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  • “Indigenous Practices for Sustainable Social Development: Summary Workshop Repor

    en Thailand Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Pridi Banomyong International College (PBIC) 2018 Development and assistance for ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    Indigenous people play a key role in the domestication, conservation and adaptation of genetic resources and agricultural biodiversity, not just for their immediate surroundings...

  • Traditional Customary Laws and Indigenous Peoples in Asia

    en Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Raja Devasish Roy, Minority Rights Group International 2005 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest policy and administration, Laws and regulations, Logging and timber
    For years, traditional laws – or customary laws – in Asia have been eroded. This report argues that remaining customary laws should be retained and discusses the extent to which...

  • Contribution of Open Data to the Protection of Indigenous People’s Livelihood, Land Security and Natural Resource Sustainability

    en Cambodia Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Ratana Pen, Mane Yun, Try Thy, Heinrich Boell Foundation Cambodia;... 2017 Communal land, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Land
    The overall objective of this paper is to follow up on the research that aims to understand how indigenous communities’statistics have been widely used in development projects i...

  • Using Open Data and Digital Mapping to Aggregate Evidence for Identifying and Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ Lands and Resources in Cambodia

    en Cambodia Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Thy Try, David Hindley 2017 Communal land, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Land
    This paper examines the threats posed to the lands and resources of indigenous peoples in Cambodia, and the difficult process of obtaining communal land titles. It explores the ...

  • What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and Forests Funds in terms of their rights? An introduction and comparison of Safeguards and Participation Mechanisms

    en 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 Issue and policy briefs Coraina de la Plaza 2014 Deforestation drivers, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest policy and administration, Forest trade and finance, Gender
    As a result of the regime on ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks’ (REDD+) adopted by the UN Framework Convention on ...

  • The struggle over Lao PDR’s forests: New opportunities for improved forest governance?

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Sebastian Koch 2017 Climate change, Deforestation drivers, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest cover reporting, Forest policy and administration
    The forests of Lao PDR have dramatically diminished in recent decades. The main drivers of deforestation are changes in land use with forests being converted to agriculture, hyd...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Soung

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page gives update information on Lao ethnic groups known as Lao highlanders or Lao Soung. Most Lao Soung grow upland rice, maize, and opium traditionally. Major ethnic group...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Tai and other hill people

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    Tribal Lao Tai live in the higher valleys and on the middle slopes of the mountains in northern Laos (and in adjacent areas of south-west China, north Thailand and north-west Vi...

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page gives an overview of ethnic groups in Lao PDR. It distinguished ethnic groups into three categories geographic areas: Lao Loum, Lao Soung and Lao Theung.

  • World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples: Laos-Lao Theung

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Archived web content Minority Rights Group 2018 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    The page offer information on Lao ethnic group: Lao Theung. Most Lao Theung are nomadic; they commonly live in upland areas. Originated from Mon-Khmer, they practice swidden cul...

  • Government of Laos and policies supporting gender equality and ethnic diversity

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Issue and policy briefs Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    A handout that covers Lao law and treaties on women's rights and equality for ethnic groups.

  • The geography of poverty and inequality in the Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Michael Epprecht, Nicholas Minot, Reno Dewina, Peter Messerli,... 2008 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Poverty policy and regulation
    A breakdown of economic inequality and resource access in Laos based on geography.

  • Gender and poverty issues in the forest regions of northern Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Calub BM; Simouckda K; and Vongsoumphu T Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forests and forestry, Gender, Poverty reduction
    In this study, Participatory Poverty Assessment (livelihood matrix, food seasonal calendars, mobility maps, SWOT analysis and problem cause analysis) was conducted in the 12 pro...

  • Stable forest cover under increasing populations of swidden cultivators in central Laos: The roles of intrinsic culture and extrinsic wildlife trade

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Robichaud, W. G., A. R.E. Sinclair, N. Odarkor-Lanquaye, and B. Klinkenberg 2009 Agricultural management systems and technologies, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest cover, National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
    The purpose of this research is to attempt to quantitatively confirm or refute a qualitative impression of sustainability of swidden cultivation in Nakai-Nam Theun national prot...

  • Population diversity and rice in Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Martin Stuart-Fox 2006 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Population, Rice
    An archaeological account of population trends and ethnic diversity in Laos dating back thousands of years, including description of agricultural development and spread of rice ...

  • Impacts of land and forest policies on the livelihoods of ethnic minorities

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Rural Research and Development Training Center 2009 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest policy and administration, Land, Land policy and administration
    This study intends to contribute to a better understanding of how institutional arrangements governing ethnic minorities’ rights to access and control over land and ...

  • Research on the customary law of ethnic minorities and fores policy in Vietnam (Final Draft)

    vi Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Lương Thị Thu Hằng; Phan Triều Giang; and Trương Quang Hoàng và Cộng sự 2015 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Forest policy and administration, Land
    “Research on the customary law of ethnic minorities and forest policy in Vietnam” is an empirical study and policy review that contributes to the implementation of the “Action o...

  • Research Report: Political Role of Customary Law in Ethnic Minority Community Development in Vietnam

    vi Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Social Policy and Environment Research Institute (SPERI) and The... 2011 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
    Under the project "Capacity Building for the Vietnam Lawyers Association", UNDP supported the Social Policy and Environment Research Institute (SPERI) in collaboration with The ...

  • (11-29 September 2017) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples

    en 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 Advocacy and promotional materials Human Rights Council 2017 Climate change, Environment and natural resources, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights, Human rights
    The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples pursuant to her mandate under Council resolution 33/12....

  • SDC geed workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 outline schedule for distribution

    lo Lao People's Democratic Republic Advocacy and promotional materials Swiss agency for development and Cooperation (SDC) 2014 Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Gender
    SDC GEED Workshop29 – 31 July, 2014 Outline Schedule for Distribution

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