FinlandsDevelopmentCooperationinthe Fi l d D l C i i h MekongSubRegion

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FinlandsDevelopmentCooperationinthe Fi l d D l C i i h MekongSubRegion

Mr. Antti Inkinen, Head of Regional Development Cooperation Embassy of Finland, Bangkok

IdentifiedChallengesintheMekongSubRegion(MSR)
TheLMSRhasbeenone ofthefastestgrowing g g regionsintheworldinthe lastyears,averagingsome 7%p.a. p Thishasbroughtabout improvedinfrastructure, reducedpovertyand reduced poverty and helpedcountrieswith theirMDGsrecords
LowerMekongSubregion: Cambodia,LaoPDR,Thailand, Vietnam GreaterMekongSubregion: Burma/Myanmar,Cambodia,China, LaoPDR,Thailand,Vietnam Lao PDR Thailand Vietnam

IdentifiedChallengesintheMekongSubRegion(MSR)
Atthesametime,ithas broughtchallengesincluding: g g g
Pressureonnatural resourcesathomeand abroad Socioeconomic inequalities,incl.Rural Urban Thesechallengesmaybe furtherexacerbatedby populationgrowth,urbanization population growth urbanization andclimatechange

TheChallengesarereflectedinseveral regionalcommitments regional commitments

ASEAN:humandevelopment,socialjusticeandrights,ensuring environmentalsustainabilityandnarrowingdevelopmentgap(Socio culturalBlueprintofASEAN200915roadmap) MRC MRCagreement1995:..cooperateandpromoteinaconstructive t 1995 t d t i t ti andmutuallybeneficialmannerinthesustainabledevelopment, utilization,conservationandmanagementoftheMekongRiver Basin... Basin HuahinDeclaration2010:Economicallyprosperous,sociallyjust andenvironmentallysoundMekongRiverBasin y g

FinlandsDevelopmentPolicyGuideline
(6.2.2012) (6 2 2012)
Four Primary Areas ofFocus 1. 1 Democratic and accountable societies that promote respect and andaccountable promote,respect and promote human rights; 2. Inclusive andemploymentcreating green economy ; 3. 3 Sustainable Natural Resources Management and Environmental ResourcesManagementandEnvironmental Protection ; 4. HumanDevelopment Three Crosscutting Objectives 1. Gender Equality 2. Equitable Development 3. Climate Resilience

PriorityAreasofFinlandsDevelopmentCooperation intheMSR in the MSR

Within therelevant policy frameworks,Finlandcollaborates with theregions governments,institutions andother partners.Aregional strategy (201216)isin preparation,some priority areas may i l d ti i it include: MSRdevelopment reduces socialandeconomic disparities andstrengthens human rights g MSRdevelopment isecologically sustainable andclimate resilient MSRdevelopment isstrongly MSR development is strongly linked to intergovernmental and inter institutional tointergovernmental andinterinstitutional cooperation Themainthematic areas ofcurrent cooperation include:Sustainable Use of Natural Resources;Renewable Energy;Rural Development

MeansofDeliveryofDevelopmentAssistanceintheMSR
1. 2. 3. 4. Financing through multilateral institutions Financialsupport toregional organizations Financialandtechnical support toregional initiatives Countrylevel programs incollaboration with governments and development partners Civil society

5.

All interventions including countrylevel are designed to contribute interventions,including country level,are tocontribute toregional development intheMekongSubregion

MeansofDeliveryofDevelopmentAssistanceintheMSR

16ongoing interventions by MFAofFinland g g y Financing: Current total commitments almost 60MEUR Projected average expenditure around 17MEURperyear during 2012 2017fortheLMSR Staffing: Regional development cooperation team attheEmbassy ofFinlandinBangkok(five staff);additional staff andadvisors in Helsinki

Current interventions
1.ADB:CoreEnvironmentalProgrammeandBiodiversityConservationCorridor Initiative
(4MEUR200812;10MEUR,2012 (4 MEUR 2008 12; 10 MEUR 2012 2016)

2.ADB:TonleSapLivelihoodImprovementandTechnologyDemonstration Programmes
( , (5,6MEUR201013) )

3.TheMekongRiverCommission(11MEUR,201114,4initiatives) InformationandKnowledgeManagementProgramme; InitiativeonSustainableHydropower; y p ; IntegratedCapacityBuildingProgramme, WaterManagementTrustFund,WMTF 4.EnergyandEnvironmentPartnershipProgramme . e gy a d o e t a t e s p og a e

(7,9MEUR201012;9,1MEUR)

Current interventions
5.IUCN:MekongWaterDialogues
(2,12MEUR,201014)

6.RECOFTCsLivelihoodImprovementthroughGenerationandOwnershipofForestry 6 RECOFTC Li lih d I t th hG ti dO hi f F t Informationproject

(2,1MEUR,201113)

7.EnvironmentalManagementSupportProgramme 7 Environmental Management Support Programme

(9,5MEUR,201014)

8.StrengtheningNationalGeographicServicesinLaoPDR
(6,5MEUR,2010 14) (6,5 MEUR, 201014)

9.SustainableforestryforruralforestrydevelopmentinLaoPDR
(11,1MEUR,200912)

Current interventions
10.InternationalLawProject,UNDP
(1,8MEUR,200912)

11.LandAdministrationSubSectorProgrammeinCambodia
(5MEUR,200912)

12.SupportingActiononClimateChangethroughNetworkofNationalClimate ChangeFocalPointsinSouthEastAsia,UNEP Ch F l P i t i S th E t A i UNEP

(4,5MEUR???,200913)

Civilsociety:Disbursementsapproximately2MEUR(2011) Ci il i t Di b t i t l 2 MEUR (2011)

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