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  • Social security and labor migration in ASEAN

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Pasadilla, Gloria O. 2011 Emigration, Foreign workers in country, Migration, Social security and veterans, Social security and veterans policy and administration
    This policy brief takes a preliminary look at portability of social security in ASEAN, particularly old-age, retirement, and survivor benefits. Portability of social security af...

  • 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...

  • Labour migration landscape in Asia (2015): Recent trends and policies

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Baruah, Nilim 2015 Foreign workers in country, Formal labor, Informal migration for labor, Labor, Local workers abroad, Migration
    This presentation provides an update on trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on intra-ASEAN migration shares; shares of outflow of international migrant wo...

  • Labour migration landscape in Asia (2014): Recent trends in migration and policies

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Baruah, Nilim 2014 Economic policy and administration, Emigration, Foreign workers in country, Formal labor, Informal migration for labor, Labor, Local workers abroad, Migration
    A presentation analysing recent trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on the outflow of migrants to Gulf countries, southeast Asian countries, and Korea. Pu...

  • The IUCN programme 2005-2008: Many voices, one earth

    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 IUCN 2004 Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection
    A document outlining the IUCN programme 2005-2008, adopted at the World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004. The Programme document provides the framew...

  • Staying the course: World Bank East Asia and Pacific economic update

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) World Bank 2015 Economy and commerce, Investment, Trade, Trade policy and regulation
    Economic performance and prospects of East Asian and Pacific economies. The document includes updates on recent developments, trends in growth, poverty reduction, trade flows a...

  • Financial literacy around the world: Insights from the Standard and Poor's Ratings Services global financial literacy survey

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Klapper, Leora, Lusardi, Annamaria; van Oudheusden, Peter 2015 Banking and financial services, Economy and commerce, Education and training, Investment, World Bank
    The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Global Financial Literacy Survey is the world’s largest, most comprehensive global measurement of financial literacy. It probes knowledge ...

  • ASEAN environmental education action plan (AEEAP) 2008-2012: Environmental education for sustainable development

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs ASEAN Environment Ministers 2007 Education and training, Education policy and administration, Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Environmental and biodiversity protection
    This action plan, with the theme “Environmental Education for Sustainable Development”, was endorsed by the ASEAN Environment Ministers on 6 September 2007. The plan succeeded t...

  • ASEAN environmental education action plan 2014-2018

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs ASEAN Environment Ministers 2013 Education and training, Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Primary and secondary education
    This Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Environmental Education Action Plan contributes to ASEAN's vision by providing a regional framework for enhancing public awar...

  • Country profiles for population and reproductive health: Policy developments and indicators 2005

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Profiles - Geographical areas and sites United Nations Population Fund 2005 Education policy and administration, Gender, Maternal and child health, Population, Public health
    A series of Asia-Pacific country profiles providing data on population and reproductive health. Each profile includes a country overview and statistics on population, public hea...

  • Benefits, costs, and feasibility of a monetary union for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Khanh Ngo 2013 Banking and financial services, Banking and financial services policy and regulation, Economic policy and administration, Economy and commerce, Formal labor
    A paper assessing the feasibility of a monetary union among ASEAN countries. Through quantitative and qualitative methods, the paper assesses the benefits and costs. The author ...

  • How much modelling is enough? (river basin modelling)

    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 Johnston, Robyn; Smakhtin, Vladimir Science and technology, Science and technology research and development, Water resources
    This presentation focuses on four large, representative river basins to review the types and accessibility of basin-scale models; identify overlaps and duplicate investments; an...

  • Viewpoint – The World Bank versus the World Commission on Dams

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Goodland, Robert 2010 Environmental and biodiversity protection, Environmental impact assessments, Water resources, Water rights, World Bank
    A viewpoint article about dynamics between the World Bank Group (the Bank) and World Commission on Dams (WCD). The Bank has long resisted guidelines from reformers and the WCD r...

  • Resolutions and recommendations: World conservation congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004

    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 IUCN 2005 Animals, Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Plants
    This document contains the list of resolutions and recommendations considered or adopted at the World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November, 2004. In total 80...

  • Assessment of RBO-level mechanisms for sustainable hydropower development and 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 Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Schmeier, Susanne (ed.), Kramer, Annika; Hensengerth, Oliver;... 2012 Energy, Irrigation and water management, Water resources, Water rights
    This report documents lessons learnt on transboundary cooperation mechanisms that can support the sustainable development and management of hydropower projects. The lessons are ...

  • Freedom in the world 2015. Discarding democracy: Return to the iron fist

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Freedom House 2015 Civil and political rights, Freedom of expression, Government, Human rights, System of government
    This annual report evaluates the condition of political rights and civil liberties in 195 countries and 15 territories. For the ninth consecutive year, the report showed an over...

  • Current trends in employment, and industrial relations and labour laws in Asia

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Ahn, Pong-Sul Development assistance for labor rights and labor unions, Labor, Labor policy and administration, Labor rights and labor unions NGOs, Poverty policy and regulation
    A presentation about trends in employment, industrial relations and labour laws in Asia. The presenter discusses the population of Asia that constitute the ‘working poor’. They ...

  • ASEAN framework on extractives industries governance

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Tumiwa, Fabby 2014 Energy, Extractive industries, Extractive industries policy and administration, Off-shore oil and gas exploration and extraction, Oil, Oil and gas resources
    This presentation gives an overview of the ASEAN Framework on Extractives Industries Governance. The presenter outlines the context of the framework, the importance of the extra...

  • Open data for sustainable development

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Issue and policy briefs The World Bank 2015 Aid and development, Open technologies, Science and technology, Science and technology education and promotion, Science and technology research and development
    This policy note outlines the applications and benefits of Open Data for sustainable development. The authors discuss what Open Data is and how it relates to broadly defined int...

  • ASEAN Economic Community blueprint

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam December 10, 2015 Source: http://www.asean.org/archive/5187-10.pdf
    The plan adopted by ASEAN members in 2007 to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).