Cambodian Human Rights Task Force, described the timber trade with Vietnam as “mafia” business, which was destroying Cambodia’s environment.
Category: Cambodia
Hardship and dedication in pursuit of a story
My day with the last ethnic families whose houses flooded by Lower Sesan II dam but refused to leave their homes: Reporter
Solar, Wind Advances Offer Mekong Countries Alternatives to Dams, Coal
New economic and technological opportunities for improving and diversifying GMS’ energy mix laid out in report
Beware Of China’s One Belt, One Road
China is pushing nations into projects that threaten to create unsustainable debt burden for those countries.
SMART and well-Connected: reserve patrol data system adds communications capacity
The SMART software helps forest rangers report, analyze, and manage field data to target their patrolling and management activities.
Gov’t Moves to Resolve Land Disputes Ahead of Election
E.U. Ambassador George Edgar said in an email to VOA Khmer that the E.U. continues to take a “close interest” in the dispute resolution process.
Mekong countries to seek sustainable tourism by training Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides
Mekong officials will meet for the first time for training specialist guides and developing relevant policies for cultural heritage
Call to protect rights of indigenous peoples
Key member of Cambodia’s Ntional Assembly calls for a united effort to safeguard the rights and interests of indigenous peoples.
ASEAN ministers to meet in Laos to discuss disaster management
ASEAN ministers to meet on disaster management in Luang Prabang with focus on the need to prepare resources in readiness for preparedness.
The Lancang-Mekong cooperation framework: China’s real motivation
There are several reasons why China finally takes part in a cooperation framework with the lower Mekong countries. One of them is allow China to enter a ‘damage control’ diplomacy.