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Decree No. 19/2015/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection
This Decree, consisting of 57 articles divided into nine Chapters and three Appendixes, details the following issues: 1. Environmental improvement and rehabilitation and payment...
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Laos country report on environmental management in the Lao PDR mining sector
The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is facing significant challenges in addressing environmental issues in the rapidly growing mining sector. This r...
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Climate proofing ADB investment in the transport sector: initial experience
This publication is the outcome of the review prepared in collaboration with the Environment Community of Practice and the Environment and Safeguards Division of the Regional an...
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A Political Economy of Environmental Impact Assessment in the Mekong Region
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a central process in sustainable development to reduce and mitigate anticipated impacts of development projects. Every national governme...
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It's Time to Move Towards Environmental Sustainability
June 5th marks the annual World Environment Day, a time to reflect on the importance of protecting the environment. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted 17 Susta...
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South China Sea Countries to Cooperate on Integrating Fisheries and Marine Ecosystem Management
The South China Sea is the global center of shallow water tropical marine biodiversity, however the loss of coastal habitats in this marine basin are high and increasing. Each d...
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National Land Use Policy
National land resource management shall be taken into consideration not only for the present but also for the future in order to enhance people’s food security, water resource d...
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Soil Types of Myanmar
A geospatial dataset containing polygons of soil types Myanmar, according to FAO classifications. Attributes include: type of soil (FAO classification - full name), abbreviation...
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Environmental Protection Law
The Environmental Protection Law specifies necessary principles, regulations and measures for managing, monitoring, restoring1 and protecting the environment in order to protect...
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Soil Types of Laos
A geospatial dataset containing polygons of soil types Laos, according to FAO classifications. Attributes include: type of soil (FAO classification - full name), abbreviation. P...
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Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act
The defines key terms relating to Environmental Quality and outlines regulations to govern the enhancement and conservation of the National Environment.
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Addressing disputes and conflicts over the tenure of natural resources
Understanding the normative environment is required to understand the nature of disputes and conflict in a given context. The process of analysing disputes and conflicts require...
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Evaluating the state of large-scale land acquisitions in the Lao PDR
Assessment of the State Land Lease Concessions Inventory (SLLCI), a database of land-based investment in Laos containing information of area, capital, and investment origin.
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Thailand Board of Investment Guide On Environmental Regulations
This guide provides information about economic performance and environmental situation in Thailand. The natural environment is central to economic activity and growth, providing...
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GMS Main Tourist Sites
This dataset contains 120 major GMS tourism sites.
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ASEAN environmental education action plan 2014-2018
This Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Environmental Education Action Plan contributes to ASEAN's vision by providing a regional framework for enhancing public awar...
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A Guide to Thai Green Label Scheme
A Guide to the Thai Green Label Scheme
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National Assessment Report on Mercury in Cambodia
In October 2013, Cambodia endorsed the Minamata Implementation Plan for UNEP Global Mercury, aiming to guide mercury management. However, the country lacks a dedicated instituti...
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Toward a more inclusive and responsible development in Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong provinces
The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA or EIA) is mandatory for all medium to large development projects in Cambodia, including those initiated by private individu...
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Indigenous People Planning Framework of the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project
The Indigenous People Planning Framework (IPPF) is a safeguard document prepared for the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project (CSLEP). The IPPF is part of the o...