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CPWF (Challenge Program on Water and Food)-Mekong: An introduction
A presentation on the work of the Challenge Program on Water and Food in the Mekong region. The presentation includes a profile of the Mekong river and basin and the Tonle Sap a...
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Key fisheries issues in the Mekong region
A draft paper highlighting the key issues related to the use and management of aquatic resources of the Mekong Basin. The author explore three dominant issues that influence the...
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Ethnobotanical investigation of 'wild' food plants used by rice farmers in Kalasin, Northeast Thailand
Selected results from a study of wild food conducted in several villages in Northeast Thailand. Authors provide a complete botanical inventory of wild food plants from these com...
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China–Myanmar energy cooperation and its regional implications
Explores the driving forces behind the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline project and its broader objectives. The author investigates whether pipelines can deepen regional econo...
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Ethnomedicinal plants used for digestive system disorders by the Karen of northern Thailand
This study aimed at documenting the plants used to cure and prevent different types of digestive system disorders by Karen people of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. Ethn...
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Rapid (Basinwide) Sustainability Assessement Tool- RSAT
A presentation on Rapid Sustainability Assessment Tools (RSAT) and how they may contribute to improving hydropower quality, actor responsibility and project sustainability. The ...
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GMS cross-border transport agreement, implementation along the East-West corridor
A presentation about GMS countries’ cooperation over implementation of the GMS Cross-border Transport Agreement. The presenter shows the status of economic corridors in the regi...
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Benefits, costs, and feasibility of a monetary union for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
A paper assessing the feasibility of a monetary union among ASEAN countries. Through quantitative and qualitative methods, the paper assesses the benefits and costs. The author ...
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Urban mobility and integrated transportation planning - Transfer of results of megacities research
Proceedings of a symposium about urban mobility and transportation planning. This report documents discussions on: 1) the interrelation between land use, settlement structure an...
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Water productivity assessment: Mekong river basin approach
A draft working paper suggesting methodology for assessing water productivity in the Mekong river basin. The paper reviews literature on water productivity, hydrology and scenar...
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How much modelling is enough? (river basin modelling)
This presentation focuses on four large, representative river basins to review the types and accessibility of basin-scale models; identify overlaps and duplicate investments; an...
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Coupling SWAT with land cover and hydropower models for sustainable development in the Mekong Basin
A presentation on coupling SWAT with land cover and hydropower models for sustainable development in the Mekong Basin. The presenter uses the case study of the Sekong, Sesan and...
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Good governance and successful development: Cross countries investigation
This study examines the role of good governance in successful development. Authors used the comparable per head GDP measured in purchasing power parity as a proxy for successful...
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Mekong-India economic corridor development (full report)
A report about the development of an economic corridor between Mekong countries and India through its east coast. The corridor is proposed to connect Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) ...
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Megadams drown out small victories in the Upper Mekong
An article about the impact of dam projects in the Upper Mekong, and the progress of dam projects on the Lancang river, China. The author describes findings from a visit to Moun...
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Tipping the scales of justice: investigating how power and debt influence notions of justice in the Mekong Basin hydropower debate
A presentation about how power and debt influence notions of justice in the Mekong Basin hydropower debate. The presenter gives background on the basin and hydropower situation....
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Emerging economic corridors in the Mekong region
This book is a result of the research project “A Study on Cross-Border Trade Facilitation and Regional Development along Economic Corridors” by the Bangkok Research Center, IDE-...
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River transport in Mekong river delta and the adverse effect of climate change
A presentation about river transport in the Mekong river delta. The presenter outlines development trends with regards to river transport, then describes the adverse effects of ...
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Asian judges symposium on environmental decision making, the rule of law, and environmental justice, the proceedings of the symposium
Proceedings of the Asian Judges Symposium on Environmental Decision Making, the Rule of Law and Environmental Justice, held from 28 to 29 July 2010 in Manila. The Symposium was ...
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(Re)Integration: Perspectives of victim service agencies on successes and challenges in trafficking victim (re)integration in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region
This report summarises the key findings of a series of National Practitioner Forums on (re)integration. The forums were held in each of the GMS countries throughout 2010, and we...