Research

In Laos, the second phase of the water supply distribution extension in Vientiane project (AEP2) was subject to an evaluation in May 2016. The company Nam Papa Nakhone Luang (NPNL) was unable to meet the growing demand in water in...

Based in Vientiane, AFD's Laos office is attached to the Southeast Asia Regional Division.

The Mekong River is a common good... Fair sharing of this resource promotes peace and development. Since 2003, AFD has supported the Mekong River Commission (MRC), a unique cooperation area for the Basin countries.

A buried pre-Angkorian city, a monumental complex on a mountainside, a road leading to Angkor and a network of temples, a treasure of gold and silver never shown to the public, some of the oldest Buddhist remains ... The cultural heritage of South Laos deserves to be better known, protected and...

Houaphan is a mountainous province in northern Laos forested with a high diversity of bamboo species and non-timber forest products. These resources, if well managed and used, have a strong potential for socio economic development. Since 2010, Houaphan Province, with the support of GRET, is...

Kampheng Pahtvisay takes us to the heart of the national protected area of Nam Et-Phou Louey in northern Laos. This area – an exceptional reservoir of biodiversity – is the setting for an innovative project which aims to involve residents in conservation, with a focus on ecotourism. For Kampheng...

In Laos, AFD is working with GRET to promote commons.  Often of vital importance to local communities, they can be defined as natural or cultural resources shared by a group of people who together define and implement the rules for their management and preservation.  Let's...

In northern Laos, the majority of tea produced is exported illegally to China, significantly reducing the share that actually benefits the population. To remedy this situation, a project was launched to structure the industry.

AFD Group’s regional strategy for Southeast Asia aligns with the priorities of French development policy defined by the Interministerial Committee on International Cooperation and Development (CICID), and with France’s vision of the Indo-Pacific, in the context of implementing the Sustainable...

Luang Prabang is an ancient royal capital in northern Laos. It is located on an exceptional site along the Mekong and is home to an extremely rich architectural heritage comprising temples, traditional Lao houses and colonial constructions, for which it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage...

Eight years after the Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric dam came into service in Laos, a panel of independent experts has concluded that the conditions in which the displaced populations were resettled were satisfactory. This is a positive outcome for project that sought to be exemplary.

The Bolaven Plateau coffee industry, which has been supported by AFD since 1998, is on the way to becoming a protected geographical indication. This will result in an improvement in living conditions for producers, a recognition of know-how and more sustainable growing methods.

Until a few decades ago, the Siamese crocodile was a common sight in Southeast Asia. Today, fewer than 1,000 remain in the wild, and they are at risk of extinction. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is conducting an innovative conservation project to protect the species, which is funded in...

A comparative analysis of agroecology network led to a classification based on their conditions of emergence, their structure and governance mechanisms. The study points the strengths and weaknesses of the existing networks at the different scales. It shows that the different agroecology schools...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and AFD signed a new financing agreement on May 17, for a grant of €1.5 million. Its aim is to provide for balanced development of the Mekong River Basin to help deal with the effects of climate change.

The relationship between the European Union and AFD Group is particularly strong in Southeast Asia, taking the form of an ongoing dialogue on strategic aspects and sectoral priorities, in line with our respective priorities in response to country needs...

The present volume makes a timely and practical contribution to research endeavours and policy debates concerned with sustainability in the Mekong region.The authors notably address the problem of variable interpretations and implied meanings of equity contained in the Sustainable Development...

The question of how to oversee initiatives such as regulation of Small-Scale Independent Provider without hampering their innovation potential has been studied by AFD and GRET through a common research and capitalisation program on the water sector. The present paper, which fits in this...

The Mekong River is a common good and its fairly-shared management can be a source of peace and development. This delta is one the biggest water reservoirs in the world along with Amazonia. 80 million people directly or indirectly rely on this delta for their living. The Mekong’s efficient...

Two new grants agreements have been signed in Laos, for a total of 9 million euros. One project supports coffee growers; the other provides support for sustainable management of natural resources. Together, they contribute to the livelihoods of farmers and their families, as well as to...