This report focuses on the results of a public-private dialogue in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The report outlines the key findings and recommendations from the event held in Bangkok, Thailand, in June 2013, and provides insights into the key opportunities emerging from the transition to a green economy in the region. Initiated by the OSLO Consortium, the public-private dialogue was co-organised by the Global Mechanism, the Asian Development Bank, UNEP, UNDP, FAO and WWF.
Mekong countries remain relatively well-endowed in natural capital, but signs of pressure and stress on the region’s natural capital are becoming more apparent alongside rapid rates of growth and market development.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue.