Sunday, April 3, 2016

The Ministry has received approval in principle from the Royal Government of Cambodia to set up a wooded area 5 including wild Dutch southern cardamom forest corridor wild wild fireplace Siam Park west and wild River site, which has a total
area of ​​over hectares acres as protected areas and conservation of forests, based on the potential and value of ecosystems for the economy and the environment. Ministry plans to hold a consultative workshop at the near future to provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to review and comment on comprehensive document drafted by the Ministry and will sum up the comments and edit documents to be submitted to the government reviewed and approved forest area impact 5 is a protected area and conservation official in accordance with the principles and procedures. This statement was made after Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen on the afternoon of March 31 announced a wooded area a protected forest area, including forest community groups often require government attention as well as challenges deforestation not stop the scammer. What is interesting is to give women a volunteer forest unidentified steal cut wounds legs. Samdech Prime Minister has said that this decision after a request from the Prime Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment. The announcement also made acclaimed Prey Lang community representatives. According to radio broadcasting VOA representatives Prey Lang also demanded the government to include the role of the community in the project Prey Lang forest conservation, they argued that community involvement is an effective way to save Prey Lang. Prey Lang Community Network Coordinator Secretariat Kheng Sok Heng said that the decision of the government at the moment is the required needs of the community for about 10 years. He suggested implementing strict laws and strengthen the cooperation between the community and local authorities. Sok Heng concerned that if there is no additional specific measures Prey Lang, will have no effect. Meanwhile, Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered Prime Minister stripped of forest concession management. Earlier, the civil society and the Prey Lang network has urged the government to prevent the destruction of Prey Lang is happening continually . This insistence at a time when the world celebrates the International Forestry Day on March 21. Joint statement of the civil society argued that the wild in Cambodia, the Netherlands and other forest areas are a very important part in improved contributions to poverty reduction, environmental protection and food security. The most important Prey Lang for about 2 thousand people living and beneficiaries around the bush Netherlands, in particular, it is important for indigenous communities living elbow rely on forestry and vice. Prey Lang is considered a last Prey size of 3,600 square kilometers, bordering provinces 4 Kampong Thom, Kratie, Stung Treng and churches. Prey Lang network representative confirmed that there are nearly 200 communities participate in forest protection, forest protection patrol. These community activists, the focal about 400 members and several hundred others are willing Prey Lang.