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Greater Mekong Subregion

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is a subregional cooperation program of six countries that share the Mekong River. GMS comprises Cambodia, the People's Republic of China (specifically Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Lao People's Democratic Republic , Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

The web mapping tool has so far identified 564 hotspots—equivalent to more than 834 kilometers of riverbanks and coastline—at risk from landslides and erosion. Photo credit: ADB.
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Viet Nam Using Web Mapping Technology to Monitor Mekong Delta’s Riverbanks and Coastline

The web mapping tool aims to collect information about landslides, help deliver warnings, and disseminate information.
Using robots in hospitals with COVID-19 patients is expected to reduce human contact and lower the risk of virus transmission. Photo credit: iStock/parinyabinsuk.
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Myanmar Deploys Robots to Curb Spread of COVID-19 in Hospitals

The robots can transport food, medicine, and trash.
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8 Priorities for Kickstarting Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in Mekong Nations

Countries in the subregion should make sure recovery plans are climate-smart, pro-poor, and pro-growth.