A Shared Commitment to the Future of the Mekong River

Standing under the scorching sun along the banks of the Mekong River, more than one hundred people gathered on March 14 to celebrate the International Day of Action for Rivers. The Chiang Khong Declaration was read aloud in Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese, linking the voices of communities and civil society across the Mekong River basin, and reaffirming a commitment to work together to protect the Mekong River and demand justice for Mekong communities.