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  • Poverty and climate change: Reducing the vulnerability of the poor through adaptation

    en Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank; DFID;... Climate change, Environment and natural resources, The poor
    This paper focuses on the impacts of climate change on poverty reduction efforts in the context of sustaining progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and beyond. It di...

  • Proceedings of the Mekong symposium on migration: embracing diversity, seeking multicultural values and mutual understanding

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Harima, Reiko, Curtis, Gabrielle 2014 Emigration, Immigration, Informal migration for labor, Migration
    The proceedings of the Mekong Symposium on Migration on the topic of embracing diversity, seeking multicultural values and mutual understanding. Held in Bangkok, Thailand, 27-2...

  • China–Myanmar energy cooperation and its regional implications

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Zhao Hong 2011 Bilateral development assistance, Economic policy and administration, Off-shore oil and gas exploration and extraction, Oil, Oil and gas resources
    Explores the driving forces behind the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline project and its broader objectives. The author investigates whether pipelines can deepen regional econo...

  • ADB interim country partnership strategy - Myanmar 2012–2014

    en Myanmar Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Asian Development Bank 2012 Development policy and administration, Energy, Environment and natural resources, Government, Infrastructure
    In response to the ongoing major reforms by the Government of Myanmar toward a democratic system and market-based economy, in 2012 ADB adopted a phased approach to reengagement ...

  • Thailand, the plight of Burmese migrant workers

    en Thailand, Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Amnesty International 2005 Foreign workers in country, Informal migration for labor, Labor, Migration
    The paper examines key issues and problems faced by Burmese migrant workers and their families, the Royal Thai Government and the employers. Hundreds of thousands of Burmese mig...

  • MOU for joint action to reduce HIV vulnerability (GMS countries)

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Profiles - Geographical areas and sites 2011 Emigration, Immigration, Public health
    A memorandum of understanding for joint action to reduce HIV vulnerability related to population movement in the Greater Mekong Subregion, signed by Cambodia, China, Lao, Myanma...

  • Securing the right to land: a CSO overview on access to land in Asia

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) 2009 Communal land, Land, Land policy and administration
    This report aims to provide a survey of the situation os land access by Asia’s poor through a review of existing political and legal frameworks governing land access. As well it...

  • Reinventing irrigation

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Faurès, Jean-Marc 2007 Irrigation and water management, Water rights
    The conditions that led to large public investment in irrigation in the second half of the 20th century have changed radically, and today’s circumstances demand substantial...

  • Negotiate reaching agreements on water

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Advocacy and promotional materials Dore, John , International Union for Conservation of Nature and... 2010

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  • Reforming water governance principles enabling practice

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Advocacy and promotional materials Smith, Mark 2009 Irrigation and water management
    12 page slide presentation presented at 5th GEF-IW Conference Cairns, Australia October 2009

  • AQUASTAT country fact sheet Myanmar

    en Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2015 Water policy and administration, Water resources
    Fact Sheet on Myanmar's water resources, water uses, and agricultural water management.

  • Asian water development outlook 2013 measuring water security in Asia and the Pacific

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Issue and policy briefs Asian Development Bank (ADB, Asia-Pacific Water Forum 2013 Ground water, Irrigation and water management, Rural water supply, Urban water supplies and distribution, Water and sanitation, Water policy and administration, Water pollution
    "This second edition of the Asian water development outlook (AWDO) provides the first quantitative and comprehensive view of water security in the countries of Asia and the...

  • (15 September 2010) Report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya

    en km Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Anaya, James 2010 Civil and political rights, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest protection, Human rights
    An advance version of documentation on cases examined by the Special Rapporteur between June 2009 and July 2010. In accordance with his mandate, the Special Rapporteur has sent...

  • Asia-Pacific labour market update, February 2015

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Issue and policy briefs ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Economy and commerce, Formal labor, Livelihood rights, Offshore recruitment and employment, Worker rights
    This issue of the Asia-Pacific labour market update provides information on trends in employment, job quality and income inequality. The uncertain global economy and demographic...

  • ASEAN guidelines for chain of custody of legal timber and sustainable timber

    en Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam Advocacy and promotional materials ASEAN 2012 Logging and timber, Plantation timber
    These guidelines prepared by ASEAN include definitions, fundamentals, and guidelines for both legal and sustainable timber as well as a list of references used to prepare the...

  • I want to eat fish. I cannot eat electricity: public participation in Mekong Basin development

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Advocacy and promotional materials EarthRights International Mekong School 2009 Agriculture, Agriculture and fishing, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection
    A volume of writings from graduates of EarthRights Mekong School, a training program for civil society advocates from the Mekong Region whose work focuses on human rights and...

  • Casinos in border towns in the Mekong Sub-Region

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs Sripana, Thanyathip Economy and commerce, Gaming, Industries, Tourism
    This article outlines the development of casinos in border towns in the Mekong sub-region, with particular focus on casinos on the Cambodia/Vietnam border. The increased...

  • Hubs and spokes emerging patterns of intra-Mekong trade and investment

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China Advocacy and promotional materials Areethamsirikul, Sarinna 2012 Foreign investors, Trade, Trade policy and regulation
    This working paper analyses intra-Mekong trade and investment. The author argues that new patterns of trade relationship are emerging which can be likened to hubs and spokes, in...

  • Myanmar rises

    en Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Baroña-Edra, Lizbeth 2014 Agricultural policy and administration, Agriculture, Exports, Rice
    An article about Myanmar's rice sector and relationship with the International Rice Research Institute. The article describes a meeting with Myanmar President U Thein Sein and...

  • The role of social forestry in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the ASEAN region

    en Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar Advocacy and promotional materials Nagiah, Claudine , Yasmi, Yurdi 2010 Climate change, Community forest
    "Recognizing the important role that people living in and around forests play in forest management for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, RECOFTC conducted a...