Harnessing Wisdom for Managing Watersheds: Honey Bee Perspective on Innovations, Institutions and Policies for Marginal Environments

Participatory approaches for watershed management are now considered essential for sustainable natural resources management and yet there is very little opportunity for intellectual participation by the people. This requires understanding of the local knowledge systems and their institutional context. In this paper, we provide an overview of the conceptual framework which can facilitate such participation. The full report being published separately includes case studies of farmers’ innovations in natural resources management.

Institutional issues and perspectives in the management of fisheries and coastal resources in southeast Asia

In developing countries, institutional weaknesses and constraints are pervasive in the fisheries and coastal resources management sector. Legal, policy and institutional frameworks are not crafted to suit the unique features of fisheries and other coastal resources and this has resulted in mismatches and overlaps. This volume highlights the important institutional demands and challenges in fisheries and coastal resources management through case studies in four countries in Southeast Asia û Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. The main focus is on the fisheries sector, a major resource in the coastal zone. Since issues in this sector cannot be divorced from issues affecting the integrated management of coastal resources, both are addressed in the discussion. This volume provides an introduction to the institutional milieu of coastal and fishery resources management in Southeast Asia.Fishery management, Marine resources, Institutional resources, Legal aspects, Governments, Southeast Asia,

Aquaculture Asia, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp.1-34, October - December 2006

Rural aquaculture: recent developments in Chinese inland aquaculture, by Peter Edwards. Reducing feed costs in aquaculture: is the use of mixed feeding schedules the answer for semi-intensive practices? by Sena S. De Silva Seed production technology of ornamental gouramis Colisa fasciata and C. lalia under captive conditions - an experience in Assam, India, by S.K. Das and N. Kalita Second Workshop on Economics and Marketing of Live Reef Fish in the Asia-Pacific held at the WorldFish Center, Penang, Malaysia, by Brian Johnston Marine finfish market information and aquaculture development trends in selected locations in Indonesia and Malaysia, by Sih Yang Sim Skretting scholars take new knowledge home after NACA hatchery course, by Graham Look Market analysis of the live reef food fish trade, by E. Petersen, G. Muldoon and W. Johnsto

Developing a Sustainable Waste Tire Management System for Thailand

Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency is seeking to develop a successful program to manage approximately 600,000 tonnes of waste tires generated annually in Thailand. This project investigated Thailand-specific issues and options for a viable long-term waste tire management strategy. We evaluated current practices, potential technologies, and successful systems from foreign nations to draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding which technologies are most applicable to Thailand. We made additional recommendations concerning which aspects of a waste tire management system needed to be newly implemented or continued to be used and improved

