A Dataset for Climate, Land, Energy and Water Systems Modelling in Lao PDR

Policymaking frequently treats economic and resource sectors in isolation of one another, neglecting to consider interdependent relationships between a country’s climate, land, energy and water systems. This fragmented decision-making approach can result in the synergies and trade-offs between sectors being overlooked, with the potential to create inefficiencies and inadvertent consequences. A nexus-focused modelling approach addresses this issue by incorporating the interlinkages between different resources into the model design. This in turn enables policymakers to make more informed decisions. The dataset presented in this article contains key techno-economic data inputs specific to the climate, land, energy and water systems of Lao PDR (Laos). The data was compiled together for the purpose of developing a resource systems model for integrated assessment. The data was compiled from various open-access resources, including online repositories and nationally published reports. This dataset has significant reuse potential, as it lays the foundation for other researchers to develop climate, land, energy and water systems for countries with a similar economic and environmental background. Moreover, this dataset provides a basis for further research to be conducted on Laos’ resource systems and future national decarbonisation strategy.