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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992)
The ultimate objective of this Convention and any related legal instruments that the Conference of the Parties may adopt is to achieve, in accordance with the relevant provision...
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Grassroots capacity building for REDD+ in Asia
This document reviews the successes and challenges of the REDD+ program's capacity building efforts across multiple countries, as well as looks ahead to potential next phases fo...
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IWRM-based basin development strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin
The IWRM-based Basin Development Strategy (the Strategy) is a statement of the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam) setting out how the...
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Transboundary fisheries management issues in the Mekong and Sekong Rivers
This publication was jointly produced by the National Mekong Committees of Cambodia and Lao PDR, with technical support from the MRC Secretariat. It is an output of the Mekong a...
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Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2017
Prices for most industrial commodities strengthened further in the first quarter (q/q), while global agricultural prices remained broadly stable. Crude oil prices are forecast t...
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China and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Cooperation
This paper attempts to provide an overview and analysis of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in the context of China-ASEAN cooperation and connectivity. It argues that sub-regi...
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Civil society participation in land policy making: the innovative experience of Myanmar’s pre-consultation on the National Land Use Policy
A discussion paper on civil society's participation in land policy-making, focused on the pre-consultation phase of Myanmar's National Land Use Policy. Written by Eben Forbes,...
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The political economy of land governance in the Mekong Region
This report presents a political-economic analysis of land governance at the regional level, focusing on the Mekong Region. The primary emphasis is on Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar an...
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National Adaptation Policy on Climate Change in Lao PDR
Presentation on National Adaptation Policy on Climate Change in LAO PDR
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Customary Tenure in the Mekong Region: Workshop Outcomes
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...
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Recognition of Customary Tenure in the Mekong Region: An Online Dialogue, Summary Report
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...
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Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order
The media article is about China's investment in other countries and the role of its economic and geopolitical influence globally.
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Mekong Region Customary Tenure Workshop
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...
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An investor’s guide to responsible development: An MPE primer on investment in the Mekong Region
Quality investment depends on everyone working together to ensure socially and environmentally responsible practices. There’s an increasing awareness among government, business ...
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ASEAN Guidelines on the Promotion of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices
The establishment of the ASEAN Climate Resilience Network, and the preparation of this document were fundamentally linked. This Guideline is the product of several research init...
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World Urbanization Prospects
This report presents the highlights of the 2014 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations of 233 countries...
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"We are feeling safe about our land now" GIZ Land Program Laos: Assessing the contribution to changes in land use, investments in land and perceived tenure security
For the past decade, GIZ has supported participatory land use planning, land registration and land titling as a vehicle for sustainable rural development in Lao PDR. Following a...
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Mekong EIA Briefing: Environmental Impact Assessment Comparative Analysis In Lower Mekong Countries
The objective of this Report is to conduct a comparative analysis of EIA laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines in the Lower Mekong countries Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Th...
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Natural Systems and Climate Change Resilience in the Lower Mekong Basin
The Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) is experiencing a total transformation of its social, economic and natural environment. Exceptional advances have been made in reducing poverty, in ...
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Regional Guidelines for Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment
These draft Regional Guidelines on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) have been collaboratively developed by the Regional Technical Working Group (RTW...