MEKONG-GANGA DIALOGUE - Observer Research Foundation

4. WAY FORWARD
Participants from the Mekong and Ganga regions agreed upon the following
suggestions, roles and responsibilities as a way forward for this dialogue:
COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR MEKONG-GANGA PROGRAM
Our committee will work to promote:
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Joint studies for identifying gaps and opportunities for Mekong-Ganga
collaboration in the domains of water, food and energy.
Organisation of annual dialogues, events and conferences to increase the
level of communication.
Articulation of road maps in a time bound manner for future cooperation
activities.
Joint training for water management and allied sectors.
Fellowships to promote cross-border learning among researchers,
scholars and policymakers.
Working groups that link organizations, and perhaps ‘pair’ individuals or
small teams with similar interests.
WORKING GROUPS:
Our working groups will, for example:
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Explore data and information sharing approaches and systems.
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