Partner Organizations (POs) are the main source of effort in the action research. Working in M-POWER should enhance the impact of their organization in implementing their own agenda, plus add greater regional value and experience for their team. New partner organizations can apply to join the network, if they are interested to do so, and believe they meet the PO membership criteria.
Composition of the partner organizations is confirmed and changed by the SC. An organization wishing to join the program as a partner organization needs to submit to the coordination team (currently based at CMU-USER) information about their organization and a brief curriculum-vitae (CV) of the people wishing to actively engage in the M-POWER agenda. The SC makes the decision.
Not all partner organizations receive grants from M-POWER. There are groups that are self-funded. Accordingly, partner organizations are not automatically eligible for grants when they join the research program. Allocations are based on relevant proposals and resultant funds as well as decisions made by the Steering Committee.
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USER - Unit for Social and Environmental Research
Is an interdisciplinary research organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It conducts and coordinates research aimed at improving ecological sustainability, human well-being and social justice in the Southeast Asia region. Their website contains information programs and events as well as working papers and published material. (15) |
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IWMI - International Water Management Institute
Is one the international agricultural centres in the CGIAR system. Much of its work is about the use of water in agriculture. Website has many good quality downloadable technical and policy-oriented research reports about water management. (18) |
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ICRAF- The World Agroforestry Centre
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CBI - Capacity Building Initiative
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CBIK - Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge
Carries out research on biodiversity and livelihoods with special emphasis on indigenous knowledge primarily from Yunnan province in China. The website has extensive collection of reports in both English and Chinese. (35) |
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CEDAC - Centre d'Etude et de Development Agricole Cambodgien
Or the "Cambodian Centre for Study and Development in Agriculture" is a non-profit organization focussed on sustainable rural development in Cambodia. There website contains information about their action-research activities with farmers, community organizations and local government. (37) |
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MSSRC - Mekong Sub-region Social Research Center
belongs to Ubon Ratchatani University in easter Isan. Located by the famous Mun River, a Mekong tributary. MSSRC has a sophisticated bilingual website "forging links between academics, researchers and students." (38) |
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Palang Thai
is a Thailand-based non-profit organization that works to ensure the region's energy sector are economically rational, social and environmental just and sustainable. The web introduces to the organization's unique activities and offers a number of downloadable documents. (39) |
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FACT - Fisheries Action Coalition Team
is an NGO established in 2000 by a group of NGO members working on the fisheries and environmental issues around the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia. The website presents programs, donwloadable research data and newsletters. (43) |
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NUOL - National University of Laos – Faculty of Social Sciences
is a new faculty at the country’s premier university. (44) |
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AIT - Asian Institute of Technology
Established in Bangkok in 1959, AIT promotes technological advancement and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region through higher education, research and outreach. (45) |
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IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
is a public science and technology research institute under the joint authority of French ministries. The IRD conducts research in Africa, the Indian Ocean, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. (46) |
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NISTPASS - The National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy
is a research organisation under the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam. (47) |
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SYKE - Finnish Environment Institute
is a centre for research and development in the environmental field. SYKE forms part of Finland's national environmental administration, and mainly operates under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment, although the Institute's work related to water resources is supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. (48) |
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IUCN - The World Conservation Union
is a multi-national organization with 1100 staff located in 40 countries. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland. (49) |
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ICIMOD - The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
serves eight regional member countries of the greater Himalayan region and the global mountain community. As a mountain learning and knowledge centre, ICIMOD seeks to develop and provide innovative solutions, in cooperation with over 300 regional and international partners, which foster action and change for overcoming mountain people's economic, social and physical vulnerability. (50) |
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IPS Asia - Pacific - Inter Press Service Asia-Pacific
covers issues of development and human challenges in the region and the impact of global and local trends on the lives, rights and livelihoods of people and communities. (51) |
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CU-SRI - Chulalongkorn University- Social Research Institute
Part of the oldest university in Thailand, CU-SRI conducts interdisciplinary research to seek knowledge and understanding of social processes in relation to the economy, society, politics, education, culture, and the environment and the ensuing impacts of changes in these areas. (52) |
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GW - Green Watershed
is a nonprofit NGO in Southwestern China. GW focuses on integrated watershed management and fosters participation, gender and social equality, poverty alleviation, environmental health, and constructive dialogue among government, community, academic, and NGO stakeholders. However, Chinese laguage is in use for the web.
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WARECOD
is a non profit organization whose goal is to promote the sustainable use of Vietnam’s water resources. Its goal is to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities. (54) |
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Cantho University, Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
houses researchers of diverse academic backgrounds and experience related to environmental engineering, environmental management, renewable energy, hydraulic engineering, and civil engineering, conducting extensive studies of environmental issues such as floods and pollution in the Mekong Delta. (55) |
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ITB - Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Since its foundation is 1993, ITB in Ho Chi Min City has been emerging as a leading research and training organization in the field of integrated biodiversity conservation and community development in Vietnam. It is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists from various dields including conservation, biotechnology, ecological engineering and social sciences. (56) |
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International Rivers
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Helsinki University of Technology (HUT)
Helsinki University of Technology TKK is the oldest technical university in Finland, and the leading university for technology and architecture, with extensive Mekong research experience, providing us with two of its most outstanding young researchers (Keskinen and Kummu) – each with extensive networks with riparian colleagues – specialists in hydrological and socio-economic impact assessment. (75) |
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Griffin nrm
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WRTC - Water, Research Training Centre
(87) |
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RDRC - Regional Development Research Center, Yunnan University
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EcoDev
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