Grassroot forest protection group’s 7th Monitoring Report, published Monday, also says that the government is making the situation worse by requiring permits to patrol the forest.
Category: Cambodia
More Than Two-Thirds of Ethnic Vietnamese Evicted From Cambodia’s Tonle Sap ‘Floating Village’
More than two-thirds of around 2,300 ethnic Vietnamese families living in a “floating village” have been evicted from their homes, despite concerns over a lack of infrastructure on the land demarcated for their relocation.
Most Endangered Birds Continue to Be Present in Cambodia
Giant Ibis, vultures, and White-shouldered Ibis continue to be found in their natural habitats in Cambodia, according to BirdLife Cambodia.
BRI can drive SDGs in Cambodia
Experts say if managed properly, BRI has the potential to contribute significantly to Cambodia’s SDGs in terms of sustainable economic growth, job creation, and income generation.
Protected Forest in Cambodian Illegally Logged Through Official Collusion
Around 1,200 hectares of protected forest from a commune has been illegally logged for timber and sold to businessmen from neighboring Vietnam.
PM hails ‘troubled’ $3.8 billion Chinese tourism project
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday lauded the Chinese developer behind Koh Kong province’s $3.8 billion tourism project, despite it causing a decade-long dispute with the villagers there.
Cambodia quickly losing its beautiful beaches
It was once a paradise for backpackers and locals, but now Cambodia’s Ochheuteal Beach suffers from rapid development and poor planning