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First contact in the Greater Mekong, new species discoveries
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
WWF
2012
A report about biodiversity and new species discoveries in the Greater Mekong subregion. The report celebrates the unique and fascinating species that can be found in the region...
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River of giants, giant fish of the Mekong
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
WWF
2010
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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Biodiversity and fisheries management opportunities in the Mekong River Basin
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Coates, David
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
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thompson, Christina
2010
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
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Issue and policy briefs
WWF
2015
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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Fish biodiversity along the Mekong river from the Himilaya to the coast
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Baran, Eric, Mith Somountha
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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The IUCN programme 2005-2008: Many voices, one earth
Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
IUCN
2004
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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Pirates and slaves: How overfishing in Thailand fuels human trafficking and the plundering of our oceans
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Environmental Justice Foundation
2015
A report examining the relationship between overfishing, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, and labour exploitation in Thailand’s fishing industry. The authors a...
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ASEAN environmental education action plan (AEEAP) 2008-2012: Environmental education for sustainable development
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
ASEAN Environment Ministers
2007
This action plan, with the theme “Environmental Education for Sustainable Development”, was endorsed by the ASEAN Environment Ministers on 6 September 2007. The plan succeeded t...
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ASEAN environmental education action plan 2014-2018
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
ASEAN Environment Ministers
2013
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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USAID Mekong ARCC climate change impact and adaptation study for the Lower Mekong Basin, main report
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
International Centre for Environmental Management
2013
This report summarizes the results of the USAID Mekong Adaptation and Resistance to Climate Change (ARCC) project's second technical initiative, the Climate Change Impact and Ad...
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Cost and benefit for communities, experiences from transborder cooperation to Cambodian community, case study: Stung Treng province, the northeast of Cambodia
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Tek Vannara
2010
A presentation about the costs and benefits of transborder cooperation to a Cambodian community, using the case study of Stung Treng province. The presenter describes the profil...
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Case study: the Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Programme
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Meynell, Peter-John
2004
A presentation on the Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Programme. The presenter gives an overview of the project, which aims to strengthen capacities for conservation and sustainabl...
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Good practices: Information disclosure and public participation starting from screening stage in Cambodia
Cambodia
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Danh Serey
2015
A presentation on information sharing and public participation in environmental issues in Cambodia. The presenter outlines the legal framework relating to environmental rotation...
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Review of Tonle Sap built structures environmental impact assessments (EIAs) with regard to fisheries
Cambodia
Advocacy and promotional materials
Nguyen-Khoa, Sophie, Puthy Chet
2006
This report presents the review of local environmental impact assessments of built structures on the fisheries of the Tonle Sap. The study focuses on EIA of existing and planned...
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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
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thongyou, Maniemai, Sosamphanh, Bounthavy; Chamaratana,...
2014
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...
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Asian judges symposium on environmental decision making, the rule of law, and environmental justice, the proceedings of the symposium
Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Asian Development Bank
2011
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 ...
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Viewpoint – The World Bank versus the World Commission on Dams
Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Goodland, Robert
2010
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...
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Thailand's commercial banks' role in financing dams in Laos and the case for sustainable banking
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Middleton, Carl
2009
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...
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Use of indigenous knowledge for conservation and development of fishing career at the Lampao Dam in northeast (Thailand)
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Saenyabud, Budsakorn, Chantachon, Songkoon; Boonchai, Phisit;...
2010
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 ...