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Water and Water Resources Law to Advance Sustainability in the Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
International Finance Corporation
2017
Lao PDR’s National Assembly last week approved an updated Water and Water Resources Law presented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Passed with a 93 percent ...
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PROJECT SIGNING: Lao PDR will Further Improve Rural Roads, Water Systems and Agriculture Livelihoods of Rural Poor, with New World Bank Support
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
World Bank
2016
Archived content: World Bank press release announcing a $30 million agreement with the Laos government for rural infrastructure including roads and water and sanitation.
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The Potential Impacts of Lignite Mining on the Environment and Local Livelihoods in Hongsa District, Sayabouli Province, Lao PDR.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Unknown
The main focuses of this research are the impacts of lignite mining on the environment and, local livelihoods, and how the local communities access information and their respons...
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The toxic landscape: LURAS discussion paper
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Andrew Bartlett, LURAS
2016
The draft of this discussion paper generated a mixed response. While some experts – from both the government and development community – found the analysis persuasive, one or ...
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Design options for a forest carbon legal framework for Lao PDR: Drawing lessons from across the globe
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Chokkalingam, Unna
2010
This study looks at the possible design options that could form the basis of a legal framework for carrying out forest carbon activities and investments in Laos by both public a...
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation--Debt Sustainability Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
International Monetary Fund, International Development Association
2014
This Debt Sustainability Analysis continues to classify the risk of debt distress as moderate, but Lao P.D.R. is on the verge of a transition to high risk, with heightened vulne...
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Climate Change and Its Impact on the Lao and Cambodian People
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Phoonsab Thevongsa, republished by IUCN
2012
As climate change intensifies, so do the threats to the environment and ecosystems because they are affected by variations in the weather such as temperature, rainfall and river...
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators proposed for Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
UNDP, Ministry of Planning and Invesment
2017
Localised Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators proposed for Lao PDR. 21 August 2016 and revised in the baseline data process, 30 March 2017. Linkages made to the Fiv...
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National Adaptation Policy on Climate Change in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Department of Disaster Management and Climate Change, Ministry of...
Presentation on National Adaptation Policy on Climate Change in LAO PDR
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Behind China’s $1 Trillion Plan to Shake Up the Economic Order
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Jane Perlez, Yufan Huang
2017
The media article is about China's investment in other countries and the role of its economic and geopolitical influence globally.
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Research evaluation of economic, social, and ecological implications of the programme for commercial tree plantations
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Chanthaviphone Inthavong, Centre for Research and Information on...
2009
This report aims to evaluate the economic, social and ecological impacts of large-scale land concessions to plant rubber and make recommendations for the future management of la...
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Existing and planned Laos hydropower projects, September 2010
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
International Rivers
2010
A set of tables that list existing and planned large (greater than 10 MW) hydropower projects in Laos. The table is based on the Laos Government Department of Energy Promotion ...
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BTI 2016: Laos country report
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bertelsmann Stiftung
2016
The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI) analyzes and evaluates the quality of democracy, a market economy and political management in 129 developing and transition...
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Impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands: Perceptions of households in the hinterlands of Vang Vieng, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thongyou, Maniemai, Sosamphanh, Bounthavy; Chamaratana,...
2014
This research investigated the perceived impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands, using Vang Vieng in Laos as a case study. A questionnaire survey was cond...
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Status and potential for the development of biofuels and rural renewable energy: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sanatem, Kham, Malaykham, Bouathep; Phommabouth, Phouvong;...
2009
This study aims to formulate a strategic policy framework in Laos to promote and develop renewable energy resources to improve rural living conditions and reduce poverty without...