Each year millions of water snakes are pulled from Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, degrading this ecological wonder of the world.
Category: Cambodia
How climate change toppled the ancient megacity of Angkor
The city’s infrastructure — developed over successive construction efforts built on top of and dependent on each other—was vulnerable to climatic changes is a lesson for urban architects today,
Workshop to boost fish conservation
Cambodian officials and experts with USAID yesterday held a workshop to discuss the management and conservation of vulnerable fish species through the latter’s Wonders of the Mekong project.
Is Cambodia ready for the post-EBA era?
he EU’s withdrawal of Cambodia’s trade preferences under the Everything but Arms scheme will now force the country to rethink its industrial policy, writes Soun Nimeth.
Committee to relocate national park villagers
The Ministry of Environment and Siem Reap provincial administration have formed a joint committee to deliberate the relocation of 5,000 people from Kulen Mountain following deforestation in the tourist area.
Cambodia construction boom built on ‘blood bricks’ and slavery – report
Fueled by aid agencies’ development strategies, families are forced to remain on kilns until their debts are repaid. Many remain there for decades–in conditions of modern slavery.
Cementing Cambodia’s future, but at what cost?
The solution is to stop for a second. Stop the deal-making, truly assess, employ the expertise you have in your ministries and make decisions that are going to be for the benefit of the next generation.
Wind power in Cambodia is possible, says regional power producer
The company has already begun work on a wind farm in Ninh Thuan province in South Vietnam – one of the largest in the region – and has its sights set on creating a similar farm in Cambodia