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New Species Discoveries in 2020 in the Greater Mekong
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mekong, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Research by Antonio Cerezo Tomàs, WWF-Greater Mekong, Text and...
2021
The Greater Mekong region is one of planet Earth’s most important biodiversity hotspots, highlighted by the endless number of new species discovered there every year. The region...
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The ABC of land tenure - Key terms and their meaning
Asia, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Viet Nam
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
FAO
2020
This glossary has been prepared to assist with an understanding of land tenure terms in the context of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, ...
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World Bank's Myanmar Economic Monitor Jan 2022: Contending with Constraints
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
World Bank , Kim Alan Edwards, Thi Da Myint, Faya Hayati, Aka Kyaw...
2022
Myanmar’s economy and people continue to be severely tested by the ongoing impacts of the military coup and the surge in COVID-19 cases in 2021. Following an expected 18 percent...
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Land Tenure in Mekong Forest Landscapes: Advancing the Recognition of Customary Rights and Responsible Investment Practices
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Antoine Deligne, Daniel Hayward, Natalie Y. Campbell, Robert Cole,...
2021
This summary report was the outcome of The 3rd Mekong Regional Land Forum that took place on 26 and 27 May 2021 and was organized by MRLG, FAO and the Land Portal. The focus of ...
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Defining and assessing the effectiveness of civil society networks working on forest governance issues in Africa and Asia: Special Report
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Aurelian Mbzibain and Habiba Mohamed (CIDT), Horline Njike and...
2021
This report is based on the results of a 2021 study conducted by the Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT) of the University of Wolverhampton, the Field Legal...
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Key Themes in Land Governance: Synopses of Research, Policy and Action in the Mekong Region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Daniel Hayward, Philip Hirsch, and Natalia Scurrah , The Regional...
2021
The Mekong region is marked by particular kinds of historical and contemporary land uses, social relations around land, interactions within and across national borders, and patt...
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Challenges and opportunities of recognizing and protecting customary tenure systems in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
FAO and MRLG
2019
The previous NLD government took office in April 2016, with strong commitments to addressing land governance issues, increasing land tenure security and making peace with ethnic...
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Rooting out inequalities: Women’s participation in forest management in conflict-affected areas of Karen state in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Jana Naujoks, Myat Thandar Ko, Nant Mu Say Khaleim, Saw Eh Htoo &...
2020
Forests are a critical resource for people in Myanmar, in particular for ethnic minorities such as the Karen people. Neglecting forest management in conflict-affected areas can ...
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Peace on the Salween
Myanmar
Archived web content
Pianporn Deetes
2020
Karen indigenous people have turned a war zone into a peace park, drawing on their culture and traditional knowledge to protect their ancestral lands in Karen State, Myanmar.
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Myanmar must improve community forestry plan to fight climate change
Myanmar
Archived web content
Tian Lin & Maung Maung Than
2019
Community forestry, in which local people play a fundamental role in forest, and resources management through strengthening community land rights, developing local livelihood an...
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Myanmar Country Environmental Analysis : Assessing the Opportunities for Scaling Up Community Forestry and Community Forestry Enterprises in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
World Bank
2019
Rural communities in Myanmar have numerous economic, environmental, and social opportunities but also face challenges as they seek a clear and solid pathway to development. The ...
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Strong Roots: Understanding the Importance of Myanmar’s Indigenous Women as Leaders in Developing Climate Change Solutions
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
The International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA)
2020
Indigenous women play an important yet often unappreciated role in forest protection all over the world. The publication include a series of essays predominately written by I...
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Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Myanmar
Myanmar
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
2017
This report provides a review of the knowledge of key direct and indirect drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Myanmar.
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Issuing a statement for legal and official export of teak from Myanmar to EU countries
Myanmar
Issue and policy briefs
2021
Right after military has took over the country, Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants Association released a statement for legal and official export of teak from Myanmar ...
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Myanmar's Forests Are at Risk After Military Coup and Economic Sanctions
Myanmar
Archived web content
Michael Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Myanmar's military regime and a potential ramp up in trade boycotts by foreign governments and business could fuel the risk of deforestation in the Asian nation, which is likely...
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Myanmar’s troubled forestry sector seeks global endorsement after coup
Myanmar
Archived web content
Mongabay
2021
The nationally privatized Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants Association (MFPTMA) released a statement claiming its timber trade is fully in compliance with legal and ...
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Myanmar industry profile
Myanmar
Archived web content
The European Timber Trade Federation
2020
The annual rate of deforestation in Myanmar was 1.2% for the period 1990-2015 (FAO, 2015) with rapid expansion of commercial agriculture, alongside legal and illegal logging, an...
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A Political Economy of Environmental Impact Assessment in the Mekong Region
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Andrew Wells-Dang, Kyaw Nyi Soe, Lamphay Inthakoun, Prom Tola,...
2016
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a central process in sustainable development to reduce and mitigate anticipated impacts of development projects. Every national governme...
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Myanmars 2018 Land Acquisition Bill: Key Issues
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ERI
2018
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Nam Jim Economic Zone to Be Suspended, CSO Says
Myanmar
Archived web content
Kachin News Group
2020
News article stating: Plans for a controversial economic zone planned on the outskirts of Myitkyina has been suspended, civil society attendees told KNG after a meeting with sta...