Planning Sustainable Investments in the Greater Mekong Subregion
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This CEP brief summarizes the methodology and lessons learned from a Spatial Multicriteria Assessment (SMCA) recently applied to the GMS Regional Investment Framework. It concludes that SMCA is a valuable tool to help decision makers understand and respond to the economic, environmental, and social risks of investments. For example, SMCA can assist decision-makers to prioritize investments, determine appropriate land allocation, and plan mitigation measures.
Resources
| File Name | Size | Modified |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Sustainable Investments in the GMS_web.pdf | 1 MB | 29-11-2013 |
| SMCA-RIF-Poster.jpg | 464 KB | 14-08-2014 |
Publish Date: 28th November 2013
Last Updated: 2nd February 2014
See also
OpEd: Technology Can Drive Green Growth in the GMS
The Bangkok Post and China Daily were among five media outlets that published an OpEd about the role of technology in spurring green growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
GMS Cooperation on Transboundary Biodiversity Conservation
Border areas have historically been a source of conflict and strife in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Nowadays, with over 20 years of continuing peace and growing prosperity, border areas are focus points for countries in the subregion to work together. To this end, governments and their development partners are working hard to better connect the GMS through transport infrastructure, customs procedures, and border management.