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Energy efficiency developments and potential energy savings in the Greater Mekong Subregion
A report on energy efficiency targets and developments in five countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The GMS countries...
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Briefing paper: Regional framework on extractive industries governance
A briefing paper on the ASEAN Regional Framework on Extractive Industries Governance. The brief outlines the legal context, key elements of the framework and the proposed means...
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Casinos in border towns in the Mekong Sub-Region
This article outlines the development of casinos in border towns in the Mekong sub-region, with particular focus on casinos on the Cambodia/Vietnam border. The increased...
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Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) market coordination (energy sector)
This presentation outlines energy market coordination in the GMS. Energy resource endowment for each country are outlined, as well energy use, peak power demand, power trade and...
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Farming first: Enhancing sustainable development through agriculture
This document argues that returning farmers to the centre of policy decisions is fundamental to sustainable development. It outlines Farming First's call-to-action for...
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Energy outlook for Asia and the Pacific: October 2013
This report attempts to identify policy, social, infrastructure, and technology issues that must be addressed to meet the future energy needs of members of ADB in Asia and the...
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The framework for extractive industries governance in ASEAN, first edition
The framework aims to contribute to the development of extractive industries within ASEAN that are accountable, transparent, and well-governed and are effective in stimulating...
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Greater Mekong Subregion power trade and interconnection: 2 decades of cooperation
This publication is a historical summary of progress made in energy cooperation in the GMS since the beginning of the economic cooperation program in 1992. It highlights a...
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Annual rates of lightning fatalities by country
This study builds on an earlier study on the worldwide casualty toll from lightning. The present paper synthesizes data that are available on lightning deaths by country. It...
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The research on the cross-border transportation infrastructure: Phase 2
In 2005 and 2006, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) researched the global progress of regionalization and the impacts of cross-border transport. The present study...
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World marriage patterns 2000
Data on marriage patterns for all countries. Indicators include average age at first marriage/singulate mean age at marriage (SMAM); the proportions of ever-married persons aged...
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Doing business 2015. Going beyond efficiency
This report is the 12th in a series of annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The report presents quantitative...
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The business case for social and environmental safeguards in infrastructure lending
A presentation outlining the business case for social and environmental safeguards in infrastructure lending. The benefits and costs of safeguards and the scale of...
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Gendering cross-border networks in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Drawing invisible routes to Thailand
This article discusses human trafficking within the GMS in relation to the strengthened inter-state economic and infrastructural connectivity, taking the life history of sex...
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Alternative development or business as usual? China's opium substitution policy in Burma and Laos
This brief discusses the effectiveness of China's opium substitution policy. A significant amount of opium and heroin on the market in China originates in northern Burma,...
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Submission to the US State Dept on US reporting requirements on responsible investment in Burma (Myanmar)
A submission by the Institute for Human Rights and Business regarding the US Government’s Reporting Requirements on Responsible Investment in Burma. IHRB warmly welcomes the...
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Community engagement key to business success in Myanmar
This article argues that community engagement and international standards of corporate social responsibility are key to the success of petroleum projects in Myanmar.
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Conference report: Burma/Myanmar. Business and human rights: Setting standards for responsible business
This report provides proceedings of the Burma/Myanmar, Business and Human Rights conference, held 7-9 November, 2012. The report summarises the key issues discussed, including...
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Report: Asia Pacific regional workshop in preparation for the first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD
This report outlines key findings and recommendations of the Asia Pacific regional workshop in preparation for the first global meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at IFAD....
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Dialogue, opportunities and risks in business-to-community and business-to-business relationships in Myanmar/Burma
A report of two multi-stakeholder workshops on responsible investment in Myanmar. The first workshop focused on developing good practice in business-community relations; and key...