committee

15:06-15:10

Opening Remarks by Representative of China

  Dr. Zhong Yong, Head of JWG China, Consul of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China

Ⅱ. National Presentation

15:10-15:22

Presentation by China: Scientific Research Helps Building Knowledge and Trust for Transboundary Water Resources Cooperation

  Prof. Tian Fuqiang, Tsinghua University

15:22-15:34

Presentation by Lao PDR: Transboundary Environment Impact Assessment

  Mr. Keomany Luanglith, Director of Division, Lao National Mekong Committee Secretariat, MONRE

15:34-15:46

Presentation by Myanmar: Water Resources Utilization and Protection for Lancang-Mekong River

  Mr. Tun Naing Win, Director, Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems

15:46-15:58

Presentation by Thailand: Information Sharing for Disaster Risk Management in the Mekong-Lancang River Basin

  Mr. Thanaroj Worraratprasert, Expert on water analysis and monitoring, Office of the National Water Resources

15:58-16:10

Presentation by Viet Nam: Transboundary River Cooperation and Information Sharing

  Ms. Nguyen Thu Phuong,  Official, Department of Water Resources Management, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ⅲ. International Practice and experience

16:10-16:25

Invited Presentation: Water Resources Cooperation in International Catchments: Challenges & Opportunities

  Prof. Philippe Gourbesville, Vice President, Asian Water Council

Dr. Truong Hong Tien, Deputy Director General of Viet Nam National Mekong Committee

16:25-16:40

Invited Presentation: Sharing Water, Sharing Benefits：working towards effective transboundary water resources management

  Prof. David Grey, Visiting Professor of Water Policy, Oxford University, UK

16:40-16:55

Invited Presentation: Challenges and Response Mechanism of Flood and Drought Disasters in the Mekong River Basin and the Role of the Mekong River Commission

  Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Strategy and Partnership Officer, the Mekong River Commission Secretariat

16:55-17:10

Invited Presentation: Research-Policy Partnership in Co-production of Knowledge for Transboundary Water Management in Lancang-Mekong Region

  Dr. Chayanis Krittasudthacheewa-SEI (Asia)

Ⅳ. Q & A

17:10-17:30

Q & A

Ⅴ. Wrap-up

17:30-17:40

Closing Remarks

Session 2: Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Youth Forum 

Ⅰ. Opening

14:00-14:05

Opening Remarks

 Dr. Xu Weiya, Vice President of Hohai University 

Dr. Wang Dawei, Associate Dean, International School, Hohai University

14:05-14:10

Opening Remarks

  Mr. Hao Zhao, Secretary General of Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center

14:10-14:15

Opening Remarks

  Dr. Chen Zhimin, Vice President of Fudan University

Ⅱ. Speech of Youth Representatives

14:15-14:23

Presentation by Youth Representative of China

 Ms.Wang Yike

14:23-14:31

Presentation by Youth Representative of Cambodia

  Mr. HOUT Meng Hour

14:31-14:39

Presentation by Youth Representative of Lao PDR

  Mr. Lounnaxay Phanyavong

14:39-14:47

Presentation by Youth Representative of Myanmar

  Ms. Tin Zar Hla Wai, Sub Assistant Engineer , Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems 

14:47-14:55

Presentation by Youth Representative of Thailand

  Nadthanakorn Kate-singnoy

14:55-15:03

Presentation by Youth Representative of Viet Nam

  Dr. Ngoc Tu Nguyen

15:03-15:20

Coffee Break

III. Work Exchange

15:20-15:28

Video show: FOR A SOUND LMC WATER GOVERNANCE

Mr.Wang Yinghao, Deputy Director, Youth Exchange Center, Fudan University

15:28-15:38

Conquer the Increasing Flood Risks in the Lancang-Mekong Region Induced by Climate Change and Human Activities Using Emerging Information Technology

  Prof. Zhang Ke, Hohai University

15:38-15:48

Youth in Water Resources

  Dr. Zhang Weidong, Assistant Resident Representative & Team Leader of People and Prosperity Pillar, UNDP China

