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The Preah Sihanouk declaration on building coastal resilience to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia
A joint declaration by over 200 participants at the 2014 forum of the EU-funded Building Coastal Resilience Project. The declaration comprises participants’ major...
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Impact of population aging on Asia’s future growth
This working paper examines the quantitative impact of population aging on economic growth in 12 developing Asian economies that make up the bulk of the region's population and...
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Country reports on human rights practices for 2013, Laos
An assessment of human rights practices in Laos by the US Department of State. A range of topic areas are covered including respect for the integrity of the person; civil...
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Joint letter from global unions and global brands to the Cambodian Prime Minister
This is a joint letter from global unions and global brands to the Cambodian Prime Minister communicating their concern over the killing and wounding of workers and bystanders...
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Grain and feed annual 2014- Burma
A report on grain and feed production in Myanmar. Rice paddy production and exports are estimated to increase in market year 2013/2014 and 2014/15. Corn production is also...
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Fire safety guidelines: A tool to prevent accidents and catastrophic loss of life and property in factories
These guidelines are designed to provide employers, managers, and workers with key information on the severe risks from fires at the workplace, as well as on fire prevention and...
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A race against time (preserving rice crop biodiversity in Laos)
An article about a project to preserve rice crop biodiversity and traditional rice varieties in Laos. Seed collection and storage are discussed, as well as the need to preserve...
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Degradation in carbon stocks near tropical forest edges
Carbon stock estimates based on land cover type are critical for informing climate change assessment and landscape management, but field and theoretical evidence indicates that...
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Live long and prosper: Aging in East Asia and Pacific
This report explores the rapidly changing and diverse demographics of East Asian and Pacific countries. It documents policy frameworks on aging and explores the implications of...
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ASEAN Economic Community blueprint
The plan adopted by ASEAN members in 2007 to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
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Stakeholder engagement in preparing investment plans for the climate investment funds: Case studies from Asia: Second edition
Since the inception of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has participated in the preparation of 15 investment plans covering the two main CIF...
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Open budget survey 2012 (full report)
The Open Budget Survey investigates national governments on their budget transparency, public participation in budgeting, and oversight by legislatures and supreme audit...
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Open budget survey 2015 (full report)
The Open Budget Survey investigates national governments on their budget transparency, public participation in budgeting, and institutional oversight of the budget. 102...
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Special report, mental health and human rights in Cambodia
A report applying human rights norms to the Cambodian mental health landscape. Sources include over 150 interviews. The report examines the lasting psychological impact of the...
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Bottom of ASEAN: Impact of rushed investment in “Last Frontier” countries- Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos on labour and migration
This discussion paper analyses the impact of rushed investment on labour and migration in Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia and Laos. The paper argues that low wages and labour standards...
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National reforestation, regional deforestation? Cross-border trade and forest transition in Vietnam
A masters thesis attempting to determine whether the Vietnamese borderland with Laos and Cambodia is deforesting (reducing its forests) or reforesting (increasing its forests)....
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National reforestation, regional deforestation? Cross-border trade and forest transition in Vietnam
Vietnam confidently proclaims that it is capable of supplying most of its timber demand itself, but reports by NGOs claim that Vietnam has met its timber needs largely by...
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Fair trial rights in Cambodia: Monitoring at the Court of Appeal
The Cambodian Center for Human Right’s Trial Monitoring Project has collected data from the monitoring of 204 criminal trials at the Court of Appeal between 1 March 2013 and 31...
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Study on the perceptions of garment factory owners on nutrition and the feasibility for pursuing canteen services in the garment sector in Cambodia
This study focused on a review of the perceptions of factory managers in the garment industry on health and nutrition. It attempts to understand the feasibility of setting up...
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National report to the fourth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests
This report outlines Cambodia's progress related to implementation of Intergovernmental Panel on Forests proposals for action. The author outlines national implementation and...