Story | 20 Oct, 2009
The Ramsar Convention in Lao PDR
“Ramsar promotes integrated approaches to managing wetland systems so that human uses of these areas are undertaken to retain their natural values and ‘capital’ for future generations”
Story | 19 Oct, 2009
An Uncertain Future: Biodiversity and Livelihoods
The Mekong River is one of the greatest river systems on Earth. It is ranked as the twelfth-longest river in the world and eighth in terms of annual discharge. The seasonal variation in the water level and the range of wetland habitats inundated by the Mekong River provide the…
Story | 19 Oct, 2009
Exploring Water Futures Together
This report documents the proceedings of the Mekong
Region Waters Dialogue: Exploring Water FuturesStory | 19 Oct, 2009
Flow - The Essentials of Environmental Flows
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to
maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flowsStory | 19 Oct, 2009
WILDLIFE IN LAO PDR - 1999 STATUS REPORT
The 1999 Status Report is a result of collaboration between the Centre for Protected Areas and
Watershed Management, IUCN - The World Conservation Union, and The Wildlife Conservation Society, supported byStory | 19 Oct, 2009
Biodiversity contributes directly to poverty reduction in at least five key areas: food security,
health improvements, income generation, reduced vulnerability, and ecosystem services.
Story | 19 Oct, 2009
Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment (RTEA) - Background Reserach Papers
These papers provided vital background information and
illuminated key sector-specific policy recommendations for the main assessment and are seen as a valuable contribution to the growing body of in-country research focusing on the complexStory | 19 Oct, 2009
Rapid Trade and Environment Assessment (RTEA) - National Report for Lao PDR - Executive Summary
The Report is based on wideranging
stakeholder interviews, economic and trade analysis, a literature review, and extensive consultation with the Expert Advisory Panel to the RTEA project.
Story | 09 Sep, 2009
Business & Biodiversity Strategy For IUCN Lao PDR
The Business & Biodiversity Programme (BBP) seeks to enhance IUCN, International Union Conservation of Nature’s collaboration with the private sector, by engaging the corporate world in biodiversity conservation and by helping businesses to reduce their environmental…
Press release | 02 Sep, 2009
Last chance to save Saola from extinction – IUCN
One of the world’s most enigmatic mammals, the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), could be on the brink of extinction, according to a group of experts who held an emergency meeting in Lao PDR to try to save the animal.