Environment and natural resources
Positive resolution for families living on Sekong riverbank in Stung Treng town
Stung Treng provincial authorities are coordinating a huge relocation of more than 130 families living on the banks of the Sekong River to prevent landslides and contribute positively to the town’s aesthetics. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/positive-resolution-families-living-sekong-riverbank-stung-treng-town
Loudspeakers latest in arsenal to fight forest crimes
The Mondulkiri provincial Department of Environment has installed loudspeakers on tuk-tuks and motorbikes to be driven around villages prone to natural resource crimes to educate citizens on the importance of protecting forests. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/loudspeakers-latest-arsenal-fight-forest-crimes
Waste collection bidding to begin soon, municipal hall says
The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall will soon open the bidding process to choose at least three new waste collection companies for the capital as it works on reforming waste management systems to better serve the public and reduce rubbish pollution on the streets. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/waste-collection-bidding-begin-soon-municipal-hall-says
Ministry inspires youth to preserve natural resource
The Environment Ministry held a tree-planting drive in Kampong Thom province to mark Valentine’s Day by encouraging youths to love and protect natural resources. A religious ceremony was held to mark five huge trees and protect them from being cut down. Attendees were also told ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691806/ministry-inspires-youth-to-preserve-natural-resource
Royal turtle eggs found in Koh Kong
Three royal turtle nests containing 51 eggs have been found in Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel district. The discovery was made by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), fisheries administration officials, and conservationists from the local community. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-turtle-eggs-found-koh-kong
Sanctuary chief accused of allowing logging
The Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary chief in Mondulkiri province has been accused of allowing illegal timber factories to operate in the protected zone. Activist Kroeung Tola on Tuesday said in a Facebook post that Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary chief Pen Pheaktra was permitting illegal timber factories to ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sanctuary-chief-accused-allowing-logging
Koh Kong authorities issue warning over land grabbing
The Koh Kong provincial administration has warned that it will take legal action against anyone who attempts to grab land in an area that used to belong to the Botum Sakor National Park. The 9,306ha located in Kiri Sakor and Botum Sakor districts has been ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-authorities-issue-warning-over-land-grabbing
Rangers rescue elephant cow from mud pit
Park rangers in Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday rescued a wild elephant cow which had been stuck for hours after falling into a mud pit. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689590/rangers-rescue-elephant-cow-from-mud-pit
Rubbish tuk-tuks delivered to six districts in the capital
Phnom Penh Municipal Hall has handed over 40 modern rubbish tuk-tuks to six districts in the capital as a means to transport rubbish while it seeks to improve waste management. Municipal hall spokesman Met Meas Pheakdey said on Sunday that the administration is planning to ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubbish-tuk-tuks-delivered-six-districts-capital
Seven charged over felling trees in Mondulkiri protected area
Mondulkiri provincial court on Saturday charged and jailed seven people for felling reforested trees in a protected area in Koh Nhek district’s Rayar commune, officials said. Keo Sopheak, director of Mondulkiri provincial environment department, said yesterday park rangers arrested nine suspects on Thursday at Rayar ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689189/seven-charged-over-felling-trees-in-mondulkiri-protected-area
Forestry minister stresses importance of resources
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on Wednesday stressed the importance of forest resources and the need to protect them to boost the economy and livelihoods of forest communities while maintaining a sustainable environment. At the Forestry Administration’s annual review meeting, attended by ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forestry-minister-stresses-importance-resources
Groups voice concerns over new dam
Civil society organisations working on water management in Cambodia have expressed concern that Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang hydropower dam project and the existing upper Mekong River dam project will potentially cause more transnational impacts on hydrologic flow, movement of fish and sediment. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50688101/groups-voice-concerns-over-new-dam
Mondulkiri officials ‘cleared forest’
Members of the indigenous Bunong tribe and civil society organisations on Wednesday filed a complaint against local authorities in Mondulkiri for illegally clearing 300ha of protected forest. The cleared land is located in O’Raing district’s Pou Les village. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-officials-cleared-forest
Ministry slams deforestation report
The Ministry of Environment on Tuesday slammed a report by a local organisation which claimed the Prey Lang forest has lost 40,000ha in the last 18 years. Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra called the report by the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) “politically motivated” ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-slams-deforestation-report
Countries urge Laos to conduct dam impact studies
Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam yesterday reiterated concerns over Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang hydropower dam project and urged the country to conduct more studies on potential environmental and social impacts. The proposed project would be built in Houygno village in the province, approximately 25 kilometres from ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50687612/countries-urge-laos-to-conduct-dam-impact-studies
Forest rangers praised for hard work
Minister of Environment Say Sam Al thanked and praised forest rangers on Tuesday for protecting natural resources and in turn aiding the sale of carbon credits. Sam Al was visiting rangers atop Mrech Kangkeb Mountain in Koh Kong province’s Thma Bang district when he made ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-rangers-praised-hard-work
Forest community marks anniversary with call to action
The Sorng Rukhavorn Forest Community in Oddar Meanchey province has issued a call for all to take part in the protection and conservation of forests and wild animals. At the 19th anniversary of establishing the central headquarters for the Sorng Rukhavorn Forest Community on Sunday, ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-community-marks-anniversary-call-action
Hundreds of snares found in Prambei Mom community forest
The Prambei Mom Forest Community in Kampong Speu province’s Thpong district has raised concern over a spike in illegal hunting within the forest. Community forest chief Soeun Lay said on Thursday that he and his community members patrolled the forest from January 25-27 to combat ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-snares-found-prambei-mom-community-forest
Forestry crimes see decrease
The National Committee for the Prevention and Crackdown on Natural Resource Crimes said forestry crimes have largely decreased, with 59 suspects arrested and sent to court throughout last year. The committee also confiscated 9,215 cubic metres of mixed timbers and 491 items used to commit ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forestry-crimes-see-decrease
Waste collection fees to be paid via electronic payment systems
The City Hall today announced that people can now have their waste collection fees paid via multiple electronic payment systems from February 1. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, deputy chief of city hall Keut Che said people can pay for their rubbish collection ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50686342/waste-collection-fees-to-be-paid-via-electronic-payment-systems
Virus prompts warning of meat consumption
Two wildlife NGOs yesterday issued separate statements calling on citizens to cease the trade and consumption of illegal wildlife amid fears stemming from novel coronavirus. The Wildlife Alliance in its statement said the virus, which infected more than 7,700 people in 18 countries, has been ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50685778/virus-prompts-warning-of-meat-consumption
Cambodia to mark World Wetlands Day in Banteay Meanchey province
Cambodia will observe the World Wetlands Day in Poychar commune, Phnom Srok district, Banteay Meanchey province on Feb 6, the Ministry of Environment said. Organised by the Ministry of Environment in cooperation with Banteay Meanchey provincial administration, the forthcoming celebration will be held at Sok ...
Agence Kampuchea Presse
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50685506/cambodia-to-mark-world-wetlands-day-in-banteay-meanchey-province
Wildlife groups commend China’s live market closures
The World Wide Fund (WWF) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have expressed support for the Chinese government which has imposed a ban on wildlife trade as it is suspected of being behind the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus infection. The WCS also called on ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-groups-commend-chinas-live-market-closures
Forest crimes see a drop in Ratanakkiri
Government officials and civil society organisations in Ratanakkiri province report a significant decrease in the number of forest crimes, noting that perpetrators are no longer using large vehicles to transport the timber. Ratanakkiri provincial Department of Agriculture director Soy Sona said that, on the surface, ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-crimes-see-drop-ratanakkiri