Category: Cambodia
The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish
Upriver dams and a devastating drought this year brought the Mekong to its lowest level ever recorded. And the combination has left the Tonle Sap Lake—Southeast Asia’s largest—in crisis.
Cambodian power shortages again
During the launch of the National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023, Hun Sen said the shortages due to unprecedented low water levels in the Mekong River leading to hydropower generation dropping below local demand.
Gov’t yields $11 million from carbon credit sales
“We diverted some of the funds from the sale of carbon credits to new conservation projects and community development in wildlife sanctuaries and natural protected areas through [the 2020] budget.”
NGO reports massive forest clearing in Prey Lang area
The Cambodian Youth Network yesterday said hundreds of hectares of forest land in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary have been illegally cleared in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces.
China to support development of P Sihanouk
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the Asian giant is committed to further supporting the massive development in Preah Sihanouk, where Cambodia has approved $5.9 billion of investment projects this year.