15:48-15:58

Sharing on Water Governance Programme

  Mr. Jiantao Zhang, Vice President of Greater China and Mongolia Area, Coca Cola

15:58-16:08

Experience in the UNDP project

  Mr. Sereyvatanak Ky, Hohai University 

16:08-16:28

Brief Introduction on Youth Innovation Competition on Lancang-Mekong Region's Governance and Development (YICMG)

  Ms. Wu Jing, School of International Relations & Public Affairs, Fudan University

Interaction by Fudan University students from the six LMC member countries

Ⅳ. Discussion

16:28-16:43

Discussion

  Prof. Wang Xiaojun,Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI)

  Meng Yuan,China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)

  Zhang Xin, International Economic & Technical Cooperation and Exchange Center, Ministry of Water Resources

V.Closing

16:43-16:53

Adoption of Youth Initiative for the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation

  Prof. Zhou Min, LMC Water Center

Dr. Wang Dawei, Associate Dean, International School, Hohai University

16:53-17:00

Wrap-up

Morning, Day 2

Session 3: Water Resources Conservation and Green Development

Ⅰ. Opening

10:00-10:05

Introduction

Mr. Chen Duan, Director, Division of International Cooperation, CRSRI, MWR, China

10:05-10:10

Opening Remarks by Representative of Myanmar

  Mr. Win Hlaing, Head of Myanmar JWG, Director General

10:10-10:15

Opening Remarks by Representative of China

  Mr. Tang Wenjian, Vice President of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute, CRSRI

Ⅱ. National Presentation

10:15-10:35

Presentation by China: Water Resources Protection and Practice in Erhai Lake

  Dr. Chen Jin, Former Vice President of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute, CRSRI

Dr. San Win, Director, Environmental Conservation Department, Myanmar

10:35-10:45

Presentation by Lao PDR: Water Resources Management in Lao PDR

  Mr. Phingsaliao Sithiengtham, Planning Officer, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR

10:45-11:05

Presentation by Myanmar

(1) Low-Cost Water Quality Monitoring System for the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar Using a Participatory Approach

   Dr. Thanda Thatoe New Win，Director, Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems

(2) Climate Change and watershed management in Myanmar

   Dr. San Win, Director, Environmental Conservation Department

11:05-11:15

Presentation by Thailand：Land, Water and Forest Resources Management for Sustainable Community Development

   Mr. Narongsak Pimpunchat, Director of Community Water Resource Management Division, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

11:15-11:25

Presentation by Viet Nam: An Aspect on Water Resources Management in the Vietnam Kekong Delta: Water Stress Mapping

  Dr. Tran Anh Phuong, Official, Water Resources Institute, MONRE

Ⅲ. International Practice and experience

11:25-11:35

Invited Presentation: FHI, International Tool for Watershed Health Assessment

  Dr. Zhang Cheng, Director of China Project, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Mr. Chen Duan, Director, Division of International Cooperation, CRSRI, MWR, China

11:35-11:45

Invited Presentation: Water Management Beyond Boundaries in Mekong Basin

  Dr. Ridhi Saluja, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Ⅳ. Q & A

11:45-11:55

Q & A

Ⅴ. Wrap-up

11:55-12:05

Closing Remarks

Dr. San Win, Deputy Director, Environmental Conservation Department, Myanmar

Session 4: IWRM and Climate Change Adaptation

Ⅰ. Opening

10:00-10:02

Introduction

Dr. Jiang Yunzhong, Director, Department of Water Resources Research, IWHR, MWR, China

10:02-10:06

Opening Remarks by Representative of Thailand

10:06-10:10

Opening Remarks by Representative of China

  Prof. PENG Jing, Vice President of China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Doctor of Engineering

Ⅱ. National Presentation

10:10-10:20

Presentation by Cambodia: Water quality management in Cambodia

  Mr. Say Vorng, Chief office of public water quality monitoring, Department of Water quality management, MoE

10:20-10:30

Presentation by China: Climate Change Impact on Water Resources and Mitigation Strategies in Management

