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  • Death in small doses – Cambodia’s pesticide peril

    en Cambodia Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Trent, Steve, Shanahan, Mike; Nguyen-Vaucheret, Sylviane;... 2002 Agriculture, Pest management, Rice, Small and medium scale farming
    Cambodia faces a new threat: the poisoning of its people, food, water and wildlife by chemical pesticides. Cambodia is becoming a dumping ground for pesticides deemed by the Wor...

  • First contact in the Greater Mekong, new species discoveries

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) WWF 2012 Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Forest cover
    A report about biodiversity and new species discoveries in the Greater Mekong subregion. The report celebrates the unique and fascinating species that can be found in the region...

  • Asia in the ageing century: Part III, healthcare

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Chomik, Rajal 2013 Priority health concerns, Public health, Tourism
    A report about Asian healthcare systems in the ageing century. The report first discusses the transition of health systems in Asia- from developing, to emerging and advanced. Th...

  • River of giants, giant fish of the Mekong

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) WWF 2010 Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Fish and seafood, Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
    A report about giant fish species of the Mekong river. The report outlines the giant freshwater fish in the region, and provides detail on the Mekong giant catfish, giant dog-ea...

  • Lao labor migration and remittance, trends and economic and livelihood implications

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Southichack, Mana 2014 Economy and commerce, Emigration, Informal migration for labor, Livelihood rights, Migration
    This report looks into Laos international labour migration, its economic and livelihood aspects, trends and implications. The author examines the global distribution of Laos mig...

  • Multinationals, technology and regional linkages in Myanmar's clothing industry

    en Myanmar Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Naing, Tin Htoo , Fei, Yap Su 2015 Garments and textiles, Investment, Manufacturing, Trade, Trade policy and regulation
    Myanmar’s clothing industry has played a pivotal role in generating employment and exports. This article explores the role of supporting institutions in the development of cloth...

  • Risk-sensitive development in Asia, 12th meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management 2015 Disaster and emergency response NGOs, Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration, Disasters, Disasters and emergency response
    Proceedings of the 12th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management, held 16-18 June 2015 in Bhutan. This document provides background on the RCC, disaster risk reduc...

  • Biodiversity and fisheries management opportunities in the Mekong River Basin

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Coates, David Biodiversity, Community fisheries, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Fish farming and aquaculture, Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
    A paper exploring whether the fisheries sector is a villain or ally for sustaining biodiversity, using the case of the Mekong River. The author discusses factors affecting biodi...

  • Tigers on the brink, facing up to the challenge in Greater Mekong: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Thompson, Christina 2010 Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Protected areas, Protected forests
    A report about the rapid population decline and conservation needs of Indochinese tigers. The report describes the trends in population decline and the reasons behind this: habi...

  • Magical Mekong: New species discoveries 2014

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Issue and policy briefs WWF 2015 Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection, National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
    A brief introducing the new species identified in the Greater Mekong Region in 2014. An incredible 139 new species were discovered, including 90 plants, 23 reptiles, 16 amphibia...

  • Fish biodiversity along the Mekong river from the Himilaya to the coast

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Baran, Eric, Mith Somountha Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Fisheries production, Rivers and lakes, Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
    A presentation about fish biodiversity along the Mekong river. The presenters describe the main features of the river (hydrology, fish biodiversity, population) from Tibet down ...

  • Viet Nam road traffic safety strategy 2010 and its proposal on future IRAP activities for Viet Nam

    en Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Public health, Roads and bridges, Transport and shipping, Transport and shipping policy and administration, Transport infrastructure and facilities
    A presentation about Vietnam’s road safety strategy and future International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) activities in the country. The presenter describes the characterist...

  • Migrant labor context of Lao PDR (study on health status of Lao trafficking victims)

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Chanthavysouk, Khamsay Hospitals and clinics, Human trafficking, Informal migration for labor, Local workers abroad, Migration, Public health
    A presentation of research findings on the health status of trafficking victims and other migrants returning to Laos, based on interviews with 623 returned migrants who sought m...

  • ASEAN action plan on joint response to climate change

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs ASEAN 2012 Adaptation, Climate change, Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Mitigation
    The ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Joint Response to Climate Change (adopted 9 April 2010) recognized that the Southeast Asian region is vulnerable to climate change. In reference...

  • Appraising the post-sanctions prospects for Myanmar’s economy: Choosing the right path

    en Myanmar Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Dapice, David O. , Saich, Anthony J.; Vallely, Thomas J. ;... 2012 Economy and commerce, Electricity production, International relations
    A paper about prospects for economic reform in Myanmar. The authors describe a growth strategy that takes account of political and economic realities, assuming that sanctions w...

  • Thailand airport operation model for the low-cost carriers

    en Thailand Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Klamsaengsai, Sukhuman 2014 Airports and air travel, Economy and commerce, Tourism, Transport and shipping, Transport infrastructure and facilities
    A PhD thesis investigating the links between Thailand airport operations and low-cost carriers, and the airport operational pattern for such carriers. The study objectives were ...

  • 'I am a child with education and knowledge': Karen migrant and refugee children's daily life experiences in Thailand

    en Thailand, Myanmar Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Engan, Laila 2012 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people profiles
    A masters thesis about Karen migrant and refugee children’s daily life experiences in Thailand. One urban school for migrant children and one rural refugee camp school served as...

  • The marriage brokerage system from Cambodia to Korea, IOM Cambodia assessment, draft summary findings and recommendations

    en Cambodia Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) IOM Cambodia 2008 Emigration, Human trafficking, Marriage and divorce, Migration
    The draft summary of an assessment to identify push and pull factors in the migration through marriage of Cambodia women to Korean men. The study explores the processes and fact...

  • Exploitation of Cambodian men at sea: Facts about the trafficking of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Issue and policy briefs United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) 2009 Fishing policy and administration, Human trafficking, Informal migration for labor, Labor rights and labor unions NGOs, Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
    A fact sheet on the recruitment, trafficking, and exploitation of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats, based on 49 cases of victims who escaped in Thailand or Malaysia and wer...

  • Institutions series: The Appellate Court of Cambodia

    en Cambodia Issue and policy briefs Cambodian Center for Human Rights 2012 Civil and political rights, Judiciary and court structure, Judiciary and courts, Legal system and judicial system
    This fact sheet provides an overview of the role and functions of the Appeal Court as well as its effectiveness in the context of wider problems relating to access to justice in...