“We have prepared 8.5-by-8 metre plots of land for the families. The concrete foundations of the houses have been designed for two floors, meaning if they have more family members, they can build a second floor.”
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Horticulture project gets Phase III
By 2022, the Swiss-funded project aims to provide sustainable income growth to 15,000 homestead farmers, 3,000 commercial farmers and 1,200 processors, as well as improve food security and nutrition for 72,000 farmer households, he said.
Hun Sen: Lakes filled in for national developments
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced continued operations to fill some lakes in Phnom Penh to create land for developments, though he is against the unrelated practice of damming rivers or blocking waterways.
Cambodia discovers long lost eel species
It is commonly found in the Mekong basin in southern Cambodia and Vietnam as well as in Western Indo Pacific, he added.
Chinese construction in Cambodia’s ‘next tourism hotspot’, Kampot, has residents and NGOs worried
We have huge worries about the destruction of the environment and such valuable biodiversity in such a beautiful part of the country. This is the privatisation and sale of state assets, and is extremely concerning Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, co-founder of environmental NGO Mother Nature Cambodia
Kingdom meets climate deadline
The Kingdom’s 158-page NDC was submitted before the deadline of December 31. It covers many aspects such as climate change impact and the country’s adaptation and mitigation efforts, among others.
Sand mining contracts cause serious concerns
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has called for bids for sand mining licences across 2,000 hectares in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces.
Second chance for Cambodia’s big birds after wildlife sanctuary saved
For a suspenseful three years, Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary seemed doomed. But now, changed policies, changed hearts and a new organic rice scheme promises hope for the forest landscape’s villagers, businesses and giant birds.
Proposed land management and urban planning law moves forward
A proposal that will lead to substantial changes to the existing law governing land management and urban planning in Cambodia is moving forward.
2020: a dismal year for coal power
Countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia are still pursuing the construction of significant quantities of coal power, while Cambodia has announced new coal power projects, backed by Chinese finance and construction.