Greater Mekong Subregion Atlas of the Environment

2nd Edition

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• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9789290928645
• eBook ISBN: 9789290928652
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Environmental Economics
• Index: Economics

The second edition of the Greater Mekong Subregion Atlas of the Environment again champions the environment of this unique part of Asia, an area straddled by rivers great and small, with bountiful watersheds, wetlands, and forests. The Atlas celebrates the peoples of the subregion, and presents the environmental and development challenges they face and their responses. It reminds us that the subregion's peoples and communities are key to maintaining its environment. The Atlas captures in one volume maps, remote-sensing images, and essential information on one of the most culturally, ethnically, and biologically diverse regions in the world. The subregion is made up of Cambodia; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China; the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand; and Viet Nam.

Information Resources

Additional information on the contents of the previous chapters of the atlas is contained in this section, in the form of tables and references.

Economic, Social, and Environmental Statistics for the Greater Mekong Subregion

Sets of statistical tables are provided that present environment and development indicators of the subregional countries. The tables follow the sequence of chapters and provide numerical information on the topics in each chapter. The chapters begin with general information on the subregion and member countries, followed by information about the peoples of the subregion, environment and natural resources, development issues, and finally, addressing development and environmental challenges. Whenever possible, data are presented by country, in a time series for each of the indicators.

Literature and Other Sources of Information

A list of references is provided to the main literature and internet sites used in preparation of the text of the atlas chapters. They also complement the sources shown under tables in the text. The references are ordered by chapter. Note that some internet sites and the information they contain change over time; dates on which such sites were accessed are shown after the internet address.

Sun drying crops in a Dai village, Yunnan Province, PRC.

Wat Phra Kaew, or Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

List of Tables

Table No.	Title
Chapter 1 Greater Mekong Subregion
1.1	GDP, 2000–2010
1.2	Growth Rate of GDP, 2000–2010
1.3	Per Capita GDP, 2000–2010
1.4	GDP per Capita Annual Growth, 2000–2010
1.5	Agriculture, 2000–2010
1.6	Industry, 2000–2010
1.7	Service Sector, 2000–2010
1.8	Average Exchange Rate, 2000–2010
1.9a	Demographic Data by Country–Cambodia
1.9b	Demographic Data by Country–Guangxi, PRC
1.9c	Demographic Data by Country–Yunnan, PRC
1.9d	Demographic Data by Country–Lao PDR
1.9e	Demographic Data by Country–Myanmar
1.9f	Demographic Data by Country–Thailand
1.9g	Demographic Data by Country–Viet Nam

Table No.	Title
Chapter 4 Poverty And Environment
4.1	Human Development Index Value, 2000–2010
4.2	Total Population, 2000–2010
4.3	Total Population Growth Rate, 2000–2010
4.4	Urban Population, 2000–2010
4.5	Urban Population Growth Rate, 2000–2010
4.6	Urban Population, 2000–2010
4.7	Population in Largest City, 2000–2010
4.8	Population Growth Rate in Largest City
4.9a	MDG Indicators–(Goal 4) Under-Five Mortality Rate, 2000–2010 (per 1,000 live births)
4.9b	MDG Indicators–Infant Mortality Rate, 2005–2010 (per 1,000 live births)
4.9c	MDG Indicators–Proportion of 1-Year-Old Children Immunized against Measles, 2000, 2005, 2010
4.9d	MDG Indicators–(Goal 5) Proportion of Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff, 2007–2010
4.9e	MDG Indicators–(Goal 6) Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases
4.9f	MDG Indicators–Incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) per 100,000 People, 2000–2010
4.9g	MDG Indicators–Proportion of TB Cases Detected under DOTS, 2000–2010
4.9h	MDG Indicators–GDP per Unit of Energy Used, 2000–2009
4.9i	MDG Indicators–Proportion of Population with Sustainable Access to an Improved Water Source, 2000–2010
4.9j	MDG Indicators–Proportion of Population with Access to Improved Sanitation, 2000–2010
4.9k	MDG Indicators–(Goal 8) Net Official Development Assistance Received, 2000–2010
4.9l	MDG Indicators–Other Indicators
4.9m	MDG Indicators–Life Expectancy at Birth, 2000–2010
4.9n	MDG–Indicators–People Living with HIV, 15–49 Years Old, 2000–2009

Table No.	Title
Chapter 5 Geology
5.1	Mining Sector Share of GDP, 2000–2010
5.2	Mineral Production in GMS Countries, 2010

Table No.	Title
Chapter 6 River Basins And Wetlands
6.1	Contribution of Discharges by Country to Mekong River Basin
6.2	Major Rivers of Guangxi, PRC
6.3	Area of Wetlands of Guangxi, PRC...

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Greater Mekong Subregional Profile
• Peoples of the Greater Mekong Subregion
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion
• Challenges and Responses
• Information Resources
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Photo Credits
• Acknowledgments
• Indexes