The Royal Group of Cambodia yesterday announced it has solved all land issues and compensated 58 families impacted by its 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant project in Koh Kong province.
Category: Cambodia
Will Cambodia’s Shift in Focus to Small-Scale Farming Work?
Despite 80 percent of Cambodians living in rural areas, with the majority depending on agriculture, a large proportion of small-scale farmers are near landless.
Demining provides land to 5.7m people
Gained safe access to agricultural land, livelihood activities and development amid Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority’s Clearing for Results project.
Mekong River Drop: Tonle Sap Lake at Record Low Levels
Climate change, drought, and upstream dams have led to record low water levels significantly harming Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake and the surrounding communities.
Flood risk for 1 million in Phnom Penh as wetlands destroyed
Wetlands in the Cambodian capital are being destroyed to build apartments and industries with little regard to the impacts on people and the environment.
Mekong is at historical lows
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) gauge at Phnom Penh Port shows river level to be four metres below average for this time of year – and lower than last year’s record.
Environmental Groups Call for Intervention in Prey Lang
More than 60 groups of monks, activists, community associations, and civil society organizations claimed that the two companies were still operating their timber operations,
Activist ban spurs forest crimes
The activists complained they are barred from forest protection efforts and are being obstructed from carrying out patrols to protect illegal activity.