Category: Cambodia
Activist calls for Siamese crocodile preservation in K Kong’s Areng area
Previously, Siamese crocodiles were found in Southeast Asia, but they have now become an endangered species in the region. However, Cambodia still has a small number of the species in some areas.
Climate Change Risks to Farmers Call for Novel Policy Plans
Despite consistent economic growth and development, a significant percentage of its population is at great risk to climate change due to threats to agriculture.
Climate change to delay Kingdom’s ascent to middle-income economy
According to the studies, climate change will cause the Kingdom’s economy to grow at just 6.6 percent on overage from 2017 to 2025, down from 6.9 to 7 percent if climate change were not a factor.
The Macro Challenges in Cambodia’s Microfinance Sector
International backers are very concerned about the state of the Cambodian microfinance sector but are wary of taking action in case it affects microfinance sectors in other countries.
Ecstasy and The Environmental Impact of Illegal Drugs
One type of tree that contains safrole oil, used to make ecstasy, is protected under Cambodian law. Government and non-profit groups are working together to stop the illegal oil processing.
Cambodia: the kingdom of wetlands
More than 46% of its people live and work on these vital resources and 80% of the population rely on them for food, but in the past 15 years half of Cambodia’s wetlands have been lost.
Can the US Bring Cambodia Back from the Brink?
The road to democratization in Cambodia is paved with obstacles