Analisis of actual situation of construction industry in Cambodia

[EN] This research, I would like specifically to write about Construction sector of Cambodia that show how about construction sector in Cambodia nowadays? In order to know about process or growth of economical development and showing some investment capitals for construction industrial sector but I also include writing about principal sectors of Cambodian economic situation. The construction industry is a most important contributor of main economy of Cambodia after garment, agriculture, tourism. The construction sector that has been booming since 2002, accounted for 7% of GDP in 2007. The construction sector was estimated to contribute about 7-8 percent a year to the country¿s GDP. The capital Phnom Penh has also witnessed a growth in the construction and real estate sector. Since 2009 the Royal Government of Cambodia has permitted foreigners and also investors can own condominiums. This condition has helped in attracting real estate investors from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries. Construction in Cambodia has closely followed real estate development. Almost construction projects have been running in commercial and residential real estate property. (WB, April 2016) Real growth in 2015 is estimated to have reached 7 percent, compared to 7.1 percent in 2014. The garment sector, together with construction and services, are the main drivers of the economy. Growth is expected to remain strong in 2016, as recovering internal demand and dynamic garment exports offset stagnation in agriculture and softer growth in tourism. It is really for the construction industry nowadays in Cambodia is a highly competitive industry that we call construction boom with there are also an enormous amount of risk, particularly many conflicts, problems, adversity, and uncertainty. The construction projects are usually confronted with many conflicts, problems, and uncertainty due to a result of failure in selecting a competent contractor. To perform the project success, the owner's team has an important role to figure out these many conflicts and problems such as schedule delays, cost overrun, low productivity, and contract disputes by being able to evaluate the contractor¿s performance in the proper way. I think that they all are the main concern in order to achieve the successful projects.[CA] En este treball es presenta una descripció de l'estat actual del sector de la construcció de Cambotja. S'ha tractat de reflectir la situació econòmica i social del país per a situar en eixe context al sector de la construcció, i poder determinar les possibilitats d'inversió que poden haver-hi per a empreses estrangeres, les oportunitats de negoci que poden obrir-se, i les formes de licitació que s'empren l'est país. La construcció és un dels sectors que més contribuïx a l'economia de Cambotja després de la confecció, l'agricultura i el turisme. L'auge del sector ha sigut constant des de 2002, arribant a representar el 7% del PIB en 2007. Des de llavors s'ha mantingut entorn del 7-8 per cent a l'any del PIB del país. La capital Phnom Penh també ha sigut testimoni d'un creixement en el sector de la construcció i immobiliari. Des de 2009, El Govern Real de Cambotja ha permés que empreses estrangeres i altres inversors puguen ser propietàries de condominis. Esta condició ha ajudat a atraure inversors de Xina, Tailàndia, Malàisia, Singapur i altres països. La construcció a Cambotja ha seguit de prop el desenrotllament del sector immobiliari de béns arrels. Este tipus de projectes s'ha multiplicat en els últims anys, tant en promocions comercials com residencials, contribuint al creixement del país. Segons dades del Banc Mundial d'abril de 2016, ha aconseguit un creixement real en 2015 superior al 7 %, per segon any consecutiu. Les previsions per a 2016 són falagueres, tant en la construcció com en els altres sectors que van camí de convertir-se en els motors de l'economia a Cambotja, com són la confecció i els servicis. S'espera que el creixement continue sent fort en 2016, amb un important augment de la demanda interna i de les exportacions de peces de roba, compensant l'estancament desplaçament esperable en l'agricultura i el creixement més suau del turisme. Realment la indústria de la construcció s'ha convertit hui en dia a Cambotja en una indústria amb un enorme potencial, però encara subjecta a alts component de risc, en particular pels molts conflictes, i les altes incerteses que rodegen els projectes. Quasi sempre, a causa de les dificultats que creguen contractistes poc solvents i poc competents. Per a dur a terme amb èxit el projecte, l'equip de la propietat està obligat a assumir un paper important en la determinació de la capacitat del contractista per a evitar problemes derivats dels retards en el programa, excés de costos, baixa productivitat, i disputes de contractes per ser incapaç d'avaluar l'exercici del contractista en la forma correcta. En tot cas, la presència d'empreses estrangeres solvents que introduïsquen en el país formes modernes d'interactuar, i de gestionar els treballs, crearan un mercat atractiu als potencials inversors.[ES] En este trabajo se presenta una descripción del estado actual del sector de la construcción de Camboya. Se ha tratado de reflejar la situación económica y social del país para situar en ese contexto al sector de la construcción, y poder determinar las posibilidades de inversión que pueden haber para empresas extranjeras, las oportunidades de negocio que pueden abrirse, y las formas de licitación que se emplean el este país. La construcción es uno de los sectores que más contribuye a la economía de Camboya después de la confección, la agricultura y el turismo. El auge del sector ha sido constante desde 2002, llegando a representar el 7% del PIB en 2007. Desde entonces se ha mantenido en torno al 7-8 por ciento al año del PIB del país. La capital Phnom Penh también ha sido testigo de un crecimiento en el sector de la construcción e inmobiliario. Desde 2009, el Gobierno Real de Camboya ha permitido que empresas extranjeras y otros inversores puedan ser propietarias de condominios. Esta condición ha ayudado a atraer inversores de China, Tailandia, Malasia, Singapur y otros países. La construcción en Camboya ha seguido de cerca el desarrollo del sector inmobiliario de bienes raíces. Este tipo de proyectos se ha multiplicado en los últimos años, tanto en promociones comerciales como residenciales, contribuyendo al crecimiento del país. Según datos del Banco Mundial de abril de 2016, ha alcanzado un crecimiento real en 2015 superior al 7 %, por segundo año consecutivo. Las previsiones para 2016 son halagüeñas, tanto en la construcción como en los otros sectores que van camino de convertirse en los motores de la economía en Camboya, como son la confección y los servicios. Se espera que el crecimiento siga siendo fuerte en 2016, con un importante aumento de la demanda interna y de las exportaciones de prendas de vestir, compensando el estancamiento desplazamiento esperable en la agricultura y el crecimiento más suave del turismo. Realmente la industria de la construcción se ha convertido hoy en día en Camboya en una industria con un enorme potencial, pero todavía sujeta a altos componente de riesgo, en particular por los muchos conflictos, y las altas incertidumbres que rodean los proyectos. Casi siempre, debido a las dificultades que crean contratistas poco solventes y poco competentes. Para llevar a cabo con éxito el proyecto, el equipo de la propiedad está obligado a asumir un papel importante en la determinación de la capacidad del contratista para evitar problemas derivados de los retrasos en el programa, exceso de costes, baja productividad, y disputas de contratos por ser incapaz de evaluar el desempeño del contratista en la forma correcta. En todo caso, la presencia de empresas extranjeras solventes que introduzcan en el país formas modernas de interactuar, y de gestionar los trabajos, crearán un mercado atractivo a los potenciales inversores.Hour, V. (2016). Análisis de la situación actual del sector de construcción en Camboya. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/73988.Archivo delegad

