Project Report
| Nov 2, 2024
Advocating for forests at COP16
By Project manager | Project manager
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Dear supporters,
Representatives of the Prey Lang Commnity Network and other forest advocates in Cambodia have travelled to Colombia to participate in COP16. This is a valuable opportunity for learnning from other forest advocates around the world and sharing experiences from Cambodia.
"I am excited to participate in COP16 in Cali, Colombia - a valuable opportunity for PLCN to engage on the international sage. Different side events adn workshops are full of people discussing natural resources, biodiversity, cultures, and traditions. Indigenous Peple and Local Communities, particularl in Colombia and Brazil, are rightfully recognizing for their customs and are supported by their governments with funding for their conservation efforts," said one member.
According to their joint statement, the PLCN 'seeks the freedom to actively participate in protecting natural resources, biodiversity, and the traditions of our Inidgenous people. Attending this global summit and advocating for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is one of the many ways to promote protection of forests and recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples, women, youth, and religious groups in living and protecting the forest.
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Jun 5, 2024
Illegal Activities in Prey Lang Forest
By SOM Chanmony | PBO's Executive Director
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Seized equipment as evident
Smartphone Training and its Impact on the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN)
The Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) has significantly enhanced its efforts to deal with illegal activities in the Prey Lang Forest through the strategic use of smartphones. This initiative has empowered local communities to monitor and report illegal logging and the transportation of logs more effectively. Smartphone training provided to PLCN members has equipped them with the necessary skills to document and share real-time data on illegal activities. Using smartphones, community members can capture geotagged photos and videos, which are then uploaded to a central database accessible by authorities and conservation organizations. This real-time data collection has led to more immediate responses to illegal logging incidents, increasing the chances of apprehending offenders and confiscating illegally harvested timber. Overall, the integration of smartphones into PLCN's operations has proven to be a pivotal tool in safeguarding the Prey Lang Forest. It has not only strengthened the community's ability to protect their natural resources but also fostered a collaborative approach to forest conservation.
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Feb 7, 2024
Smartphone work PLCN work smarter
By Som Chanmony | PBO's Executive Director
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Evidence of illegal loggings
An important part of keeping an eye on and safeguarding Cambodia's endangered Prey Lang forest is the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN). It is now crucial for community people to use smartphones as tools to record evidence of crimes including illicit logging, log transportation, and forest encroachment to protect the forest. With smartphones, members of the PLCN may record incidents of environmental degradation in real-time and take pictures and videos to prove that certain practices are illegal. With the help of these gadgets, they can quickly collect and provide vital information to the appropriate authorities. Without smartphones, residents would not be able to give the police hard evidence of these violations, which would make it much harder to enforce environmental regulations and preserve Prey Lang's integrity. Through the effective use of technology, PLCN enables local communities to take an active role in the protection of their natural resources and promote environmental justice.
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Transportation of Illegal logs
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