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  • What Next for U.S. Engagement on Cambodia’s Protected Forests?

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    Guest Contributor  //  August 23, 2021  //  By Richard Pearshouse
    ដើមឈើដែលជនល្មើសលួចកាប់

    Cambodia’s lush Prey Lang rainforest is abundant with animals, insects and birds, including endangered species, and diverse types of forests. It also provides resin tapping and other sources of livelihood for some 250,000 people, many of whom are Indigenous Kuy, living within or adjacent to the forest.

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  • Towards Better Protecting the Environment in Armed Conflict

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    Guest Contributor  //  May 10, 2021  //  By Richard Pearshouse
    Yemen,/,Taiz,City,-,Apr,12,2019:,Massive,Destruction

    Environmental dimensions of armed conflicts

    Years of armed conflict have devastated Yemen’s environment, contributing to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Attacks on water infrastructure cut off thousands of people from access to safe drinking water, exacerbating a cholera outbreak that has caused an estimated 4,000 deaths since April 2017. Fighting also damaged Yemen’s agricultural infrastructure, contributing to the food insecurity of an estimated 16.2 million people.

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