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Recognition of customary tenure in the forest landscapes of the Mekong region (policy brief)
The policy brief, one of four briefs on the agrarian transition in the Mekong region, explores initiatives and pathways forward to recognise customary tenure arrangements and ri...
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Circular strategy on environment 2023-2028
The circular strategy on environment was developed in accordance with the political program of the Royal Government, the 7th legislature of the National Assembly, and the Pentag...
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Legal analysis of forest and land laws in Cambodia
From the foreword: "A major goal of CFI's mission in Cambodia is to support the involvement of civil society in the management of forests. Rural communities have a special role ...
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National environment strategy and action plan 2016-2023
From the beginning of the fifth mandate of the National Assembly, the Royal Government of Cambodia has launched the Rectangular Strategy Phase III and National Strategic Develop...
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Leaflet training on promoting revenue collection and managing environmental and social funds
The purpose of this training is to disseminate the relevant legal documents on environmental and social funds, encourage development companies to provide environmental and socia...
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U4: Corruption and water governance in the Mekong River Basin
The Mekong River Basin is shared between six countries and displays remarkable and globally relevant cultural and biological diversity. Its natural resources are largely governe...
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Review, comments and recommendations on the Draft Environment and Natural Resources Code (Version 11) of Cambodia
This discussion note aims to review, comments and recommendations on the Draft Environment and Natural Resources Code (Version 11) of Cambodia.
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Watered down: How big hydropower companies adhere to social and environmental policies and best practices?
This document is designed to address the issue of how major hydropower companies adhere to social and environmental policies and best practices, citing case studies of seven dam...
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Cambodia Forest Cover (2018)
The forest in Cambodia is playing important roles in ensuring environmental stability, mitigation climate change, contributing to national economic development and poverty allev...
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Cambodia Forest Cover (2016)
The forest in Cambodia is playing important roles in ensuring environmental stability, mitigation climate change, contributing to national economic development and poverty allev...
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National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 2013-2030
The National Strategic Plan is to promote a the sustainable long-term economic, social and environmental development of the country. Focus areas are: 1) G...
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The FLEGT Asia Regional Support Programme: EU Support for Improved Forest Governance in Asia
This publication presents the progress, achievements and some examples of initiatives where the EU is working closely with partners across Asia. FLEGT Asia complemented other in...
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Myanmar Business Environment Index: COVID-19 Impact on Businesses
Apart from direct health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the crisis and measures to combat it have hit the economy hard. In Myanmar, as part of the Myanmar Business Environment...
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The role of customary law and practices in forest and water resources management and use
The study of customary law in forest and water resources management and use of the Thai ethnic group (Thai Den group) was conducted in Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien Phu city, D...
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Vietnam's environmental policies at a crossroads - Salinated Rice Fields, Hunted-Out National Parks, and Eroding Beaches – and What We Can Do About It
Vietnam achieved a rapid socio-economic development within the last decades, lifting millions of people out of poverty. However, the future development of the country is threate...
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The Guide on Resource Revenue Transparency
This Guide on Resource Revenue Transparency applies the principles of the Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency to the unique set of transparency problems faced by count...
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Beneficial Ownership: Tackling Hidden Company Ownership Through Myanmar's EITI Process
This paper focuses on a new and ground-breaking provision of EITI: a requirement for the identities of the real owners – the ‘beneficial owners’ – of extractive industry compani...
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Sharing the Wealth: A Roadmap for Distributing Myanmar’s Natural Resource Revenues
This discussion paper outlines options available under the current legal structure to help the new leadership fulfill its commitment to decentralize natural resource revenues. I...
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Inle Lake, Long Term Restoration & Conservation Plan
The Plan is based on adoption of a “Community Based Approach” to resource management, with the realization that no Plan or Project involving communities can succeed if the commu...
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Natural Resources and Sub - national Governments in Myanmar: Key considerations for wealth sharing
The research presented in this discussion paper provides an overview of the current role of subnational government in natural resource management andrevenue collection in Myanma...