There is growing evidence that investing in developing countries’ agricultural sector is among the most efficient ways to reduce poverty and hunger. Agricultural investments can generate a wide range of developmental benefits, but these benefits cannot be expected to arise automatically and some…
This guide aims to help communities who face, or have suffered from, evictions by providing guidance on how to prepare for negotiations. Communities can use this guide to negotiate and advocate for solutions or alternatives to eviction that improve the lives of the whole community.
This…
Reducing land area of investment project of Kirirom Eco-Tourism Investment Company from 609 ha to 20 ha and including the reducted 589 ha in the scope of Kirirom National Park under MOE, and reducing land area of investment project of TTY Agricultural Plant Development Co., Ltd from 9,780 ha to…
Community forestry supports local level climate change adaptation by enhancing resilience in multiple ways: supporting livelihoods and income, increasing food security, leveraging social capital and knowledge, reducing disaster risks and regulating microclimates. However, adaptation planning has…
There is a vast and unrecognized opportunity for community forestry to strengthen national resilience to climate change through diversifying rural livelihoods, increasing food security, leveraging social capital and knowledge, advancing disaster risk reduction and regulating microclimates.…
The new book <em>Forests under Pressure: Local Responses to Global Issues</em> is the third major publication produced by the Special Project World Forests, Society and Environment (WFSE) of the International Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO). The book was launched at the…
Cutting 431.16 ha in O Krouch village of Trapaeng Prasat commune in Trapaeng Prasat district of Uddor Meanchey province from ELC of Tay Ninh Siem Reap Aphivath; Reclassifying 383.70 ha as state private land for donating to 90 families; Reserving 47.46 ha for physical infrastructure development;…
This report analyzes the experience
of Cambodia with the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)
process3. The focus of the report is on evaluating the
performance of the World Bank in supporting the PRSP
initiative, not on…
Research from seven countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) in the Asia-Pacific region shows that sustainable practices are inherent to the community forestry enterprise (CFE) business model and vital for communities to sustain and enhance their…
The sub-decree was created to set up a permanent working group to address, promote and monitor the development of Koh Rong Island.
Cutting a total land of 7,276 ha in Domnak Ampel village of Krang Skea commune in Tuek Phos district of Kampong Chhnang province: 6,621 ha from economic land concession of Pheapimex; and 655 ha from 2002 Forest Cover; Reclassifying 6,846 ha as state private land for granting donation of…
Cutting land of 2,937 ha in Domnak Klung village of Krang Skea commune in Tuek Phos district of Kampong Chhnang province from economic land concession of Pheapimex; and Reclassifying 2,864 ha as state private land for granting donation of ownership to 838 families, Reserving 73 ha as community…