Cutting a total land of 4,800.66 ha in Kandal and Kbal Teahean villages of Cheutom commune and Trapang Snoul village of Svay Sor commune in Kra Kor district of Pursat province from economic land concession of Pheapimex; and Reclassifying 3,450.16 ha as state private land for granting donation of…
The agricultural sector plays a crucial role in Cambodia’s economy, and accounts for approximately 27.3 percent of GDP. Crop cultiva-tion on Cambodia’s 4 million ha of agricultural land has become more challenging with each passing year due to low soil fertility (White et al., 1997). Fertilizer…
The Third Regional Forum for People and Forests was organized by RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests in collaboration with the Royal Forest Department, the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet), the ASEAN Social Forestry Network (ASFN), and …
Conflict over land, combined with the systematic violation of land rights, is one of the most prominent human rights problems faced by Cambodians. The root of this problem can be traced back to the abolition of private ownership by the Khmer Rouge in 1975. This report provides an overview of the…
A presentation on the effects of the 3-S hydropower development on water access, available land resources and impacts on food production. Presenters describe the 3-S river hydropower dam and its impacts, the importance of affected fisheries to Cambodia, and provide an overview of their research…
Whereas 2011 had seen a sharp increase in the number of Economic Land Concessions (ELCs) granted by the Royal Government of Cambodia to private companies, in 2012 conflicts became more acute and protests multiplied. The government showed that it had understood the seriousness of the situation by…
"The Government of Liberia is in the process of drafting new land laws that give people ownership rights over their customary lands. This guide teaches communities how to go through the process of getting papers (deeds) for their land. The end result of doing all of the work explained in…
The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, Raquel Rolnik, undertook an official visit to the World Bank Group from 26 October to 1 November 2010. In this 2013 report, she presents her observations and recommendations on the World…
The case study of a WorldFish initiative aiming to strengthen the collective capacity of a grassroots network of fishing communities. The initiative aims build capacity of the community to identify and articulate threats; negotiate with authorities; and collaborate with the Government and…
A company report covering corporate information, profiles of directors, financial highlights, corporate structure, management's discussion and analysis, corporate governance statement, other disclosures, executive chairman statement, audit committee report, statement on risk management and…
A news article reporting on a strike held against a number of concession companies by a group of forest activists for protection of forest in the Snoul district of Kratie.
A webpage with video and satellite imagery map showing forest area in Kratie being cleared for rubber plantations by a number of companies including Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Vietnam Rubber Group.