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  • A political ecology of Jatropha promotion: Elucidating actors, narratives and local reality in the Lao PDR

    This thesis aims to analyze the promotion of jatropha-based biofuel production in Laos in regard to policy narratives, the institutionalization of the private sector...

  • Resettlement impacts of Nam Ngum 2 hydro-power project on community culture

    This report examines the resettlement of people for Nam Ngum 2, a 615-megawatt hydroelectric dam in central Lao PDR. The author identifies several human and environmental rights...

  • Analysis of investments of China and other neighboring countries and their Influence on the development context in Lao PDR

    A brief overview of foreign investment in Laos, predominantly from China, but also from other neighboring countries, and their effect on Laos' development, politics, and...

  • Case studies of rural development and clean agriculture in Lao PDR 2013

    The study examines the kind of actors and resources that empower small-scale farmers to promote sustainable agriculture. It also analyzes the reasons given by farmers who...

  • Study on urban land management and planning in Lao PDR

    This study analyzes the institutional landscape, processes and track record of urban planning and land management in Lao PDR, and makes recommendations to improve future...

  • Dynamic land use change in Sing District, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR

    Sing district is the northern most districts in Luang Namtha province bordering China and Burma. The current study examines demographic change, and its impact on land use in...

  • 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...

  • Linking food and land tenure security in Lao PDR 2016

    This report explores the relationships between land tenure security and food security in Laos, with comparison to other developing countries.

  • Ministry of agriculture and forestry department of agricultural land management 2016

    Outline of the major functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Department of Agricultural Land Management. Outlines a basic framework for...

  • Land degradation in Laos: Materiality and discourses

    Building on recent debates related to environment change an knowledge production, this paper examines the social construction and political outcomes of the current official...

  • Rubber Boom in Luang Namtha A Transnational Perspective February 2008

    this study takes a cross-border and comparative perspective in examining Luang Namtha’s rubber boom, focusing on stakeholder relationships (between villagers,...

  • Poverty environment initiative (PEI) framework in Lao PDR

    The Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) in Lao PDR aims to strengthen capacity of targeted central and provincial authorities to integrate poverty-environment concerns and...

  • Revised gender guidelines

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  • Who benefits from land titling? Lessons from Bolivia and Laos

    The author researches land titling issues, using the case studies of Bolivia and Laos to explore women's difficulties in acquiring rights to land, involvement of CSOs in titling...

  • Overview of Lao PDR evolution & role of Lao-CSOs 2016

    Lao-CSOs have been established mainly in form of Professional Organizations such as: Journalists Association, Writers Association, Musician Association, and Engineering...

  • Second nationl communication on climate change of Lao PDR March 2013

    The goals of the National Climate Change Strategy are aligned with vision of sustainable development,poverty reduction,enhanced quality of the natuml environment, and...

  • Sustainable sloping lands and watershed management linking research to strengthen upland policies and practices December 12 - 15, 2006 Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

    The Government of Lao PDR is determined to eradicate extreme poverty and move beyond the category of Least Developed Country by the year 2020. The uplands and upper watershed...

  • Land concessions and rural youth in southern Laos April 2015

    In order to lift Laos out of its ‘Least Developed Country’ status by 2020, the government has been pursuing a five-year strategy (2011-2015) of industrialisation and...

  • An alternative approach to land and forest management in northern Lao PDR

    This chapter aims to illustrate the land use and livelihoods of Kmhmu ’upland farmers in Pak Beng, identify the key challenges facing the local communities and make...

  • Rural Development in Mountainous Ares of Northern Lao PDR (RDMA)

    Rural Development in Mountainous Ares of Northern Lao PDR (RDMA)