“I am concerned that the next generation will not know Cambodian fish types since we don’t have fish now.”
Category: Cambodia
Water volume in Tonle Sap Lake at dangerous levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) says the volume of water in the Tonle Sap Lake is still below all-time lows.
Cambodia’s biggest lake is running dry.
Drought and dams have pushed Tonle Sap Lake into dangerous decline, along with the fish nurseries there that provide most of the nation’s protein.
Stopping Cambodia’s reckless urban development
State capture has turned the Cambodian government into an agent of private industrial interests, rather than a defender of citizens’ interests.
Hanging up the hard hat
Phnom Penh and many provincial cities have seen explosive development, but how sustainable is the boom?
Cambodia’s shift to coal power riles global brands
The move has drawn concern from prominent brands including clothing giants H&M, Adidas, Puma and Gap, as well as U.S. bicycle manufacturer Specialized.
Much lower water levels recorded so far in 2020
Droughts in Cambodia, which have reduced the level of water in lakes and tributaries, have in turn lowered levels in the Mekong River, leaving the Mekong basin dry.
Report shows 100,000 hectares of forest lost in Prey Lang
The Prey Lang Protected Area has lost more than 100,000 hectares of forest between 2000 and 2019, more than half of which became plantations.