‘Human rights and environmental work are not criminal offenses,’ the UN says in a June 30 statement.
Category: Cambodia
World’s rarest species confirmed in Cambodia
Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that the discovery of many rare animals, including wild dogs in Cambodia, shows that protected areas are well protected and conserved and have become a rich habitat.
Joint pledge made to back sustainable-rice platform in Kingdom
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ General Directorate of Agriculture, Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), Wildlife Conservation Society, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (Cirad) and Swisscontact have penned a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to this end.
Chinese companies leverage new technology to protect environment under the BRI
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) deployed technologies to ensure eco-friendly construction of the 187-km highway. Linking the capital Phnom Penh to the largest seaport province of Preah Sihanouk, the highway will cut travel time from five hours to just two.
Cambodia embraces dirty energy fearing drought-driven shortages
After a year of droughts resulted in an electricity crisis in Cambodia, where the majority of power comes from hydropower dams, authorities sought solutions – largely in the shape of emissions-heavy resources like coal. In 2015-16, successive droughts in Cambodia impacted 2.5 million people, most in rural areas, who depend largely on agriculture as a source of livelihood.
Critically endangered giant muntjac spotted in Cambodia
Also referred to as large-antlered muntjac, it is one of the many other critically endangered species placed in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
UK will consider buying carbon credits
UK Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development has promised to send a team of experts to Cambodia to study needs for improvement in the environment and natural resources.
Cleaning up Cambodia’s kitchens could curb deforestation, climate change
Education is a key strategy for implementing the shift away from charcoal and wood, as their use is ingrained in the culture, with many Cambodians saying food doesn’t taste as good when cooked with other fuels.
Gold mining in Mondulkiri province safe and money spinner
Cambodia’s natural resources minister said last week that the gold mine project will alleviate any environmental problem that arises as Australian-owned Renaissance Minerals as well as other companies involved will strictly adhere to the ESIA and work closely with the ministry.
Cambodia, China agree to boost transport development cooperation
Regarding the building of a bridge crossing the Mekong River that will connect Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces, Chanthol said it will be funded by a concessional loan from China. The Chinese government has also agreed to help construct the road section from Stung Treng province to the border with Laos, classifying it as ASEAN highway number 11,