Visualising Trends in Development Pyrou Chung ODI Regional Data Manager www.opendevelopmentmekong.net
Visualising Trends in Development
Pyrou Chung ODI Regional Data Manager
www.opendevelopmentmekong.net
Why is it important?
60 Million people depend upon it:
● 40% live within a 15-kilometer corridor along the Mekong River
● 80% rely on the Mekong eco-system
● 47% - 80% of dietary protein from Mekong fisheries
● 70% are farmers; Mekong rice feeds 300 million people/year
Transboundary Threats q Expanding populations
q Increasing deforestation and
degradation of watersheds
q Opening up of free markets
q Increasing industrialisation
ODM SOLUTION
CONTEXT and DATA
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National Views
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THANK YOU Pyrou Chung
ODI Regional Data Manager Email: [email protected]
www.opendevelopmentmekong.net