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Turn down the heat : climate extremes, regional impacts, and the case for resilience
This shortened version of the longer "Turn down the heat" report was prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics and focusses on the reg...
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Socio-economic baseline study computerised database of survey
This report describes the computerised database of the Household Survey carried out for the Socio-economic Baseline Study (SEBS) of the Land Titling Project-1. The survey was ...
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The Global Slavery Index 2016
The report provides information on the ranking of Laos and other countries on the index, as well as factors that explain for the rank.
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National Updates on Agribusiness Large Scale Land Acquisitions in Southeast Asia Brief #8 of 8: Union of Burma
A growing body of literature and studies suggests that Burma has become the ‘latest flashpoint in an alarming trend’ of global land grabs. Sources suggest that the land and reso...
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Plentiful forests, happy people? The EU’s FLEGT approach and its impact on human rights and private forestry sustainability schemes
Focusing on potential impact on social sustainability in timber exporting or processing states outside the EU, this article discusses the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance...
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Strengthening the voice of the community for informed choices - Land use and land use changes in Central Vietnam
Oxfam and its local partners have observed the development of a number of agro-forestry enterprises in some project areas. Oxfam shares some community experiences in central pro...
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Dynamic land use change in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR
Sing district is the northern most districts in Luang Namtha province bordering China and Burma. The current study examines demographic change, and its impact on land use in Sin...
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Conversion of land use in Vietnam through a political economy lens
This article applies a political economy approach to processes of agricultural land conversion through analysis of the interests and incentives of key actors within and outside ...
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Where are the poor?
Over the last four years, the Lao Statistics Bureau has conducted two major activities that significantly improve our understanding of poverty in the Lao PDR
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National Voluntary Presentation (NVP) For the Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) at ECOSOC 2014 on the theme “Addressing ongoing and emerging challenges for meeting the Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and for sustaining development gains in the future”
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the targets set by the United Nations in 2000 to improve the living quality of people by addressing hunger, poverty and inequality, i...
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Voices of Land from Southern Myanmar: Kanpauk Oil Palm Estate and Palm Oil Mill Project of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited
This working paper at hand explains the situation of an oil palm company in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, told from the perspective of the palm oil company itself. It does...
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Serial Offender: Vietnam’s continued imports of illegal Cambodian timber
This report details how investigators found that while the nature of the illicit trade had changed, there are still huge volumes of illegally logged and traded Cambodian timber ...
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Reports of fishing and fishing in Champasak Province.
Reports of fishing and fishing in Champasak Province.
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decree of goverment for acception and exception in heat energy of electical project23/9/2010
The Government of the Lao PDR has delegated the right to the Ministry of Planning and Investment or the National Land Management Authority for each case to sign a three-party ag...
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Investment and access to land and natural resources: Challenges in promoting sustainable development
land concessions have accumulated their fair share of criticisms and challenges
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Socio Economic Atlas of Myanmar
The Socio-Economic Atlas of Myanmar focuses on the analysis and evaluation of regional differences in geographical conditions, natural resources, infrastructure and, in particul...
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Partnering for Sustainable Development Guidelines for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships to Implement the 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific
In answering the call of the 2030 Agenda and of Sustainable Development Goal 17 for revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development, the Economic and Social Comm...
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Assessment and prospect of China-Laos development cooperation 2016
Assessment and prospect of China-Laos development cooperation 2016
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Investing in logistics for sustainable economic growth: Background studies for the preparation of Cambodia logistics master plan
This study aims to focus on Cambodia's trade competitiveness, assessment of the legal and regulatory framework for the logistics sector and monitoring and evaluation framework f...
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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...