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1 Johnston, Robyn M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Lacombe, Guillaume; Noble, Andrew D.; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Suhardiman, Diana; Kam, Suan Pheng; Choo, P. S. 2009. Scoping study on natural resources and climate change in Southeast Asia with a focus on agriculture. Final report. Vientiane, Laos: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) South East Asia Office, for Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) 107p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2010.201]
Climate change ; Natural resources ; Environmental effects ; Agroecology ; Agricultural production ; Crops ; Cropping systems ; Farming systems ; Livestock ; Fisheries ; Food security ; Water management ; Economic aspects ; Rural poverty ; Policy ; Nutrient management / South East Asia / Cambodia / Laos / Thailand / Vietnam / Myanmar / China / Greater Mekong Subregion / Tonle Sap / Yunnan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042414)
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2 Johnston, Robyn M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Lacombe, Guillaume; Noble, Andrew; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Suhardiman, Diana; Kam, S. P.; Choo, P. S. 2010. Rethinking agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion: how to sustainably meet food needs, enhance ecosystem services and cope with climate change. [Summary report]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 24p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2010.207]
Agricultural production ; Rice ; Fisheries ; Livestock ; Farming systems ; Coastal area ; Flood plains ; Climate change ; Environmental effects ; Food production ; Ecosystems ; Water management / South East Asia / Greater Mekong Subregion
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H042771)
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3 Johnston, Robyn M.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Noble, Andrew D.; Pavelic, Paul; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Suhardiman, Diana; Kam, S. P.; Choo, P. S. 2010. Climate change, water and agriculture in the Greater Mekong subregion. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 52p. (IWMI Research Report 136) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2010.212]
Climate change ; Adaptation ; Indicators ; Water resource management ; River basins ; Water availability ; Water quality ; Groundwater ; Fisheries ; Ecosystems ; Water power ; Population growth ; Land use ; Biofuels ; Sea level / South East Asia / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / China / Greater Mekong Subregion / Yunnan Province
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G800 JOH Record No: H043300)
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The impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production in Southeast Asia will be largely mediated through water, but climate is only one driver of change. Water resources in the region will be shaped by a complex mixture of social, economic and environmental factors. This report reviews the current status and trends in water management in the Greater Mekong Subregion; assesses likely impacts of climate change on water resources to 2050; examines water management strategies in the context of climate and other changes; and identifies priority actions for governments and communities to improve resilience of the water sector and safeguard food production.
4 Johnston, Robyn; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Lacombe, Guillaume; Lefroy, R.; Pavelic, Paul; Fry, Carolyn. 2012. Managing water in rainfed agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Final report prepared by IWMI for Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Stockholm, Sweden: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). 100p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2012.201]
Water management ; Agroecology ; Environment ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated farming ; Farming systems ; Crop production ; Agricultural production ; Yields ; Poverty ; Climate change ; Drought ; Floodplains ; Rain ; Mapping ; Case studies ; Reservoirs ; Deltas ; Groundwater ; Farm ponds ; Water storage ; Rivers ; Lowland ; Highlands ; Plains ; Landscape ; Coastal area ; Urban areas ; Aquifers / Southeast Asia / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / Greater Mekong Subregion
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044646)
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5 Johnston, Robyn; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Lacombe, Guillaume; Lefroy, R.; Pavelic, Paul; Fry, C. 2012. Improving water use in rainfed agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Summary report. [Summary report of the Project report prepared by IWMI for Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Stockholm, Sweden: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) 44p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2012.200]
Water management ; Water use ; Groundwater ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated farming ; Agricultural production ; Crops ; Rice ; Yield gap ; Environmental effects ; Case studies ; Deltas ; Reservoirs ; Farm ponds ; Farmers ; Agroecology ; Climate change ; Drought / Southeast Asia / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / China / Greater Mekong Subregion
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H044801)
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6 Johnston, Robyn; McCornick, Peter G.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Noble, A.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Bartlett, R. 2012. Water for food and energy in the GMS [Greater Mekong Subregion]: issues and challenges to 2020. In Moinuddin, H.; Maclean, J. (Eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on GMS 2020: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability. Focusing on food - water - energy nexus. Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 February 2012. Bangkok, Thailand: Asian Development Bank (ADB). Greater Mekong Sub-region Core Environment Program. pp.254-267.
Water resources ; Food security ; Energy ; Indicators ; Irrigation systems ; Irrigated farming ; Fisheries ; Ecosystems ; Water power ; Climate change / Southeast Asia / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / Greater Mekong Subregion
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045074)
http://www.gms-eoc.org/uploads/resources/125/attachment/Proceedings%20International%20Conference%20on%20GMS%202020.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045074.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H045074.pdf
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7 Hiwasaki, L.; Culas, C.; Minh, T. T.; Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali; Douthwaite, B.; Elias, M.; Kawarazuka, N.; McDougall, C.; Pannier, E. 2016. Guidelines to engage with marginalized ethnic minorities in agricultural research for development in the Greater Mekong. Hanoi, Vietnam: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Program. 30p.
