Water Knowledge Series

2018-10

Knowledge Networks in the Mekong

Knowledge networks, then and now, global or local, are meant to manage knowledge. This report examines knowledge networks in Southeast Asia's Mekong region. Water Knowledge is intended as an informal research output focusing on current research discussions and debates around the waters and rivers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam… Read More

Author: Clayton, T.E.;
Access: Open Access;
Item Link: Source URL
Citation: Clayton, T.E. 2018. Knowledge Networks in the Mekong.Water Knowledge #4. Vientiane, Lao PDR, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Tags: Mekong, Laos, Vietnam, Water Knowledge,

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2018-10

Coping with changes in access to biodiversity and natural resources along the Mekong mainstream and tributaries

The relationship between people and natural resources in the Mekong River Basin is intimate. Up and down the river, natural resources in the form of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), fish, water, ‘Other Aquatic Animals’ (OAAs), agro-ecosystems and other – frequently common property – resources form a significant part of livelihoods.… Read More

Author: Menghoin Hok;
Access: Open Access;
Item Link: Source URL
Citation: Menghoin, H. 2018. Coping with Changes in access to biodiversity and natural resources along the Mekong mainstream and tributaries. Water Knowledge #5. Vientiane, Lao PDR, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems
Tags: Mekong, Laos, River Monitoring, Water Knowledge,

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2018-09

Perceptions of Integrated Water Resources Management in Myanmar

The WLE research project examined perceptions of four constructs underlying IWRM, policy integration, public participation, gender inclusion, and adaptivity among people responsible for the implementation of future water management plans in Myanmar. Read More

Author: Van Dorp, Rianne; Rutten, Martine; Van Cauwenbergh, Nora;
Access: Open Access;
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Citation: Van Dorp, R., Rutten, M. and Von Cauwenbergh, N. 2018. Perceptions of Integrated Water Resources Management in Myanmar. Water Knowledge #3. Vientiane, Lao PDR, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Tags: Myanmar, Water Knowledge,

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2018

Hydropower resettlement in the Mekong region

The number of people displaced by hydropower dam construction has been growing steadily as more dams are constructed on the Mekong mainstream and its tributaries. More dams are proposed because the governments of Mekong countries regard them as a means to tackle poverty and stimulate economic growth (MRC, 2009). Many… Read More

Author: Manorom, K.;
Access: Open Access;
Item Link: Source URL
Citation: Manorom, K. 2018. Hydropower Resettlement in the Mekong Region. Water Knowledge #1. Vientiane, Lao PDR, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Tags: Mekong, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Water Governance, Water Knowledge,

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2018-08

The impacts of hydropower and mining on water quality: an example from the Nam Ngum catchment, Lao PDR

Water quality can be thought of as a measure of the suitability of water for a particular use based on selected physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. The water quality of rivers and lakes changes with the seasons and geographic areas. There is no single measure that constitutes ‘good’ water quality.… Read More

Author: Kallio, M.;
Access: Open Access;
Item Link: Source URL
Citation: Kallio, M. 2018. The impacts of Hydropower and Mining on Water Quality: an example from the Nam Ngum Catchment, Lao PDR. Water Knowledge #2. Vientiane, Lao PDR, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.
Tags: Laos, Water Knowledge,

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