“We had the same situation last year. In the past the land would always flood. It’s very healthy for the soil if the water covers the land,” says Yin Sela, a farmer who lives on the edge of the lake
Category: Cambodia
Cambodian rights group among winners of international award
Mother Nature Cambodia, a leading environmental movement in Cambodia, has been known for its relentless advocacy and campaigns locally and internationally for the preservation, promotion and protection of Cambodia’s natural environment.
Help us build better, PM says at China bridge launch
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Group of Seven (G7) nations – US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – to provide increased development assistance to Cambodia instead of criticising the country for its close relationship with China.
NGO’s want all Mekong countries to follow Cambodia’s lead on dams
“Cambodia’s commitment is not enough because the Mekong crosses many countries in Asia – Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and China. So, Mekong sub-region members should jointly make the commitment for all to benefit,” said Mak Bunthoeurn, Water Governance Network coordinator of NGO Forum on Cambodia.
Ministry of Environment to strengthen marine environment and biodiversity protection
he purpose of the project is to support ASEAN member nations to improve the implementation of marine waste reduction to reduce negative impact on marine environment and coral life. The geographical focus of the pilot project are the major sources of marine debris in the Mekong area such as Vietnam and Cambodia, as well as the Philippines and Indonesia.
Farmers tempt endangered cranes back – by growing their favourite food
In Cambodia’s fertile Mekong delta, rice farmers are switching to the varieties loved by the world’s tallest flying bird to help stop its decline.
Australia to help update infrastructure standards
“Australia will now continue our longstanding quality infrastructure partnership by helping Cambodia to update those standards to ensure climate resilience and incorporate recent technologies through our new regional Partnerships for Infrastructure – P4I – program,” said the embassy.
Six challenges to address in agriculture sector
The six challenges are low productivity growth due to scarcity of pure seeds; limited agricultural irrigation techniques and technology; lack of investment in processing which causes high domestic production costs, especially the cost of electricity and logistics as well as the stable supply of raw materials.
$180 million ADB loan to improve urban services in Cambodia
The Livable Cities Investment Project will help more than 140,000 residents in Bavet, Kampot, and Poipet access better wastewater and solid waste management services. It will help the cities reduce flooding by upgrading their urban stormwater and drainage systems.