  Dr. You Jinjun, Senior Engineer, Department of Water Resources, IWHR

10:30-10:40

Presentation by Lao PDR: Climate Change Adaptation in Lao PDR

  Mr. Tavanh Kittiphone, Deputy director of Division

10:40-10:50

Presentation by Myanmar: IWRM and Climate Change Adaptation

  Ms. Soe Le War Maung, Junior Engineer, Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems

10:50-11:00

Presentation by Thailand: Adaptation to Climate Change in river basin management : Living weir

  Mrs. Unchureeporn Kokird, Director of Economic and Social Analysis Sub-Division, Office of the National Water Resources

Dr. Somkiat Apipattanavis (Ph.D.) Director of Water Resources Technology and Innovation Center

11:00-11:10

Presentation by Viet Nam

  Dr. Ngo Thi Thuy, Researcher, Vietnam Institute of Meteorology Hydrology and Climate change, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ⅲ. International Practice and experience

11:10-11:20

Invited Presentation: Flood and Drought Disasters Management in the Context of Climate Change

  Mr. Hans Guttman, Executive Director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

11:20-11:30

Invited Presentation: Integrated Water Security Open Program: Breaking the Silos

  Mr. Fany Wedahuditama, Coordinator of Global Water Partnership South-East Asia (GWP SEA)

Ⅳ. Q & A

11:30-11:50

Q & A

Ⅴ. Wrap-up

11:50-12:00

Closing Remarks

Afternoon, Day2

Session 5: Rural Areas, Water Conservancy and Livelihood Improvement

Ⅰ. Opening

15:00-15:02

Introduction

Dr. Wu Wenyong, Vice Director, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, IWHR, MWR, China 

15:02-15:06

Opening Remarks by Representative of Cambodia

  Mr. Klok Sam Ang, Director, Department of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology 

15:06-15:10

Opening Remarks by Representative of China

  Prof. PENG Jing, Vice President, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Doctor of Engineering

Ⅱ. National Presentation

15:10-15:20

Presentation by Cambodia: Water Resources Management and Cooperation

  Mr. Klok Sam Ang, Director, Department of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Cambodia

15:20-15:30

Presentation by China: Rural water supply and agricultural irrigation technologies for Lancang-Mekong countries - Applications and Case Studies

  Dr. Wu Wenyong, Vice Director, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, IWHR

15:30-15:40

Presentation by Lao PDR: Water Supply Programme in rural areas of Lao PDR

  Mr. Phouvang Sriphanthong, (Civil Engineer) Chief of Water Supply Section of CWSEH

15:40-15:50

Presentation by Myanmar: Status and Rural Water Supply Programs in Myanmar

  Dr Win Min Oo, Deputy Director, Water Supply and Sanitation Section, Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development

15:50-16:00

Presentation by Thailand: Fish Conservation for Mekong Ecosystem Restoration and Livelihood Enhancement

  Dr. Rachanee Nammatra, Assistant Professor, Mahasarakham University, Department of Biodiversity

16:00-16:10

Presentation by Viet Nam: Rural Area, Water Conservation and  Livelihoods Improvement in Mekong Delta

  Mr. Pham Quoc Hung, Deputy Director, Department of Water Resources and Rural Water Supply, Water Resource Directorate. MARD

Ⅲ. International Practice and experience

16:10-16:20

Invited Presentation: Innovative Governance and Cooperation on Shared Water Resources amongst Different Regions of Southern Italy

  Mr. Marco Arcieri, Vice President, International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID)

16:20-16:30

Invited Presentation: Progress on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Looking Forward for 2030

  Mr. Evariste Kouassi Komlan, UNICEF Representative for Mongolia (former Regional Advisor for WASH, UNICEF EAPRO)

16:30-16:40

Invited Presentation: Water Programme for Livelihood Improvement and Sustainable Development

  Mr. Zhang Ning, Director, China Center for International Economic Exchanges, Ministry of Commerce, China

Ⅳ. Q & A

16:40-16:50

Q & A

Mr. Klok Sam Ang, Director, Department of  Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology,  Cambodia

