Land degradation in the Lao PDR: Discourses and policy

Lestrelin Guillaume. 2010. Land degradation in the Lao PDR: Discourses and policy. Land Use Policy, 27 (2) : pp. 424-439.

Quartile : Q1, Sujet : ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Liste HCERES des revues (en SHS) : oui

Thème(s) HCERES des revues (en SHS) : Géographie-Aménagement-Urbanisme-Architecture

Abstract : While there is an important body of research on environmental discourses and policy in Southeast Asia, the situation in the Lao PDR remains understudied. This paper builds on debates related to environmental change and knowledge production and examines the socio-political construction of the current mainstream discourse on land degradation in Laos. It highlights that, despite significant uncertainties as regard the extent and severity of the issue, land degradation in the uplands is represented by the Laotian authorities and many of their development partners as a major and imminent threat to the development of the country. The paper also examines the way this perspective is translated into policies specifically aimed at resolving the upland issue and proposes an alternative reading of this process where mainstream discourse and associated policy appear partly shaped by the subjectivities and political economic projects of Laos' policy-makers. Finally, drawing on the case of Laos, the paper provides a critical reflection on conventional approaches to assessing socio-environmental issues and defining policy interventions. (Résumé d'auteur)

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Dégradation des terres, Dégradation de l'environnement, Utilisation des terres, Impact sur l'environnement, Politique foncière, Politique de l'environnement, économie de l'environnement, Politique de développement, gestion des ressources naturelles

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : République démocratique populaire lao

Classification Agris : P01 - Nature conservation and land resources
E11 - Land economics and policies

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 6 (2005-2013) - Agriculture, environnement, nature et sociétés

Auteurs et affiliations

• Lestrelin Guillaume, IRD (LAO) ORCID: 0000-0001-6207-218X

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/584334/)

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