Thai and Cambodian civil society organizations rejected an invitation from the Lao government to attend a regional stakeholder forum on the Pak Lay dam, saying the process is not transparent.
Category: Cambodia
Laos, Mekong habitat hotspot aid helps communities, climate, conservation
The arc where mountains meet the plains via the Mekong and other major river valleys form the Indo-Burma hotspot that includes Laos is well known as an area of immense natural and ecological value.
Millions donated for Prey Lang conservation
USAID awarded $21 million to improve nature conservation and strengthen sustainable development in the Prey Lang region.
‘Girls Lead’ drives social changes in rural communities
Plan International works to empower girls and young women to learn, share, create, and lead the efforts to promote social development and gender equality.
‘This is my land’: Cambodian villagers slam Chinese mega-project
A few families in Cambodia’s southwest lead resistance effort against large resort including casino and golf courses.
The Cambodian Port City on China’s 21st Century Silk Road That’s Becoming the New Macau
The new Macau. That’s what the Cambodian coastal city Sihanoukville is called nowadays. Chinese investors are building casinos there on a massive scale.
Ministry to crack down on land grabbing
Last week, the ministry said legal action will be taken to prevent illegal logging and land grabbing of land in protected areas.