Cardamom Mountains Need Green Economy And Development
In a ceremony of launching new book highlighted solutions to Cambodia’s cardamom conundrum, Author and scientist Timothy Killen explains the potential for Cambodia to become a world leader by pursuing an innovative, low carbon, green development pathway that will foster economic growth and create opportunities for its people, while conserving the natural environment. “Cambodia is at an inflection point in its development trajectory that allows it to choose an innovative path by embracing low carbon development options and in so doing, position itself as a global leader in the pursuit of a green economic model.” Killen said. The new path would benefit its citizens and improve its competitive position in international markets. This is the key message of Dr. Tim Killeen’s new book, entitled the cardamom conundrum, reconciling development and conservation in the kingdom of Cambodia, which was launched on May 23, in Phnom Penh. … “Hopefully, the areas of cardamom mountains are more pristine with green development to support the improvement of living conditions of the community,” Soeun, a tourism organizer for ecotourism in chi phat area said…
