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linking-poverty-reduction-with-forest-conservation-case-studies-from-lao-pdr
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Morris, Jason, Hicks, Emily; Ingles, A. W.; Ketphanh, Sounthone
2004
This dataset has no description
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Improving forest governance in the Mekong region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
PROFOR
2011
This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...
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Balancing the returns to catchment management: The economic value of conserving natural forests in Sekong, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Rosales, Rina Maria P., Kallesoe, Mikkel. F.; Gerrard, Pauline;...
2005
A study on the economic returns of conserving forests in Sekong, Laos. The study explores the costs to Laos if natural forest regeneration (NFR) schemes were not undertaken. The...
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REDD+ at the crossroads: Choices and tradeoffs for 2015-2020 in Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Michael B. Dwyer, Micah Ingalls
2015
This study examines key choices and tradeoffs that confront current efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in Laos. Drawing on key inform...
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Tree cover loss 2000-2013: Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
July 8, 2015
Source: Global Forest Watch / Hansen, M. C., P. V. Potapov, R. Moore, M....
A dataset describing forest loss during the period 2000–2013, defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state. Encoded as either 1 (los...
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Policy brief: Assessing forest management in Viet Nam: Identifying key challenges and interventions to strengthen governance
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
RECOFTC , PanNature
2018
Vietnam is the country where still has many poor and vulnerable people, especially in rural and ethnic minority communities - most of whom is living depending on forest resource...
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Illegal Logging Has Become More Violent Than Ever
Cambodia
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic
2016
National Geographic article under Wildlife Watch, concerning illegal logging in Cambodia
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Law No. 29/2004/QH11 on Forest Protection
Viet Nam
29/2004/QH11
Law
December 3, 2004
This law provides for forest protection and development.
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Circular No. 04/2004/TT-BCA Guiding Implementation of the Government's Decree No. 35/2003/ND-CP, Detailing the Implementation of a Number of Articles of the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting
Viet Nam
04/2004/TT-BCA
Circular
March 31, 2014
On April 04, 2003, the Government issued Decree No. 35/2003 / ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting. For uniform ...
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Efficacy of Removing Natural Forests from Timber Production as a Strategy for Conserving Forests
Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
2000
Several countries of the Asia-Pacific region have imposed total or partial logging bans (or similar restrictions on timber harvesting) in response to the rapid decline of natura...
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International Protection for Siam Rosewood Begins
Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Environmental Investigation Society
2013
As international UN trade restrictions on endangered Siam rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis) came into effect (June 12, 2013), the London-based Environmental Investigation Age...
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Good Day for Rosewoods as Species Get More Protection
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Environmental Investigation Agency
2016
September 29 has proved to be a major day for forests as 183 countries at the CITES 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) agreed to boost protection for dalbergia rosewoods. Th...
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Genealogies of the Political Forest and Customary Rights in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Nancy Lee Peluso and Peter Vandergeest
2001
How have national and state governments the world over come to “own” huge expanses of territory under the rubric of “national forest,” “national parks,” or “wastelands”? The two...
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Decision No. 419/QD-TTG: Approve the National Program on greenhouse gas emissions reduction through limitation of forest loss and degradation; conservation, enhancement of carbon stocks and sustainable management of forest resources by 2030.
Viet Nam
419/QĐ-TTg
Decision
May 4, 2017
Decision No. 419/QD-TTg issued by the Prime Minister to approve the National program on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through limitation of forest loss and degradation; cons...
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Notification No. 0024 / KB of the Forestry Inspection Department, dated 06/01/2011 on the implementation of the agreement of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry No. 4037 / KP dated 20 December 2010 on the use of chemical fertilizers.
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Forest Department
2011
Use uniforms and markers for forest inspection.
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Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) and Access and Exclusion
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
2014
The purpose of this article is to consider the concerns about REDD leading to the centralization of forest resources raised
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Decree No. 333 / PM on Protection of Forests, 19/07/2010
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Office of the Prime Minister
2007
Decree No. 333 / PM on Protection of Forests, 19/07/2010
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Prime Minister's Decision No. 41 / PM dated 17/05/2005 on the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Forest Fund and Forest Resources
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
ສຳນັກງານນາຍຍົກລັດຖະມົນຕີ
2005
Prime Minister's Decision No. 41 / PM dated 17/05/2005 on the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Forest Fund and Forest Resources
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Decree No. 186 / PM of the Prime Minister dated 12/10/1994 on the division of forests for timber and timber conservation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Prime Minister's Office
1994
Decree No. 186 / PM of the Prime Minister dated 12/10/1994 on the division of forests for timber and timber conservation
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Devolution of forest-related rights: Comparative analyses of six developing countries
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Pia Katila, University of Helsinki
2008
The objectives of this study were to 1) analyse the contents and extent of forest-related rights that can be devolved to the local level according to the prevailing legal fram...