Villagers say the compensation offered by the government is not fair because it does not compare to what they are losing.
Category: Cambodia
Conviction of Prey Lang activist marks further repression of environmental defenders
“Time and time again, the Cambodian courts fail to deliver genuine justice in cases involving human rights defenders and environmental activists. Meanwhile, the Cambodian government continues to trample on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and allows logging companies to pursue their illegal activities with impunity.”
Once upon a river – Cambodia’s Mekong crisis
New hydropower dams on the Mekong River are leaving fishing and farming communities high and dry. The dams provide clean electricity, but they also cause massive damage to Cambodia’s plant and animal worlds.
Europe invests another $17 million to modernise the Kingdom’s agriculture system
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has secured $17.4 million from the European Union to invest in sustainable agriculture projects in Cambodia. The EU bank will invest the money in the Sustainable Assets for Agriculture Markets, Business and Trade (SAAMBAT) project. A tenth of the money is earmarked for preparation to speed up the implementation of the project.
Fires lit for agriculture boost air pollution in Mekong Region
Reducing fires lit for agricultural management and deforestation, which unduly affect poorer populations, could help prevent 59,000 premature deaths per year.
USAID promotes conservation of endangered bird species in Prey Lang
USAID-GPLP pays community members a daily rate for each nest they watch over. Depending on the bird species, the monitoring period takes up to three months, beginning with finding active nests with eggs and ending when the chicks having successfully fledged.
Cambodia counts the cost of its push to expand coal-fired power
Bridget McIntosh, country director of EnergyLab Cambodia, said there was still an opportunity to change course. “Cambodia can take existing coal and hydro and build the rest out with solar, wind,” she said. “Balancing the analysis shows this will be reliable and cheaper than current plans.”
ADB gives $82M for roads
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $82 million loan to improve approximately 48km of national and provincial roads in Prey Veng and Kandal provinces to boost economic development along the Greater Mekong Subregion’s (GMS) southern economic corridor.