👏 Congratulations to Jerry Heilenmang, MRLG Photocompetition 2025 prize winner for Myanmar. Jerry is from Hakha, Chin State in Myanmar and works as a project assistant in an NGO. Photography has always been his passion and he loves capturing moments and building a personal collection of memories through his lens. Jerry took the prize-winning photo during a site visit in Chin State and he shares: "While traveling, one particular scene immediately caught my eye, and I felt compelled to capture it. When I first looked at the photo, I was even more amazed than I had imagined—it perfectly reflected the moment and the feeling I experienced on that day." 👏 Thanks again to all the photographers across the Mekong Region who participated! Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GRET, Land Equity International Pty Ltd, Land Portal Foundation #DevelopmentPhotography #PhotographyForChange #VisualStorytelling
Mekong Region Land Governance
Civic and Social Organizations
Vientiane , Vientiane 665 followers
Improving land tenure security for smallholder farmers in the Mekong Region.
About us
MRLG works to strengthen land and forest resource governance in the Mekong Region countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam and at the regional level with ASEAN. Working together with alliance partners from government, civil society, the private sector and academia, MRLG supports the revision of policies and practices. By bringing evidence and international best practice to bear on some of the most pressing development challenges, MRLG and its partners seek a better, more sustainable and inclusive future for the people of the Mekong Region.
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www.mrlg.org
External link for Mekong Region Land Governance
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Vientiane , Vientiane
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Governance, Tenure Security, Grievance Mechanisms, Conflict Resolution, FPIC, Responsible Investment, Customary Tenure, Advocacy, Protected Areas, Natural Resources Management, Political Economy, Law Reform, Transparency, Inclusive Development, Sustainability, Gender Equality, Ethnic Equality, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Use Planning, and Land Administration
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Ban Saphanthong Kang
Unit 11, House No. 262
Vientiane , Vientiane 01000, LA
Employees at Mekong Region Land Governance
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Naomi Basik Treanor
Land & Forest Policy | Equitable Finance | Strategic Leadership
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Brooke Bush
Grants Manager
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Micah Ingalls, PhD
Team Leader, Mekong Region Land Governance
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Kirsten Ewers
Independent researcher and consultant in Land Tenure in S E Aisa at Own consultancy arrangement
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👉🏼 Meet Willie Xaiwouth, MRLG Photocompetition 2025 Laos prize winner! Willie is an artist from Xayabouri province in norther Laos. He chanced upon this photo on a family trip. He shared: "Along the side, I saw the forest is half slashed and burned and so much smoke and pollution. And I saw the people, the farmer is harvesting cassava and in the same time in the background I also saw the high voltage electricity pole the huge fire is burning in the same time. For me, this is not just a picture but it's a reflection of the things that's happening that needs to be addressed." 👏Congratulations Willie! And thanks again to all the photographers across the Mekong Region who participated! Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GRET, Land Equity International Pty Ltd, Land Portal Foundation #DevelopmentPhotography #PhotographyForChange #VisualStorytelling
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Meet Kouy Socheat, Cambodia Prize winner for the 2025 MRLG Photocompetition. Socheat's winning entry depicts daily life on the Mekong river in Kratie Province. "Through this image, I want to capture the simple yet powerful life of the local fishing community, the harmony between people, and the river that sustains them. The couple working together in the boat tells the story of traditional resilience and hope for the future. I took this photo to share the beauty and importance of the Mekong and to show how communities depend on it, not only for their livelihood but also their culture and identity." Congratulations Socheat! And thanks again to all the photographers across the Mekong Region who participated! Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GRET, Land Equity International Pty Ltd, Land Portal Foundation #DevelopmentPhotography #PhotographyForChange #VisualStorytelling
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Meet Huang Hai Thinh, Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 MRLG Photocompetition! Hai Thinh's photo was taken in Tam Chúc, Vietnam. Describing the shot, he says: "This man, once a forest worker, now fishes to survive after a tourism project flooded local forests to create an artificial lake. Launched in the 2010s, the project turned the area into a major religious and eco-tourism site, displacing ecosystems and altering traditional livelihoods. With little access to former forest resources and few alternatives, some residents have taken up fishing despite having no experience." Congratulations Hai Thinh! And thanks to all the photographers across the Mekong Region who participated! Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GRET, Land Equity International Pty Ltd, Land Portal Foundation
