Impacts of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal and Implications for Mekong Cooperation
How a new Belt and Road project in Cambodia could increase water and flood risks in Vietnam and weaken the 1995 Mekong Agreement.
Cambodia’s US$16 billion ‘eco-city’ raises financial and environmental concerns
The multi-billion dollar development project in the coastal city of Sihanoukville has stirred discontent among locals and fuelled environmentalists’ worries.
Vietnam experts warn against Cambodia’s mega canal project
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The $1.7 billion project will link Phnom Penh with the coastal province of Kep near Vietnam border.
How microloans exacerbate deforestation in Cambodia
Cambodia’s reliance on microloans, long touted as a way to reduce poverty, belies concerns over debt-fuelled deforestation.
Protected areas bear the brunt as forest loss continues across Cambodia
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In 2023, Cambodia lost forest cover the size of the city of Los Angeles, or 121,000 hectares (300,000 acres), according to new data published by the University of Maryland.
‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their home in threatened habitats.
Research links deforestation in Cambodia to stunting in kids, anemia in women
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An analysis of public health data in Cambodia has found increased rates of malnutrition among children born in areas where deforestation had recently occurred.
Watch: 50 rare crocodiles released in Cambodia’s tropical Cardamom Mountains
Cambodian conservationists have released 50 captive-bred juvenile Siamese crocodiles at a remote site in Cambodia as part of an ongoing programme to save the species from extinction. Watch the incredible moment the tiny crocs are set free.
Japan sits at the forefront of climate resilient infrastructure in Southeast Asia
Eleven-year-old In Kao brushes up against tree branches from his perch atop a 2,000-liter tank as he fills it with unfiltered water from the Mekong River.
Cambodian official acquitted in trial that exposed monkey-laundering scheme
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A U.S. court has acquitted a senior Cambodian official accused of involvement in smuggling wild-caught and endangered monkeys into the U.S. for biomedical research.
Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar unite to address burning season impact on public health and environment
The onset of the annual burning season in South-East Asia has prompted significant alarm over its detrimental effects on air quality and public health.
Watch: Astonishing ‘explosion of life’ coral spawning in Cambodia stuns scientists
Conservationists witness (and film) a synchronised mass coral reef spawning for the first time in Cambodian waters.
New report slams carbon offset project in Cambodia for violating Indigenous rights
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Human Rights Watch alleges Indigenous peoples were thrown off their land in name of conservation.
‘It’s a lose-lose situation’: Carbon ‘offset’ project in Cambodia accused of human rights violations
In Cambodia, Human Rights Watch recently issued a report about violations against Indigenous people in a carbon offset program in the Cardamom mountains.
Impunity for Cambodia’s exotic pet owners as trade outpaces legislation
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High-profile interventions by Cambodia’s former leader and weak legislation have allowed the illegal wildlife trade to persist largely in the open.
Recover Mekong’s forgotten fish
Why they're invaluable yet invisible — and what we can do to recover them.
Rare Mekong river dolphin found dead in Cambodia
A rare Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin was found dead after being entangled in a fisherman's illegal gillnet in northeast Cambodia, said a Fisheries Administration's statement to the media.
Cambodia’s Declining Fish Catch: Can the Tide Be Reversed?
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Living in a floating village means embracing the rhythm of the ever-changing water. As I stroll through Kampong Khleang, flanked by wooden stilt houses lining sandy streets, I witness daily life unfolding. Alongside staircases, people prepare meals or run their little shops.
How Cambodia’s Chinese-backed Funan Techo Canal Risks Destabilizing the Lower Mekong Delta
In May 2023, the former prime minister of Cambodia – Hun Sen – led a cabinet meeting that gave the green light to the “Funan Techo Canal”, the first waterway system in Cambodia, which will connect Phnom Penh Autonomous Port to Kep Province of Cambodia.
In Cambodia, an official’s cashew factory churns out timber from a protected forest
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A senior Cambodian official notorious for illegal logging appears to be carving out a vast swath of forest in what’s supposed to be a protected area in the country’s north.
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Vizag police bust human trafficking racket being operated from Cambodia, arrest three local agents
Over 150 youngsters from the city stuck in that country, total count from other parts of A.P. and Kolkata could go up to 5,000; victims lured by promising data entry operators and forced to commit cyber crimes in India, says city police chief