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The community forest movement’s strategic use of culture in rights claiming process: Reflections from field research
A letter from the Prime Minister dated 16 January 2008, and cited in the Constitution Court Ruling No 15/2552, in defense of the Community Forest Bill shows how “community...
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Land is life: A policy advocacy case study of the Northern Thailand land reform movement
This case study provides an in-depth examination of the work of the Thailand Northern Land Reform Movement using the framework of Jeff Unsicker’s “Policy Advocacy Circles”. Due...
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Strengthen community voices for informed choices: Land-use and land-use change in Central Vietnam
ບໍ່ມີຄຳອະທິບາຍສຳລັບຊຸດຂໍ້ມູນນີ້
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Who suffers most from extreme weather events? Weather-related loss events in 2013 and 1994 to 2013
According to the Climate Risk Index, less developed countries are generally more affected than industrialised countries. The countries affected most in 2013 were the...
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Myanmar land area by type, 2014
A selection of the 2014 data on the size of different land types. Collated for a visualization on the OD Myanmar Land page: https://myanmar.opendevelopmentmekong.net/topics/land
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Registering property indicators, Laos
Three of the Laos' property indicators from the World Bank Doing Business report, 2016. Collated for the Laos Land page: https://opendevelopmentmekong.net/topics/land-laos
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Climate smart community based disaster risk reduction in the Mekong, Vietnam
A project design for Vietnam Red Cross to address climate smart community-based disaster risk reduction. The document contains an analysis of the situation, existing Red Cross...
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Doing business report 2016
Scores for Lower Mekong countries' property indicators in the World Bank Doing Business Report, 2016. Collated for a visualization on the OD Mekong Land page:...
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Rural environment and land use
Data from the World Bank Development indicators for Vietnam on land use change from 2000 - 2013/15. Collated for a visualization on the OD Vietnam Land page:...
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Baseline report: Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands, Pathoumphone District, Champassak Province, Lao PDR
This report provides an overview of existing data about the Beung Kiat Ngong wetlands, including its ecology, biodiversity, socio-economic values, management and threats. The...
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Guide to biodiversity in the farmscapes of Lao PDR
A handbook about farmscape biodiversity in Laos. The handbook is intended to provide a brief overview of the special habitats in each region of the country and the important...
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Securing Livelihoods and Land Tenure in Rural Myanmar
The Myanmar government introduced two new land laws in 2012 as part of an effort to liberalize land markets. This report analyzes the implementation of these laws using theory,...
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Legal Review of Recently Enacted Farmland Law and Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law
A legal review of Myanmar's 'Farmland Law' and 'Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law', published by Food Security Working Group’s Land Core Group in November 2012
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Myanmar forestry outlook study
This report analyses the role of the forestry sector in Myanmar. Beginning by outlining the current state of forests and forestry, it then describes trends that will influence...
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Reaching across the Mekong: Local socioeconomic and gender effects of Lao-Thai crossborder linkages
A paper exploring socioeconomic and gender effects of Laos-Thai crossborder linkages. The authors discuss the physical setting of border facilities then explore their local...
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Small island tourism development plan implementation: The case of Koh Tao, Thailand
This article examines the implementation of tourism development plans in Thailand, focusing on the island of Koh Tao as a case study. It examines the applicability of plan...
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The politics of PVC: Technology and institutions in upland water management in northern Thailand
An article exploring the politics, technology and institutions involved in northern Thailand’s upland water management. Conflict over water has grown in the mountainous areas of...
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Key success factor of special economic zone for Thailand
The purpose of this paper is to identify the key factors in the success of Thailand's Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The authors use mathematical modelling and analyse 11...
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The forests of Burma
This report about the forests of Burma provides information on their geographical context and a range of forest types. Sections provide specific detail on evergreen tropical...
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USAID property rights and resource governance country profile - Burma
A USAID country profile of Myanmar. The profile includes indicators on population, land, fresh water, trees and forests and minerals, with discussion for each covering resource...