New NGO to work with Chinese-owned industrial park developer and operator QiLu (Cambodia) Special Economic Zone Co Ltd to set a new precedent for environmentally-friendly design and construction.
Category: Cambodia
Starving In A Pandemic
Despite the Cambodian government working towards ensuring a continuous operation of supply chains, food security is affected by lack of safety income-net for these Mekong delta inhabitants who are at the mercy of natural events and weather.
The Cambodian Garment Worker Imprisoned for Speaking Out
Soy Sros spent nearly two months in prison after criticizing her employer’s response to the pandemic. She has been released, but her imprisonment has had lasting effects on her health and her workplace.
Preah Vihear organic rice farming gets boost
The rice miller said it began its organic paddy project in the province back in 2014 with eight initial communities, which has since risen to 22.
Japan and UNDP sign $3 million grant to combat plastic waste pollution in Kingdom
The Japanese embassy said the grant will be used to tackle pollution in all stages of the cycle of plastic: manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal.
$70M ADB loan to boost agriculture, food safety
The loans for Cambodia will be used to support initiatives to strengthen food safety and quality across the value chains for cassava, cashews, mangoes, vegetables, and native chickens, it said in a statement.
Peaceful protectors of Cambodia’s Prey Lang forest, threatened by loggers and local authorities, vow to fight on
International award goes to volunteer forest rangers in mainland Southeast Asia’s last lowland rainforest
Sowing support: Motive for political parties’ flood aid questioned
Like it or not, the public can see that they are promoting their parties,
Fish catch numbers fall, but prahok OK
Quantity of fish this year will decrease more than previous years due to abnormal water levels in the Mekong River and Tonle Sap lake.
JICA helping to boost expanding electricity sector in the Kingdom
Development partners including Japan have significantly contributed to the construction of high-voltage transmission lines and substations enabling Cambodia to maintain a stable power supply.