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The forests of Burma
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Davis, John H.
1960
This report about the forests of Burma provides information on their geographical context and a range of forest types. Sections provide specific detail on evergreen tropical rai...
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USAID property rights and resource governance country profile - Burma
Myanmar
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
USAID
2013
A USAID country profile of Myanmar. The profile includes indicators on population, land, fresh water, trees and forests and minerals, with discussion for each covering resource ...
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Rice policy in Myanmar: It’s getting complicated
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dapice, David
2013
A paper about rice policy in Myanmar. The paper describes an increase in paddy prices and exports to China; rice in China compared to other sectors; and the relationship between...
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The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in Indo-Burma
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Allen, D. J. (ed.), Darwall, W. R. T. (ed.); Smith, K. G. (ed.)
2012
A comprehensive assessment of species diversity within the inland waters of Indo-Burma. The authors aim to present current information on the distribution and extinction risk of...
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How video can support your forced eviction campaign
Cambodia
Advocacy and promotional materials
WITNESS Forced Evictions
A brief guide describing how campaigners can integrate video into meetings and events to support their campaigns.
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Water access, available land resources and impacts on food production: 3S hydropower development and Tonle Sap food security
Cambodia
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Piman, T., Cochrane, T.; Arias, M. ; Farrell, Tracy
2013
A presentation on the effects of the 3-S hydropower development on water access, available land resources and impacts on food production. Presenters describe the 3-S river hydro...
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Choosing survival: Finding a way to overcome current economic and political quagmires in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Dapice, David, Vallely, Tom
2014
This paper describes the current challenges Myanmar faces to shift to a system more inclusive of multiple interest groups. The authors provide background on the situation in Mya...
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Land policy for socioeconomic development in Vietnam
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Dang Hoa Ho, McPherson, Malcolm
2010
This paper explores land policy for socioeconomic development in Vietnam. The research is based on field work, discussions with officials and scholars and background research, a...
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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, protected areas
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Development Alternatives Inc,International Centre for...
2014
This report provides an outline of protected areas and biodiversity in the Lower Mekong Basin. The analysis contains an overview of threats to protected areas from climate chang...
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Protecting peace and prosperity in Southeast Asia: synchronizing economic and security agendas
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
UNODC
2016
This report outlines the need to strengthen links between Southeast Asia’s economic integration agenda and its security agenda. The report provides a brief overview of economic ...
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Cases of local transboundary environmental management in border areas of the Mekong watershed in Yunnan, China
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Zuo Ting
This paper documents cases of transboundary environmental cooperation and issues in local institutional contexts in Yunnan, China. Cases include formal agreements on specific is...
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The politics of uncertainty: Knowledge production, power and politics on the Mekong River
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Middleton, Carl
2014
This paper explores how uncertainty shapes transboundary water governance. It considers how a politics of uncertainty emerges alongside other political strategies, such as the p...
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Assessing the assessments: Transboundary impact assessment in the Mekong River and other international watercourses
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
Bruch, Carl
2007
A presentation on transboundary impact assessments (TIAs) in the Mekong River and other international watercourses. The presenter outlines research by the Environmental Law Inst...
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The fate of the Sesan river in Lower Mekong river basin
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Paul, Reba
2013
A presentation on the Sesan river and the proposed Sesan river and Yali Falls dam projects. The presenter discusses consequences of the Yali Falls Dam and the political and econ...
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The Don Sahong Dam: Potential impacts on regional fish migrations, livelihoods and human health
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Baird, Ian G.
2009
This paper focuses on the potential impacts of the Don Sahong Dam on fisheries, food security and poverty alleviation in Laos and neighbouring countries. The findings of the stu...
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Lessons learned from the ground: Two hydropower dams in the Mekong region
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Middleton, Carl
A presentation outlining lessons learned from dam projects using the case studies of the Kamchay Dam in Cambodia and Buon Kuop Dam in Vietnam. The presenter outlines the importa...
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People protecting their ecosystem in the lower Mekong (PEM) Progress Updates
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Sophoan Phean
2015
A presentation describing Oxfam’s "People protecting their ecosystem in the lower Mekong (PEM)” project. The presenter describes the project and its achievements in the fields o...
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Developing agreements for transboundary EIA in Asia: From sub-regional to regional?
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
Marsden, Simon
2011
A presentation discussing the potential for a regional agreement on transboundary environmental impact assessments (TEIA) in Asia. The presenter introduces regional and sub-regi...
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NGOs' joint statement on concerns about procedures for notification, prior consultation and agreement for Don Sahong Hydropower Project
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...
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Timber trade flows and actors in Myanmar: The political economy of Myanmar’s timber trade
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Woods, Kevin
2013
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 ...