Publication Code: N43
by NRE Program and Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The region comprising the countries of Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand. Vietnam and Southern China forms a geographical area with shared natural resources and environmental concerns. During the past decade, the regions' economies have undergone rapid economic changes, the pace of which will continue well into the coming century. The rising economic prosperity and increasing population will have significant impact on the region's remaining natural resources. Already, this impact is apparent in areas within the region. The transborder nature of some of the resources and the concerns arising from their use calls for mutual cooperation among the countries of the region to avoid serious regional conflict, and to share knowledge and research on regional environmental problems.
As a step towards cooperation in the area of natural resources and environment management among the region's economies, the"Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management in Mainland Southeast Asian Economies" was held in Kunming, China, from 21 to 24 February, 1995. It was organized by the Kunming Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with the natural Resources and Environment Program of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). The conference was an effort to bring together individuals and organizations active in the area of natural resources and environment management in the region on an informal basis. The objectives of the conference were.
February 1995