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  • Impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands: Perceptions of households in the hinterlands of Vang Vieng, Lao PDR

    This research investigated the perceived impact of the urbanisation of a small town on its hinterlands, using Vang Vieng in Laos as a case study. A questionnaire survey was cond...

  • Asian judges symposium on environmental decision making, the rule of law, and environmental justice, the proceedings of the symposium

    Proceedings of the Asian Judges Symposium on Environmental Decision Making, the Rule of Law and Environmental Justice, held from 28 to 29 July 2010 in Manila. The Symposium was ...

  • Viewpoint – The World Bank versus the World Commission on Dams

    A viewpoint article about dynamics between the World Bank Group (the Bank) and World Commission on Dams (WCD). The Bank has long resisted guidelines from reformers and the WCD r...

  • Thailand's commercial banks' role in financing dams in Laos and the case for sustainable banking

    This report discusses Thailand's banking system and their roles and responsibilities in hydropower development in the Mekong region and Laos. Commercial banks in Thailand are in...

  • Use of indigenous knowledge for conservation and development of fishing career at the Lampao Dam in northeast (Thailand)

    This study examines the development background of the Lampao Dam, Thailand, and the use of ingenious knowledge for conservation and development of fishermen’s careers. The area ...

  • Capacity building in biodiversity and impact assessment, training workshop on strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for biodiversity conservation

    A report of a training workshop on strategic environmental assessment for biodiversity conservation, held in Thailand in October 2006. The workshop was organised as part of the ...

  • Conservation in tropical South East Asia: Proceedings of the Conference on Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in Tropical East Asia, 1965

    Proceedings of the Conference on Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in Tropical East Asia, held in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29 - December 4, 1965. Includes technica...

  • Resolutions and recommendations: World conservation congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004

    This document contains the list of resolutions and recommendations considered or adopted at the World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November, 2004. In total 80...

  • The environmental and social impacts of Lancang dams

    This research brief focuses on the downstream impacts on hydrology, fisheries and sedimentations caused by the Lower Lancang cascade in China. Manwan and Dachaoshan were the fir...

  • Mekong EIA briefing: Environmental impact assessment comparative analysis in Lower Mekong countries

    This report provides a comparative analysis of EIA laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines in the Lower Mekong countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam). The...

  • The role and nutritional value of aquatic resources in the livelihoods of rural people, a participatory assessment in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR

    The report of an assessment of the nutritional value of aquatic resources in livelihoods of people in Attapeu Province, Laos. A participatory assessment was conducted to determi...

  • The Great Mekong and climate change: Biodiversity, ecosystem services and development at risk

    A report about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem services and development in the Greater Mekong. The first part of the report describes changes from clima...

  • Strategic environmental assessment in the Greater Mekong Subregion (brief)

    This brief outlines the value of strategic environmental assessment (SEA). It is argued that SEA can assist GMS decision makers to more effectively balance economic, social, and...

  • Investigations into tortoise and freshwater turtle trade in Vietnam

    A research report detailing investigations into the tortoise and freshwater turtle trade in Vietnam. The study focused on local and export use of live animals and products. Trad...

  • The Preah Sihanouk declaration on building coastal resilience to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia

    A joint declaration by over 200 participants at the 2014 forum of the EU-funded Building Coastal Resilience Project. The declaration comprises participants’ major recommendation...

  • Central cardamom protected forest conservation program

    A presentation about the Cambodia's cardamom protected forest conservation program. The presenter discusses the geophysical attributes of the forest, history of the conservation...

  • Climate solutions: WWF's vision for 2050

    This WWF report seeks to answer the question: “Is it technically possible to meet the growing global demand for energy by using clean and sustainable energy sources and...

  • Best practices in compensation and resettlement for large dams: The case of the planned Lower Sesan 2 hydropower project in Northeastern Cambodia

    This report is about plans to build the 480 MW and 75 metre high Lower Sesan 2 dam on the Sesan River in Sesan District, Stung Treng Province, northeastern Cambodia, the tens of...

  • Public statement stop Mekong mainstream dams - Stop all investment

    This statement argues: "With so much at stake to the Mekong River and its people as a result of dam developments, we, members of civil society groups and local communities at...

  • Grassroots capacity building for REDD+ in Asia: Project brochure

    A brief about a project building capacity for REDD+. Since 2009, RECOFTC has been implementing the regional project on Grassroots Capacity Building for REDD+, through the...

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