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Land Reform, Livelihoods and Poverty in Vietnam
The purpose of this background paper is to provide Oxfam with information, analysis and recommendations on a number of land-related issues in Vietnam which can then be used to...
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Building the foundations for inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Cambodia
Cambodia will need to diversify the economy providing productive employment opportunities for the 275,000 youths reaching the working age population annually if the returns to...
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Bamboo fabric: A study of using thick bamboo fiber for producing and developing Thai textiles
This research investigates the use of bamboo fibre in Thai textile production. The authors explore the industry's background, current situation and challenges, and investigate...
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Sustainable organic agriculture: Opportunity for Thai-rural farmer development
This paper analysed the opportunities of rural farmers in north Thailand and factors influencing their incomes. Between January 2012 and October 2012 the author interviewed 124...
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Ecological and socio-economic values of Mangrove ecosystems in tsunami affected areas: Rapid ecological-economic-livelihood assessment of Ban Naca and Ban Bangman in Ranong Province, Thailand
Framed after the devastation of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the aim of this study is to explore the role that mangrove ecosystems play in providing and sustaining livelihoods...
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“Nothing Is Like It Was Before”: The Dynamics between Land-Use and Land-Cover, and Livelihood Strategies in the Northern Vietnam Borderlands
Land uses are changing rapidly in Vietnam’s upland northern borderlands. Regional development platforms such as the Greater Mekong Subregion, state-propelled market integration...
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Timber markets and trade between Laos and Vietnam
The article assesses the timber trade from Laos to Vietnam as inputs for furniture production and the impacts on forest management in Laos in terms of scale. It releases...
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Small-scale land acquisitions, large-scale implications: The case of Chinese banana investments in Northern Laos
In the context of the ‘global land grab’, the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic has been identified as a hotspot for large-scale land acquisitions sought by capital strong foreign...
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The Potential Impacts of Lignite Mining on the Environment and Local Livelihoods in Hongsa District, Sayabouli Province, Lao PDR.
The main focuses of this research are the impacts of lignite mining on the environment and, local livelihoods, and how the local communities access information and their...
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Inter-sectoral governance of inland fisheries
This e-book is a product of the Inland Fisheries cluster of the Too Big To Ignore (TBTI): Global Partnership for Small-Scale Fisheries Research in collaboration with WorldFish....
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Bankrolling India’s dirty dozen
An analysis paper by Dustin Hoasa on the World Bank Group's lending practices, part 2 in Inclusive Development International (IDI)'s 'Outsourcing Development' series. Published...
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Agreement on the cooperation for the sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin 5 April 1995
An agreement by the country members of Mekong River Commission on the cooperation for the sustainable development of Mekong River Basin agreed by the MRC members done in Chiang...
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Impacts of climate change and development on Mekong flow regimes: First assessment – 2009
A research paper on the impacts of climate change and development on Mekong River flow regimes, published in 2011 by Mekong River Commission. Edited by Robin Taylor and Hanne...
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Consumption and the yield of fish and other aquatic animals from the Lower Mekong Basin
A research paper on consumption and the yield of fish and other aquatic animals from the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) based on data on consumption from 20 field surveys in the LMB,...
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Livelihoods and food security on the Mekong River
An analysis paper by Future Directions International on livelihood considerations and food security in the Lower Mekong countries, published in May 2016.
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The Don Sahong Dam: Potential impacts on regional fish migrations, livelihoods and human health
This paper focuses on the potential impacts of the Don Sahong Dam on fisheries, food security and poverty alleviation in Laos and neighbouring countries. The findings of the...
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People protecting their ecosystem in the lower Mekong (PEM) Progress Updates
A presentation describing Oxfam’s "People protecting their ecosystem in the lower Mekong (PEM)” project. The presenter describes the project and its achievements in the fields...
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Oxfam America evaluation report, extractive industries program in Cambodia (2009-2012)
An independent evaluation of Oxfam America’s Extractive Industries in Cambodia program. The evaluation focuses on work undertaken between 2009 and 2012, which aimed to support...
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Lao labor migration and remittance, trends and economic and livelihood implications
This report looks into Laos international labour migration, its economic and livelihood aspects, trends and implications. The author examines the global distribution of Laos...
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Sufficiency economy for social and environmental sustainability: A case study of four villages in rural Thailand
This study explored the use and impacts of the “sufficiency economy” philosophy among Thai villagers. This philosophy was presented by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. It...