Announcements
MRLG invites participants for Mekong customary tenure dialogue
The Mekong Region Land Governance Project is seeking participants for an online dialogue on Recognition of Customary Tenure in the Mekong region, taking place between February 13-24, 2017.Please see below for their invitation, register for attendance at their website, and contact info@mrlg.org for more information.—YOU ...
CFI announces data journalism training program for ASEAN countries
CFI, France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development’s media cooperation agency, has launched a training program to support news organizations execute empowering data journalism projects. They are accepting applications until March 8, 2017.See below for the full announcement text and visit their website for more details.LAUNCH DATE06-02-2017CLOSING DATE2017-03-08 ...
EarthRights International hosts Mekong Legal Advocacy Institute
EarthRights International has hosted the annual Mekong Legal Advocacy Institute forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand bringing together 15 fifteen young lawyers and campaigners from the six Mekong countries: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.Read more about this event and its outcomes at their blog ...
EITI calls for structured open data disclosures from government, industry
The Extractive Industries Transparency Iniative has proposed that its data disclosure model be used as a leveraging tool for institutional embrace of structured open data disclosures in the state and private sectors of developing countries. Mr Djibi Sow, Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister and Chair ...
Lao PDR is to undertake MRC’s prior consultation on its new hydropower development plan in Pak Beng
The Lao government has notified the Mekong River Commission (MRC) that it will seek the the MRC’s prior consultation on the Pak Beng hydropower project in Oudomxay province. See the full release below, and at the MRC’s website. —Vientiane, Lao PDR, 7 November 2016 – The ...
AIPP seeks section head
The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is seeking indigenous applicants for a newly open position for a section head of their regional secretariat in Chiang Mai, Thailand.The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is a regional organisation founded in 1988 by indigenous peoples’ movements and established ...
IDI launches 'accountability hub' for land, housing and resource rights
Inclusive Development International has launched an online accountability hub to provide resources for advocates to conduct investigative research in support of communities whose rights and resources are threatened by investment projects. Visit ‘Following the money to justice’ to see what it’s all about, and see the ...
Regional guidelines on public participation in environmental impact asessment
Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE)’s Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) have invited public comment on their draft regional guidelines for public participation in EIA. See an introduction to the guidelines below and access the full set of guidelines at their website ...
ODM to present at IODC16 in Madrid
Come learn about how Open Development Mekong is leveraging regional partnerships, and analysing open environmental data to generate insight into environmental and development issues in the Lower Mekong basin.The ODM team will be participating in two sessions at the 4th International Open Data Conference in Madrid, Spain ...
IDI investigation reveals World Bank funded new coal projects post-2013 moratorium
A recent investigation by Inclusive Development International has revealed evidence that the World Bank has continued to fund coal developments in Asia after announcing a moratorium on funding for new projects in 2013. Read IDI’s announcement in full below, and also see their Outsourcing Development ...
