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A recent field mission to Phum Kandal Community Forestry in Cambodia took the Mekong PAD III team through dense semi- and evergreen forest, up steep slopes reaching 500 metres, in heavy rain. A short video from the mission, available here, captures the terrain and conditions the team worked in. It also illustrates why this forest matters. A Community Forest Under Pressure Phum Kandal Community Forestry is a relatively small but e...

In August 2025, field missions were conducted across villages around the Namkong–Xexou Protection Forest (Attapeu Province) and the Hin Nam No National Park (Khammouane Province) in Lao PDR, as part of the Mekong PAD III Program funded by the Australian Government under the Mekong-Australia Partnership Phase 2 (MAP 2). The mission aimed to assess the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) dynamics and gather essenti...

A new chapter in Viet Nam’s urban development story began this week with the opening of the Training Hub on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) at the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE). The launch marks a major step in the country’s journey toward building climate-resilient and liveable cities. Developed with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), administered by the Asian...