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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 bu...
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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 fun...
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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 f...
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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 effe...
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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 imple...
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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 variable...
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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 rai...
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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 ...
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Rice policy in Myanmar: It’s getting complicated
A paper about rice policy in Myanmar. The paper describes an increase in paddy prices and exports to China; rice in China compared to other sectors; and the relationship between...
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The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in Indo-Burma
A comprehensive assessment of species diversity within the inland waters of Indo-Burma. The authors aim to present current information on the distribution and extinction risk of...
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Dispute resolution and access to justice: extended synopsis
Extended synopsis of report on access to justice and dispute resolution in the Mekong region, published by Mekong Land Research Forum in 2015.
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Overview, Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
An overview of the Asian Development Bank's Economic Cooperation program for the Greater Mekong Subregion, published in 2012.
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Asia's agrarian reform in reverse: laws taking land out of small farmers' hands
The April 2015 edition of Against the Grain -- a report by Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN) on laws and mechanisms in Asia that result in land transfer from indepe...
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Land policy and land law: extended synopsis
An extended abstract of Natalia Scurrah and Philip Hirsch's report on land law in the Mekong region, published by Mekong Land Research Forum.
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How video can support your forced eviction campaign
A brief guide describing how campaigners can integrate video into meetings and events to support their campaigns.
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Water access, available land resources and impacts on food production: 3S hydropower development and Tonle Sap food security
A presentation on the effects of the 3-S hydropower development on water access, available land resources and impacts on food production. Presenters describe the 3-S river hydro...
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Choosing survival: Finding a way to overcome current economic and political quagmires in Myanmar
This paper describes the current challenges Myanmar faces to shift to a system more inclusive of multiple interest groups. The authors provide background on the situation in Mya...