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Fishers catch fish along the Mekong River near the Prek Takeo stream that will be affected by the Funan Techo Canal project, in Kien Svay district, Kandal province on March 1, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

23 Mar 2024 12:10 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Cambodian government statements assure that the Funan Techo Canal will improve the country’s economy and Mekong waterway network. But locals worry about losing their homes and livelihoods.

A farm run by Chorng indigenous people that uses rotational crop planting, in Areng Valley, Koh Kong province, 2023. (CamboJA)

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Indigenous Communities Concerned New Environment Code Undermines Their Rights

16 Aug 2023 12:05 PM|

The Environment and Natural Resources Code officially passed into law last month, but the term “indigenous” has been removed from key sections, leaving indigenous communities concerned that the code undermines their rights.

Sangke River was polluted by a Chinese pharmacy company which leaked chemicals into the river. Photo taken on August 4, 2023. (CamboJA/Sok Savy)

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Government Orders $500,000 Fines, Relocation, for Company Polluting Sangke River

14 Aug 2023 8:10 PM|

After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday.

The Environment Ministry station in Kratie province’s Srae Chis commune after it was set on fire by hundreds of farmers on August 5, 2023. (Supplied)

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Burning of Environment Ministry Station Caps Off Years-Long Feud

14 Aug 2023 2:13 PM|

Srae Chis commune, Kratie province — The scorched remains of an Environment Ministry station still lay strewn about after more than 300 farmers stormed and burned it down two weeks ago. Even the outhouse was reduced to rubble in the culmination of a multi-year conflict between local communities and ministry officials.

The new boundaries of the Phnom Aural wildlife sanctuary stretching across Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang and Pursat provinces, according to a July 17 government sub-decree. (Royal Gazette)

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Government Reclassifying Biodiversity Corridors Into Protected Areas

9 Aug 2023 8:23 PM|

At least 15 protected areas have expanded to integrate adjacent biodiversity corridors, according to government sub-decrees issued in July and released sporadically over the course of the week.

The newly expanded boundaries (in yellow) of the Veun Sai-Siem Pang National Park in Stung Treng and Ratanakiri provinces. Satellite image by Planet Basemaps from May 2023. (Licadho)

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Government Expands Protected Areas by More Than 550,000 Hectares

8 Aug 2023 9:58 PM|

Cambodia’s protected areas have expanded by more than 550,000 hectares across 12 provinces, government sub-decrees issued on July 17 reveal.

Upon arriving at the shrine within the concession, LASED III consultant King Vireaksith (foreground) began drawing boundaries and maps in the mud as Bunong community leader Lin Moa (traditional vest and cap) and other community members surrounded him to voice their concerns on July 14.(CamboJA/Andrew Califf)

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World Bank Project Advances Despite Occupying Indigenous Burial Grounds

4 Aug 2023 7:20 PM|

Roya commune, Mondulkiri province – Indigenous Bunong people from Roya Leu village offered rice wine and pork to a shrine, asking forest spirits to protect…

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Pharmaceutical Company Contaminates Sangke River, Battambang Authorities Say

4 Aug 2023 6:39 PM|

A pharmaceutical company leaked chemicals into the Sangke River, contaminating water used by community members and killing fish, according to Battambang provincial authorities.

Heavy rain causes flooding on National Road 4 in Kampong Speu province’s Phnom Sruoch district on June 29, 2023. (Kampong Speu’s Administration Facebook)

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Heavy Rains and Flooding Lead to Deaths, Evacuations and Destruction of Homes and Crops

1 Aug 2023 6:41 PM|

Four days of heavy rain and flooding across eight provinces have led to casualties, more than 8,000 homes and 11,000 rice fields damaged and at least 144 families evacuated, according to government officials and a National Committee Disaster for Management (NCDM) report from Tuesday obtained by CamboJA.

Environment

Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

Indigenous Communities Concerned New Environment Code Undermines Their Rights

Government Orders $500,000 Fines, Relocation, for Company Polluting Sangke River

Burning of Environment Ministry Station Caps Off Years-Long Feud

Government Reclassifying Biodiversity Corridors Into Protected Areas

Government Expands Protected Areas by More Than 550,000 Hectares

Pharmaceutical Company Contaminates Sangke River, Battambang Authorities Say

Heavy Rains and Flooding Lead to Deaths, Evacuations and Destruction of Homes and Crops

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Cambodia’s Ambitious Funan Techo Canal Project Sparks Concerns Near and Far

Indigenous Communities Concerned New Environment Code Undermines Their Rights

Government Orders $500,000 Fines, Relocation, for Company Polluting Sangke River

Burning of Environment Ministry Station Caps Off Years-Long Feud

Government Reclassifying Biodiversity Corridors Into Protected Areas

Government Expands Protected Areas by More Than 550,000 Hectares

World Bank Project Advances Despite Occupying Indigenous Burial Grounds

Pharmaceutical Company Contaminates Sangke River, Battambang Authorities Say

Heavy Rains and Flooding Lead to Deaths, Evacuations and Destruction of Homes and Crops

Latest News

CSOs, Journalists Raise Concern Over Press Restriction, Information Minister Says All Is Well

Workers Submit Petition To Government on International Labor Day

Mass Public Support Received For Funan Techo Canal, Thwarting International Criticism, Research Report

“Release Wing Star Shoes Union Leader Chea Chan”, CATU Pleads With Kampong Speu Court

Explosion That Killed 20 Soldiers Due to “Technique Error” As Ammunition Was Unloaded, Army Says

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