By Jianping Wang, Yunnan University, P.R. China, M-POWER Fellow Presented at the Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy Phnom Penh, Cambodia December 7-9, 2011 Session 8a: Presenting the work of the M-POWER Fellows

1. Reflections from the good practices of the Erhai Lake Basin Management Commission (ELBMC) in Integrated Watershed Management Dr.Jianping Wang Yunnan University, P.R.China

5. The roles of Erhai Lake Watershed Management Commission (ELWMC) has played?

12. Methodology: Semi-structural interview and focus groups interview

17. PES mechanism has been established but mainly government driven, not market-based

19. Income from eco-Tourism has supplied the local livelihood in certain ways ( but tourism can be a double-edged sword )

20. Restriction and issues (ELBMC)

21. insufficient empowerment of ELBMC and insufficient capability of monitoring and implying the law

23. Insufficient consideration on local needs and the heterogeneous of stakeholders

24. weak in cross –basin water management

25. Lack of flexibility and proper mechanism to adapt to climate change

27. The lake ecosystem hasn’t been fully recovered due to the historical reason.

29. Reflections

30. Solving non-point pollution issue needs multi-dimension efforts

32. The lack of organizing and mechanism at the community level has led to inappropriate resource use

35. Thanks for feedback!