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Central Mekong Delta Region connectivity project: Rapid climate change threat and vulnerability assessment
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2014
A report about the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, which aims to enhance connectivity across provinces of southern Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City. The project...
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Infrastructure for a seamless Asia
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Books and book chapters
Asian Development Bank
2009
This book addresses major challenges in developing regional infrastructure (both hard and soft) in Asia, specifically exploring the costs and benefits, financing requirements,...
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Connecting Greater Mekong Subregion railways: A strategic framework
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2010
This strategic framework develops a practical approach to railway integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, provides GMS countries with an initial framework for achieving...
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Floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin and implications of climate change
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Joy, Christopher
2012
A working paper outlining risk management relating to floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin. The report explains flood and drought risk in the region, and the impact on...
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Regional balanced urbanization for inclusive cities development: Urban–rural poverty linkages in secondary cities development in Southeast Asia
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Singru, Ramola Naik
2015
This paper analyzes the potential for poverty reduction with balanced regional urbanization through the development of second-tier cities and secondary towns in Southeast Asia....
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Laos: Greater Mekong subregion tourism infrastructure for inclusive growth project
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2013
Outcomes of the Greater Mekong subregion tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive growth Project that aimed to increase tourism benefits for women and men especially...
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Share: Managing waters across boundaries (Lao version)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sadoff, Claudia , Greiber, Thomas
2012
Provides an overview of the world’s shared water resources, and practical tools for managing these resources. Using case studies from around the world, it describes the benefits...
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Share: Managing waters across boundaries
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sadoff, Claudia (ed.), Greiber, Thomas (ed.); Smith, Mark (ed.);...
2008
This toolkit publication provides an overview of the world’s shared water resources, and practical tools for managing these resources. Using case studies from around the world,...
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The impacts of climate change on the Mekong delta
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Padilla, Katie
2011
A case study about climate change on the Mekong delta, with a focus on livelihoods and food security in Vietnam. The author discusses the agricultural importance of the Mekong...
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Provider performance in treating poor patients, factors influencing prescribing practices in Lao PDR: a cross-sectional study
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Syhakhang, Lamphone, Soukaloun, Douangdao; Tomson, Göran;...
2011
A study examining the appropriateness and expenditure for treatment for poor patients by hospitals in three provinces of Laos. The authors conducted structured interviews with...
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Barriers to local residents’ participation in community-based tourism: Lessons from Houay Kaeng village in Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Kim, Sangkyun, Park, Eerang; Phandanouvong, Toulakham
2014
A study exploring the barriers to local residents’ participation in the process of community-based tourism planning and development in a developing country. Focusing on the case...
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China–Myanmar comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership: A regional threat?
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Li, Chenyang
2012
This paper analyses the China-Myanmar ‘comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership’ in the framework of China’s diplomacy in the post- Cold War era and concludes that the...
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Strategies for biodiversity conservation in the Lower Mekong
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Preece, Luke D.
2013
A PhD thesis exploring the nature of conservation and development interventions in forest conservation areas of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and the factors influencing these...
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Rice production response and technological measures to adapt to salinity intrusion in the coastal Mekong delta
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dang Kieu Nhan, Vu Anh Phap; Tran Huu Phuc; Nguyen Hieu Trung
This report analyses the effect on yield and economic return of salinity-tolerant rice varieties and good farming practices, and suggests strategies for food production to adapt...
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Discussion on research and conservation of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Ayeyarwady River (following the workshop on Mekong River dolphins)
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Marsh, Helene, Reeves, Randall; Read, Andrew
2014
A documented discussion on research and conservation of Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Ayeyarwady River. The document lists participants, and their conclusions about surveys, habitat...
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Trade in natural resources in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR: An assessment of the wildlife trade
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Singh, Sarinda, Boonratana, Ramesh; Bezuijen, Mark; Phonvisay, Aloun
2006
This report summarises findings from a field study to investigate trade in natural resources in a Laos demonstration site in Attapeu Province. The report provides an overview of...
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The changing Mekong environment and the impacts on people’s livelihoods
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Kiguchi, Yuka
An article about the hydropower developments on the Mekong river mainstream and the impacts on livelihoods. The author discusses changes in the international framework regarding...
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Profiles of 12 proposed mainstream developments in the LMB
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Meynell, Peter-John , Haas, Lawrence J.M.
2010
A presentation about twelve proposed hydropower developments in the Lower Mekong Basin. The presenter describes potential markets for this hydropower, and the wider regional...
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Experiences and lessons of hydropower investment in Nepal
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Zhang Yasing
A presentation about hydropower investment in Nepal. The presenter provides background on two companies, Sinohydro Resources Limited and POWERCHINA, and discusses some of their...
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Negotiate: Reaching agreements over water
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dore, John (ed.), Robinson, Julia (ed.); Smith,Mark (ed.)
2010
A guide providing practical tools for negotiation in water management. This guide aims to equip government officials, NGOs and local communities to create platforms for...