Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme

Includes information on 1230 species of reptile, 433 species of mammal and 1212 species of bird taken by just two villages, often for food.

Report documenting use and trade of wildlife, including for meat. Interviewees in one village reported eating wild meat “about once or twice a month”.

The Lao People's Democratic Republic lies at the heart the Mekong River basin. It has an abundance of natural resources including water, wetlands, forests and biodiversity. Managing these rich resources in a sustainable manner is essential to the efforts to meet its development objectives of reducing poverty while promoting economic growth.