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  • NGOs' joint statement on concerns about procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement for Don Sahong Hydropower Project

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Rivers Coalition Cambodia, Conservation International; Oxfam;... 2014
    A position statement from a coalition of Cambodian and international organisations, regarding the the procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement process for t...

  • "Development" in the Mekong region (dam projects and EIAs)

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Hubbel, Dave 2002 Aid and development, Environmental impact assessments, Water policy and administration, Waterways and ports
    This article discusses the methods and impacts of development in the Mekong River Basin. The articles notes the "Mekong rapids blasting project” (the Navigation Channel Improvem...

  • Timber trade flows and actors in Myanmar: The political economy of Myanmar’s timber trade

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Woods, Kevin 2013 Environment and natural resources, Forest industry, Forests and forestry, Legal framework, Logging and timber
    This report provides detail on the complexity of Myanmar's timber trade. The report describes the geographic origin of timber, the movement of the timber within the country and ...

  • Global forest resources assessment 2010: Country report Myanmar

    en Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Myint Oo,Maung Maung Than 2010 Climate change, Forest cover, Forest industry, Forest protection, Legal framework, Non-timber forest products
    The Myanmar country report for the FAO, forming part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010. The report provides information on the extent of Myanmar’s forests; forest o...

  • Flood management and development planning, the allocation of risk

    en Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Reis, Nadine 2007 Disaster and emergency response NGOs, Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration, Disasters, Disasters and emergency response, Floods
    This paper aims to review current flood management in relation to the long-term development planning in Vietnam. The report discusses perceptions of flood risk and how these per...

  • National report on disaster reduction in Vietnam

    en Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2004
    A government report providing an overview of Vietnam's disaster reduction preparedness for the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction. The report provides background on Vi...

  • Assessing institutional capacities for flood disaster risk reduction

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Lebel, Louis Disaster and emergency response NGOs, Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration, Disasters, Disasters and emergency response, Floods
    Floods are the most frequent and devastating natural disasters in the Asian region. Their impact has grown in spite of our improved ability to monitor and describe them. This p...

  • Manual on flood preparedness program for provincial and district level authorities in the Lower Mekong Basin countries

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Flood Management and Mitigation Program,Mekong River Commission 2009 Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration, Education and training, Floods, Provincial and local governments
    A manual to assist provincial and district level disaster management committees to develop and implement a Flood Preparedness Program, developed from curriculum of training cour...

  • The basic information of main soil units of Vietnam

    en Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,National Institute... 2002 Agriculture, Environment and natural resources, Environmental impact assessments, Soil management
    A publication detailing the processes of soil formation and soil classification in Vietnam as well as main soil units by region. The report first describes Vietnam’s topology an...

  • Legend of soil map (providing Vietnamese-English translations for soil types)

    en vi Viet Nam Profiles - Geographical areas and sites Agriculture, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Soil management
    A legend of a soil map, providing Vietnamese-English translations for different soil types.

  • The water-food-energy nexus in the Mekong region

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Smajgl, Alex, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences/Climate Adaptation... 2013 Energy, Floods, Food security, Irrigation and water management, Water and sanitation
    A presentation on the water-food-energy nexus in the Mekong region. Presenters discuss the relationships between these factors and analyse various policy interventions. Examples...

  • USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, socio-economics

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) International Centre for Environmental Management, Development... 2014 Adaptation, Climate change, Infrastructure, Public health
    This socio-economic vulnerability report assesses the vulnerability to climate change of two critical sectors of household livelihood systems: health and rural infrastructure. T...

  • USAID Mekong ARCC climate impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, non-timber forest products and crop wild relatives

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Development Alternatives Inc,International Centre for... 2014 Adaptation, Climate change, Crop products and commodities, Non-timber forest products
    Part of the wider Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study of the USAID Mekong ARCC project, this report documents a comparative analysis of the vulnerability of non-timber fo...

  • Sustainable agriculture and conservation in Tanintharyi, Myanmar

    en Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Lyons, Anna, Momberg, Frank Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Palm oil
    A brief about sustainable plantation development and conversation in Tanintharyi, Myanmar. This region is the only area with suitable soil and climate conditions for growing oil...

  • Wetland conservation at the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: The integrated farming systems

    en Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Duong Van Ni Agriculture, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Land, Rice, Small and medium scale farming
    A presentation about wetland conservation in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam and integrated farming systems. The presentation includes aerial photography of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam...

  • Oxfam America evaluation report, extractive industries program in Cambodia (2009-2012)

    en Cambodia Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Rankin, Scott 2013 Community forest, Extractive industries, Extractive industries policy and administration, Livelihood rights
    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 v...

  • Cambodia, sector-specific investment strategy and action plan: pilot study results

    en Cambodia Advocacy and promotional materials UNCTAD 2013 Economy and commerce, Foreign investors, Investment
    Part of a series of six country pilot studies, carried out by UNCTAD in collaboration with other agencies of the inter-agency working group (IAWG) as phase two of the program of...

  • Memorandum of understanding on improving industrial relations in the garment industry (2010)

    en Cambodia Issue and policy briefs GMAC, Cambodian National Confederation; National Union Alliance... 2010 Business associations, Garments and textiles, Labor, Labor arbitration, Labor policy and administration, Manufacturing, Manufacturing policy and regulation, Unions
    This is an agreement by parties representing workers and employers in Cambodia to promote and improve harmonious industrial relations in the garment industry, signed 28 Septembe...

  • Commercial transportation on the Mekong River

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Hamlin, Timothy 2008 Rivers and lakes, Transport and shipping, Transport and shipping policy and administration, Waterways and ports
    An introduction to commercial transportation on the Mekong River. Recent transportation efforts have focused on improving the commercial navigability of the water course, led to...

  • Better factories Cambodia: an instrument for improving industrial relations in a transnational context

    en Cambodia Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Rossi, Arianna, Robertson, Raymond 2011 Formal labor, Garments and textiles, Labor, Labor rights and labor unions NGOs, Manufacturing, Manufacturing policy and regulation
    Globalization of production has created an environment for labor-management relations that involves international actors and spans countries. This paper analyses the case of the...