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Booklet on natural resources and wildlife status in protected areas and northern biodiversity corridor, north Tonle Sap lake 2020
This booklet provides a useful source of information and related data on the status of wildlife presence, habitats, natural resources, protected area commu...
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Concessions and Leases in the LAO PDR: Taking Stock of Land Investments
This publication provides the first national overview of land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR. It was initiated in response to the rapid expansion of land deals and the co...
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Action plan for natural resource conservation communities in Koh Kong province
The natural resource conservation communities network plan was developed for three years with the participation of the management committee and community network members, in col...
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Leaflet on public participation in environmental impact assessment procedures
Public participation is the consultation of stakeholders on the development projects, including ministries / institutions, local authorities, relevant departments, project owner...
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The river ‘is not for sale’ warn Mekong villages
The locals of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand describe their lives as “three days of fishing, two days of drying the nets”. They fish the river in the rainy season, then as the ...
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Doing Business 2018 Reforming to Create Jobs
Doing Business 2018 is the 15th in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The report provides quant...
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AQUASTAT မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတွင်ဆောင်ရွက်မှုလုပ်ငန်းအကျဉ်း
This country profile provides information on Myanmar's geography, climate and population, economy, agriculture and food security. Information is also provided on water resources...
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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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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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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...