In January 2005, an interdisciplinary team with some 60 people from eight different countries participated in a unique learning process to gather, experience, and exchange information about land use and land cover and the impact of policies and modern developments in the Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA) eco-cultural region, which comprises the upland areas of Yunnan in southwest China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and part of Cambodia. Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, the 'mobile workshop' traversed through the heart of the MMSEA, stopping at venues in three different countries: China, Laos, and Thailand. The innovative approach included case studies in each area, thematic working groups, community assessments, and policy dialogue. Major questions arose as to whether land use and land cover change can be 'governed' through policy interventions.The book summarises the outcomes of the mobile workshop, provides insight into the land use dynamics in the Greater Mekong sub-region, and outlines the mobile workshop approach, which proved highly successful. It will be of interest to all those interested in innovative approaches to learning and information exchange on complex regional issues, to planners and policy makers coping with LUCC issues, and to those interested in the MMSEA region itself.