Trade of wild orchid flowers, typically found in the Kingdom’s protected areas, has officially been banned following last week’s announcement by the Ministry of Environment.
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Further measures issued to stop land encroachment
The protected areas and forests should be mapped out to avoid illegal land clearing,
Inability to Resolve Cambodia’s Land Disputes Tied to Official Complicity
Cambodia’s government is unable to resolve the country’s myriad land disputes because many of them involve senior officials admits government minister.
Conference on solutions to conserving Mekong wetlands
There are many serious threats to wetlands’ biodiversity, the ecosystem services of the Mekong River and its tributaries and also the Tonle Sap lake.
Illegal fishing still a threat to Irrawaddy dolphins
Irrawaddy dolphin population in the province is significantly low, with their number recorded at 80.
European banks implicated in Cambodia’s microcredit scandal
Bank has become a ferocious predator, seizing the land and homes of poor farmers who are up to their eyeballs in debt and can’t make their payments.
All clear for construction of 700MW coal plant
The $1.3 billion project is developed by Cambodia International Investment Development Group Co Ltd (CIIDG), in coordination with partner Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co Ltd.
NGO Report Shows Little Improvement in Handling of Land Evictions
While there has been a slowdown in land evictions in the capital, there was little evidence the process was improving or following human rights standards.
Anti-plastic campaigner continues to push for industry change
Local anti-plastic campaigner, At Sotheavy, won the annual Women of the Future Southeast Asian Awards 2020 which was held during a virtual awards night on Friday last week.