ICEM technical papers contain analysis, findings and recommendations around key issues regarding the environment and climate change. Our reports are used to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback –and are proving to be highly influential in inspiring debate on emerging issues. Our technical papers contain analysis, findings and recommendations on critical issues regarding the environment and climate change. > Browse ICEM’s publications below: Between July 10–21, 2023, ICEM, in collaboration with the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Architecture and Planning (HUCE-FAP), organized a student design [...] In the transboundary 3S sub-basin—formed by the Sekong, Sesan, and Srepok rivers and shared by Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam—ICEM worked with GIZ and [...] As part of the TA Climate Resilient Rural Water Supply Systems in the Mekong Delta project in South Vietnam, an integrated series of reports covering [...] Traditional water sources (TWS) are natural springs or areas of shallow groundwater that were developed as sites for public water consumption several decades or hundred [...] As part of the Climate risk assessment at Ramsar sites Renuka Lake, Pong Dam Reservoir, Bhitarkanika mangroves and Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary project [...] In September 2015, following up on the Protected Areas and Development (PAD) in the Lower Mekong Case Studies, published in the early 2000S, ICEM, in [...] Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) - Guidelines for Thailand The report was created for the project Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Rayong Rayong Province for [...] Integrating Strategic Environmental Assessment Power Planning Report The report was created for the project SEA of the Hydropower Master Plan in the context of [...] In March 2020, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) released a Good Practice Brief on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for erosion control based on the findings and experience of the project Promoting [...] Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Rayong Province Master Plan & Revision of Thai Draft SEA Guidelines As part of the project Strategic Environmental Assessment [...] Geohazard risk management and resilient road asset management in Nepal As part of the project Geohazard risk management and resilient road asset [...] About: Phase 1 of the Development Plan of International Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (LMDP) aims to improve navigation in the Mekong mainstream from the Golden [...] Since 2017, with the support of the Swiss Red Cross, ICEM has been supporting the Royal Government of Bhutan to enhance disaster preparedness by increasing [...] Myanmar Healthy Rivers Initiative - Report Series Myanmar’s rivers are a key national resource, providing irrigation, hydropower, water supplies for cities and industries, and navigation [...] Optimising Cascades or Systems of Reservoirs in Small Catchments - Report Series MK3: Optimising Cascades aimed at identifying the potential for multiple use of [...] Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones, are revolutionizing the way we conduct environmental research and management. ICEM has increasingly been applying this technology as part [...] Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone - Central Myanmar Donor/Partner: Australian Aid (AusAID) | Duration: 2017 | Location: Myanmar About: Approximately 15.4 million [...] Natural Solutions to Erosion Control in Viet Nam - Lessons and Going Forward The objective of the Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern [...] This poster was displayed at the 2017 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy that took place in Yangon, Myanmar in October 2017. [...] State of Knowledge papers: River Health in the Salween and in the Ayeyarwady The Salween and Ayeyarwady are Myanmar's largest rivers and provide a [...] Natural Solutions to Erosion Control in Viet Nam - Case Studies from the Northern Mountainous Region The impact of natural events such as floods, [...] Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern Viet Nam - Report Series The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Capacity Development Technical Assistance project Promoting Climate Resilient [...] The ADB Capacity Development Technical Assistance project Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern Vietnam is demonstrating how green infrastructure and bioengineering solutions can strengthen rural [...] Rapid economic development has seen Vietnam’s energy demand grow at a rate of 13-15% per annum over the last decade, leading to chronic and severe power shortages, and plans for extensive hydropower development. The Vu Gia – Thu Bon River Basin in central Vietnam will be one of the first areas to see increased hydropower development with 8 major and at least 34 minor hydro installations planned for completion over the next 10 years. > View and download the report, Vietnam’s vanishing wildlife: the new threat of climate change  Climate change threatens species-rich habitats in protected lands in Vietnam. [...] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Capacity Development TA 7394-REG was undertaken over 15 months from October 2010. The project focused on enhancing the capacity of five PDMCs’ – Fiji, Marshall Islands, Palau, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste – for adopting and implementing a national climate change adaptation strategy and associated action plans. In 2014/2015, ICEM conducted a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) of the proposed Nam Ngiep Hydropower 1 Project (NNP1) in Lao PDR. The overall objective of the study was to assess the climate risk of the proposed Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project (NNP1) in Lao PDR, and to identify measures to increase its climate resilience. Natural systems are the essential foundation for Mekong town development and rehabilitation. The Resource Kit for Building Resilience and Sustainability in Mekong Towns is a seven-volume kit that promotes the maintenance and use of natural systems as a key strategy for building sustainability and resilience in urban areas.
