Island shopping: Cambodian officials buy up the Cardamoms’ coast
Mongabay / Gerald Flynn｜Andy Ball｜Vutha Srey- A buying spree by Cambodia’s wealthy and politically connected elites has put the fate of a string of small islands in the balance, affecting the livelihoods of local fishers.- Resort developments threaten the Koh S’dach archipelago’s seagrass and coral ecosystems, which harbor rare and threatened marine life.- Local fishers have also found themselves locked out of their traditional fishing grounds by the developers, leading to a loss of earnings.- This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Rainforest Investigations Network where Gerald Flynn is a fellow.43 days ago | ភាសារខ្មែរNo justice for Indigenous community taking on a Cambodian rubber baron
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