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  • New Challenges and Strategies in Defense of Land and Territory

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Mary Ann Manahan andClarissa V. Militante, Land Research Action... 2018 Land
    What is happening with the land and natural wealth around the world, and to the people who depend on them? How are people responding to these trends, threats, and challenges?In ...

  • Impacts of the Laos Log and Sawnwood Export Bans

    en China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Phuc Xuan To, Forest Trends, Naomi Basik, Kerstin Canby 2017 Deforestation drivers, Exports, Forest industry, Forest policy and administration, Forest products
    In May 2016, the Government of Lao PDR enacted a Prime Ministerial Order (PM15) which, along with other commitments, aimed to help control the country’s high deforestation rates...

  • Vulnerability assessment of climate risks in Attapeu province, Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme 2005 Adaptation, Climate change, Disasters, Floods, Livelihood rights
    The report of a study to assess household and community vulnerability to floods in Attapeu Province, Laos. This study is one of three assessing the potential consequences of cli...

  • linking-poverty-reduction-with-forest-conservation-case-studies-from-lao-pdr

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Morris, Jason, Hicks, Emily; Ingles, A. W.; Ketphanh, Sounthone 2004 Forest products, Forest protection, Forest protection support, Non-timber forest products

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  • Underlying causes of deforestation in the Mekong region

    en Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Hirsch, Philip Development assistance for poverty reduction and food security, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    This paper discusses the relationship between deforestation and development, as well as causation in deforestation. The paper then describes the situation in the Mekong, focusin...

  • An uncertain future: Biodiversity and livelihoods along the Mekong river in Northern Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Lazarus, Kate, Dubeau, Pierre; Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.;... 2006 Animals, Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Plants, Protected areas
    Although the upper Mekong River is internationally recognised as important for biodiversity, there is currently very little information about the status of these critical resour...

  • illegal-pesticide-trade-in-the-mekong-countries-case-of-lao-pdr

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Vázquez, Chela 2013 Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Fertilizer, Pest management

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  • Letters from the Mekong : site visit to Laos’ first two mainstream dam projects, executive summary

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam Profiles - Geographical areas and sites Weatherby, Courtney, Cronin, Richard 2015 Community fisheries, Environment and natural resources, Environmental impact assessments, Water resources
    Examines the current status of mitigation efforts at Laos’ Xayaburi and Don Sahong dam projects on the mainstream of the lower Mekong River. The report is based on visits to Tha...

  • Xayaburi Dam: How Laos violated the 1995 Mekong Agreement

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Herbertson, Kirk 2013 Irrigation and water management, Rivers and lakes, Water resources
    This report challenges the claim of the Laos Government that the Xayaburi Dam fully complied with the Mekong Agreement. The authors examine the language of the Mekong Agreement ...

  • Infrastructure Development in Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Syviengxay Oraboune , Institute for Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) 2008 Infrastructure
    This report aims to provide an overall situation of the infrastructure development in Lao PDR through a review of the infrastructure development process in the country. The pape...

  • Lao PDR: Transport sector brief

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Issue and policy briefs Nogales, Alberto 2004 Airports and air travel, Roads and bridges, Transport and shipping, Transport infrastructure and facilities, Waterways and ports
    A brief about the transport sector in Laos. The author describes the transport sector, including roads, waterways and air transport. They then discuss key issues affecting the s...

  • Improving forest governance in the Mekong region

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs PROFOR 2011 Forest policy and administration, Forest protection, Logging and timber
    This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...

  • Wildlife in Lao PDR 1999 status report

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Duckworth,William (ed.), Lao.Centre for Protected Areas and... 2000 Animals, Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Protected areas
    Report provides annotated species lists of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in Lao PDR. Species accounts are presented for each species, with information on seasonal sta...

  • Balancing the returns to catchment management: The economic value of conserving natural forests in Sekong, Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Rosales, Rina Maria P., Kallesoe, Mikkel. F.; Gerrard, Pauline;... 2005 Forest policy and administration, Forest protection, Forest protection support, Protected forests, Regenerated forest
    A study on the economic returns of conserving forests in Sekong, Laos. The study explores the costs to Laos if natural forest regeneration (NFR) schemes were not undertaken. The...

  • strengthening-water-supply-sanitation-and-hygiene-sector-coordination-in-lao-pdr

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Vongkhamsao, Viengsamay, Weitz, Almud 2015 Public health, Public health assistance funding, Rural sanitation, Water and sanitation, World Bank

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  • a-checklist-for-the-vascular-plants-of-lao-pdr

    en lo Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Newman, Mark, Ketphanh, Sounthone; Svengsuksa, Bouakhaykhone;... 2007 Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Plants

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  • preparing-redd-in-viet-nam-lao-pdr-and-cambodia-designing-a-redd-compliant

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Nguyen Quang Tan, Oberndorf, Robert; Rotha, Ken Serey; Brunner,... 2010 Climate change, Education and training, Forest cover, Forests and forestry, United Nations

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  • checkpoints-how-powerful-interest-groups-continue-to-undermine-forest-governance-in-laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Environmental Investigation Agency 2012 Forest industry, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber, Trade

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  • FAOSTAT country profile - Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Profiles - Geographical areas and sites Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2015 Agriculture, Economy and commerce, Fisheries production, Food security, Forests and forestry, Land
    A profile of the Lao People's Democratic Republic by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Data is provided on economic indicators; food, nutrition and fo...

  • Overview of illegal logging in Laos and related trans-boundary trade

    en Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Smirnov, Denis 2013 Forest cover, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    A presentation giving an overview of the timber trade and illegal logging in Laos. The presentation includes main reasons for illegal logging in Laos, the scope, and timber flow...