International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine
As Rhine bordering countries Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands as well as Luxemburg and the European Union co-operate within the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) on the basis of a treaty under international law.
Länderarbeitsgemeinschaft Wasser (LAWA)
The LAWA is the German Working Group of the Federal States on water issues.
Mekong River Commission
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) was established on 5 April 1995 by the Agreement on The Cooperation for The Sustainable Development of The Mekong River Basin. The MRC member countries are Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. MRC maintains regular dialogue with the two upper states of the Mekong River Basin, China and Myanmar.
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