- by Sopian Hidayat, Umi Muawanah and Isabelita M. Pabuayon
This study evaluated the impact of Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program II (COREMAP II) on people’s welfare. It found that the program has helped increase the income of fishing families. The program has also helped diversify fishers’ income sources, has helped them to understand the importance of marine conservation,…
- by Alice Joan G. Ferrer, Herminia A. Francisco, Benedict Mark M. Carmelita and Jinky C. Hopanda
This study assessed the impacts of marine protected areas (MPAs) on the welfare of fishing families. The study found that MPAs had improved the composition of fish catches and the size and diversity of fish. However, it also found that MPAs had not had a significant impact on local people’s…
- by Kunlayanee Pornpinatepong, Sukampon Chongwilaikasaem, Sinad Treewanchai, Sakchai Kiripat, Sopin Jirakiattikul, Papitchaya Saelim, Chalerm Jaitang
This study assessed the impacts of Community-led Marine Protected Areas (CMPAs) on fishery resources and on the income of fishery households in Thailand. The study confirms that CMPAs have had significant positive benefits and that they are an effective way of managing fishery resources. It also highlights a number of…
- by Orapan Nabangchang, Prinyarat Leangcharoen, Rawadee Jarungrattanapong, Maura Allaire and Dale Whittington
The potential effect of such extreme weather was shown in 2011 when Thailand was hit by the worst flood it had experienced in 50 years. This study produced the first comprehensive estimate of the economic losses experienced by households that were badly affected by the 2011 Bangkok flood. The study…
- by Hermanto
Some studies report that climate change impacts are expected to significantly decrease Indonesia’s agricultural crop production by 2050, especially rice production. To improve agricultural productivity, the Indonesian government widely uses input subsidies that improve farmer access to seeds and fertilizer. However, the results of an EEPSEA study suggest that this…
- by Rawadee Jarungrattanapong, Siriporn Sajjanand
� In Thailand the number of elephants are declining, and many of the remaining animals are protected in a network of wildlife sanctuaries. Unfortunately, elephants from these protected areas are coming into conflicts with farmers. This human-elephant conflict (HEC) is causing crop damage. It is also leading to injury and…
- by Vo Thanh Danh
Vietnam is one of the five countries in the world that will be most seriously affected by sea level rises as a result of global climate change. The study has looked at how the country should protect itself from this steadily developing challenge. To do this, the study assessed five…
- by Erdenesaikhan Naidansuren, Onon Bayasgalan
In the last two decades Mongolia's vast areas of pastureland have been rapidly degraded and desertified. Although the main cause of this national crisis is believed to be climate change, overgrazing and livestock over-population are also major contributing factors. This study has assessed the degradation and the economic value of…
- by Phouphet Kyophilavong
As is the case in many developing countries, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), is adopting a policy of trade liberalization in an attempt to grow its economy. However, the impact of this approach is not clear, as there have been few studies on trade liberalization in countries such as…
- by Nguyen Van Kien
Flood are a familiar and frequent feature of life in Vietnamese Mekong River Delta (MRD). Although these annual floods bring harship to a great many people, they also bring a wide range of benefits, especially for farmers. This study has looked at how the floods affect different social groups. It…
- by Dang Viet Quang
Vietnam, like most developing countries across Southeast Asia, has boosted farm outputs by introducing new crops, production methods and other agricultural innovations. Unfortunately, this process has increased soil erosion and water pollution and caused may other environmental problems. This study has assessed this situation. It looks at the environmental trade…
- by Mia Amalia
Poor air quality in Indonesia's capital city is having a significant impact on residents' health and there is an urgent need to introduce new initiatives to deal with the problem. To help justify investment in such new strategies, this study has looked at the value that citizens in the Jakarta…
- by Liu Li and Li Bin
In recent years, Chinese policy makers have tried to balance development in different regions of the country by relocating industrial production from prosperous zones to less developed areas. However, this type of industrial relocation is usually accompanied by the transfer of pollution problems. To shed more light on the costs…
- by Zanxin Wang, Yin Lu & Siguang Li
As in many countries, policy makers in China see biofuel as a potentially important part of the move to a sustainable, post-oil economy. To contribute to this important energy debate, this study looks at the economics and environmental performance of one potential bio-fuel crop. Download
- by Luthfi Fatah & Udiansyah
Uncontrolled forest fires are one of the key causes of habitat destruction in Indonesia. The haze they produce causes significant pollution problems for people in the country and in surrounding nations. This study has highlighted the root causes of the fires and assessed a range of potential new policy options…
- by Le Ha Thanh
One of the most significant environmental problems affecting Vietnam is industrial waste pollution. Although the country has implemented a reang of anti-pollution legislation, the problem has not been resolved and companies continue to pollute on a large scale. This study assessed the effectiveness of a key piece of Vietnam's anti-pollution…
- by Xie Xuxuan & Wu Dan
Ground level ozone pollution is one of the most significant air pollution problems in Beijing. Because of the complex way in which ozone is formed, it is difficult for policy makers to decide which ozone control options are the most cost-effective. This study, assessed a range of options for addressing…
- by Wu Jian, Wang Xiaoxia, Niu Kunyu, Li Shushan
Wetlands are one of the world's most ecologically important and productive ecosystems. They face many challenges, one of the most sifnificant being the disruption of the water supplies that feed them. As the flow of water entering a wetland is diverted to other uses, the werland's ecosystme is damaged. This…
- by Alice Joan G. Ferrer
The Visayan Sea is one of the most important and threatened marine areas in the Philippines. It is a source of income and food for thousands of people and an ecological resource of world importance. However, over exploitation means that fishing in the area is no longer sustainable and that…
- by Jin Jianjun, Rodelio Subade, Orapan Nabangchang & Anabeth L. Indab
Marine turtles are important, not only for their economic and intrinsic value, but because an adequate population of marine turtles is often an indicator of healthy marine ecosystem. Of the seven species of marine turtles, four are critically endangered, while two are in the next-highest risk category. Download
- by Orapan Nabangchang
If politicians are to make informed decisions about funding wildlife conservation, it is important that they know what the general public thinks about the issues involved, the factors that shape people's perceptions and how much individuals would be willing to pay to help wildlife. This study has looked into these…
- by Nghia Dai Tran
This study from Vietnam shows that a switch from conventional to organic tea productions would bring real environmental, health and economic benefits for the country's farmers and its society as a whole. In particular the amount of agrochemical residue and waste produced by tea production would be reduced. Farmers would…
- by Ma. Eugenia C. Bennagen, Georgina Nepomuceno & Ramil Covar
Metro Manila is notorious for its solid waste disposal problems - from the city's infamous garbage dumps to its choked and polluted rivers. To help tackle this challenge, a new study has looked into how solid waste management programs should be designed and implemented. It found that households are generally…
- by H.M. Gunatilake & L.H.P. Gunaratne
As in many developing countries, forest cover in Sri Lanka is being rapidly destroyed. The main cause of this loss is illegal logging in unprotected forests. Unless new conservation measures are brought in soon, this problem is almost certain to extend to protected forest areas. The research highlights three policy…
- by Jamal Othman
As in many countries in Southeast Asia, Malaysia faces rapidly mounting levels of domestic waste. To meet this challenge, it has opened up waste management to the private sector in the hope that this will produce an effective and efficient service. The study provides important information that should help businesses…