Lao Biodiversity : A Priority for Resilient Green Growth
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is in one of the ten most important global biodiversity ecoregions and home to some of the world’s biologically richest and most endangered species. The biodiversity endowment is crucial to the Lao economy. The...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/643541593414515784/Policy-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34110 |
| Summary: | The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is
in one of the ten most important global biodiversity
ecoregions and home to some of the world’s biologically
richest and most endangered species. The biodiversity
endowment is crucial to the Lao economy. The goods and
ecosystem services it provides are essential to reduce
poverty, secure livelihoods, and drive a greener economic
growth model. But Lao PDR’s biodiversity is in danger. The
highest priority threats to the country’s biodiversity
values include climate change, illegal logging and wildlife
trade, infrastructure development in and around protected
areas, and expansion of agriculture and settlements. This
policy note is a summary of the report which aims to
highlight key issues to add value to the the upcoming Lao
landscapes and livelihoods project with financing from the
World Bank and the global environment facility. |
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