Lao Biodiversity : A Priority for Resilient Green Growth
The Lao PDR sits at the intersection of four critical ecoregions and is home to some of the world’s biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and species. The biodiversity endowment is crucial to the Lao economy, a...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/594531593415365171/Lao-Biodiversity-A-Priority-for-Resilient-Green-Growth http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34131 |
| Summary: | The Lao PDR sits at the intersection of
four critical ecoregions and is home to some of the world’s
biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial and
aquatic ecosystems and species. The biodiversity endowment
is crucial to the Lao economy, as the goods and ecosystem
services it provides are essential to reduce poverty, secure
livelihoods, and drive a greener economic growth model. But
Lao biodiversity is in danger. The highest priority threats
to the country’s biodiversity values include climate change,
illegal logging, the illegal wildlife trade, infrastructure
development in and around protected areas, and expansion of
agriculture and settlements. This World Bank report outlines
key challenges and priority actions to ameliorate the main
threats to biodiversity and to sustainably utilize the
biodiversity assets to help drive Lao PDR’s green economy. |
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