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No Longer Poor: Can Laos be Clean, Green and Great?

No Longer Poor: Can Laos be Clean, Green and Great?
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Laos is set to graduate from the UN's Least Developed Country category this year, shifting its focus from poverty alleviation to sustainable green growth. The country aims to reach upper-middle income status by 2055 while addressing environmental degradation caused by previous resource-led development.

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Laos' transition serves as a case study for developing nations attempting to balance rapid economic growth with environmental sustainability and climate goals.

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