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The 3S river basin (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam) : creating spaces for cooperation through multi-level dialogue and capacity building
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
MacQuarrie, Patrick R., Welling, Rebecca; Rammont, Lalita; Pangare, Ganesh
2013
A report about the BRIDGE project working in the 3S (Sesan, Sre Pok, and Sekong) rivers to build and strengthen water governance capacity. The authors first describe the social,...
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Water governance: a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (English, Khmer and Lao versions)
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Turner, S, Pangare,G; Mather, R. J.
2009
A synthesis report following studies assessing the current water governance frameworks of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, encompassing their policies, legal and regulatory...
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Review of the Ch. Karnchang Public Company Limited environmental impact assessment (EIA), Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project, Lao PDR
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Lanza, Guy R.
2011
A review of the environmental impact assessment prepared for the Xayaburi dam. The author argues that the EIA fails to address the proposed modification of the natural flow...
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Comments concerning the environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment documents provided for the Xayaburi hydroelectric power project, Lao PDR, August 2010
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Blake, David J.H.
2010
A submission to project developers raising concerns about the environmental impact assessment for the Xayaburi dam. The author raises concerns about the 2011 environmental...
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Review of Xayaburi Dam EIA incorporation into regional consultation on impacts
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
Hirsch, Philip
This document discusses the consultation process relating to the Xayaburi Dam. The Xayaburi Dam is one of 11 hydropower projects proposed along the Mekong River. An...
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Myitsone Hydroelectric Project, an International Rivers briefing
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
International Rivers
2011
A report about the Myitsone Hydroelectric Project, the largest of seven dams planned along the Irrawaddy, Mali Hka, and N’Mai Hka rivers in Myanmar. The Myitsone is located at...
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Asia in the ageing century: Part II, retirement income
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Chomik, Rafal
2013
A research brief about retirement income systems across Asia. The report discusses the fiscal sustainability of pensions, considering structure, generosity, benefit access and...
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Asia in the ageing century: Part I – population trends
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Chomik, Rafal, Piggott, John
2013
This research brief is the first in a three-part series that looks at Asia in the ageing century. This briefing sets the demographic context. With a focus on the countries of...
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The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, opportunities and challenges
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
FAO
2014
This status update on the world’s fisheries and aquaculture highlights the significant role they play in eliminating hunger, promoting health and reducing poverty. Part one...
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Labor migration in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, synthesis report, phase I November 2006
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Revenga, Ana, Yves-Fallavier, Pierre; Larrison, Jennica; de Paz...
2006
Migration has been occurring in the GMS for centuries, largely in an informal and unregulated fashion. The GMS Labor Migration program, launched in June 2005 by the World Bank,...
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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Piseth Keo
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...
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First IWRM assessment report for the four case basins: Glomma, Tagus, Sesan and Tungabhadra
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Nesheim, I., McNeill, D.; Stålnacke, P.; Sekhar, N. U.; Grizzetti...
2008
This report assesses to what extent Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) principles have been followed in the four STRIVER case basins- Glomma, Sesan, Tagus, and...
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Hydro-power and hydro-hegemony: China’s prolific dam building
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Chinafolio
2014
An article outlining the history of hydro-power in China its pursuit of hydro-hegemony. The article describes the Three Gorges Dam and the Lancang cascade projects as well as...
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Evaluation of the EIA for the proposed Upper Mekong Navigation Improvement Project
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Cocklin, Chris , Hain, Monique
2001
Prepared at the request of the Mekong River Commission, this report evaluates the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Upper Mekong River Navigation Channel...
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UNECE Water Convention: Support to management of transboundary waters
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Lipponen, Annukka
A presentation on the UNECE Water Convention and support to parties to manage transboundary waters. The presenter outlines obligations of parties, examples from various regions,...
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Aligning climate and development agendas in the Mekong region, options for regional collaboration between Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Heike Baumüller
2010
A report about regional cooperation on climate change. Using Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as an example, this paper highlights opportunities and strategies for regional...
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Duties of notification, prior consultation, and assessment arising from international law in relation to the Xayaburi dam project in northern Lao PDR
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Issue and policy briefs
Mekong Legal Network
2011
This legal briefing note, the first of a series on the Xayaburi dam project, aims to promote discussion among Mekong Legal Network members about potential legal strategies to...
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Mekong dams in the drama of development
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Larry Lohmann
1998
An article analysing the ‘drama’ of development that plays out in the justifications for hydroelectric and irrigation schemes. The author uses the examples of the Nam Theun 2...
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Water diplomacy in the Lancang-Mekong river basin: Prospects and challenges
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Sunchindah, Apichai
2005
This paper examines the prospects and challenges for achieving sustainable and equitable development of the Lancang-Mekong river basin. The author analyses key cooperative...
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Water and climate change in the Lower Mekong Basin: Diagnosis and recommendations for adaptation
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Helsinki University of Technology,Finland & Southeast Asia START...
2009
This report presents the findings from a research project that looked at the interconnections between water and climate change in the lower basin of the Mekong River in...