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Sustainable Mekong Research Network
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<p>The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) is a network of organizations committed to the <a href="/facts/Sustainability/9oYH9mAs">sustainable development</a> of the <a href="/facts/Greater_Mekong_Subregion/58l2cXF5">Greater Mekong Region</a>. Launched in 2005, SUMERNET supports policy-relevant research and outreach activities to inform and engage policy-makers, planners and stakeholders. Within this context, it pursues an evolving agenda in response to questions and policy issues that arise in the region. Current research themes are climate-compatible development, regional economic integration, and <a href="/facts/Ecosystem_services/Fm4owYGV">ecosystem services</a> and local development. The network works on a range of issues including natural ecosystems governance, floods and natural disasters, <a href="/facts/Climate_change/rEN4BDE7">climate change</a> and adaptation, and transboundary resource flows. </p>