Forestry officials summoned in illegal logging probe
3 forestry administration officials to be questioned over Soeng Sam Ol case.
Tag: Forestry
Authorities to implement stronger measures against forestry crimes
The National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention announces new strict measures.
Ministry notes decrease in forestry crimes
Cases of illegal land encroachment of protected areas in 4 provinces decrease.
Forestry revenue rises
The Agriculture Ministry collected more than $2 million in forestry revenue during the first three months of this year.
Ministry asks EIB for assistance to boost agriculture
Agriculture Ministry asks the European Investment Bank for assistance.
Taskforce reports forestry crime cases
Authorities crack down on more than 330 forestry crimes last year.
Ministry tallies forestry crimes
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries states that last year it cracked down on more than 1,000 cases.
Authorities intercept bus carrying timber
Kampong Thom forestry officials seize 35 pieces of luxury timber from a bus.
Forestry officials seize nearly 600 kilos of reptiles
Forestry administration officials in Siem Reap seize nearly 600 kilograms of live turtles.
Cambodian, Vietnamese police meet to discuss forestry crimes
Cambodian and Vietnamese police officials meet to discuss forestry crime prevention.
Police officer due in court over obstruction of timber raid
A police officer who attempted to thwart an illegal logging crackdown will go to court.
Authorities deny RFA timber smuggling report
Officials deny a RFA report saying that timber is being illegally smuggled to Vietnam.
Stung Treng Provincal Hall rebukes forestry crime criticism
Stung Treng officials urge local authorities to crack down on forestry crimes.
Cambodia to host AMAF in 2020
Cambodia to host country for the 41st meeting of the Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) in 2020.
Svay Sam Eang responds to Sar Kheng criticism
Mondulkiri provincial Governor Svay Sam Eang has responded to criticism from Interior Minister Sar Kheng who claimed that provincial officials have failed to curb forestry crimes.
Forest law amendment to be done before 2023
Interior Minister is pushing for an amendment of the forestry law.
Mondulkiri governor told to prevent crimes
Last year, high-ranking Mondulkiri officials were accused of smuggling logs.
Illegal timber seized in Siem Reap
Police and forestry officials in Siem Reap province’s Saut Nikum district on seize about 20 tonnes of illegal timber hidden under a load of rice.
Ministry to monitor Kirirom national park
Officials cooperate to prevent forestry crimes from occurring in Kirirom national park.
More than 60 kilos of wild meat seized
Forestry officials and military police in Mondulkiri raid two houses and seized more than 60 kilograms of wild meat.
Ratanakkiri officials yet to act in verbal assault case
No complaints are filed against a couple that allegedly verbally assaulted a forestry official.
Police officer awaiting trial for extortion
Preah Vihear Court charges a border police officer with extorting money from people.
Wildfires spread in Northern California
Two major wildfires in Northern California force about 300 people from their homes.
City Hall to create working group to monitor tree growth
City Hall to creat a working group to monitor the growth of trees along roads.
Senate approves forestry law
The Senate approves a draft law to adopt the Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation’s policies to prevent forest crimes.
Environment officials face forestry charges
Forestry crime charges are put against the director of the Oral Wildlife Sanctuary.
Authorities confiscate 112 kilos of wildlife meat
Authorities with the Wildlife Alliance seize scores of wildlife meat from a vendor.
Authority confiscate crocodile skins import from Vietnam
Military police seizes 3,900 kilos of dried crocodile hides smuggled from Vietnam.
Company banned from forestry work
The government has taken further action to stop the Doung Srouch Group from collecting timber on social land concessions.
Almost 1,500 cases of forestry, wildlife crime in 2017
A government crackdown resulted in 1,428 cases of forestry and wildlife crimes in 2017, with 778 of those cases ending up in courts and the remaining 650 leading to administrative fines.
