Ministries to form taskforce to protect forests

The Environment Ministry has requested the National Defence Ministry to form a joint working group over the use of land in natural protected areas to cut down on land disputes and instances of illegal logging. Defence Ministry spokesman General Chhum Sucheat said both parties agreed last week to form a joint working group, which will be comprised of officials from the ministries of environment, agriculture, mines and energy, interior, land management and defence. …

May Titthara
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