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The politics of PVC: Technology and institutions in upland water management in northern Thailand
An article exploring the politics, technology and institutions involved in northern Thailand’s upland water management. Conflict over water has grown in the mountainous areas of...
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Key success factor of special economic zone for Thailand
The purpose of this paper is to identify the key factors in the success of Thailand's Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The authors use mathematical modelling and analyse 11 variable...
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The forests of Burma
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
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
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
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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Size of land owned by single households in Thailand
National Statistical Office data on size of land holdings by different owner classifications. Used for a visualization on the OD Mekong Thailand Land page. https://opendevelopme...
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Dispute resolution and access to justice: extended synopsis
Extended synopsis of report on access to justice and dispute resolution in the Mekong region, published by Mekong Land Research Forum in 2015.
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Overview, Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
An overview of the Asian Development Bank's Economic Cooperation program for the Greater Mekong Subregion, published in 2012.
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Asia's agrarian reform in reverse: laws taking land out of small farmers' hands
The April 2015 edition of Against the Grain -- a report by Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN) on laws and mechanisms in Asia that result in land transfer from indepe...
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Land policy and land law: extended synopsis
An extended abstract of Natalia Scurrah and Philip Hirsch's report on land law in the Mekong region, published by Mekong Land Research Forum.
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How video can support your forced eviction campaign
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
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
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
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
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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Practicing lawyers, Lower Mekong
The number of practicing lawyers in each Lower Mekong country, from various sources. Collated for a visualization on the OD Mekong Law and judiciary page (https://opendevelopmen...
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Prison statistics for Lower Mekong
Data from the International Centre for Prison Studies, World Prison Brief, showing number of prisons, inmates and capacity in Lower Mekong countries. Collated for a visualizatio...
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Rule of Law Index 2015, Asia Pacific
Scores for the Asia Pacific region in the World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index, 2015. Collated for a visualization on the OD Mekong Law and judiciary page (https://opendeve...
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Doing Business Report 2016, Lower Mekong
The Lower Mekong scores for the World Bank's 2016 Doing Business Report. Collated for a visualization on the OD Mekong Law and judiciary page (https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/...