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26 January 2023
Environmental protection means application of methods andmeasures for environmental protection, conservation and rehabilitation,pollution control, environmental emergency and natural disasters; andfor creation of green, clean and beautiful environment without pollutionsand impacts on human life and…
26 January 2023
This Instruction is for implementing and extending the provisions prescribed under Article 21 of the Law on Environmental Protection (Amended) No. 29/NA, dated 18 December 2012. This Instruction aims to ensure the uniformity in the conductance of the Initial Environmental Examination by every…
26 January 2023
The Law on National Heritage determines the principles, regulations and measures for the administration, use, protection, conservation, restoration, [and] rehabilitation of the national heritage, and also determines the rights and duties of the State, social organisations and individuals to…
19 September 2022
(Project Date: 30 August 2011)
This report provides both the Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) and the Capacity Development Action Plan (CDAP). The related surveys and preparation of this report took place between May and August 2011.
1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.
1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…
25 January 2019
Areas for pilot implementation include transport and logistics skills development.
7 November 2016
There are several challenges facing health insurance coverage in Lao PDR, but there have been positive gains such as some developments on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. Asian Development Bank consultant Mathilde Mailfert provided the rationale, gains, gaps, and…
16 September 2016
Learn about ADB’s experiences on green freight projects.
This presentation features green freight projects implemented by ADB and the Ministry of Transport in Laos, Thailand, and Viet Nam from 2016 to 2016, with the objective of fostering low-carbon sustainable freight transport. It shares project…
31 March 2016
The Nam Theun 2 (NT2) Hydroelectric Power Project in the Lao People’s Democratric Republic (Lao PDR) is considered by then deputy prime minister Somsavat Lengsavad as the most powerful in Lao PDR, and a worldwide model of social and environmental responsibility. As previous chair of the NT2…