Protected areas
National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Press Statement of the Council for the Development of Cambodia on the United States Department of the Treasury’s decision to impose sanctions on Union Development Group Co., Ltd (UDG)
On 20 September 2020, Council for the Development of Cambodia has issued a press statement in respond to the imposed sanction on Union Development Group (UDG) by the United States Department of the Treasury. The paper has responded to various allegations made by the United ...
Council for the development of Cambodia
Open letter of Prey Lang's community to Ministry of Environment on the prevention of the blessing ceremony
On 28 February 2020, Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) has released an open letter for the minister of environment, H.E Say Sam Al on their official Facebook page. The content of the letter shows deep regret and disappointment toward the measure of the Ministry of ...
Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN)
Cambodian Youth Network releases an investigation report on Prey Lang wildlife sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces
On 05 November 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) released a investigation report on the facing deforestation of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear provinces. The study was conducted in Anlong Chrey commune, Thalabavivat district, Stung Treng province and Chheb district, ...
Cambodian Youth Network
Notification of halting the illegal occupation of land in Preah Suramarit - Kosomak "Kirirom" National Park
On 24 October 2018, the Ministry of Environment issued a notice on halting the illegal occupation of land in Preah Suramarit-Kosomak “Kirirom” National ParK. So far, the Ministry found some areas in this national park were illegally occupied state land, including logging, land selling and ...
Ministry of Environment
Press release on the postponement of the press conference on the status of wildlife in Prey Lang
On 03 October 2018, Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) issued a press release to inform national and international journalists, relevant authorities, institutions, partner organizations and the public about the decision to postpone the press conference on the status of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, which is ...
Prey Lang Community Network
Announcement on the "ACCESS project: Advancing CSOs’ Capacities, Enhancing Solutions for Sustainability"
On 25 December 2017, The European Union will be funding $3.3 million on the conservation efforts in Mondulkiri’s Srepok and Phnom Prich wildlife sanctuaries. The ACCESS project: Advancing CSOs’ Capacities, Enhancing Solutions for Sustainability will be implemented from 2018 to 2022 by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Aide ...
Aide au Développement Gembloux (ADG)
Press release on the preparation of state land titles for two protected areas
On 4 September 2017, the Ministry of Environment issued a press release on the collaborates between Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to prepare state land titles for two protected areas including “Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary” in Koh Kong ...
Ministry of Environment
Cambodia's Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary sells first carbon credits
Phonm Penh, Cambodia (July 23, 2016)-The Royal Government of Cambodia, through a long-running partnership with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), has sold to Disney the first carbon credits from a climate change mitigation project in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, which encompasses to total area of 292,690 ...
Ministry of Environment
Results on the evaluation of 9 ELC companies
According to a notification letter No. 1022 dated on 10 September 2015, the Council of Ministers decided on a reduction of the investment lifespans to 50 years for 9 economic land concessions (ELCs) companies that hold investment rights over total areas of 21,839 hectares in ...
Ministry of Environment