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The context of REDD+ in Vietnam: Drivers, agents and institutions
Vietnam is acknowledged to be REDD+ pioneer country, having adopted REDD+ in 2009. This paper is an updated version of Vietnam’s REDD+ Country Profile which was first published ...
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The 2017 International Election Observation Mission of ANFREL to Cambodia's Commune Elections
The report was the result of ANFREL's missions to observe Cambodia's commune and Sangkat council elections, from 12 May to 5 June 2017. A total of 36 international observers wer...
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Concessions and leases in the Lao PDR: taking stock of land investments
This report presents the first nationwide analysis of land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR. The project is a joint effort between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Env...
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Stable forest cover under increasing populations of swidden cultivators in central Laos: The roles of intrinsic culture and extrinsic wildlife trade
The purpose of this research is to attempt to quantitatively confirm or refute a qualitative impression of sustainability of swidden cultivation in Nakai-Nam Theun national prot...
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Inequality of Opportunity in Asia and the Pacific: Child Nutrition
The fourth in the series of Inequality of Opportunity in Asia and the Pacific policy papers (following Education, Decent Work, Clean Energy), this paper highlights why it is imp...
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Inequality of Opportunity in Asia and the Pacific: Water and Sanitation
The fifth in the series of Inequality of Opportunity in Asia and the Pacific policy papers (following Education, Decent Work, Clean Energy and Childrens Nutrition) , this paper ...
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Consuming the future: The real status of biodiversity in Lao PDR
A review of biodiversity in Laos, including comparing perceptions and realities, two case studies, and details of threats to biodiversity.
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A Training of Trainers manual for REDD+ for national and sub-national level facilitators
The capacity enhancement of a nation, civil society, local community and private sector to fulfill obligations set by international laws is one of the fundamental requisites...
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Improving governance of forest tenure
This technical guide on Improving governance of forest tenure has been prepared by a team led by James Mayers, of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIE...
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Property relations of the Hmong in Laos
This paper will attempt to descript the change in property relations of the Hmong in Namon Neua, Laos, and to show how land sharing, a form of redistribution and coping strategi...
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Trends in the governance sector of the Lao PDR
This study on trends in the governance sector in the Lao PDR will examine the main institutions of government as well as key processes of governance including justice, decentral...
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Benefits, costs, and feasibility of a monetary union for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
A paper assessing the feasibility of a monetary union among ASEAN countries. Through quantitative and qualitative methods, the paper assesses the benefits and costs. The author ...
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Rice: The fabric of life in Laos
A report about the challenges and achievements of the rice sector in Laos. The report covers the challenge of establishing a reliable supply of rice in Laos, the challenges of f...
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Letter dated 13 June 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
Viet Nam’s diplomatic note (see annex) regarding the letter dated 3 March 2016 from the Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations addres...
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The Ministerial Agreement on the Organization of the project for forest and rural development (SUFORD)
The Ministerial Agreement on the Organization of the project for forest and rural development (SUFORD)
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Decree on the organization and operation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No 148 / ND, May 20, 2007
Decree No. 148 / PM dated 20 May 2007 on the organization and operation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is intended to establish and create a plan for the Ministry o...
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Use of indigenous knowledge for conservation and development of fishing career at the Lampao Dam in northeast (Thailand)
This study examines the development background of the Lampao Dam, Thailand, and the use of ingenious knowledge for conservation and development of fishermen’s careers. The area ...
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Constitution of the Lao people's democratic replublic
The multi-ethnic Lao people have existed and developed on this beloved land for thousands of years. Starting from the middle of the 14th century, during the time of Chao Fa Ngum...
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Socio-Economic Development Strategy for the period of 2011-2020
The Eleventh Congress of Vietnam Communist Party has reviewed the implementation of Socio-economic Development Strategy for the period of 2001-2010 proposed by the Ninth Party C...
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Resources and Rules of the Game: Participation of Civil Society in REDD+ and FLEGT-VPA Processes in Lao PDR
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) aims to achieve its purpose by working across multiple sectors and involving multilevel actors in reducing ...