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
GMS Strategic Environmental Assessment Knowledge Sharing Forum
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is increasingly used by GMS countries to assess the environmental and social consequences of policies, plans and programs to achieve more sustainable development outcomes.
SEA of power planning is showcased at ADB Energy and Environment Seminar
By the year 2025, energy demand for the Greater MekongSubregion (GMS) is expected to reach 237,000 megawatts, a threefold increase compared to the 77,000 megawatts used in 2010 and requiring substantial investments in power generation.