Projects

This project maps and classifies small wetlands in Cambodia and Vietnam, examining biodiversity, ecosystem services and local resource use to support sustainable wetland management and conservation policies.

This project compares national REDD+ strategies in Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand, examining forest governance, climate mitigation policies and opportunities for regional cooperation in sustainable forest management.

This project examines the impacts of the East-West Economic Corridor on rural livelihoods and forest resources in the Mekong Region, focusing on changes in land use, resource access and local communities affected by regional economic development.

This project supports wetland restoration and sustainable agro-ecological farming in Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam by integrating local knowledge and participatory research to strengthen water security, livelihoods and community resilience.

This project explores converting rice straw into cleaner cooking fuel to reduce agricultural burning, improve air quality and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the Greater Mekong Subregion.

This project examines community adaptation strategies to floods, droughts and other climate hazards in Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines, aiming to integrate climate resilience into local development planning and policy.

This project applies participatory Social Return on Investment (PSROI) methods to assess the costs and benefits of climate change adaptation, supporting community participation and more effective adaptation planning in the Greater Mekong Basin.

This project examines the impacts of climate change on rice production, food security and small-scale farmers’ livelihoods in Lao PDR and the Philippines, aiming to inform local policies and strengthen agricultural resilience.

This project explores low-carbon tourism initiatives in Hue, Vietnam, and Chiang Mai, Thailand, focusing on reducing environmental impacts and promoting sustainable urban tourism through local participation and climate-friendly practices.

This project examines contract farming practices in the Mekong Region, focusing on their impacts on rural livelihoods, smallholder farmers and economic integration, with the aim of promoting more equitable and sustainable agricultural development.

This project integrates community-based carbon monitoring with satellite remote sensing and GIS to develop REDD+ measurement and verification systems, supporting sustainable forest management in Lao PDR, Vietnam and Thailand.

This project develops and tests communication models to improve understanding of water-related climate risks and strengthen local adaptation capacity in delta communities across Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.

This project evaluates Vietnam’s pilot Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) program, assessing its socioeconomic and environmental impacts and exploring policy opportunities for sustainable forest management in Lao PDR and Cambodia.

This project assesses livelihood vulnerability to flooding and climate variability in Cambodia and Vietnam, identifying adaptation options to strengthen community resilience and improve the capacity of people living in flood-prone areas.

This project examines the impacts of urban expansion on rural communities in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and Vang Vieng, Lao PDR, focusing on local responses and sustainable, participatory urban planning.

This project examines transboundary fish trade between Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand, focusing on fish market chains, fisheries sustainability and rural employment. It aims to understand how cross-border trade affects local livelihoods and provide policy recommendations to protect fisheries, strengthen sustainable trade and improve the livelihoods of communities dependent on Mekong River resources.