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Myanmar Forest Information and Data (2011 Update)
Myanmar
Profiles - Geographical areas and sites
www.mongabay.com
2011
According to the U.N. FAO, 48.3% or about 31,773,000 ha of Myanmar is forested, according to FAO. Of this 10.0% ( 3,192,000 ) is classified as primary forest, the most biodivers...
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Navigating the Border: An Analysis of the China-Myanmar Timber Trade
China, Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Fredrich Kahrl, Horst Weyerhaeuser, Su Yufang
2004
In addition to socio-economic pressures, the combination of insufficient regulation in China and political instability in northern Myanmar has exacted a high ecological price. T...
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Timber Trade and Wood Flow–Study – Myanmar
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Mr. Tuukka Castrén (Indufor Oy), Mr. Myint Kyu Pe (Myanmar Timber...
1999
The current study on wood demand and supply, and forest industries in the Union of Myanmar is a part of the Poverty Reduction and Environmental Management in Remote Greater Meko...
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Forest Investment Program Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
The REDD Desk
2016
Laos is a pilot country of the Forest Investment Program (FIP), a targeted programme of the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF), which is one of two funds within the framework of the W...
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Partner Countries
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam
Archived web content
UN-REDD Programme
2016
The UN-REDD Programme currently supports 64 partner countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Evaluation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade) 2004-2014
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
TEREA, S fof S & Top Perspective
2016
A team of eight experts has conducted an independent evaluation of eleven years (2004-2014) of implementation of the EU Action Plan on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trad...
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FLEGT Global
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
FLEGT.org
Countries around the world are acting to combat illegal logging and foster good forest governance. In this section of FLEGT.org you will find information about the approaches th...
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Who will bear the cost of REDD+? Evidence from subnational REDD+ initiatives
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Luttrell C, Sills E, Aryani R, Ekaputri AD and Evnike MF
2016
While REDD+ has increasingly been accepted in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations and regional and voluntary markets for carbon offsets, ...
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Who is really bearing the cost of REDD+? The answer may surprise you
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Cecelia Lutrell, Forests News
2016
Estimates of REDD+ costs have long been criticized for excluding transaction and implementation costs and undervaluing informal market activities such as subsistence farming. ...
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From REDD+ projects to ‘jurisdictional REDD+’: more bad news for the climate and communities
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Jutta Kill, World Rainforest Movement
2017
For many people, REDD+ is about projects that save forests. In reality, however, REDD+ has never been about protecting forests and also no longer really is about projects but ab...
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What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and Forests Funds in terms of their rights? An introduction and comparison of Safeguards and Participation Mechanisms
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Issue and policy briefs
Coraina de la Plaza
2014
As a result of the regime on ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks’ (REDD+) adopted by the UN Framework Convention on ...
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The most cost-inefficient tree-saving scheme ever: The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
Chris Lang
2017
In August 2012, the Independent Evaluation Group of the World Bank published a review of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). The review revealed some serious problems...
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Overview of UN-REDD
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Adam Gerrand, FAO
2014
This is a powerpoint presentation outlining the REDD+ Readiness activities organised by the UN-REDD program.
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Guideline of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No. 0885 / CP, dated 27 April 2007 on Implementing Decree 38 / PM, dated 251/02/2005 on the collection and management of expenditure of the Forest Development Fund
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Ministry of Finance
2007
Guideline of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No. 0885 / CP, dated 27 April 2007 on Implementing Decree 38 / PM, dated 251/02/2005 on the collection and management of expend...
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Ministry of Finance guideline No. 0092 / Q, dated 31 January 2009 on management of revenue from timber and NTFP sales.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Ministry of Finance
2009
Ministry of Finance guideline No. 0092 / Q, dated 31 January 2009 on management of revenue from timber and NTFP sales.
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Payment for Ecological Services: A Win-win Option for Poverty Reduction?
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Nair, CTS, FAO
2017
Powerpoint presentation considering how pros and cons of Payments for Ecosystem Services mechanisms
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Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN)
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
UN Forum on Forests
The UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) carries out its forest financing activities through the Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network (GFFFN). In 2015, the Economic and Social Cou...
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Notification of the Ministry of Finance No. 1438 / Q, dated 08/06/2005 on the opening of the financial account of the Forest Development Fund and Forest Resources
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Ministry of Finance and Treasury Department., Ministry of Finance...
2005
The opening of the Deposit Account of the Forest and Forest Resources Development Fund at the Bank will be open to both the account holder and all revenues and expenditures of t...
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Report on the results of monitoring the implementation of policies and legislation on land management and use in state-run agricultural and forestry farms in the period of 2004 - 2014.
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
National Assembly Standing Committee
2015
At the 10th session (term XIII), the Standing Committee reported to the National Assembly on monitoring results "The implementation of policies and laws on management and use ...
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Innovative socio-economic policy for improving environmental performance: Payments for ecosystem services
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Issue and policy briefs
ESCAP
2009
ESCAP, its partners and Asia-Pacific countries have advocated “green growth” as a strategy to achieve sustainable development in the resource-constrained, high-poverty context o...