The Fisheries Administration and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) yesterday announced that an estimated 89 Irrawaddy dolphins live in the rivers of Cambodia.
Category: Cambodia
Cambodia’s Urbanization Poses a Grave Threat to the Mekong River
Cambodia’s rapid urbanization is tied to food and water security, and may end up threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of Cambodians.
Frightened by river changes, villagers blame Laos dam, seek answers
CHAN MUYHONG & DANELLE OLSEN The sun cast its warmest rays before dusk across the farms on Koh Pnov, one of the Mekong River islands substantial enough to survive the river’s seasonal rise and fall. Though usually drenched by the late afternoon showers of rainy season, on a bright August afternoon village leaders recounted the […]
With activists silenced, China moves ahead on big dam project
The resurrection of a controversial dam project along the Yangtze River is the latest sign that the China’s environmental movement is being muzzled.
Did Cambodia’s Most Famous River Stop Changing Course?
To fill up the Tonle Sap lake, its river reverses course twice a year. But droughts and dams appear to have stilled the unique phenomenon.
Gov’t Says Cambodia Facing Most Severe Flooding in Years
Severe flooding that has displaced thousands of Cambodians and killed at least 12 people may be some of the worst floodings the country has experienced
Air quality monitoring vehicle debuts
The Environment Ministry and China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEP), Cambodia will build 10 air quality monitoring stations by the end of this year.
China provides around $140 million in grants for development
Support for a submarine optical fibre cable to Hong Kong, construction on National Road 71C, rural power transmission lines and to boost rice production and export.