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Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Upland Livelihood Improvement
The report “Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Uplands Livelihood Improvement,” aims to evaluate ...
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Viet Nam and FAO: Partnering to support rural communities and sustainable agricultural development
Viet Nam joined the Organization in 1950, and in 1978 cooperation was strengthened with the establishment of an FAO country representation. Since then, FAO has undertaken a wide...
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Rubber Boom in Luang Namtha: A Transnational Perspective
This study takes a cross-border and comparative perspective in examining Luang Namtha’s rubber boom, focusing on stakeholder relationships (between villagers, governments, and...
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A Program for Thai Rubber Tappers to Improve the Cost of Occupational Health and Safety
The purposes of this research were to determine the cost of occupational health and safety and work-related health problems, accidents, injuries and illnesses in rubber tappers ...
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National profile on occupational safety and health of Thailand, 2015
The main purpose of this profile is to summarize the ongoing OSH situations and statistics, national policy and action plan for OSH development of the country, as well as to fac...
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Improving the lifestyles of people in protected areas of Viet Nam
An examination of protected area management through agroforestry development assistance to local, resource-poor communities.
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The second biennial updated report of Vietnam to The United Nations Framework Convention on climate change
The Second Biennial Updated Report of Viet Nam to the UNFCCC, developed according to the Guidelines of the UNFCCC and IPCC, presents the latest information on the national circu...
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National Target Program to response to climate change
National Target Program to response to climage change is the implementing action of the Government’s Resolution No. 60/2007/NQ-CP dated 3rd December 2007. Strategic objectives ...
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Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand
Information about the project Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Shrimp and Seafood Processing Areas in Thailand intended to create an industry that is free of child l...
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Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor: Thailand 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor focuses on the efforts of certain U.S. trade beneficiary countries and territories to eliminate ...
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Migrant and Child Labor in Thailand’s Shrimp and Other Seafood Supply Chains Labor Conditions and the Decision to Study or Work: Labor Conditions and the Decision to Study or Work
This research study draws on existing evidence and data from the earlier ILO/IPEC Thailand research projects, and supplements it with qualitative information generated through f...
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Thai seafood industry crackdown sparks arrests
More than 100 people have been arrested in a crackdown on abuses in Thailand's multi-billion dollar seafood industry, officials say. Last April the European Union threatened to ...
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The Conflict in Southern Thailand
This paper examines the insurgency in Southern Thailand. It offers an analysis of the historical, political, economic, religious and cultural influences in this conflict. It fin...
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Chapter 2: Climate change and natural disaster (Excerpt from National environmental assessment report - period from 2011-2015)
Vietnam was one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climage change, reflecting in the increase in number and level of extreme natural disasters (typhoon, heavy ra...
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The ‘Karen Consensus’, Ethnic Politics and Resource-Use Legitimacy in Northern Thailand
Recent Thai research on Karen ethnicity and resource management places significant emphasis on rotational shifting cultivation (rai mun wian) . A broad consensus has emerged tha...
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Estimated illegally-sourced timber and wood products in Thailand, 2000-2012
Estimates of illegal wood imports by consumer and processing countries have been made based on an analysis of all wood product imports, including pulp and paper. The analysis us...
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Vietnam committed working with the international community to respond to climate change
By 2030, with domestic resources, Viet Nam committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 8% compared to conventional development scenarios and could reduce it by 25% if ...
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General geographical information – Vietnam
General geographical information of Vietnam
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Illegal Logging Has Become More Violent Than Ever
National Geographic article under Wildlife Watch, concerning illegal logging in Cambodia
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Corruption Perception Index 2015
Based on expert opinion from around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide. Not one of the 168 countries...