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Hydropower in Lao PDR
A government-provided overview of the major sources of hydropower in Laos.
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Energy sector to become major GDP contributor in Laos: minister
Brief article about comments issued by a Lao official on predictions about the continuing growth of the energy sector in Laos
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World Population Dashboard Lao People's Democratic Republic
This dashboard gives an overview of the population in Lao PDR, with factors like maternal and newborn health.
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2017 Lao Social Indicator Survey II to Provide data for the SDGs
The Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS) II is a nation-wide household-based survey with a sample size of 23,400, covering all of the country’s 18 provinces. It aims to generate...
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FAOSTAT: Lao People's Democratic Republic
This data set profiles the various country indicators for the Lao People's Democratic Republic by the FAO. There are datasets available on: Demographics, Agricultural Inputs,...
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Lao PDR’s Ramsar sites, Xe Champhone and Beung Kiat Ngong wetlands, learn from each other
This is an archived press release from the IUCN discussing a capacity development program sharing knowledge about wetland conservation management and conflict resolution for the...
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Fishbase: List of Freshwater Fishes reported from Lao (People's Democratic Republic) (landlocked)
FishBase is a global biodiversity information system on fishes. Its initial goal to provide key facts on population dynamics for 200 major commercial species has now grown to...
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Logistics Capacity Assessment: Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA) is a long-standing tool of WFP Logistics. Since 2008, it has provided an important source of information related to the logistics...
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Lao PDR to strengthen climate-resilient road network and connectivity
Archived news article from the Nordic Development Fund providing details of the financing of the Lao Road Sector 2 projects to develop climate resilient road infrastructure in...
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The Belt and Road Initiative: China’s vision for globalisation, Beijing-style
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a multifaceted economic, diplomatic and geopolitical undertaking that has morphed through various iterations, from the “New Silk Road”...
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High speed rail could bankrupt Laos, but it’ll keep China happy
Despite impressive economic growth rates over the last decade, a third of Laos’s population still lives below the extreme poverty line of US$1.25 per day. Most of the extreme...
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Infographic: The Controversial Laos-China Railway
This article is an infographic providing a route map and details about the development of the Lao-China railway project.
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Laos: Students Make Use of ‘Open Data’
With eight percent of the population logging in online, Lao PDR ranks seventh in Southeast Asia in internet usage. Tech savvy neighbors may have more citizens but Laos has seen...
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Chinese Banana Plantations Lose Their Appeal in Laos as Pollution Concerns Grow
A boom in banana demand led to heavy agricultural investment in northern Laos as Chinese investors offered strong financial incentives to farmers to change land management...
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Water and Water Resources Law to Advance Sustainability in the Lao PDR
Lao PDR’s National Assembly last week approved an updated Water and Water Resources Law presented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Passed with a 93 percent...
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PROJECT SIGNING: Lao PDR will Further Improve Rural Roads, Water Systems and Agriculture Livelihoods of Rural Poor, with New World Bank Support
Archived content: World Bank press release announcing a $30 million agreement with the Laos government for rural infrastructure including roads and water and sanitation.
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Climate Change and Its Impact on the Lao and Cambodian People
As climate change intensifies, so do the threats to the environment and ecosystems because they are affected by variations in the weather such as temperature, rainfall and river...
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Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order
The media article is about China's investment in other countries and the role of its economic and geopolitical influence globally.