演讲题目：State of land use and forest management in Lao PDR

主讲嘉宾：Boutthavong Saykham,National University of Laos

主持人：宋周莺 研究员

讲座时间：2024年11月22日（周五） 9:00

讲座地点：地理科学与资源研究所A949

主讲人介绍：Boutthavong Saykham is a professor at the Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos. He holds a PhD in Forest Environmental Sciences from Kyushu University, Japan. He specializes in forestry, environmental and social impact assessment, and land and forest administration and management significantly contributing to the academic community at the National University of Laos. He has held the position of Deputy Head of the Department of Watershed and Land Management since 2018. Apart from the duties at the university, Dr. Boutthavong has over 10 years of experience working with development projects in Laos. He actively has undertaken work related to climate change and natural resources conservation such as REDD+, carbon accounting, land tenure, land use information systems, and community-based land and forest management.

讲座简介：The dynamic and changing land use and forest management in Lao PDR reflects the country's efforts to balance development goals with environmental sustainability. Despite its high percentage of forest cover, the country has experienced significant deforestation and degradation of forest resources due to agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, mining, and logging. The government has implemented several strategies to promote sustainable forest and land management and combat deforestation, including the National Land Use Master Plan, the National Forest Strategy, and updated forestry and land laws. Community-based forest management practices and sustainable agricultural approaches are increasingly being promoted to strike a balance between conservation goals and local livelihood development. However, issues such as limited enforcement capacity, ambiguous land tenure rights, and socio-economic pressures continue to pose significant challenges. Strengthening governance, clarifying legal frameworks, and encouraging community engagement are all critical to achieving sustainable land use and forest management in Lao PDR.

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