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Improving forest governance in the Mekong region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
PROFOR
2011
This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...
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preparing-redd-in-viet-nam-lao-pdr-and-cambodia-designing-a-redd-compliant
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Nguyen Quang Tan, Oberndorf, Robert; Rotha, Ken Serey; Brunner,...
2010
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Overview of illegal logging in Laos and related trans-boundary trade
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Smirnov, Denis
2013
A presentation giving an overview of the timber trade and illegal logging in Laos. The presentation includes main reasons for illegal logging in Laos, the scope, and timber flow...
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Rethinking investments in natural resources: China's emerging role in the Mekong region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jeff Rutherford, Kate Lazarus and Shawn Kelley
2008
This scoping study is part of a research project entitled Understanding China as an Actor in the Mekong Region, jointly implemented by the Heinrich Böll ...
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Building a sustainable future for the Mekong
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
H.E. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign...
2015
A joint statement affirming the importance of sound environmental management in the Mekong region, by representatives of the Governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, th...
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State of Forests and REDD+ Activities in Continental South-East Asia
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ferrand, J.2 , Härkönen, J., Moore, C., Tsiros, E., and Luu, T.C.
2018
This report leverages the data and information contained in the RFO-SEA to describe the forest status and progress of REDD+ implementation at national and regional levels. The r...
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Illegal Logging Has Become More Violent Than Ever
Cambodia
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic
2016
National Geographic article under Wildlife Watch, concerning illegal logging in Cambodia
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Biennial Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 2015-2016
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Books and book chapters
International Tropical Timber Organization
2017
This Review reports on developments in the global timber sector and wood markets, with a focus on tropical timber, in 2015. It contains data on production and trade for 2012-201...
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Biotechnology Policy-Making, Regulations and Development in the ASEAN Region
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Banpot Napompeth
2010
- ASEAN countries are highly diversified in terms of R&D, human resources development, basic infrastructure, facilities, etc. and capacity building mechanism is urgently needed ...
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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020: Guidelines and Specifications
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2018
FAO has been monitoring the world’s forests at 5 to 10-year intervals since 1946. The recent Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) have been produced every five years in an ...
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ASEAN: Regional Trends in Economic Integration, Export, Competitiveness, and Inbound Investment for Selected Industries
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
US International Trade Commission
2010
This report describes trends in regional integration, export competitiveness, and inbound investment for six industries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
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Environmental Impact Assessments in Developing Countries: An Opportunity for Greater Environmental Security?
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
EIA/SEIA
Jennifer C. Li, Foundation For Environmental Security and Sustainability
2008
The first half of this Working Paper will give a background of the origins and development of environmental impact assessments. The second half of the paper will focus on enviro...
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Restricted Rights: Migrant Women Workers in Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia
Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Reiko Harima, Asian Migrant Centre
2012
This report presents the results of new research into the lives and conditions facing migrant women workers in Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia. In particular, it presents the fi...
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Good Day for Rosewoods as Species Get More Protection
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Environmental Investigation Agency
2016
September 29 has proved to be a major day for forests as 183 countries at the CITES 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) agreed to boost protection for dalbergia rosewoods. Th...
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Red Alert: How Fraudulent Siamese Rosewood Exports from Laos and Cambodia are undermining CITES Protection
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Environmental Investigation Agency UK Ltd (EIA)
2016
The 2013 listing of Siamese rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis spp) on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has failed to protect ...
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Forest Cover Change in Southeast Asia - The Regional Pattern
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
H-J. Stibig, F. Stolle, R. Dennis, C. Feldkötter
2007
This document provides an overview of the present pattern of forest change in Southeast Asia at a regional scale. Areas of forest change were identified and approximately deline...
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Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping for South East Asia
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Arief Anshory Yusuf, Herminia Francisco
2009
This paper provides information on the sub-national areas (regions/districts/provinces) most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia. This assessment was carried ...
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Community forestry adaptation roadmap to 2020 for Lao PDR
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
im Stephenson, Kyle Lemle and Summer Montacut, RECOFTC Lao PDR
2014
Community-based forest management in Lao PDR lacks strong legal standing. However, the legal revision process currently underway promises increased rights for communities over...
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The State of the World’s Forests 2018: Forests Pathways to Sustainable Development
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
FAO
2018
The 2018 edition of The State of the World’s Forests aims to do just that, presenting new information to help recognize these interlinkages and enhance our understanding of how ...
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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015: Desk Reference
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2015
This document is one of three main publications of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015 (FRA 2015). It contains data for most of the quantitative and Boolean variables c...