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Prakas No.087 on land development
The purposes of this Prakas are to focus on (1) promoting the proper land management and direction to ensure the sustainability, balance and efficiency of land development and u...
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Politics of Food
Small-scale farmers in Myanmar, where the economy and politics have just recently been liberalized, are witnessing rapid changes driven by international investors. Laws are bein...
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On Gender Mainstreaming Strategies and Tools in Fisheries Development Projects: RFLP Gender Strategy and Lessons from the Asia-Pacific Region
Traditionally, most fisheries development projects have focused on technical aspects, lacking consideration of gender issues during the identification, implementation and monito...
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Human Rights and Human Trafficking
This is a fact sheet published by the UN Human Rights Office of the Commissioner on Human Rights and Human Trafficking. The piece provides a definition of trafficking, states' o...
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Bamboo fabric: A study of using thick bamboo fiber for producing and developing Thai textiles
This research investigates the use of bamboo fibre in Thai textile production. The authors explore the industry's background, current situation and challenges, and investigate h...
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Montane paddy rice: Development and effects on food security and livelihood activities of highland lao farmers
The focus of this study is on the smaller areas (<1 to 10 ha) that are being developed by farmers into paddy land. The objectives of the study were to understand 1) why farmers ...
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Rice-based farming systems in Lao PDR— opportunities and challenges for food security
Rice-based farming systems in Lao PDR— opportunities and challenges for food security
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Assessing changes in mangrove forest cover and carbon stocks in the Lower Mekong Region using Google Earth Engine
The Lower Mekong Region (LMR) faces significant loss of mangrove forests, yet limited studies have explored this decline in the region. Here, we employ Google Earth Engine and L...
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REDD PLUS and Cambodia: Engaging Community Views and Participation
With the Readiness Plan approved by the UN-REDD and the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, in 2011 a group of civil society organisations (CSOs) identified a need to raise awar...
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Community forestry adaptation roadmap to 2020 for Lao PDR
Community-based forest management in Lao PDR lacks strong legal standing. However, the legal revision process currently underway promises increased rights for communities over...
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Sub-decree No. 106 on Cutting and Reclassifying 477.0359 hectares of ELC in Ratanak Kiri Province
Cutting 477.0359 ha in Dal village of Nharng commune in Andoung Meas district of Ratanak Kiri province from ELC of Jiang Ly; Granting donation of ownership of 391.6855 ha to 111...
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From Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals [opinion]
The article provides an analysis on the difficulties of transitioning from the MDGs to SDGs, and the progress developing countries have made in doing so.
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Prakas No 364 on establishment of management fishery area in Koh Rung and Koh Rung Samloem islands
This Prakas aims at establishing management fishery area in Koh Rung and Koh Rung Samloem islands located in Sangkat Koh Rung, Krong Preah Sihanouk, Preah Sihanouk province to p...
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Design options for a forest carbon legal framework for Lao PDR: Drawing lessons from across the globe
This study looks at the possible design options that could form the basis of a legal framework for carrying out forest carbon activities and investments in Laos by both public a...
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Joint proclamation no. 1451 on Ministry of Mines and Energy’s public service and penalty fee
This joint proclamation decides on 10 articles on Ministry of Mines and Energy’s public service and penalty fee.
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Climbing the ladder: poverty reduction and shared prosperity in Vietnam
Vietnam has achieved remarkable success in reducing poverty while controlling inequality. The country’s broad-based growth reflects the government’s focus on developing labor-in...
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[Draft] Initial Environmental and social impact assessment:Economic land concession of Sethikula Co., Ltd
Sithikula is the limited company in Cambodia and requests the Royal Government of Cambodia through the provincial governor and the senior minister of environment the land amount...
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Economic evaluation of wetland ecosystems in Lao PDR - Case Study: Boung Kiat Ngong Wetlands
Boung Kiat Ngong (BKN) is a rural wetland located in Phathomphone District, Champasak Province and plays an important role for local residents in term of providing direct and in...
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Rethinking investments in natural resources: China's emerging role in the Mekong region
This scoping study is part of a research project entitled Understanding China as an Actor in the Mekong Region, jointly implemented by the Heinrich Böll ...
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The Government-Donor Coordination Committee (GDCC) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) in Cambodia: A Review
Since December 2004, the TWG-GDCC mechanism has proceeded largely on a "learning by doing" basis. Over the past 18 months, some TWGs are perceived to have functioned well, som...