With UNDP's partnership with the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA, small grant projects along the MeKong River Basin are restoring local ecosystems, enhancing local livelihoods, and educating communities about the importance of clean water and organic farming. The MWA took interest in the success of UNDP's Small Grants Programmes (SGP) and teamed up with UNDP to boost water resource management along the MeKong and the Chao Phraya river basins. The four year partnership is expected to provide nearly $700,000 to 20 projects to protect water resources, build community networks, and create awareness. As many as 260 farmers and 100 students are expected to benefit from organic farming trainings, and as many as 250 families will benefit from increased crop yield and improved water quality.
