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Overview of illegal logging in Laos and related trans-boundary trade
A presentation giving an overview of the timber trade and illegal logging in Laos. The presentation includes main reasons for illegal logging in Laos, the scope, and timber flow...
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Building a sustainable future for the Mekong
A joint statement affirming the importance of sound environmental management in the Mekong region, by representatives of the Governments of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, th...
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State of Forests and REDD+ Activities in Continental South-East Asia
This report leverages the data and information contained in the RFO-SEA to describe the forest status and progress of REDD+ implementation at national and regional levels. The r...
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Timber Legality Risk Assessment
The Timber Legality Risk Assessment for Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam provide an analysis of the risk of sourcing timber from areas of illegal harvesting and transport. NE...
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Biennial Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 2015-2016
This Review reports on developments in the global timber sector and wood markets, with a focus on tropical timber, in 2015. It contains data on production and trade for 2012-201...
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Biotechnology Policy-Making, Regulations and Development in the ASEAN Region
- ASEAN countries are highly diversified in terms of R&D, human resources development, basic infrastructure, facilities, etc. and capacity building mechanism is urgently needed ...
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Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020: Guidelines and Specifications
FAO has been monitoring the world’s forests at 5 to 10-year intervals since 1946. The recent Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) have been produced every five years in an ...
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ASEAN: Regional Trends in Economic Integration, Export, Competitiveness, and Inbound Investment for Selected Industries
This report describes trends in regional integration, export competitiveness, and inbound investment for six industries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
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Myanmar Forest Information and Data (2011 Update)
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
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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Forest Cover Change in Southeast Asia - The Regional Pattern
This document provides an overview of the present pattern of forest change in Southeast Asia at a regional scale. Areas of forest change were identified and approximately deline...
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Changes of Tax Laws to Reduce Tax Evasion and Illegal Trade in Myanmar
On 11 March 2014, the Myanmar Parliament approved the following changes of tax law in order to boost Myanmar economy and to encourage taxpayers to comply with the tax laws. The ...
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Climate Change Vulnerability Mapping for South East Asia
This paper provides information on the sub-national areas (regions/districts/provinces) most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Southeast Asia. This assessment was carried ...
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Worldwide Governance Indicators - Myanmar 1996-2016
The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) are a research dataset summarizing the views on the quality of governance provided by a large number of enterprise, citizen and expert ...
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Myanmar: UNPO Submission to the UN OHCHR Universal Periodic Review
The Unrepresented Nations and People's Organization (UNPO) is an International, Non-violent and Democratic Membership Organization. Its Members are indigenous peoples, minoritie...
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Timber Trade and Wood Flow–Study – Myanmar
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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National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan – Myanmar
NBSAP Myanmar is a commitment of the Government and its people to the sustainable use of biological resources and to the fulfillment of Myanmar’s obligations, as a member countr...
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Biodiversity and Protected Areas – Myanmar
Myanmar lies on the western side of Indochina between latitudes 10000' and 28030' N, and longitudes 92010' and 101010' E, the northernmost areas lying outside the tropics. Its a...
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The State of the World’s Forests 2018: Forests Pathways to Sustainable Development
The 2018 edition of The State of the World’s Forests aims to do just that, presenting new information to help recognize these interlinkages and enhance our understanding of how ...
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Community Forestry in Myanmar: Some Field Realities
Myanmar’s Community Forestry programme began in with the Community Forestry Instruction of 1995. Since then over two hundred and fifty Forest User Groups have been formed across...