Agricultural research ; Agricultural sector ; Research and development ; Ethnic groups ; Minority groups ; Guidelines ; Gender ; Equity ; Households ; Decision making ; Living standards ; Social aspects ; Cultural behaviour ; Political aspects ; Economic aspects ; Eroded soils ; Erosion ; Sustainable agriculture ; On-farm research ; Domestic gardens ; Participatory approaches ; Stakeholders ; Case studies / Southeast Asia / Cambodia / Lao People's Democratic Republic / Myanmar / Thailand / Vietnam / China / Greater Mekong Subregion / Bolikhamxay Province / Yunnan Province / Kon Tum Province / Yen Bai Province / Houay Dou Catchment / Dien Bien Province / Gulmi Districts / Rupandehi Districts
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047890)
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8 Lee, E.; Jayakumar, R.; Shrestha, S.; Han, Z. 2018. Assessment of transboundary aquifer resources in Asia: status and progress towards sustainable groundwater management. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 20:103-115. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2018.01.004]
International waters ; Water resources ; Aquifers ; Sustainability ; Groundwater management ; Groundwater assessment ; River basins ; Legal frameworks ; Institutions ; International cooperation ; Socioeconomic development ; Case studies / Asia / Cambodia / Greater Mekong Subregion
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049055)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581817301684/pdfft?md5=4160abeb23650d516fa570e7ae18d8b7&pid=1-s2.0-S2214581817301684-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049055.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049055.pdf
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Study region: Asia.
Study focus: Internationally shared aquifers (Transboundary aquifers; TBAs) are recognised as an important water resource in Asia. Despite their importance, studies on the assessment of TBA resources have received less attention in comparison to transboundary rivers. A lack of expertise, experience, and institutional support has restricted the cooperative and sustainable management of the shared aquifer resources. This study attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of transboundary groundwater resources in Asia, including the TBA inventories, socio-economic implications, and future perspectives. Specifically, the study focuses on the progress of the assessment of TBAs in Asia as a result of the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management Initiative (ISRAM).
New hydrological insights for the region: In Asia, TBAs have played a major role in providing freshwater resources and sustaining socio-economic development. Since 2000, many regional cooperative initiatives have achieved considerable progress in developing TBA inventories of Asia, but the level of understanding of the shared aquifer systems remains limited, particularly for the developing countries. Legal and institutional frameworks for regional TBA cooperation are vital, and many countries in Asia have come to recognise the need to cooperate with their neighbours in dealing with TBA governance. Sustainable and equitable management of TBA in Asia requires an increasing effort from different sectors and countries in order to reach mutual acceptance of effective cooperation.
Study focus: Internationally shared aquifers (Transboundary aquifers; TBAs) are recognised as an important water resource in Asia. Despite their importance, studies on the assessment of TBA resources have received less attention in comparison to transboundary rivers. A lack of expertise, experience, and institutional support has restricted the cooperative and sustainable management of the shared aquifer resources. This study attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of transboundary groundwater resources in Asia, including the TBA inventories, socio-economic implications, and future perspectives. Specifically, the study focuses on the progress of the assessment of TBAs in Asia as a result of the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management Initiative (ISRAM).
New hydrological insights for the region: In Asia, TBAs have played a major role in providing freshwater resources and sustaining socio-economic development. Since 2000, many regional cooperative initiatives have achieved considerable progress in developing TBA inventories of Asia, but the level of understanding of the shared aquifer systems remains limited, particularly for the developing countries. Legal and institutional frameworks for regional TBA cooperation are vital, and many countries in Asia have come to recognise the need to cooperate with their neighbours in dealing with TBA governance. Sustainable and equitable management of TBA in Asia requires an increasing effort from different sectors and countries in order to reach mutual acceptance of effective cooperation.
9 Wu, J.; Wang, X.; Zhong, B.; Yang, A.; Jue, K.; Wu, J.; Zhang, L.; Xu, W.; Wu, S.; Zhang, N.; Liu, Q. 2020. Ecological environment assessment for greater Mekong Subregion based on pressure-state-response framework by remote sensing. Ecological Indicators, 117:106521. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106521]
Environmental Impact Assessment ; Ecological indicators ; Remote sensing ; Landsat ; Biodiversity ; Vegetation ; Land use ; Land cover ; Spatial distribution ; Farmland ; Ecosystems ; Anthropogenic factors ; Evapotranspiration ; Sustainable development / China / Myanmar / Lao People's Democratic Republic / Greater Mekong Subregion / Yunnan / Sipsongpanna
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049753)
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The environment project in the greater Mekong sub-region was the largest multi-field environmental cooperation launched by six countries (China, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia) in 2006, since the cooperation mechanism was established by Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1992. How to establish the indicators to assess the achievements of the biological corridor construction and the status of ecological environment quantitatively is one of the prerequisites for the future project ongoing phase. The popular Pressure-State-Response (PSR) framework was employed in this study to assess the natural and human pressure, the healthy state of regional natural environment, and the subsequent response of ecosystem dynamic change in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Instead of using surveying based data as driving parameters, large amount of driving factors were retrieved from multi-source remote sensing data from 2000 to 2017, which provides access to larger updated and real-time databases, more tangible data allowing more objective goal management, and better spatially covered. The driving factors for pressure analysis included digital elevation, land surface temperature, evapotranspiration, light index, road network map, land cover dynamic change and land use degree, which were derived directly and indirectly from remote sensing. The indicators for state evaluation were composed of vegetation index, leaf area index, and fractional vegetation cover from remote sensing directly. The comprehensive response index was mainly determined by the pressure and state indicators. Through the analysis based on an overlay technique, it showed that the ecological environment deteriorated firstly from 2000 to 2010 and then started to improve from 2010 to 2017. The proofs indicated that the natural forest and wetland ecosystems were improved and the farmland area was decreased between 2000 and 2017. This study explored effective indicators from remote sensing for the ecological and environmental assessment, which can provide a strong decision-making basis for promoting the sustainable development of the ecological environment in the greater Mekong subregion, as well as the technological support for the construction of the biodiversity corridor.
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