Category: Cambodia
Probe into Cambodia police land protestor shooting launched
Cambodian authorities have moved quickly to investigate a clash between land protestors and the provincial military police in Sihanouk province last week during which one protestor was shot.
Cambodia, looking to the horizon, prepares for drought
New partnership on drought preparedness further supports Cambodia in climate change preparedness and realising the goals of Agenda 2030 and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Government, UN, NGOs meet to discuss Climate Change
To reduce the risk that Cambodia is facing, especially with children and vulnerable groups, the government should offer a higher budget to communes and Sangkats, so they can invest that money in an area to help them manage and adapt to climate change.
Foreign ministry to meet with international NGOs
Political analyst Lao Mong Hay yesterday said that the meeting between the government and representatives of NGOs “can be a controlled mechanism”.
Joint forces confiscate illegally logged timber
A civil society officer told The Post on Sunday that provincial authorities are usually only able to confiscate timber, with offenders rarely arrested. Some villagers said the raid was only carried out for show.
From rice to riches: adapting to climate change on Cambodia’s coasts
Climate change, deforestation and rising sea-levels have been causing devastating rice shortages for Cambodia’s coastal communities