Prepared for the Asian Development Bank by ICEM as part of the award-winning TA 8186, the resource kit is built on the experience and expertise of a wide variety of professionals from the Mekong region and abroad. In 2012, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) contracted the consortium of ICEM–International Centre for Environment Management (ICEM) and Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) to undertake [...] ICEM conducted this strategic environmental assessment (SEA) with the MARD Directorate of Forestry and the World Bank within the framework of negotiations on a Public Investment Reform Development Policy Loan between the World Bank and the Government of Vietnam.
The SEA offers a rapid assessment of three Provincial Forest Protection and Development Plans (FPDPs) and provides guidance for the development of the National Forestry Master Plan 2010–2020 and wider decision making in the forestry sector in Vietnam. > View and download the full Regional Knowledge Sharing Workshop final report with appendices > View and download the Regional Knowledge Sharing Workshop final report [...] Prepared by ICEM, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and School of Environmental Science and Management (SchEM), the SESA presents a brief history of forest management in Nepal, forest types, and key environmental issues. It also outlines the reality of climate change vulnerability and impacts in Nepal, and highlights some of the important linkages, issues and potential trade-offs when considering strategic options to achieve REDD+. Prepared by ICEM, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and School of Environmental Science and Management (SchEM), the ESMF provides a framework for effective management of environmental and social issues in implementing the REDD+ Strategy. It seeks to both enhance the environmental and social development benefits of REDD+ actions and projects and mitigate any adverse impacts. > View and download the Natural Systems and Climate Change Resilience in the Lower Mekong Basin report This report draws from the past decade of climate change [...] > View and download the Workshop Report > View and download Workshop Report Appendices > Read more about the Workshop > Read more about the [...] > View and download the Potential Benefits of Sharing Water from Hydropower Reservoir: Case Study from the Central Highlands, Vietnam > View and download the [...] > View and download the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Guidelines for Smallscale Hydropower in Lao PDR Technical Paper > View more about the Mekong [...] > View and download the Building Blocks for Renewable Energy Development: Learning and Transferring Lessons from Thailand Working Paper > View more about the Mekong [...] > View and download the Potential for Increasing the Role of Renewables in Mekong Power Supply (MK14): Synthesis Report > View more about the Mekong [...] Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) make a significant contribution to national and local economies and may make up over 30% of the income of individual farming families. They are essential for food security, medical remedies, fiber and furniture, and provide resins and essential oils - the raw materials for pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and other chemicals. Pressures upon land and natural resources have meant that the remaining sources for these natural products are protected areas. There is a strong financial incentive for sustainable management of this resource. This Social and Economic Assessment complements the other sectoral reports in the USAID Mekong ARCC Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study by assessing the vulnerability to climate change of two critical sectors of household livelihood systems: health and rural infrastructure. Human health is critical to livelihoods because it is the foundation of productivity in all activities. Inadequate health access limits the capacity of individuals to farm, fish, gather NTFPs, or attend to livestock. Moreover, adequate health ensures the nutritional benefits of food consumption are realized and is an important, but often forgotten, component of food security. The inability of one working member of a household to work due to poor health reduces household income and therefore impacts on the income and food security of all members of a household and potentially the broader community. This protected areas report provides an outline of protected areas (PAs) and biodiversity in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB), and an overview of threats to PAs other than climate change, including land concessions, infrastructure development, illegal activities, and agriculture. The threats posed by climate change to PAs are then reviewed, followed by a series of case studies of climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, and adaptation options in four protected areas: 1) Nong Bong Kai Non Hunting Area – Thailand; 2) Nakai Nam Theun - Lao PDR; 3) Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary - Cambodia; and 4) U Minh Thuong National Park – Vietnam. > View and download the Review of CARE's Community Based Mangrove Reforestation and Management Project Throughout Vietnam and the wider region, mangrove forests have been [...] > View and download the Environment assessment tools for improving the sustainability of development in the Mekong Region Brief This brief introduces the main environmental [...] The Asia Pacific region is likely to experience significant adverse impacts from climate change. A wide range of challenges must be met, including urban and [...] > View and download the Climate Change Adaptation Methodology (CAM): Infrastructure Guide This guide describes a practical approach to integrating climate change into conventional infrastructure [...] > View and download the Vietnam Case Study > View more about the Impact of Water Supply Infrastructure on Floods and Droughts in the Mekong [...] > View and download the Cambodia Case Study > View more about the Impact of Water Supply Infrastructure on Floods and Droughts in the Mekong [...] > View and download Regional Flood Frequency Analysis for the Mekong Basin: A tool for estimating hydrological characteristics in ungauged catchments > View and download [...] > View and download Reservoir Flood Risk Index: Assessing the flood risk and capacity for control in Mekong hydro-electric reservoirs > View and download Reservoir [...]Publications
ICEM publishes a series of reports, including policy briefs, working papers, and technical and project reports. ICEM briefs contain key finding and recommendations that arise from projects and research undertaken by ICEM. ICEM working papers contain preliminary research, analysis and findings, and are circulated to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback and to influence ongoing debate on emerging issues.
