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Laos

<p>A landlocked country of 7 million between the Mekong River and Annamite Cordillera, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or Laos) has the lowest population density in Southeast Asia.&nbsp;Officially, over 81% of land is classified as forest, and only 6.5% is arable land.</p>
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Socio-economic indicators browse all
Land Area
23,080,000 ha
GINI Index
36.4
GDP/Capita
6,601.3 USD
Total population
7,061,507
Urban population
35 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
10.4 %
Perceived tenure security
51.6 %
Primary forests
1,193,730 ha

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Land deals increase income, but not well-being
03 November 2023
  Much arable land in developing countries is inefficiently managed or lies fallow: Since this became the accepted, World Bank-endorsed narrative in 2008, it has shaped the agricultural policies of many developing countries. At the same time, it has opened the doors to private investors seeking to…
Laos Struggles as Forest Coverage Hits Record Low
05 June 2023
Laos’ forest coverage has reached a record low of 40%, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to implement conservation measures and rejuvenation plans to protect and revive the country’s forests. According to a report from the Ministry given to Lao Security News, some 70% of Laos was…
Laos is planning to build a dam on the Mekong River in the area of Pak Beng
Lao villagers worry that compensation for Pak Beng Dam will be too low
14 March 2023
Dam is key part of country’s goal to generate electricity and become ‘battery of Southeast Asia’   Main photo: Laos is planning to build a dam on the Mekong River in the area of Pak Beng, shown in this Oct. 15, 2022 photo, in Bokeo province. Local authorities in Laos last week met with villagers…

Laos

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F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal

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F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
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Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Donors:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat

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Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

0
Donors:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

5494.42872
Donors:
Oxfam Novib
GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

328883.4439
Donors:
Government of Sweden
Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

5494.42872
Donors:
Oxfam Novib
Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
€
F.a: Promoting Development Justice in Nepal
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Fonds pour la promotion de l&apos;agriculture sous contrat
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Belize
328883.4439
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Master's Degree Program in Urban and Regional Development(2022)
5494.42872
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Oxfam Novib

General

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

Objectives

To enhance participants knowledge and experience in the field of urban and regional development including master planning land use planning real estate and housing development urban redevelopment and new town development

GFI Increasing DRM by Promoting Corporate, Natural Resource and Professional Integrity Colombia
367928.4869
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Sweden

General

Enhancing Systematic Land Registration Project
21590810.95
Project duration:
to
Euro
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

The objective of the project is to support the Government of Lao PDR in improving tenure security and land administration services in selected areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.

AACJ-Ethiopia
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Oxfam Novib, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

5494.42872
Donors:
Oxfam Novib
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