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The water-food-energy nexus in the Mekong region
A presentation on the water-food-energy nexus in the Mekong region. Presenters discuss the relationships between these factors and analyse various policy interventions. Examples...
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Cambodia, third phase of the Mekong integrated water resources management project, indigenous people’s policy framework
This document provides the Indigenous Peoples Policy Framework for the third phase of the Mekong Integrated Water Resources Management Project in Cambodia. This framework will b...
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Climate change on the Vietnam, Mekong Delta, expected impacts and adaptations
A presentation on climate change on the Mekong Delta, expected impacts and emerging water resource management issues. The presenter describes adaptation challenges for the Mekon...
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IWRM-based basin development strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin
Fourth draft of the integrated water resources management (IWRM) based Basin Development Strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin, jointly prepared by the member countries of the Mek...
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Mekong Delta plan: long-term vision and strategy for a safe, prosperous and sustainable delta
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a Strategic Partnership Arrangement on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management (October 2...
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Hydrological characterization of benchmark agricultural watersheds in India, Thailand, and Vietnam
An article examining the hydrological behavior of five benchmark agricultural watersheds in India, Thailand, and Vietnam. From the five benchmark watersheds, authors collect and...
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Review of agricultural policy and policy research: a policy discussion paper
Prepared for the Cambodia food security and agricultural policy stocktaking roundtable held in November 2011, the report focuses primarily on irrigation, agricultural crops, f...
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Dam development in Vietnam: The evolution of dam-induced resettlement policy
This paper compares the Hoa Binh (constructed 1979-1994) and Son La dams (under construction since 2005) to investigate how Vietnam’s resettlement policies and programmes have e...
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Assessment of RBO-level mechanisms for sustainable hydropower development and management
This report documents lessons learnt on transboundary cooperation mechanisms that can support the sustainable development and management of hydropower projects. The lessons are ...
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Geopolitical risks: Transboundary rivers
This article explores increasing tensions in south and south east Asia arising from transboundary rivers. The author describes major rivers in the region and the security landsc...
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Irrigating a socialist utopia : disciplinary space and population control under the Khmer Rouge, 1975-1979
This article explores how the Khmer Rouge’s restructuring of the environment into a socialist utopian space could be explained as an attempt to establish and tighten control ove...
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Water management and impact assessment in the Mekong Basin: analyzing the linkages between local, national and regional levels
An article about water management and impact assessment in the Mekong Basin. The article first looks at the different impact assessment processes in the basin and discusses the ...
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Mekong River Basin, mobilising grassroots engagement and facilitating high-level dialogue for transboundary water management
A case study of the Water and Nature Initiative's activities in the Mekong. These follow a strategy of mobilizing grass-roots engagement of local stakeholders in decision making...
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Reinventing irrigation
The conditions that led to large public investment in irrigation in the second half of the 20th century have changed radically, and today’s circumstances demand substantial...
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Governance of shared waters legal and institutional issues
Of all the water on earth, only 3% of it is freshwater, 97% of it being salty. Most of this 3% is located in the polar icecaps and in underground reservoirs. It is estimated...
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Strategy for agriculture and water 2010-2013
A joint strategy prepared by the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture,Forests and Fisheries and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology together with donors, NGOs and...
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Climate change strategic plan for water resources and meteorology
The Kingdom of Cambodia is considered to be one of the most water-abundant countries in the region. Rivers and streams, lakes, aquifers and marine water of Cambodia are...
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Reforming water governance principles enabling practice
12 page slide presentation presented at 5th GEF-IW Conference Cairns, Australia October 2009
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Asian water development outlook 2013 measuring water security in Asia and the Pacific
"This second edition of the Asian water development outlook (AWDO) provides the first quantitative and comprehensive view of water security in the countries of Asia and the...
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Irrigation in Asia in figures
This publication is the fourth of a series of reports prepared within the framework of FAO's AQUASTAT programme, aimed at providing information on water use and irrigation in...