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Asia in the ageing century: Part III, healthcare
A report about Asian healthcare systems in the ageing century. The report first discusses the transition of health systems in Asia- from developing, to emerging and advanced. Th...
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River of giants, giant fish of the Mekong
A report about giant fish species of the Mekong river. The report outlines the giant freshwater fish in the region, and provides detail on the Mekong giant catfish, giant dog-ea...
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Risk-sensitive development in Asia, 12th meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management
Proceedings of the 12th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management, held 16-18 June 2015 in Bhutan. This document provides background on the RCC, disaster risk reduc...
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Biodiversity and fisheries management opportunities in the Mekong River Basin
A paper exploring whether the fisheries sector is a villain or ally for sustaining biodiversity, using the case of the Mekong River. The author discusses factors affecting biodi...
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Tigers on the brink, facing up to the challenge in Greater Mekong: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
A report about the rapid population decline and conservation needs of Indochinese tigers. The report describes the trends in population decline and the reasons behind this: habi...
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Magical Mekong: New species discoveries 2014
A brief introducing the new species identified in the Greater Mekong Region in 2014. An incredible 139 new species were discovered, including 90 plants, 23 reptiles, 16 amphibia...
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Social security and labor migration in ASEAN
This policy brief takes a preliminary look at portability of social security in ASEAN, particularly old-age, retirement, and survivor benefits. Portability of social security af...
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Fish biodiversity along the Mekong river from the Himilaya to the coast
A presentation about fish biodiversity along the Mekong river. The presenters describe the main features of the river (hydrology, fish biodiversity, population) from Tibet down ...
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Viet Nam road traffic safety strategy 2010 and its proposal on future IRAP activities for Viet Nam
A presentation about Vietnam’s road safety strategy and future International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) activities in the country. The presenter describes the characterist...
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ASEAN action plan on joint response to climate change
The ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Joint Response to Climate Change (adopted 9 April 2010) recognized that the Southeast Asian region is vulnerable to climate change. In reference...
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Exploitation of Cambodian men at sea: Facts about the trafficking of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats
A fact sheet on the recruitment, trafficking, and exploitation of Cambodian men onto Thai fishing boats, based on 49 cases of victims who escaped in Thailand or Malaysia and wer...
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Drug trafficking trends and border management in South-East Asia: "Responding to an evolving context of regional integration"
A presentation about border management and prevention of drug trafficking. The presenter argues that drug trafficking is a complex multidimensional threat to security and good g...
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Labour migration landscape in Asia (2015): Recent trends and policies
This presentation provides an update on trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on intra-ASEAN migration shares; shares of outflow of international migrant wo...
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3S rivers under threat understanding new threats and challenges from hydropower development to biodiversity and community rights in the 3S river basin
Focuses on several planned hydropower projects that carry significant environmental and social risks, including Lower Sesan 2 dam in Cambodia. The author also documents regional...
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Labour migration landscape in Asia (2014): Recent trends in migration and policies
A presentation analysing recent trends in migration and policies in Asia. Data is provided on the outflow of migrants to Gulf countries, southeast Asian countries, and Korea. Pu...
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The IUCN programme 2005-2008: Many voices, one earth
A document outlining the IUCN programme 2005-2008, adopted at the World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004. The Programme document provides the framew...
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Staying the course: World Bank East Asia and Pacific economic update
Economic performance and prospects of East Asian and Pacific economies. The document includes updates on recent developments, trends in growth, poverty reduction, trade flows a...
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Lao version)
Lao translation of a synthesis report following three studies assessing the current water governance frameworks of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, encompassing their policies, legal...
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Statistical methods for estimating numbers of trafficking victims
A summary of winning proposals from a global competitive initiative to find methods for estimating numbers of trafficking victims in a given geographic area or sector, including...
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Financial literacy around the world: Insights from the Standard and Poor's Ratings Services global financial literacy survey
The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services Global Financial Literacy Survey is the world’s largest, most comprehensive global measurement of financial literacy. It probes knowledge ...