Ⅴ. Wrap-up

16:50-17:00

Closing Remarks

Session 6: Sustainable Hydropower Development and Energy Security

Ⅰ. Opening

15:00-15:05

Introduction

Prof. Sun Feng, Deputy Director, Division of International Cooperation, NHRI, MWR, China

15:05-15:10

Address by

  Mr. Bouathep Malaykham, Directror General, Department of Energy Management, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Laos

15:10-15:15

Address by

  Prof./Dr. Li Yun, Vice President of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute (NHRI)

15:15-15:20

Address by

  Mr. Ji Xiaoyong, Chairman, PowerChina International Group Limited

15:20-15:30

Award Ceremony of the 1^st China-ASEAN Dam Safety Science Popularization Contest (Online & Offline)

Ⅱ. National Experience Exchange

15:30-15:40

Presentation by Cambodia: Sustainable Hydropower Development and Energy Security in Cambodia

  Mr. Chy Chanrasmey, Director of Hydro-Electricity, General Department of Energy, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia

Mr. Oudomsack Philavong, Deputy Secretary General,  LNMCS, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Laos

15:40-15:50

Presentation by China: Sustainable Hydropower Development and Energy Security in China - Practices and Challenges in China

  Prof./Dr. Chen Shengshui, President of NHRI

15:50-16:00

Presentation by Lao PDR: Multi-Objective Optimization Concept for Operating Hydropower Plants in Laos: Cascade Reservoir

  Mr.Vilandone Keophila, Manager, Department of Operation and Maintenance Security, Electricite du Laos (EDL)

16:00-16:10

Presentation by Myanmar: Integrated Water Resources for Sustainable Hydropower Development in Myanmar

  Mr. Tun Min Thein, Assistant Director, Department of Hydropower Implementation，Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Myanmar

16:10-16:20

Presentation by Thailand: Transboundary Cooperation Mechanism on Adaptation to Climate Change and Hydropower Development Project

  Dr. Thanapon Piman, Senior Research Fellow & Water Cluster Lead, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Center in Thailand

16:20-16:30

Presentation by Vietnam: Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management

  Mr. Le Quang Huy, Head of Technical and International Cooperation Department, Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 1, Electricity of Viet Nam

Ⅲ. International Practice and Experience

16:30-16:40

Invited Presentation: Bridging the Divide: International Practice and Experience in Transboundary Dam Safety

  Dr. Marcus J. Wishart, Lead Water Resource Specialist in the Sustainable Development division for East Asia and the Pacific, the World Bank Group

Mr. Khanvixay Thavixay, Technical official, Department of Energy Management, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Laos

16:40-16:50

Invited Presentation: Safety of Dam in Cascade

  Dr. Georges R. Darbre, International Commission on Large Dams / Former Deputy Head of Supervision and Safety, SFOE, Switzerland 

Ⅳ. Wrap-up

16:50-17:10

Q&A and Wrap-up

Closing Session

Session Reports

17:20-17:25

Wrap-up Report of Session 1

  Dr. Truong Hong Tien, Deputy Director General of VNMC

Dr. Zhong Yong, Head of Joint Working Group (JWG) China on Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation, Consul of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China

17:25-17:30

Wrap-up Report of Session 2

  Dr. Wang Dawei, Associate Dean, International School, Hohai University

17:30-17:35

Wrap-up Report of Session 3

  Dr. San Win, Deputy Director, Environmental Conservation Department, Myanmar

17:35-17:40

Wrap-up Report of Session 4

  Dr. Somkiat Apipattanavis (Ph.D.) Director of Water Resources Technology and Innovation Center, Thailand

17:40-17:45

Wrap-up Report of Session 5

  Mr. Klok Sam Ang, Director of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology of The Kingdom of Cambodia

17:45-17:50

Wrap-up Report of Session 6

  Mr. Bouathep Malaykham, Director General, Department of Energy Management, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lao PDR

17:50-17:55

Release Beijing Recommendations of the 2^nd  Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Forum

17:55-18:00

Closing Remarks

  Mr. Liu Zhiguang, Director General, Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology, MWR, China