The Japanese government, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD), has launched a joint initiative to address arsenic and heavy metal contamination in the Kok River Basin, the Mekong River, and high-risk areas in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces. The project also promotes cooperation among Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos to strengthen cross-border water pollution monitoring and management.
In its initial phase, the project will develop an integrated arsenic management plan, provide water quality testing kits, train government officials and local communities, install arsenic filtration systems for village water supplies, and enhance regional expertise through the Third Country Training Program (TCTP). The initiative aims to address pollution at its source while improving long-term water resource management and ensuring safe water for communities across the region.
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