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Turning land into capital a review of recent research on land concessions for investment in Lao PDR part 1 of 2 – Existing literature
A land concession is the limited conceding of a land-based right (or rights) by the state to an investor in order to lower the investor’s assumed risk to a level that will permi...
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Case Study on land conflicts between economic land concessions and smallholder farmers in Bousra commune (Cambodia): What are the policy implications?
This study aims to identify some of the consequences of ELCs, how they have affected local smallholder farmers, and what opportunities have been generated or missed by specific ...
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The gender and equity implications of land-related investments on land access and labour and income-generating opportunities
A case study researched and published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on gender and equity implications of land related investments on selected agricultural inves...
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Handbook on agro-ecosystems analysis and agro-ecological zoning: A tool for district land use planning
The agriculture sector in Lao PDR is under going rapid transformation from subsistence to commercialization. This is in line with the 6th Five Year Plan of the Government of La...
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Land and Forest Governance in the Naga Village Republic
This report is based on a research project on the Naga customary land tenure system, conducted by Resource Rights for The Indigenous Peoples (RRtIP) in collaboration with Land C...
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Untitled: tenure insecurity and inequality in the Cambodian land sector
Eight years have passed since the enactment of the 2001 Land Law, which established a framework for the recognition of land and property rights throughout Cambodia. In 2002 the ...
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After decades of conflict, land deadline looms for Myanmar villagers
Newspaper article on processes from the 2012 Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Land Management Law.
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Land and natural resource alienation in Cambodia
Land is the repository of memory and keeps traces of the past in the absence of a strong written tradition. It is perceived as an open book from which anyone can read and learn ...
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State of Land in the Mekong Region
In a region in rapid transition, understanding the changing role and contribution of land in development is critical to inform policy, planning and practices towards a sustainab...
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Indigenous knowledge and customary law in natural resource management: Experiences in Yunnan, China and Haruku, Indonesia
Lands and territories inhabited by most indigenous peoples across the globe are rich in natural resources. Through generations of experimentation and as custodians, the indigeno...
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Demonstrating agricultural land use practices in the uplands
A handbook demonstrating land use practices in the uplands (referred to as “Land Use Plan”) undertaken by the Lao Swedish Forestry Programme.
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Establishing temporary land use certificate record books
This technical booklet has been prepared to: describe the procedures and methods for establishing temporary land use certificate (TLUC) record books; assist DAFO and PFO staff u...
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Land allocation for social and economic land development (LASED)
A fact sheet on the involvement of the GIZ in Cambodia's social land concessions program. Since 2007, the Royal Government of Cambodia has implemented the “Land Allocation for S...
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Communal land tenure in the Lao PDR: Results from a draft study on pilot experiences
Results from a pilot study on land titling in two provinces in Laos. Includes community interviews, comparison of pilot cases, success factors, and recommendations.
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Decree on Land Lease or Concession No. 135 / Nang Vientiane, May 25, 2009
Decree on Land Lease or Concession No. 135 / Nang Vientiane, May 25, 2009
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Decree on state land lease or concession No. 135/PM VCC, Date 25/05/2009
This Decree determines the principles, procedures, and measures regarding granting of state land for lease or concession with the aim to ensure the uniform ...
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Guidelines on the Implementation of Temporary Land Use Management
Guidelines on the Implementation of Temporary Land Use Management
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Study the impact of land concessions on living conditions of people in the concession areas of the company.
Study the impact of land concessions on living conditions of people in the concession areas of the company.
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Measuring participation: Case studies on village land use planning in northern Lao PDR
A primary objective of land use planning (LUP) is the establish-ment of sustainable development. As such, LUP has triggered debates on social and environmental values and on the...
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Guidebook on climate change financing to support sustainable land management (SLM) in Lao PDR 2014
Guidebook on climate change financing to support sustainable land management (SLM) in Lao PDR 2014