Background
- Introduction
- The Mekong under Threat
- Oxfam in East Asia
OXFAM IN EAST ASIA
The Mekong is the world's 10th largest river. Rising on the Tibetan plateau and passing through six countries, the Mekong defines Oxfam's work in East Asia. Today, the river's life-sustaining resources are being stretched beyond their limits.
Oxfam America works to improve the lives of the rural poor in East Asia. During the past seven years, we have honed our focus on the Mekong and have emerged as an authoritative voice on behalf of poor people throughout the region. In our work with local communities, we offer broad perspective and experience of both problems and solutions.
In addition, we have been asked by the Royal Government of Cambodia, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Mekong River Commission to consult on a host of policy issues, including river basin management, infrastructure development, fisheries, and forestry.
Our trans-boundary approach—which recognizes that river basin issues affect one country to the next—is the hallmark of our program.
Since 1998, our East Asia Regional Office has been based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.