From climate change to plastic waste, we all need to take action to protect our planet
A collaboration with the Wildlife Alliance to preserve Cambodia’s threatened rainforests, the STAR-CBET project is sharing the beauty of the Cardamom Mountains, one visitor at a time
In Koh Kong Province, there is a project looking to tackle the root causes of environmental degradation and give tourists an unprecedented opportunity to experience Cambodia’s incredible natural beauty
ភាពស្រពិចស្រពិលក្នុងការធ្វើនិយ័តកម្ម បង្កផលប៉ះពាល់ដល់បរិស្ថាន ស្របពេលដែលមានការសាងសង់ទំនប់វារីអគ្គីសនីខ្នាតតូចទូទាំងប្រទេសកម្ពុជា និងជុំវិញពិភពលោក
Ouk Vanday, who practices a zero-waste lifestyle himself, wants to channel his message of forest conservation and trash management in the forest through Coconut School, a community learning center made from recycled trash collected in the Kirirom National Park.
Each person has a responsibility to take care of the earth, and for 36-year-old Buddhist monk and forest community leader Monk Tho Thoross, protecting the forests that serve as the lungs of the planet has become his life’s work.
Struggle is common to every journey, however finding the right cause is deeply personal. This is a story of 23-year-old environmental advocate, Eng Sreypov, who found her calling in the midst of Cambodia’s forests.
When discussing food security, the food on our plate is just the tip of the iceberg. There is a need to look beyond what is on our dining room table and see the bigger picture.
With her expertise in video production and a love for the environment, At Sotheavy uses Facebook to advocate against single-use plastic waste through the ‘Think Plastic’ campaign. She is going against the tide of the public’s choice of short-life convenience lifestyle over the long-term impact on the environment.
Palm sugar has a strong bond with Cambodia and is the livelihood of farmers in Kampong Speu while showing its economic potential in the international market. Despite this significance, the issues of labor shortages and land development could lead to its disappearance.
Blue crab, with its delicious meat, can be caught year round in Kampot and sustains the economy of the fishing communities in the coastal province thanks to its high demand across the country. However, even though fishing and crab sustain them, the communities are not free from the difficulties and environmental issues caused by development.
Prahok is a dish that represents the identity of our Cambodian people because of its unique taste and smell. It is accompanied by a long presence in this land of Sovannaphum and the Cambodian people continue to practice the tradition of making prahok to this day.
Samlor Prong plays a major role in Bunong’s culture by reflecting people’s lives and represents a strong connection with mother nature in northeast Cambodia
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