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For years, foreign fishing vessels — especially from neighbouring Vietnam — have been entering Cambodian waters, plundering our marine resources with impunity.

Between 2021 and March 2025, over 1,000 Vietnamese boats were tracked inside Cambodian waters using satellite data. And that’s likely just the tip of the iceberg, since many vessels deliberately switch off their tracking systems to avoid detection. In late May 2025, Mother Nature Cambodia released a video exposing this massive and ongoing theft.

No sewage, no garbage, no casinos, no out-of-control construction, and no economic land concessions. Instead, here you will find an island paradise of unparalleled beauty. 
We take pride in seeing how such a stunning place, bestowed upon us by our Khmer ancestors, still exists.  

We demand that this mysterious and jungle-clad island - the country's largest - is declared officially protected and that it remains fully preserved IN ITS CURRENT STATE for future generations of Cambodians.  

For years, government agencies aided and abetted the extraction and smuggling of millions of tons of marine sand from Koh Kong's estuaries to several countries, chiefly Singapore, under the ridiculous pretext that 'estuaries need to be deepened for navigational purposes', or that it reduces 'riverbank collapse'. After years of grassroots advocacy and a hard hitting expose on wide-scale fraud by our group, exports of marine sand have stopped since late 2016.  Sadly, the extraction of river sand around Phnom Penh, which is causing widespread river bank collapses, and the secretive export of silica sand, continue unabated. 

One Year Since the Arrest of 5 Mother Nature Environmental Activists in Cambodia Today marks one year since the unjust arrest of five youth activists from the Mother Nature Movement. They fought for clean air, water, forests, and a better future for all of us. 💔 Their nonviolence activism was met with violence and imprisonment. 🌿 Their actions continue to inspire communities across the country. 📢 Watch this video and join our call to release the five environmental​ activists! Protecting the environment and natural resources is not a crime! #FreeMotherNatureYouth #JusticeForMNC #EnvironmentalDefenders #Cambodia

This regime often uses the excuse of 'development,' but in reality, it is destruction. Natural resources are being exploited, laws are violated and disregarded, while those in power expand their business empires. Meanwhile, ordinary people and nature bleed to serve their interests. The business empire of Chhay Ching Heang is deeply rooted in political ties, with two of his 41 companies linked to the Hun family and other powerful figures in the government. ​​#SavePreyLang #SayNoTo99HectarELC #សង្គ្រោះព្រៃឡង់ #លុបចោលដីសម្បទាន៩៩ហិកតា

The government of Hun Manet must take the following actions: 1. Immediately revoke the license of KP Cement Industry. 2. Activate the Anti-Corruption Unit, which has been dormant, and compel it to fullfill its duties by investigating the case that has led to the destruction of tens of thousands of hectares of forest in Prey Lang. 3. Demonstrate an effective forest protection policy through the Ministry of Environment, one that goes beyond the current symbolic or ineffective measures and addresses deforestation with urgency. #SavePreyLang #SayNoTo99HectarELC #សង្គ្រោះព្រៃឡង់ #លុបចោលដីសម្បទាន៩៩ហិកតា

Recently, we have received information from sources within the industry that the Ministry of Mines and Energy is currently in discussions to issue a license for sand dredging and export to a company named "Cateris Marine & Resources (Cambodia) Co., Ltd” in Koh Kong Province. 

Will the illegal activities of sand dredging and export return, and how will we participate together to protect our maritime territory from unscrupulous groups if this indeed happens?

We, Mother Nature Cambodia cannot preserve our natural resources everywhere throughout Cambodia if the laws at the borders are like this. Therefore, the voices of our people, especially the local communities in the affected areas, must be strong and united to protect their land. Only by doing so can we save ourselves from exploitation.

#HandsOffOurCambodianSand!

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Urgent

Phnom Penh City!

The PM2.5 levels have reached hazardous levels on the AQI scale, posing a silent threat to the health of millions of people. However, the Cambodian government remains silent, with no action or concern, while citizens are breathing in polluted air.

We continue to hear "thank you for peace," but what is peace when there is no clean air to breathe? What is peace when people are poisoned by pollution day after day?
Where is the urgency to protect public health?

PM2.5 is not just invisible—it is life-threatening. Long-term exposure leads to respiratory diseases, heart disease, and premature death. This is not a minor issue. It is a public health crisis that is visible but largely ignored.

If the government truly values peace, urgent and transparent actions must be taken to manage polluters, reduce emissions, and protect future generations.
#ThanksPeace

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This is the reality for those who dare to speak up in defense of Cambodia’s natural resources. Our friend, Ms. Long Kuntha, is an honest, humble, and selfless person, yet she has fallen victim to the unjust actions of the ruling regime. They wanted her arrested, charged, and imprisoned for 6 to 8 years simply for speaking out. Not only was she detained unjustly, but she was also subjected to abuse and exploitation.
Kuntha has said, ‘May I be the last victim of such injustice.’ It is deeply painful.

Many young Cambodians, including those of us continuing her mission, have drawn strength from her bravery. What has she done wrong?
#IAmLongKuntha

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