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The role of social forestry in climate change mitigation and adaptation in the ASEAN region
"Recognizing the important role that people living in and around forests play in forest management for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability, RECOFTC conducted a...
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Regional synthesis of payments for environmental services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region
This report synthesizes the country studies on payments for environmental services (PES) schemes in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – that were prepared for a regional...
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The long road home: Analysis of regional and national processes for the return and reintegration of victims of trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
An analysis of the current process and legal and administrative structures for returning and reintegrating victims of trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. The study...
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Catalyzing healthier labour migration, working on health and development in source communities in Cambodia and destinations in Thailand
A report summarising the lessons learned from a project working on working on health and development in source communities in Cambodia and destinations in Thailand between...
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(Thailand) Proposed power development plan (PDP) 2012 and a framework for improving accountability and performance of power sector planning
A paper about Thailand’s Power Development Plan (PDP), the master investment plan for power system development. The authors offer a new PDP, which they argue is more consistent...
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Greater Mekong Subregion: regional investment framework implementation plan (2014-2018)
The Greater Mekong Subregion Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan (RIF-IP), 2014-2018 identifies a robust pipeline of 92 high priority projects from among the more...
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Green freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion
This brief summarises lessons learned from green freight feasibility analyses conducted under the Asian Development Bank’s Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program...
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Central Mekong Delta Region connectivity project: Rapid climate change threat and vulnerability assessment
A report about the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, which aims to enhance connectivity across provinces of southern Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City. The project...
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Infrastructure for a seamless Asia
This book addresses major challenges in developing regional infrastructure (both hard and soft) in Asia, specifically exploring the costs and benefits, financing requirements,...
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Connecting Greater Mekong Subregion railways: A strategic framework
This strategic framework develops a practical approach to railway integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, provides GMS countries with an initial framework for achieving...
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Floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin and implications of climate change
A working paper outlining risk management relating to floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin. The report explains flood and drought risk in the region, and the impact on...
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Regional balanced urbanization for inclusive cities development: Urban–rural poverty linkages in secondary cities development in Southeast Asia
This paper analyzes the potential for poverty reduction with balanced regional urbanization through the development of second-tier cities and secondary towns in Southeast Asia....
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Laos: Greater Mekong subregion tourism infrastructure for inclusive growth project
Outcomes of the Greater Mekong subregion tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive growth Project that aimed to increase tourism benefits for women and men especially...
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Share: Managing waters across boundaries
This toolkit publication provides an overview of the world’s shared water resources, and practical tools for managing these resources. Using case studies from around the world,...
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The impacts of climate change on the Mekong delta
A case study about climate change on the Mekong delta, with a focus on livelihoods and food security in Vietnam. The author discusses the agricultural importance of the Mekong...
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The adaptation of fishing instruments by a farmers’ community in the Thung Kula Area, in north eastern Thailand
A study about farmers' adaptation of fishing instruments in northeastern Thailand. The studied area was Thung Kula in the north east of Thailand. The research method was...
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Improvement of groundwater quality using constructed wetland for agricultural irrigation
This research was designed to evaluate the performance of Constructed Wetlands (CW) for groundwater quality improvement. In the first phase of this study, performance of CW...
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Rice production response and technological measures to adapt to salinity intrusion in the coastal Mekong delta
This report analyses the effect on yield and economic return of salinity-tolerant rice varieties and good farming practices, and suggests strategies for food production to adapt...
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Discussion on research and conservation of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Ayeyarwady River (following the workshop on Mekong River dolphins)
A documented discussion on research and conservation of Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Ayeyarwady River. The document lists participants, and their conclusions about surveys, habitat...
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Vulnerability assessment of climate risks in the lower Songkhram river basin, Thailand
This study seeks to understand household and community vulnerability to floods, droughts, and seasonal shifts in Thailand's Lower Songkhram River Basin. The assessment is one of...