Student Design Competition Final Presentations
Basin Diagnostic Assessment for the Preparatory Study to Support the Design of a Comprehensive Joint Project in the Sekong, Sesan and Srepok (3S) Sub-basin of the Mekong River
OUT NOW! Final Reports of the TA Climate Resilient Rural Water Supply Systems in the Mekong Delta
OUT NOW! Conservation of Traditional Water Sources in Nepal
OUT NOW! Climate Risk Assessments in India
OUT NOW! PAD II Case studies
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) – Guidelines for Thailand
Report – Integrating Strategic Environmental Assessment Power Planning (project ADB TA- SEA of the GMS PDP)
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for erosion control – Good Practice Brief
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Rayong Province Development Master Plan – Report series
Geohazard risk management and resilient road asset management in Nepal – Guidance notes
Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) – Report series and project briefs
Disaster Preparedness Pilot Project in Bhutan: Seismic Hazard, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Report
Myanmar Healthy Rivers Initiative – Report series
Optimising cascades or systems of reservoirs in small catchments (MK3) – Report series
Capacity Statement – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone – Central Myanmar
Natural Solutions to Erosion Control in Vietnam – Lessons and Going Forward
POSTER: Measuring, Understanding and Adapting to Nexus Trade-offs in the 3S River Basins
State of Knowledge papers: River health in the Salween and Ayeyarwady
Natural solutions to erosion control in Viet Nam – Case Studies from the Northern Mountainous Region
Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern Viet Nam – Report Series
Bioengineering Workshop: Design and Construction (Roads)
Preliminary Evaluation of the Ecological Attributes of the Fish Fauna of the Vu Gia – Thu Bon River System
Vietnam’s vanishing wildlife: the new threat of climate change 
Pacific Adaptation – Report Series
Climate Change Impact Assessment of the Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project – Final Report
Resource Kit for Building Resilience and Sustainability in Mekong Towns
Ensuring Sustainability of the Greater Mekong Subregion Regional Power Development — Final Reports
Using Strategic Environmental Assessment to Inform the Forestry Master Plan 2010 – 2020 of Vietnam
Resilient Cities Regional Workshop Report
REDD+ in Nepal: A Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of Nepal’s REDD+ Strategy
REDD+ in Nepal: An Environmental and Social Management Framework
Natural Systems and Climate Change Resilience in the Lower Mekong Basin
Strengthening Integrated Water and Flood Management Implementation Workshop Report
MK2 Assessing the Value of Water: Case Studies from Central Vietnam Highlands and Lao PDR
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Guidelines for Smallscale Hydropower in Lao PDR
Building Blocks for Renewable Energy Development: Learning and Transferring Lessons from Thailand
Potential for Increasing the Role of Renewables in Mekong Power Supply (MK14): Synthesis Report
Mekong ARCC Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study: Non Timber Forest Products and Crop Wild Relatives Report
Mekong ARCC Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study: Socio-economic Report
Mekong ARCC Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study: Protected Areas Report
Review of CARE’s Community Based Mangrove Reforestation and Management Project
Environment assessment tools for improving the sustainability of development in the Mekong Region Brief
Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation: Report Series
Climate Change Adaptation Methodology (CAM): Infrastructure Guide
Impact of Water Supply Infrastructure on Floods and Droughts in Vietnam and the Implications for Food Production
Impact of Water Supply Infrastructure on Floods and Droughts in Cambodia and the Implications for Food Production
Regional Flood Frequency Analysis for the Mekong Basin: A tool for estimating hydrological characteristics in ungauged catchments
Reservoir Flood Risk Index: Assessing the flood risk and capacity for control in Mekong hydro-electric reservoirs
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