After the success of the two previous GMSARN International Conferences in 2006 and 2007, the Third International Conference of 2008 helps to unite the member countries together in solving crucial trans-boundary problems. The GMSARN International Conference is a multi disciplinary conference which is mainly a problem based conference with respect to area specific conferences one finds elsewhere. In this aspect GMSARN Conference is unique hosting a wide range of disciplines. The conference aim is to initiate and stimulate international discussion on the various sustainable issues in the GMS, specifically in the areas of energy, environment, natural resource management, and development planning. It is also envisaged that the conference will be able to generate shared solutions beneficial recommendations will be useful for GMSARN in its research programs as well as for the future GMS.