At approximately 3600 sq kilometers, Prey Lang forest, situated in northern Cambodia, is the largest contiguous area of lowland evergreen forest remaining in mainland Southeast Asia and it is under threat. As a result of intense industrial-scale logging in Southeast Asia, Prey Lang is the last large refuge for what are now rare species of animal, vegetation and tree not found elsewhere in Cambodia or the region. As a result of intense industrial-scale logging in Southeast Asia, Prey Lang is the last large refuge for what are now rare species of animal, vegetation and tree not found elsewhere in Cambodia or the region.
On 06th March, Prey Lang community network and NGOs partner have celebrated Prey Lang Festival in order to show thanksgiving to Mr. Chhut Vuthy in protecting Prey Lang forest at Linb field. There are 319 community people coming from 4 provinces including NGOs partners have participated in Prey Lang festival. Since Mr. Chhut Vuthy died [...]
We’ve also uploaded a study entitled, Rapid Socio-Economic and Hydrological Assessment of Prey Lang Forest. It assesses how socio-economics, hydrology and the Prey Lang forest are interrelated with respect to social, economic and environmental impacts within and down gradient of the study area. The study takes an initial step in building an optimum strategic planning [...]
Chinese company, Cambodia Iron Steel Mining Industry Group, is planning to build a 404km railway connecting Preah Vihear to a new port in Koh Kong. It is estimated to be worth a total of $11.2 billion. As it will take place in the greater Prey Lang area, inhabitants of Prey Lang forest and members of [...]
On 6, 7 and 8 March, the Prey Lang Community Network and Prey Lang inhabitants are hosting a Prey Lang Festival. The festival will take place at Veal Lend area which is in the centre of Prey Lang forest, connecting all four provinces within the forest: Stung Treng, Kompong Thom, Kratie, and Preah Vihear. The [...]
CPN reported that on February 25, around 55 people, the majority women, conducted a community forest patrol during which they came across three men with three trucks loaded with illegally logged trees. The patrollers confronted the men and asked them to sign a contract promising to stop their activities. Voice of Democracy Radio reported that [...]
On February 16, PLCN released a statement praising its partnerships and cooperative agreements with organizations and individuals related to the protection of Prey Lang. At the same time, the network reiterated its independent status and lack of affiliation with any other organization. That statement described the network’s organization and its work since 2000, organizing forest [...]
Prey Lang has been seriously destroyed by many companies who invest in Cambodia. Many organizations and Cambodians have shown their concern towards this problem. And now lets hear the voices of Cambodia youths with regards to their impression of this complex problem: Yav Sokhim, a second year student of the Royal University of Phnom [...]
There are not enough words to express the importance of our partnerships with, and assistance from, organizations and individuals in the protection of Prey Lang Forest. The support we have received has been invaluable and we must continue to build and strengthen these relationships. In this regard, and with the utmost respect and gratitude [...]
Around 70 people from Chouk Village, Sandan district along with district officer patrol into the area which the community found out about illegal logging by CRCK Company on 14th February. Yesterday on 13th after people around 200 from Prey Lang community in Kompong Thom went to district office to ask the governor to take action [...]
On 13th February, more than 200 people from Prey Lang Community in Kompong Thom province such as Beok Per village, Chom Brorb village, Chouk village and Saporthom village gather together at Sandan district office in order to submit the evidences of illegal activities of CRCK rubber plantation company in Prey Lang. The authority allows only [...]
