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The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) Process in Central and West Africa: From Theory to Practice
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Marc Vandenhaute, Sophie Lemaître and Robert Simpson
2014
The present study is intended to document and foster strategic reflection in partner countries already engaged in negotiating a VPA – or those who will be entering into such neg...
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Making Forestry Fairer: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Organisations Taking Part in FLEGT VPA Negotiations
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
FERN
2014
This guide is designed to help civil society organisations (CSOs) understand the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) negotiation process, explore ways to make the most of th...
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Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Lao PDR Country Report
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ian Llyod Thomas
2015
The main objective of this study was to review and analyze existing information on the drivers of change currently affecting Lao forests - including both negative and positive d...
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Impacts of the Laos Log and Sawnwood Export Bans
China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Phuc Xuan To, Forest Trends, Naomi Basik, Kerstin Canby
2017
In May 2016, the Government of Lao PDR enacted a Prime Ministerial Order (PM15) which, along with other commitments, aimed to help control the country’s high deforestation rates...
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Underlying causes of deforestation in the Mekong region
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Hirsch, Philip
This paper discusses the relationship between deforestation and development, as well as causation in deforestation. The paper then describes the situation in the Mekong, focusin...
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Population Displacement and Forest Management in Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jean-Philippe Leblond
2010
The objective of this paper is to enhance the understanding of the recent evolution of forest policies in Thailand, of which conservation-induced displacement (CID) has come to ...
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EU and Thailand hold 2nd negotiation on legal timber trade agreement
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
EU FLEGT Facility
2018
Thailand and the European Union (EU) have held their second round of negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLE...
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Programme of action for occupational safety and health in Thailand towards the 21th Century: An advisory report
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ian Chambers, Director, ILO East Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory...
2000
The rapid growth and diversification of industry and economic activity in Thailand in recent years has helped the Kingdom make remarkable progress towards prosperity. However, t...
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Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in Thailand: Rapid Assessment
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN)
2004
Rapid urbanization and industrial growth have had significant impacts on Thailand’s natural environment. According to the State of the Environment for 2002 developed by the Roya...
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certifies Thailand’s chief logging agency
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Noel Rajesh
2001
In July 2001, Thailand’s chief logging agency, the state-owned Forestry Industry Organisation (FIO), received “sustainable management” certification of two teak plantations. Und...
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UNESCO State of Conservation: Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand
Thailand
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
UNESCO
2016
Information on the state of conservation of Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex in Thailand.
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At the Supply Edge: Thailand’s Forest Policies, Plantation Sector, and Commodity Export Links with China
China, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Keith Barney, Forest Trends, Center for International Forestry...
2005
This study on Thailand’s forestry sector was commissioned by CIFOR and Forest Trends as part of a wider effort to address an information gap regarding Asia’s forestry and planta...
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Transparency International (2016) Corruption by Country/Territory: Thailand.
Thailand
Advocacy and promotional materials
Transparency International
2016
Information prepared by Transparency International on the corruption level in Thailand.
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Ratifications for Thailand
Thailand
Archived web content
International Labour Organization
Information about ratification of conventions by Thailand
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Timber Flows and their Control in Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jon Heuch, James Sandom, Pasuta Sunthornhao
2012
This study has been undertaken to provide an understanding of the domestic, imported and exported timber flows in Thailand, and their control through the Royal Forestry Departme...
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Improving forest governance in the Mekong region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
PROFOR
2011
This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...
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Balancing the returns to catchment management: The economic value of conserving natural forests in Sekong, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Rosales, Rina Maria P., Kallesoe, Mikkel. F.; Gerrard, Pauline;...
2005
A study on the economic returns of conserving forests in Sekong, Laos. The study explores the costs to Laos if natural forest regeneration (NFR) schemes were not undertaken. The...
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Lao Version of FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2012
FAO published its Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security in 2012. The purpos...
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Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Environmental Investigation Agency
2012
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Fundamentals of viable community forestry business models: Preliminary research findings
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Case studies
Martin Greijmans, Ronnakorn Triraganon, & David Gritten
2014
Research from seven countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) in the Asia-Pacific region shows that sustainable practices are inhere...