Episode 19 - Cambodia's Biodiversity Priorities: A Study of Contrasts

<p>Over the past two decades, Cambodia’s economic transition to lower-middle-income status has come at a steep environmental cost—including the loss of a massive share of its humid primary forests. </p><p>In this two-part episode, we explore the contrasting priorities of Cambodia’s policy makers and Indigenous Peoples. Where do goals overlap and where are they still misaligned? </p><p><strong>Ken Bopreang</strong>, Director of Biodiversity at Cambodia&#39;s Ministry of Environment, outlines the state&#39;s vision including a massive reforestation effort and new inter-ministerial working groups.</p><p><strong>Mane Yun</strong>, Executive Director of the Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organization (CIPO), shares the perspective of an indigenous community facing legal challenges for exercising traditional land use patterns. </p><p>In this episode, we also discuss how multilateral actors and bilateral donors can better serve the needs of Indigenous Peoples.</p><p></p>