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Sign up for “Land, Rights, and Voices: An Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines on the Recognition of Customary Tenure in Forested Landscapes” Developed by NTFP-EP Asia, in partnership with the Mekong Region Land Governance Project (MRLG) and Habi Education Lab, this course is designed for practitioners and community partners working with Indigenous and local communities on land and resource governance. ✅ Learn the core principles of ASEAN Customary Tenure ✅ Compare them with your national legal frameworks ✅ Apply insights directly to your community work and policy advocacy 📅 Course launches October 8, 2025 🔗 Sign-ups are still open! Once registered, you’ll get email instructions to access the course on Habi Plus, Habi Education Lab’s learning platform. Don’t miss this chance to amplify community voices and advance land justice across the region! 🌏✨ 👉 Sign up now: tinyurl.com/y2hhbwaa #LandRights #CustomaryTenure #ASEAN #IndigenousRights
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🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Mekong Regional Land Forum (MRLF) 2025! 🙏 Your energy, insights, and enthusiasm made the event truly special. From engaging discussions to meaningful connections, it was an honor to learn and grow together with such an inspiring community. We’re already working on the full event report—coming your way by the end of October—so stay tuned! Until then, thank you again for being part of this journey! 📸 See the MRLF highlights in photos here: https://lnkd.in/g8Rum3bs Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GRET, Land Equity International Pty Ltd, Land Portal Foundation
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Mekong Region Land Governance reposted this
Live Now: Land, Forest Tenure & Biodiversity in the Mekong 🌏 Building on today’s keynote, this panel brings together diverse voices to explore how land and forest tenure shape biodiversity outcomes in the Mekong — and how biodiversity, in turn, influences tenure. Speakers will spotlight the vital role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in advancing climate and nature goals, while tackling the pressing question: how do we safeguard rights as new funding flows emerge? ✨ The discussion will dive into: Why tenure matters for IPLCs and their contribution to climate and nature goals Opportunities to bring funding closer to the ground in the Mekong Scaling up government-led initiatives for forest tenure recognition Ensuring finance for nature-based solutions protects tenure rights 🎙️ Facilitator Natalie Y. Campbell (Mekong Region Land Governance, Land Equity International Pty Ltd International) 👥 Panelists Ke Jung (Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact) Orlahanh BOUNGNAPHALOM (Government of Lao PDR) Trinh Le Nguyen Le (PanNature Viet Nam) Akiko Inoguchi (Independent) 🔴 Join us live now and be part of the conversation! Naia Webb Micah Ingalls, PhD, Kate Rickersey
Mekong Regional Land Forum: Panel Reflections
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Mekong Region Land Governance reposted this
The 4th Mekong Region Land Forum, a three-day event that brought together policy makers, researchers, civil society organizations and private sector leaders focused on strengthening how customary tenure rights can serve as a catalyst for attracting responsible investment, sustainable development, and a just transition. I had privilege to share on “Gender Justice transformations in land governance for the next decade” in the session Reimagining equity: Shaping the future of gender inclusive land governance in the Mekong Region. The session brought together the gender experts from region who emphasized on the transformative approaches, the significance of intersectionality and role of women leaders for gender responsive land governance in the Mekong. I firmly believe, the symbolic representation of women is inadqeuate but women must be integral to the decision-making power structures. #Genderjustice #MRLF
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Mekong Region Land Governance reposted this
Land and water resource governance and Community development practitioner with ten years professional experiences.
Honored to contribute at the Mekong Regional Land Forum 2025 in Bangkok sharing Myanmar perspectives, facilitating dialogue, and learning from regional peers. Thrilled to have joined three sessions, presenting on customary tenure documentation in Cambodia & Myanmar, speaking in the Myanmar country session on tenure recognition and security, and facilitating the Myanmar alliance dialogue on engaging subnational authorities. Over an intensive 2.5 days, I gained inspiring lessons from colleagues across Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and beyond from scaling forest tenure reform and citizen monitoring of land laws, to bringing ASEAN customary tenure guidelines into real practice. It was also a valuable space to reconnect with friends, meet new partners, and strengthen alliances for inclusive and climate-resilient land governance in the Mekong region. Special thanks to the Myanmar Alliance Team for your support, belief, trust, and love, your solidarity makes this journey possible. #MekongRegionalLandForum #CustomaryTenure #LandGovernance #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice
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Mekong Region Land Governance reposted this
"Gender equality is NOT just about women’s issues. It’s about shifting power relations between men and women. Ensuring equal participation in decision-making by men, women, and vulnerable groups is essential for achieving sustainable land governance.” 👫 #MRLF #RECOFTC
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