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Civil society participation in land policy making: the innovative experience of Myanmar’s pre-consultation on the National Land Use Policy
A discussion paper on civil society's participation in land policy-making, focused on the pre-consultation phase of Myanmar's National Land Use Policy. Written by Eben Forbes,...
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Land acquistion by non-local actors and consequences for local development: Impacts of economic land concessions on the livelihoods of indigenous communities in northeast provinces of Cambodia
A study summarising existing information related to land issues and governance of indigenous communities, and assessing the impact of economic land concessions on indigenous com...
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The resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the interpretation of the terms of fees, land levy fees and land tax
The resolution of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the interpretation of the terms of fees, land levy fees and land tax
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Land Use and Land Cover Changes during the Second Indochina War and Their Long-Term Impact on a Hilly Area in Laos
Armed conflicts create drastic socioeconomic shocks that lead to land use and land cover changes in ways that are not yet well understood. Several studies have used satellite im...
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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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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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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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Compulsory land acquisition and voluntary land conversion in Vietnam
The report provides recommendations on improving land policies to ensure the efficiency of their practical implementation and to target them at both economic development and soc...
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Legal analysis of forest and land laws in Cambodia
From the foreword: "A major goal of CFI's mission in Cambodia is to support the involvement of civil society in the management of forests. Rural communities have a special role ...
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Cambodia: Land in conflict, an overview of the land situation
In light of the increasingly volatile nature of the land conflict in Cambodia, this report aims to describe the sources, forms and impact of the conflict throughout the country....
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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