Environment and natural resources
Environmental and biodiversity protection
AFD, FFEM, WCS Support Conservation of Biodiversity in Indo-Burma Hotspot
(KPL) The Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a financing agreement to support 4-year conservation activities centered in six high biodiversity landscapes in Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia which house 14 protected areas.More ...
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ADB approves USD 48 mln to improve environmental services in Lao PDR
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $48 million grant to help improve urban environmental services and enhance economic connectivity in Paksan and Thakhek, two of the least developed towns along the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Central Corridor in the Lao ...
ADB
Laos’ Government Commits To Tackle Illegal Wildlife Trade During Greater Mekong Transboundary Meeting
(KPL) WWF today (September 6) congratulated the Government of Laos for hosting a key regional meeting on transboundary illegal wildlife trade and for its commitment to tackling wildlife crime that threatens endangered species such as the elephants, tigers, bears and pangolin.More ...
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Namha ASEAN Heritage Park Promotes Bamboo VCD Along Buffer Zone
(KPL) Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product (NTFP) in the context of the livelihood of the poor in the Lao PDR. Next to self-sustaining purpose (home consumption shoots, construction material) it has an additional economic value.More ...
Souvanhpheng
Environment project spreads forest preservation message
The Human Resources Development for Protected Area and Wildlife Management Project has been successful in studying these areas and monitoring the wildlife they contain. This year the project has produced some textbooks for use by students taking bachelor degree courses at the Faculty of Forestry, ...
Sangkhomsay Bubphanouvong
MRC’s Paperless Initiative to Make It One of the First Paperless Organizations in Laos
The Mekong River Commission has vowed to become one of the first paperless organizations in Laos as part of its efforts to protect environment and promote regional sustainable growth.More ...
The Laotian Times
