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The Mekong Region's agrarian transition has faced challenges in achieving poverty reduction, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. The study points to the need for policies to address these issues to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable future.
The case study "Comparative Analysis of the Customary Tenure Pilots in Viet Nam: Key processes and lessons learned" highlights the importance of customary tenure, value-chain development, and formal rights for sustainable forest governance, recommending national policy support.
Over the past two decades, the Mekong Region has undergone rapid agrarian change, driven by government policies promoting agricultural commercialization to alleviate poverty and modernize rural economies. However, this transition has also led to negative consequences such as environmental degradation and rising inequality, raising concerns about the equitable and sustainable outcomes of these reforms.
The report consolidates key findings from the MRLG study "Towards gender-equitable land policy and law-making in the Mekong Region", which examined the processes involved in Vietnam's 2024 Land Law through a gender-equity lens.
The report consolidates key findings from the MRLG study "Towards gender-equitable land policy and law-making in the Mekong Region", which examined the processes involved in Cambodia’s 2024 Land Law through a gender-equity lens.
This brief examines a 2021 report evaluating the incorporation of customary land tenure rights within the Lao PDR's revised 2019 Land and Forest Laws. It highlights advancements made and identifies areas requiring further clarification for effective implementation.
This case study examines sugarcane investment in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR, highlighting challenges and positive outcomes for local farmers, companies, and the government. It suggests policy reforms to protect farmers' rights and improve industry performance.
Agricultural commercialization in the Mekong since the 2000s aims to boost livelihoods and economies. Yet, conflicting views surround its impacts. The brief analyzes these perspectives—efficiency, equity, and justice—examining their role in shaping regional agricultural policies and laws.
The policy brief focuses on recognizing customary forest tenure in the Mekong region, which supports 70 million people. It identifies trends, suggests ways to improve tenure security, and promotes sustainable forest management alongside economic growth.
This study examines the approaches followed by Oxfam in Laos and Cambodia to engage Chinese and Vietnamese rubber companies in reforming their operational practices towards greater environmental sustainability and social accountability.
The Outlook on Gender and Land in the Mekong Region
Regional experts analyze gender-inclusive land policies in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, proposing reforms for equitable policymaking.
