According to the report, 76 per cent believe that the loss of forests is the main cause of climate change, 53 per cent believe human activity is the cause, while 52 per cent say it is nature. Fifty per cent claim a damaged ozone layer is to blame, 49 per cent say population growth and 34 per cent blame migration to the city, and 22 per cent believe climate change is an act of god.
Category: Cambodia
Cambodia implements 55 projects through MLC
“The main activities of these projects are the preparation of regional-level meetings, training and exchanges between member countries. But the Covid-19 crisis has hindered some of the projects,” he said.
China denies Mekong hacking
The Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh on July 22 firmly denied the accusation that four Chinese hackers from the Ministry of State Security had hacked and stolen Mekong data from a Cambodian ministry.
Chinese hackers stole Mekong data from Cambodian foreign ministry – sources
The target of the hack, which two sources with knowledge of the indictment said was Cambodia’s foreign ministry, was also revealing – discussions between China and Cambodia over the use of the Mekong River, which has become a new battleground for U.S. and Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
Greater adjutant stork increases in Cambodia
The greater adjutant stork is the second rarest stork species in the world and is classified in the IUCN Red List as Endangered (Birdlife International 2016). The population increase is thanks to the local community in Prek Tuol and Ministry of Environment rangers who are protecting the greater adjutant breeding areas.
Cambodia charges three Mother Nature activists with conspiracy
The trio now faces an additional sentence of at least 10 years each if convicted on the conspiracy charge.
Endangered cranes still declining
The decline is attributed to human activity and the loss of wetland areas which disrupts feeding and breeding activities, low mating rates, agricultural pollution and a decrease in available food.
ADB Boosts Climate Resilience in Health Systems of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam
A six-year, pioneering regional technical assistance initiative has boosted the capacity of health systems in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Viet Nam to respond to climate-induced health threats amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Rare dolphin found dead in Preah Sihanouk
A rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin was found dead on Monday along the shores of the Poy Chumteav Mao area in Preah Sihanouk.
MOE ignores ‘twisted’ CYNA report on high forest crimes
Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra told Khmer Times that the report needs no response because it was a legitimate report that some civil society organisations had stolen to feed the conflict, serve the political agenda and their donors only.