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  • The struggle over Lao PDR’s forests: New opportunities for improved forest governance?

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Sebastian Koch 2017 Climate change, Deforestation drivers, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest cover reporting, Forest policy and administration
    The forests of Lao PDR have dramatically diminished in recent decades. The main drivers of deforestation are changes in land use with forests being converted to agriculture, hyd...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Soung

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page gives update information on Lao ethnic groups known as Lao highlanders or Lao Soung. Most Lao Soung grow upland rice, maize, and opium traditionally. Major ethnic group...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Tai and other hill people

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    Tribal Lao Tai live in the higher valleys and on the middle slopes of the mountains in northern Laos (and in adjacent areas of south-west China, north Thailand and north-west Vi...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page gives an overview of ethnic groups in Lao PDR. It distinguished ethnic groups into three categories geographic areas: Lao Loum, Lao Soung and Lao Theung.

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Theung

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page offer information on Lao ethnic group: Lao Theung. Most Lao Theung are nomadic; they commonly live in upland areas. Originated from Mon-Khmer, they practice swidden cul...

  • Government of Laos and policies supporting gender equality and ethnic diversity

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Issue and policy briefs Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    A handout that covers Lao law and treaties on women's rights and equality for ethnic groups.

  • The geography of poverty and inequality in the Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Michael Epprecht, Nicholas Minot, Reno Dewina, Peter Messerli,... 2008 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Poverty policy and regulation
    A breakdown of economic inequality and resource access in Laos based on geography.

  • Gender and poverty issues in the forest regions of northern Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Calub BM; Simouckda K; and Vongsoumphu T Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forests and forestry, Gender, Poverty reduction
    In this study, Participatory Poverty Assessment (livelihood matrix, food seasonal calendars, mobility maps, SWOT analysis and problem cause analysis) was conducted in the 12 pro...

  • Stable forest cover under increasing populations of swidden cultivators in central Laos: The roles of intrinsic culture and extrinsic wildlife trade

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Robichaud, W. G., A. R.E. Sinclair, N. Odarkor-Lanquaye, and B. Klinkenberg 2009 Agricultural management systems and technologies, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest cover, National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
    The purpose of this research is to attempt to quantitatively confirm or refute a qualitative impression of sustainability of swidden cultivation in Nakai-Nam Theun national prot...

  • Population diversity and rice in Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Martin Stuart-Fox 2006 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Population, Rice
    An archaeological account of population trends and ethnic diversity in Laos dating back thousands of years, including description of agricultural development and spread of rice ...

  • Impacts of land and forest policies on the livelihoods of ethnic minorities

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Rural Research and Development Training Center 2009 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest policy and administration, Land, Land policy and administration
    This study intends to contribute to a better understanding of how institutional arrangements governing ethnic minorities’ rights to access and control over land and ...

  • (11-29 September 2017) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples

    en Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam Advocacy and promotional materials Human Rights Council 2017 Climate change, Environment and natural resources, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights, Human rights
    The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to her mandate under Council resolution 33/12....

  • SDC geed workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 outline schedule for distribution

    lo Lao People's Democratic Republic Advocacy and promotional materials Swiss agency for development and Cooperation (SDC) 2014 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Gender
    SDC GEED Workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 Outline Schedule for Distribution

  • Interview with grant evans

    en Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Boike Rehbein, the Center for Lao Studie 2009 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, System of government
    Transcript of an interview conducted with historian Grant Evans, an anthropologist who specialized in Laos and produced numerous academic works about the country. Published in t...

  • Recognition of Customary Tenure in the Mekong Region: An Online Dialogue, Summary Report

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Advocacy and promotional materials Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) 2017 Communal land, Development and assistance for land tenure and land titling, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Land and housing rights and evictions, Land classifications, Land policy and administration, Land tenure and land titling, Public land lease
    Summary report of Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG)'s online dialogue on 'Recognition of Customary Tenure in the Mekong Region' held in 2017, containing justification for the...

  • Mekong Region Customary Tenure Workshop

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Mekong Region Land Governance 20177 Communal land, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forests and forestry, Land, Legal framework
    The Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) project and the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) co-hosted the “Mekong R...

  • Laos 7th national socio-economic development plan (2011-2015), abridged version

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Laos. Ministry of Planning and Investment 2010 Economy and commerce, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Gender, Labor
    The report is about the Laos 7th national socio-economic development plan (2011-2015). The aims are to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty (and inequality), a...

  • A race against time (preserving rice crop biodiversity in Laos)

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Case studies Agriculture, Crop products and commodities, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Food security, Rice
    An article about a project to preserve rice crop biodiversity and traditional rice varieties in Laos. Seed collection and storage are discussed, as well as the need to preserve ...

  • (15 September 2010) Report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya

    en km Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Anaya, James 2010 Civil and political rights, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest protection, Human rights
    An advance version of documentation on cases examined by the Special Rapporteur between June 2009 and July 2010. In accordance with his mandate, the Special Rapporteur has sent...

  • Report: Asia Pacific regional workshop in preparation for the first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations IFAD Development and assistance for ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people associations, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people development NGOs, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights
    This report outlines key findings and recommendations of the Asia Pacific regional workshop in preparation for the first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD....

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