Gov’t urged to protect resources

Some 70 NGO representatives, forest activists and university students signed an open letter urging the government to find ways to prevent and combat forestry crimes more effectively. In their petition released on Saturday, the group said they had been observing the government’s clampdowns over the past year and found that it “remains reluctant to protect the forest”. Citing instances, the group claimed the authorities had failed to shutter unauthorised sawmills and other timber-processing facilities across the country. …

Soth Koemsoeun
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