Mekong EIA briefing: Environmental impact assessment comparative analysis in Lower Mekong countries

This report provides a comparative analysis of EIA laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines in the Lower Mekong countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam). The analysis was conducted in order to determine existing regional harmonization, identify gaps, and recommend options for developing a set of standards that can accompany the EIA process to enable a regional response to social and environmental impacts from large-scale development and infrastructure projects.