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Brocades of the southern cities: Development of woven fabric products in order to add value to community economy
This qualitative research examines three weaving groups in the south of Thailand. The study analyzes the local wisdom used in the production of brocades in the southern cities a...
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Strategy paper: practical measures to ensure enhanced co-ordination among actors working on migration and development in Cambodia
A strategy paper assessing the potential impact of Cambodian migrants’ remittances on community development in Cambodia. This paper was written to inform a development project. ...
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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, vulnerability assessment report IUCN Thailand
The report of an assessment of climate and non-climate vulnerabilities in target villages in Chiang Rai and Sakon Nakhon provinces in Thailand, and to propose potential adaptati...
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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, vulnerability assessment report Thuan Hoa commune, An Minh District, Kien Giang Province, AMDI Vietnam
The report of a vulnerability assessment aiming to understand climate and non-climate vulnerabilities in the USAID Mekong Adaptation and Resistance to Climate Change (ARCC) targ...
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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, vulnerability assessment report IUCN Lao PDR
The report of a vulnerability assessment aiming to understand climate and non-climate vulnerabilities in the USAID Mekong Adaption and Resistance to Climate Change (ARCC) target...
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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, main report
This report summarizes the results of the USAID Mekong Adaptation and Resistance to Climate Change (ARCC) project's second technical initiative, the Climate Change Impact and Ad...
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Key fisheries issues in the Mekong region
A draft paper highlighting the key issues related to the use and management of aquatic resources of the Mekong Basin. The author explore three dominant issues that influence the...
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Ethnobotanical investigation of 'wild' food plants used by rice farmers in Kalasin, Northeast Thailand
Selected results from a study of wild food conducted in several villages in Northeast Thailand. Authors provide a complete botanical inventory of wild food plants from these com...
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Thailand's commercial banks' role in financing dams in Laos and the case for sustainable banking
This report discusses Thailand's banking system and their roles and responsibilities in hydropower development in the Mekong region and Laos. Commercial banks in Thailand are in...
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Preserving the transboundary fish trade as a rural job source in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Thailand
A policy brief outlining the economic and social significance of fish trading in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand. The brief summarises a Sustainable Mekong Research Network study wh...
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Don Sahong Dam, EIA recipe for disaster
A World Wildlife Fund brief outlining concerns about the environmental impact assessment and mitigation plans for the Don Sahong Dam. The brief discusses possible consequences o...
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Participatory poverty assessment (PPA) : lower Songkhram river basin, Thailand
The report of a participatory poverty assessment in Thailand’s lower Songkhram River Basin. The report describes general conditions of the basin communities, and socio-cultural ...
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Asia-Pacific labour market update, February 2015
This issue of the Asia-Pacific labour market update provides information on trends in employment, job quality and income inequality. The uncertain global economy and demographic...
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Impact of the garment industry on rural livelihoods: lessons from Prey Veng garment workers and rural households
A study exploring the impact of the garment industry on livelihoods in Prey Veng, Cambodia. The study inquires into the rise and long-term prospects of the garment industry in...
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Laos: Greater Mekong subregion tourism infrastructure for inclusive growth project
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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The impacts of climate change on the Mekong delta
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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The potential of rice intensification in Paoy Char, Banteay Meanchey province, western Cambodia: Case study in in Trapeang Thma Khang Tboung and Poay Ta Ong Villages
A study by University of Copenhagen students on intensification of rice production in Banteay Meanchey province and the impacts of intensification methods on the livelihoods of...
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Situation analysis: Lower Songkhram River Basin, Thailand
A situational analysis of Thailand’s Lower Songkhram River Basin. The report provides general background on the basin, then covers its history, people and livelihoods,...
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The changing Mekong environment and the impacts on people’s livelihoods
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
A presentation about twelve proposed hydropower developments in the Lower Mekong Basin. The presenter describes potential markets for this hydropower, and the wider regional...