Land
Cambodia, EuroCham discuss mine action cooperation
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the European Chamber of Commerce of Cambodia (EuroCham Cambodia) have discussed a cooperation on mine clearance in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501047244/cambodia-eurocham-discuss-mine-action-cooperation/
Hun Sen orders trees to be replanted at confiscated flooded forest land
Prime Minister Hun Sen has advised authorities to replant trees in the seized flooded forest land surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046582/hun-sen-orders-trees-to-be-replanted-at-confiscated-flooded-forest-land/
State land in protected area not for sale: official
A senior Ministry of Environment official urged commune and district administrations to stop signing certificates of transfer of rights, land use applications, or sale or purchase letters for state land within natural protected areas and biodiversity corridors under their jurisdiction. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/state-land-protected-area-not-sale-official
200 indigenous people protest against company for land encroachment
Some 200 indigenous people in Mondulkiri province have come together to protest against a company for encroaching into their collective land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042590/200-indigenous-people-protest-against-company-for-land-encroachment/
Development of mega-airport continues, despite opposition by locals
Families who have to make way for Phnom Penh’s new mega airport are refusing to relocate to land set aside for them, and are demanding more monetary compensation for what they’re being forced to vacate. ...
Sorn Sarath and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/development-of-mega-airport-continues-despite-opposition-by-locals/
Kep vendors and fishermen worried about land reclamation impacts
Vendors and fishermen in Kep province have expressed their concerns over the development of a new beach as part of a state-owned project, with nearly three kilometers of land being dumped into the sea. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/kep-vendors-and-fishermen-worried-about-land-reclamation-impacts/
10 arrested over land grabbing in Preah Sihanouk province
Officials in Preah Sihanouk province arrested 10 people over land grabbing in Kampong Seila district. Reports said almost 300 people were involved in the land encroachment in the province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041329/10-arrested-over-land-grabbing-in-preah-sihanouk-province/
US providing over $6 million for demining efforts until 2025
The US government is providing more than $6 million for demining efforts in Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum, Kratie, Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri provinces and until 2025. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038829/us-providing-over-6-million-for-demining-efforts-until-2025/
Over 600 war veterans to get houses and land
About 628 houses and plots of land are being given to as many families of war veterans living in Phnom Kravanh district in Pursat province. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038290/over-600-war-veterans-to-get-houses-and-land/
More than 62,000 hectares of flooded forest land returned to the state
More than 62,000 hectares of flooded forest land in six provinces surrounding Tonle Sap lake have been returned to the government, according to an official. ...
Half of capital’s public land dwellers accept relocation
Speaking at a press conference on the progress and future direction of Phnom Penh on March 1, Deputy governor Keut Che said that from 2019 through 2021, the administration has solved the problems of 150 out of the 300 poor communities living on state public ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/half-capitals-public-land-dwellers-accept-relocation
Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.
Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032089/government-set-to-achieve-mine-free-status-in-three-years/
Tatok community members waiting for land titles in dispute over ownership
The Tatok community is located alongside canal 03 in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district, where 35 families live. They are waiting for City Hall to issue them land titles after submitting their petition in late 2018. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/tatok-community-members-waiting-for-land-titles-in-dispute-over-ownership/
Sar Kheng: Focus on land row settlement
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng urged sub-national administrations to increase monitoring and control of illegal land encroachment in protected areas to further prevent these crimes. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-focus-land-row-settlement
PM salutes deminers for sacrifices
Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid tribute to deminers across Cambodia, whose efforts in the last 25 years have led to a dramatic decrease in mine-related casualties. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-salutes-deminers-sacrifices
Japan gives $1.7mil for demining in two provinces
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide $1,799,166 for two projects under the framework of “The Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects”. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030660/japan-gives-1-7mil-for-demining-in-two-provinces/
Bunong seek burial grounds justice
Six representatives of the Bunong indigenous community have filed a complaint with the Mondulkiri Provincial Court seeking an investigation into their commune and village chiefs, who they alleged had turned a blind eye to infringement on their traditional burial grounds. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-seek-burial-grounds-justice
Tonle Sap Lake forest replanting underway
More than 60,000ha of flooded forest land in Zone 3 in the six provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake has been reclaimed from nearly 15,000 families and returned to the state. Officials have since reforested the area with different kinds of trees, bamboos and palm ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tonle-sap-lake-forest-replanting-underway
Banteay Srei governor: Probe into ‘misconduct’ welcome
Khim Finan, the governor of Banteay Srei district in Siem Reap province, said he would welcome the opening of an investigation into his conduct, after a businesswoman sued him for “inciting and invading private property, and non-compliance with a court decision”. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-srei-governor-probe-misconduct-welcome
Banteay Meanchey 20-year land dispute ends with lot draw
More than 1,000 families have drawn lots for land plots at Boeung 75 in Tuol Pongro commune’s O’Ampil village of Banteay Meanchey province’s Malai district after a long-running dispute was resolved. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-20-year-land-dispute-ends-lot-draw
Sar Kheng tells officials to solve encroachment in Battambang province area
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng urged authorities in Battambang province to resolve land disputes in a transparent and fair manner and to improve delivery of public services. His message was particularly aimed at commune councils, clerks and village chiefs. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-tells-officials-solve-encroachment-battambang-province-area
Kep to become first Mine-free province this year
Kep will become the first Cambodian province without mine by this year, according to the provincial administration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024152/kep-to-become-first-mine-free-province-this-year/
Local residents fear losing it all as portions of Boeung Ta Mok lake become development land
The Cambodian authorities as of Dec. 2021 have granted for development more than 2,000 of Boeung Ta Mok lake’s 3,239.7 hectares in response to 43 requests from public and private institutions, leaving the future of the lake uncertain. ...
Teng Yalirozy
https://cambodianess.com/article/local-residents-fear-losing-it-all-as-portions-of-boeung-ta-mok-lake-become-development-land
Botum Sakor residents defiant as authorities threaten to clear shelters
Koh Kong authorities have threatened to tear down shelters built by residents of Botum Sakor district on land the locals say was taken from them by sugarcane plantations run by CPP Senator Ly Yong Phat. ...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/botum-sakor-residents-defiant-as-authorities-threaten-to-clear-shelters/