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Open Development Mekong (OD Mekong) and related country websites are independent collectors and providers of objective data on development trends in the Mekong region. Regarding social, economic and environmental development, Open Development Mekong supports:
- Open data
- Information sharing
- Individual analyses
- Public awareness
- Informed dialogue
The OD Mekong platform is designed to capture and provide information across a wide range of development sectors, as can be seen by exploring the 16 categories listed on every page. This comprehensive view of development, also across borders, makes the OD Mekong platform unique.
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 72USAID property rights and resource governance country profile - Burma
A USAID country profile of Myanmar. The profile includes indicators on population, land, fresh water, trees and forests and minerals, with discussion for each covering resource quantity, quality and use, legal framework, tenure types, administration, rights and conflicts and donor interventions. A bibliography is provided.
Overview, Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
An overview of the Asian Development Bank's Economic Cooperation program for the Greater Mekong Subregion, published in 2012.
Legal Review of Recently Enacted Farmland Law and Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law
A legal review of Myanmar's 'Farmland Law' and 'Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law', published by Food Security Working Group’s Land Core Group in November 2012
LUP coordination workshop in Huaphan Province report
The Province of Huaphan is implementing Land Use Planning (LUP) as a way to achieve national development goals such as reduction of rural poverty, investment in land and reduction of competition over land. This report covers the process of land use planning; the results of consultations with villagers and district and provincial officials; and the next steps to implement land use planning in Huaphan Province.
Comment of EarthRights International on the Paperwork Reduction Act review for proposed reporting requirements on responsible investment in Burma
A submission from EarthRights International regarding the Paperwork Review Act approval process for the reporting requirements. On July 11, 2012, the U.S. Government announced a partial waiver of the ban on new investments in Myanmar. Americans are now allowed to invest in Myanmar but will be required to provide annual reports on their policies and procedures for human rights, environmental management, labor standards, land acquisition, and anti-corruption.