The sustainability of CDM projects

This research applies both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the sustainable development (SD) benefits of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects. The results of cluster analysis confirm that the carbon market is separated into two sub-markets: a premium market; and a normal market or may be defined as “One CER Two Markets”. A willingness to pay study revealed that buyers are willing to pay a price premium of €1.12 per tonne of CO2e for carbon credits with high quality sustainability benefits. 56.4% of the buyers are willing to pay a price premium for Gold Standard carbon credits. The probability of the willingness to pay a price premium is affected positively by the four factors: (i) Buyer’s perception of the SD benefits; (ii) Buyer’s perception of return on investment (ROI); (iii) An involvement in CDM sustainability label; and (iv) Buyer’s attitude towards an importance of CDM sustainability labels. The CDM’s contribution to SD is explored in the context of a biomass (rice husk) case study conducted in Thailand. The results of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) show that stakeholders ranked ‘increasing the usage of renewable energy’ as the most important SD benefit, whereas they considered air pollution problems associated with dust as the most significant social cost. Qualitative results, suggest that rice husk CDM projects contribute significantly to SD in terms of employment generation, an increase in usage of renewable energy, and transfer of knowledge. However, rice husk biomass projects create a potential negative impact on air quality. Finally, these results indicate that the results of a sustainability assessment conducted by host countries may be inadequate, suggesting an inability of host countries to ensure the sustainability of CDM projects. In order to ensure the environmental sustainability of CDM projects, stakeholders suggest that Thailand should cancel an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) exemption for CDM projects with an installed capacity below 10 MW and apply it to all CDM projects

Evaluation of the new Design Summer Year weather data using parametrical buildings

The Charted Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) updated the near extreme weather (Design Summer Year – DSY) for all 14 locations in the UK in 2016. This new release attempts to address the underlying shortcomings of the previous definition where the averaged dry bulb temperature was the sole metric to choose DSY among source weather years. The aim of this research is to evaluate whether the new definition of the probabilistic DSYs can consistently represent near extreme condition. London historical weather data and their correspondent DSYs were used in this research. Dynamic thermal modelling using EnergyPlus was carried out on large number single zone offices (parametric study) which represent a large portion of cellular offices in the UK. The predicted indoor warmth from the sample building models show that these new definitions are not always able to represent near extreme conditions. Using multiple years as DSY is able to capture different types of summer warmth but how to use one or all of these DSYs to make informed judgement on overheating is rather challenging. The recommended practice from this research is to use more warm years for the evaluation of overheating and choose the near extreme weather from the predicted indoor warmt