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State of Corruption: The Top-Level Conspiracy Behind the Global Trade in Myanmar’s Stolen Teak
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
EIA, Environmental Investigation Agency
2019
The forests of Myanmar are defined by their monetary value and have been part of the military and economic elites’ profits and, in some cases, survival for decades. The entire l...
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Legally and Illegally Logged Out: The Status of Myanmar's Timber Sector and Options for Reform
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Thorsten Treue, University of Copenhagen, Oliver...
2016
Myanmar has been endowed with extensive areas of some of the most valuable timber bearing forests in the world. But in Myanmar’s recent history they have been more of a curse ...
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Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2019
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific...
2019
This report analyses Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesse...
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Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2018: Recent Trends and Developments
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
2018
The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a recurrent publication prepared by the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of the United Nations Economic and Soci...
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The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017
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
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
2017
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017 reviews progress made towards the 17 Goals in the second year of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The...
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National Strategic Plan for Advancement of Women (2013-2022)
Myanmar
Issue and policy briefs
Myanmar National Committee for Women's Affairs
2014
This comprehensive ten year National Strategic Plan targets the key areas that affect women’s lives, and indicates practical ways to address the issues that Myanmar women are ...
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Foreign Aid Implementation Report (FAIR) Fiscal Year 2015/16 [Lao PDR]
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ministry of Planning and Investment
2016
The Foreign Aid Implementation Report (FAIR) analyzes Official Development Assistance (ODA) by Development Partners to Lao PDR in the fiscal year of 2015/16. Continuous monitori...
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Lao PDR- Consolidated Livelihood Exercise for Analyzing Resilience
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Department for Disaster Management and Climate Change (DDMCC) and...
2016
The report examines climate impacts on livelihoods and is intended to be used as a tool to identify adaptation options for the most vulnerable livelihoods in Lao PDR.
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Final Report: Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Myanmar Hydropower Sector
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
IFC
2018
The Myanmar hydropower sector, in the early stages of development, has the opportunity to develop sustainably by balancing electricity generation with environmental and social o...
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AIPP’s briefing paper for HLPF 2019
Issue and policy briefs
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)
2019
AIPP has a vision to ensure that Indigenous peoples in Asia are fully exercising their rights, maintaining their distinct cultures and identities, living with dignity, and enha...
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Briefing Note on National Land Use Policy: Prepared for discussion
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
FAO, Paul De Wit, EU
2016
This dataset has no description
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Land and Forest Governance in the Naga Village Republic
Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Jack Jenkins Hill, Julia Fogerite, Athong Makury, LCG, RRtIP
2018
This report is based on a research project on the Naga customary land tenure system, conducted by Resource Rights for The Indigenous Peoples (RRtIP) in collaboration with Land C...
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Guide to the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Managment Law
Myanmar
Advocacy and promotional materials
Namati
2018
This dataset has no description
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Landslide impacts on the road network of Lao PDR and the feasibility of implementing a slope management programme
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Gareth Hearn, Tim Hunt and Julian Aubert (Scott Wilson Ltd) and...
2008
The impact of landslides on the national road network of Laos is, on the whole, considered to be less than it is in some other Asian countries. The majority of landslides affect...
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Implementation of disaster risk reduction and management policies in a school setting in Lao PDR: a case study
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Kanyasan Kethsana, Daisuke Nonaka, Athithouthay Chatouphonexay,...
2018
This study aimed to clarify the present situation to inform better implementation strategies on disaster risk reduction and management in a school setting focused on fire disast...
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Disaster Risk Reduction in Lao PDR, Status Report 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ADPC and UNDRR
2019
The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) report provides a snapshot of the latest DRR progress Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has achieved under the four priorities of the S...
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Developing a National Risk Profile of Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
2010
This report highlights the regional experiences intrinsic to the work of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and the Public Works and Transport Institute (PTI) in disa...
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Member Report Lao PDR [on Tropical Cyclones in 2018]
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee
2018
This report details the effects of tropical cyclones in Lao PDR in 2018 which includes Meteorological Assessment, Hydrological Assessment, Socio-Economic Assessment, Regional Co...
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Lao PDR Disaster Management Reference Handbook 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
2017
The Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series is intended to provide decision makers, planners, responders and disaster management practitioners with an overview of the disa...
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Lao PDR Disaster Management Reference Handbook 2014
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
2014
This handbook brings together important information about disaster management and response in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). Based on extensive research and analysis of...