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Enriched forest in Samlot helps local community
Local community in Samlot district of Cambodia’s Battambang province are benefiting from government and partner’s endeavour to restore and enrich the community forest. ... ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313242/enriched-forest-in-samlot-helps-local-community/
Run Ta Ek families get agricultural training
Agricultural experts are providing technical support in raising animals and growing crops as the first step for the 153 households who have agreed to relocate to the Run Ta Ek eco-village from the Angkor Archaeological Park. ... ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-families-get-agricultural-training
Displaced From Angkor: Desolate Land, Uncertain Futures Await Residents
Locals who spoke with VOD said they wouldn’t defy the government order to move. But while some found consolation in official promises that displaced villagers would be given land in a rural area outside the park in Run Ta Ek commune, none had a clear ...
Andrew Haffner and Phin Rathana
https://vodenglish.news/displaced-from-angkor-desolate-land-uncertain-futures-await-residents/
Working group working to improve forest community
The Ministry of Environment has created a working group to research and present a proposal to minister Say Sam Al on strategies, plans, projects and best practices to help improve the living standards of people in protected areas. ... ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/working-group-working-improve-forest-community
Draft Law for Lower Sesan Dam Details Plans for Compensation
A draft law on the financing of a controversial dam project in Stung Treng province obtained yesterday shows that about $38 million will be spent on the resettlement of almost 800 families. This marks a significant decrease from the more than 1,000 families the companies ...
Borei Keila evictees turn to Clinton
As the ASEAN summit turns Phnom Penh into a buzz of diplomatic activity, the chance to send a well-timed message has not been lost on the local community. Fifteen representatives of the evicted families of Borei Keila yesterday filed a petition asking US Secretary of State ...
