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Private investment in the resources sector and the poverty- environment nexus (PEN) in Laos
Laos,a poor country with a transitional economy,has faced many issues in its development trajectory, including widespread poverty and increasing environmental degradation. Links...
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Swidden, Rubber and Carbon: Can REDD+ work for people and the environment in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia
Swidden (also called shifting cultivation) has long been the dominant farming system in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA). Today the ecological bounty of this region is th...
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The changing Mekong environment and the impacts on people’s livelihoods
An article about the hydropower developments on the Mekong river mainstream and the impacts on livelihoods. The author discusses changes in the international framework regarding...
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Decree on the organization and remission of the National Environment Commission No. 09 / No 2/2/2000
Decree on the organization and remission of the National Environment Commission No. 09 / No 2/2/2000
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Decree No. 99/2010/ND-CP on the policy on payment for forest environment services.
This Decree provides for the policy on payment of forest environment services which include: soil protection, restriction of erosion and sedimentation of reservoirs, rivers and ...
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Decree on the Organization and Functioning of the Water Resources and Environment Administration No. 149 / PM, 10 May 2007
This Decree defines the role and structure of the organization and the way of work of the Water and Environment Agency to be the focus of the organization.
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Environment and agricultural investment in Lao PDR: An assessment of impacts, gaps and needs of agricultural investors, local authorities and communities affected by investments
This report describes the current situation of environmental impacts arising from agricultural investments in northern Lao PDR, and identifies key gaps and needs of stakeholders...
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Letter from Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in Charge of the Council of Ministers Office to the Senior Minister, Minister of Environment
Approval in principle for granting 350 hectares of land in Beoung Per Wildlife Sanctuary outside Carbon Credit area in Preah Vihear to Pour Khouch Aphivath Group Co., Ltd to inv...
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Why Civil Society Cannot Battle it All Alone: The Roles of Civil Society Environment, Transparent Laws and Quality of Public Administration in Political Corruption Mitigation
Utilizing a large-N data that covers about 20000 observations from about 200 countries from 1789to 2018 from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project, and anchored on institut...
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Poverty ‐ Environment Initiative (PEI) Lao PDR Issues Brief 01‐2012: Ecosystem services and poverty alleviation: A case study of land use in Oudomxay province
The purpose of the briefs is to provide evidence‐based information and practical policy options to support transformation of the Lao economy towards a sustainable pro ‐ poor dev...
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Prakas no. 230 on delegation of power to decide on behalf of the Ministry for investment projects to Provincial / Municipal Departments of Environment
This Prakas gives the Provincial or Municipal Department of Environment the right to review, comment on, and decide on the initial or complete environmental impact assessment re...
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[Draft] Initial Environment and Social Impact Assessment on quarry business of Black Diamond Stone SJC Co., Ltd
The objectives of the Initial Environment and Social Impact Assessment are - To ensure doing business in the long term with sustainability. - Explore the existing environmenta...
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Agriculture, ecosystems and environment: Long-term soil carbon loss and accumulation in a catchment following the conversion of forest to arable land in northern Laos
agriculture is encroaching rapidly on tropical mountain due to demographic and economic pressure that accelerate deforestation. such disruption cause soil loss along catchment ...
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Joint Prakas on the revision of the public service series of the annex list attached to joint Prakas no. 999 dated 28 December 2012 on the provision of public services by the Ministry of Environment
This Prakas amends the public service series of the annex schedule attached to joint Prakas no. 999 dated December 28, 2012, on the provision of public services by the Ministry ...
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Briefing Package: Assessment of Environment and Land-Related Policy, Legal & Regulatory Frameworks, Gaps & Needs of Agricultural Investment Stakeholders in Lao PDR (E-RAI Project)
This Briefing Packet outlines key findings and recommendations of the E-RAI project in four key topics: 1. Analysis of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks in Laos 2. Assessment of...
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Decree on the Organization and Functioning of the Water Resources and Environment Administration No. 149 / Nanyang Vientiane, May 10, 2007
This decree specifies the location and model of the work of the Water Resources and Environment Agency as a reference to the organization's organization for the protection and p...
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Mining - Development - Environment: Gaps between theory and practice
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Press release No. 490 of the Ministry of Environment on the state land registration of Pream Krasaob wildlife sanctuary in Koh Kong province and Phnom Prech wildlife sanctuary in Mondulkiri province
According to this press release, the Peam Krasaob wildlife sanctuary in Koh Kong province and Phnom Prech wildlife sanctuary in Mondulkiri province were registered as state land...
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Voices of Land from Southern Myanmar: Kanpauk Oil Palm Estate and Palm Oil Mill Project of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited
This working paper at hand explains the situation of an oil palm company in Yebyu Township, Tanintharyi Region, told from the perspective of the palm oil company itself. It does...
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Improving governance of forest tenure
This technical guide on Improving governance of forest tenure has been prepared by a team led by James Mayers, of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIE...