CSIRO Alliance Exploring Mekong Futures The AusAID - CSIRO Alliance is a strategic partnership that aims to improve the impact of Australian aid by improving knowledge on climate, water and energy systems and by creating better understanding of people's vulnerabilities and options to adapt and manage their natural environment. Funding under this initiative covers: conducting 12 participatory workshops with stakeholders to consolidate findings from regional study and five case studies; developing action plans to address the research findings with key government policy and planning agencies; and finalising establishment of a cross-sectoral expert panel to foster ongoing impact of the research findings and methodologies. The total value of this initiative $0.4 million to be expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.