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  • The politics of uncertainty: Knowledge production, power and politics on the Mekong River

    This paper explores how uncertainty shapes transboundary water governance. It considers how a politics of uncertainty emerges alongside other political strategies, such as the p...

  • Poverty and climate change: Reducing the vulnerability of the poor through adaptation

    This paper focuses on the impacts of climate change on poverty reduction efforts in the context of sustaining progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and beyond. It di...

  • Food security, farming, and climate change to 2050: scenarios, results, policy options

    This monograph addresses the climate change threat in the context of larger food security challenges. It provides the most comprehensive analysis to date on the scope of climate...

  • Timber trade flows and actors in Myanmar: The political economy of Myanmar’s timber trade

    This report provides detail on the complexity of Myanmar's timber trade. The report describes the geographic origin of timber, the movement of the timber within the country and ...

  • The basic information of main soil units of Vietnam

    A publication detailing the processes of soil formation and soil classification in Vietnam as well as main soil units by region. The report first describes Vietnam’s topology an...

  • First contact in the Greater Mekong, new species discoveries

    A report about biodiversity and new species discoveries in the Greater Mekong subregion. The report celebrates the unique and fascinating species that can be found in the region...

  • Magical Mekong: New species discoveries 2014

    A brief introducing the new species identified in the Greater Mekong Region in 2014. An incredible 139 new species were discovered, including 90 plants, 23 reptiles, 16 amphibia...

  • Sufficiency economy for social and environmental sustainability: A case study of four villages in rural Thailand

    This study explored the use and impacts of the “sufficiency economy” philosophy among Thai villagers. This philosophy was presented by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It gu...

  • ASEAN action plan on joint response to climate change

    The ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Joint Response to Climate Change (adopted 9 April 2010) recognized that the Southeast Asian region is vulnerable to climate change. In reference...

  • The IUCN programme 2005-2008: Many voices, one earth

    A document outlining the IUCN programme 2005-2008, adopted at the World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004. The Programme document provides the framew...

  • ASEAN environmental education action plan (AEEAP) 2008-2012: Environmental education for sustainable development

    This action plan, with the theme “Environmental Education for Sustainable Development”, was endorsed by the ASEAN Environment Ministers on 6 September 2007. The plan succeeded t...

  • ASEAN environmental education action plan 2014-2018

    This Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Environmental Education Action Plan contributes to ASEAN's vision by providing a regional framework for enhancing public awar...

  • Future changes in Mekong River hydrology: impact of climate change and reservoir operation on discharge

    A study assessing the likely impact of economic development and climate change on the hydrology of the Mekong. The results indicate that within the coming 20–30 year period, the...

  • Climate change and migration: Exploring the impacts of climate change on people’s livelihoods and migration in the Greater Mekong Sub-region

    The report of a research project seeking to contribute to greater understanding of climate change in the GMS. Primary research was conducted in two case study communities, Magwa...

  • China's domestic dam plans draw ire at home and abroad

    An article about China’s plans regarding dam development. The author discusses the State Council announcement that controversial dam plans would go ahead. She discusses conteste...

  • Case study: the Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Programme

    A presentation on the Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Programme. The presenter gives an overview of the project, which aims to strengthen capacities for conservation and sustainabl...

  • Speech (to Australian Parliament): Mekong River Dam

    Transcript of a speech by Senator Lee Rhiannon on the commencement of construction by Laos and Thailand of the Xayaburi dam. Rhiannon highlights the connection of these developm...

  • Good practices: Information disclosure and public participation starting from screening stage in Cambodia

    A presentation on information sharing and public participation in environmental issues in Cambodia. The presenter outlines the legal framework relating to environmental rotation...

  • Good governance and successful development: Cross countries investigation

    This study examines the role of good governance in successful development. Authors used the comparable per head GDP measured in purchasing power parity as a proxy for successful...

  • Impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands: Perceptions of households in the hinterlands of Vang Vieng, Lao PDR

    This research investigated the perceived impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands, using Vang Vieng in Laos as a case study. A questionnaire survey was cond...

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