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2nd International Workshop on
Sustainable Sloping Lands and Watershed Management: Linking research to strengthen upland policies and practices
12-15 December 2006
Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Organized by NAFRI in collaboration with:
Sustainable Sloping Lands and Watershed Management: Linking research to strengthen upland policies and practices
12-15 December 2006
Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Organized by NAFRI in collaboration with:
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NAFRI held the 2nd international confernece on SSLWM from December 12-15, 2006 in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. More than 250 participants attended from 18 countries in the region and the world. At the conference, 44 presentations were made as well as more than 30 posters presented on innovative research and development activities in the uplands.
The main purpose of the conference was to explore different strategies to promote environmental sustainability and enhance livelihoods of rural communities that inhabit upland areas. SSLWM 2006 also highlighted emerging planning and management strategies for the sustainable management of upper catchments. A particular focus of the conference was on strategies that both promote environmental sustainability and address the socio-economic circumstances of marginalized rural communities that inhabit these areas.
The confernece focused on three overall areas:
1. Land degradation and soil erosion processes
2. Watershed planning, implementation and management processes
3. Social and technical considerations to improve upland livelihoods
To download the draft conference summary click here
To view all presentations, available papers, selected posters and other conference information please click here.
The Conference CD is also available if you are interested. Contact: sswm2006@nafri.org.la
For more information contact:
SSLWM Conference Secretariat
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute
PO Box 7170
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: 856-21-770-084; Fax: 856-21-770-047
Conference secretariat at: SSWM2006@nafri.org.la
SSLWM Conference Secretariat
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute
PO Box 7170
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Tel: 856-21-770-084; Fax: 856-21-770-047
Conference secretariat at: SSWM2006@nafri.org.la
Confernece documents |
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1. Final draft agenda |
| 2. List of poster presentations |
| 3. List of participants |
| 4. Draft Conference Booklet (over 2 mbs) |
| 5. Presentations, papers and posters |
For more contact:
Conference secretariat: SSWM2006@nafri.org.la
