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Land-locked Laos has the lowest population density in Southeast Asia and livelihoods mostly rely on rice farming and non-forest products. In 2023, the remaining forest cover reached a historic low with 40%. As a result of the Turning Land into Capital Strategy in 2006, the country has experienced massive investments in hydropower, and agricultural and forest concessions. The revised Land and Forestry laws of 2019 recognize customary tenure for the first time. Laos is highly vulnerable to climate stress.
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26 September 2024
This brochure provides an overview of the Global Programme Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP) implemented by the German Development Cooperation Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). It points out the relevance of land rights for reducing hunger and conflicts as well as the potential…
03 November 2023
Much arable land in developing countries is inefficiently managed or lies fallow: Since this became the accepted, World Bank-endorsed narrative in 2008, it has shaped the agricultural policies of many developing countries. At the same time, it has opened the doors to private investors seeking to…
05 June 2023
Laos’ forest coverage has reached a record low of 40%, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to implement conservation measures and rejuvenation plans to protect and revive the country’s forests.
According to a report from the Ministry given to Lao Security News, some 70% of Laos was…
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12 July 2024
O webinário "Caminhos para os direitos consuetudinários sobre terras e florestas no Mekong" foi realizado em 2 de julho de 2024. Esse foi o segundo webinário da série ''Estado da terra na região do Mekong'', que tem como objetivo destacar o ambiente em evolução da governança fundiária nessa região…
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Jeudi 15 février 2024
9:00-11:00 CET | 15:00-17:00 BangkokInscrivez-vous dès maintenant
Rejoignez-nous pour un webinaire qui mettra en lumière deux rapports novateurs sur le genre et la gouvernance foncière dans la région du Mékong. Les rapports "Outlook on Gender and Land in the Mekong Region" et…
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