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Hydraulic bureaucracy in a modern hydraulic society: Strategic group formation in the Mekong delta, Vietnam
The last three decades have seen dramatic changes as increased hydraulic management has become the key to the development of the lower Mekong delta. This process has triggered...
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Pockets of participation: Bureaucratic incentives and participatory irrigation management in Thailand
A report exploring participation in water user organisations (WUOs) in Thailand, and implications for policy. Comparing nine WUOs, the author identifies factors that contribute...
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Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand
The report of a project to collect ethnomedicinal data, medicinal plant tastes and relevant information from experienced Thailand’s traditional healers before they are lost....
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Dams on Mekong tributaries as significant contributors of hydrological alterations to the Tonle Sap Floodplain in Cambodia
This study aims to quantify how hydropower development in the Sesan, Srepok, and Sekong (3S) rivers, together with definite future (DF) plans for infrastructure development,...
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Node and regime: Interdisciplinary analysis of water-energy-food nexus in the Mekong Region
An article examining the findings and recommendations of a major 'nexus' research-for-development project in the Mekong region. The author begins at the standpoint that...
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What do lawyers require to prosecute trafficking and slavery in Thailand? Guidelines from lawyers to front-line agencies
A briefing for front-line agencies on what lawyers need to prosecute trafficking and slavery in Thailand. The briefing covers issues in rescuing victims, compiling evidence,...
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The state of world fisheries and aquaculture, opportunities and challenges
This status update on the world’s fisheries and aquaculture highlights the significant role they play in eliminating hunger, promoting health and reducing poverty. Part one...
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Labor migration in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, synthesis report, phase I November 2006
Migration has been occurring in the GMS for centuries, largely in an informal and unregulated fashion. The GMS Labor Migration program, launched in June 2005 by the World Bank,...
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Fisheries and livelihoods in the Lower Mekong Basin: benefits and challenges of community-based participatory research
Highlights the benefits and challenges of community-based participatory research. The presentation focuses on community fisheries and the role of fishing in the lives of many...
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The 2014 establishment survey on the use of information and communication technology
A bilingual report on Thailand’s 11th survey on the use of ICT by establishments, conducted in 2014. The report presents major findings and indicators concerning the use of ICT....
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Household transportation use and urban air pollution: A comparative analysis of Thailand, Mexico and the United States
This report presents the results of a comparative case-study analysis of the impact of household transportation use on urban air pollution. The case studies were conducted in...
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Facilitating safe labor migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion, issues, challenges, and forward-looking interventions
This report highlights issues on labor migration in the GMS and offers recommendations toward increasing social protection for migrants, strengthening capacity and legal...
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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...
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China’s filthiest export
An article about China’s ‘export’ of pollution and environmental degradation. The authors discuss air and water pollution and deforestation caused by China and the impact of...
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China in the Mekong: building dams for whose benefit?
This policy brief discusses the controversies of Chinese investment in hydropower in the Mekong. It calls for action by governments and Chinese hydropower companies to ensure...
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First IWRM assessment report for the four case basins: Glomma, Tagus, Sesan and Tungabhadra
This report assesses to what extent Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) principles have been followed in the four STRIVER case basins- Glomma, Sesan, Tagus, and...
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The Don Sahong Hydropower Project
A briefing sheet on the Don Sahong Hydropower Project. The authors describe the project, then argue that the dam will adversely affect migratory fish species, irrawaddy...
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Hydro-power and hydro-hegemony: China’s prolific dam building
An article outlining the history of hydro-power in China its pursuit of hydro-hegemony. The article describes the Three Gorges Dam and the Lancang cascade projects as well as...
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Evaluation of the EIA for the proposed Upper Mekong Navigation Improvement Project
Prepared at the request of the Mekong River Commission, this report evaluates the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Upper Mekong River Navigation Channel...
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UNECE Water Convention: Support to management of transboundary waters
A presentation on the UNECE Water Convention and support to parties to manage transboundary waters. The presenter outlines obligations of parties, examples from various regions,...