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Southeast Asia: Drought - 2019-2020
This archived webpage describes an ongoing drought crisis in Southeast Asia that began in 2019 (as at March 2020)
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Lao PDR/Cambodia: Floods - Jul 2018
This is an archived webpage of a description of floods in Lao PDR and Cambodia in 2018 July.
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Why farmers in Laos are shifting from cabbage to cassava production
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally, farmers in Laos are among the most affected. Many farmers could not sell their cabbages due to lack of buyers. The prices for cabbages a...
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Impact of Climate Change and COVID-19 on Farmers in Laos
Siphaeng is a rice farmer from Duer village, Phaoudom district, Bokeo province, Laos. The farmers in this region are currently facing threats due to climate change. Siphaeng say...
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Lao PDR in the time of COVID-19
Lao PDR Economic Monitor main findings
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State of Knowledge: Women and Rivers in the Mekong Region
This State of Knowledge: Women and Rivers in the Mekong Region highlights women’s contributions - both actual and potential - to better governance, social, and environmental out...
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Resources and Rules of the Game: Participation of Civil Society in REDD+ and FLEGT-VPA Processes in Lao PDR
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) aims to achieve its purpose by working across multiple sectors and involving multilevel actors in reducing ...
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Framework for Assessing Legality of Forestry Operations, Timber Processing and Trade Annex
This publication is produced by TRAFFIC and WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network.
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The Parallel Evolution of REDD+ and FLEGT for Improving Forest Governance
This presentation is from an expert exchange on the implementation of FLEGT and REDD+ in October 2018. It is an introductory presentation to create a common understanding of FLE...
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Synergies Among Social Safeguards in FLEGT and REDD+ in Cameroon
This paper presents (i) a comparison of the social safeguards of the FLEGT-VPA and REDD+ processes and an explanation of their commonalities and differences, and (ii) an explora...
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Monitoring the Quantity of Water Flowing Through the Upper Mekong Basin Under Natural (Unimpeded) Conditions
This study developed a reliable and simple model that predicts the natural flow of the Upper Mekong, then used this prediction to determine how the cascade of dams built on the ...
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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019: Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns.
This year’s report presents evidence that the absolute number of people who suffer from hunger continues to slowly increase. The report also highlights that food insecurity is m...
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Impacts of Mainstream Hydropower Dams on Fisheries and Agriculture in Lower Mekong Basin
This paper, however, discusses the fishery and agricultural sectors of the LMB and focuses on the downstream floodplains of Cambodia and Vietnam. The dam construction has caused...
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The effects of hydropower dams on the hydrology of the Mekong Basin
A research paper by Hecht, J. and Lacombe, G on The effects of hydropower dams on the hydrology of the Mekong Basin published in 2014 by CGIAR Research Program - WLE Greater Mek...
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Evidence of water quality degradation in Lower Mekong Basin revealed by self organizing map
A report analysis by Ratha Chea, Gaël Grenouillet, Sovan Lek on evidence of water quality degradation in Lower Mekong Basin revealed by self organizing map, published in the Low...
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Chinese equity investments in energy reshape South and Southeast Asia - Greenpeace Analysis
A five-year 1,370% surge in Chinese equity investments in solar, wind, and coal projects around South and Southeast Asia means stronger financing options for wind and solar proj...
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Addressing Forest Governance Challenges in the Greater Mekong Region
RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests, working with civil society partners as part of the European Union funded Voices for the Mekong Forests (V4MF) project, is seeking to...
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The Role of Social Safeguards in Addressing Forest Governance in FLEGT and REDD+
This presentation seeks to demonstrate how social safeguards can provide opportunities to address the forest governance challenges faced by FLEGT and REDD+. It discusses the imp...
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Forest Watch Special: FLEGT VPA Update June 2018
This update discusses the importance of protecting forest resources through robust efforts rooted in broader strategies linked to the European Union's development and climate po...
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Diadromous Fishes in the Lower Mekong Basin
This is the presentation of An V. Vu at WWF Fish Migration Seminar in Yangon on 1 October 2019.