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Asian Land Forum 2025: Securing Land Rights for a Better Future!

Feb 22

🌏🏡 Asian Land Forum 2025: Securing Land Rights for a Better Future!

Day 1 participants: 600 and Day 2: 250 participants

📅 February 17-21, 2025 | 📍 Jakarta, Indonesia

🌱 The Asian Land Forum 2025 brought together key leaders and changemakers under the theme "Securing Land Rights for a Sustainable and Equitable Future."

🇰🇭 Cambodia was proudly represented by Mr. Soeung Saroeun (Executive Director, NGOF), Ms. Oum Somaly (Program Manager, NGOF), and H.E. Theng Chan Sangvar (Secretary of State, Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction).

🤝 The forum provided a platform for farmers, indigenous communities, and land rights advocates to connect, exchange knowledge, and tackle critical land governance issues in the region.

🔥 Key topics covered:

✅ Agricultural reform 🌾

✅ Land disputes ⚖️

✅ Protection of land & environmental defenders 🌍

✅ Women's land rights 👩🏽‍🌾

✅ The intersection of people, climate, and nature 🌱🌏

💡 Together, we are shaping a fairer, greener, and more inclusive land governance system for Asia!


Mar 20, 2025

NDC 3.0 Consultation Workshop in Siem Reap
📢 NDC 3.0 Consultation Workshop in Siem Reap! 🌱💡 On March 19, 2025, NGO Forum on Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and supported by OXFAM, HEKS|EPER, and the French Embassy, hosted a high-impact NDC 3.0 consultation workshop at Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap. 🔥 Key Takeaways: ✅ Mitigation: Promote renewable energy, waste management, and stricter environmental regulations. ✅ Adaptation: Enhance healthcare, sanitation, infrastructure, and livelihoods. ✅ Enabling Environment: Strengthen education, governance, and sustainable practices. 📊 42 participants (25 males, 14 females, and 3 LGBTIQ+) from Pursat, Battambang, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, and Kampong Thom joined the discussion. The workshop emphasized stakeholder engagement, climate action financing, and regular monitoring to accelerate climate resilience and sustainability! 🌍✨ 📢 Join the movement for a greener Cambodia! 💪 #CambodiaClimateAction #NDC3 #SustainableFuture
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Jan 9, 2025

Kick-off meeting for our Research Study on “Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Focusing on Development Projects in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces in Cambodia”​
We are excited to announce the kick-off meeting for our Research Study on “Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Focusing on Development Projects in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces in Cambodia”​ on 26 August 2024, Phnom Penh. This study​ is a collaboration between the NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF) and ActionAid International Cambodia (AAC), aims to understand the impacts of investment projects on local communities, the environment, and cultural practices. Join us in promoting responsible business conduct and sustainable development in Cambodia. Your participation and support are vital for the success of this initiative!
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Jul 19, 2024

National Consultative Seminar on Indigenous Communal Land
On 19 July 2024, Indigenous Community Support Organizations in collaboration with the NGO Forum on Cambodia and other partner organizations organized a National Consultative Seminar on Indigenous Communal Land (ICLT) in Kampong Cham Province. This national consultation seminar was cooperated by relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Rural Development, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Environment, with the participation of authorities, community representatives, civil society organizations and development partners with a total of 158 participants (37 females). Achievements and research results, challenges and suggestions were brought for discussion during the seminar. Dr. Thol Dina, Project Director of LASEDIII of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, mentioned the previous community registration, which resulted in 193 communities being recognized by the Ministry of Rural Development, 153 communities recognized as legal entities by the Ministry of Interior and 43 communities officially recognized by the Ministry of Land Management. Please be informed that Mr. Soeung Saroeun, Executive Director of the NGO Forum on Cambodia (NGOF) urges consideration of planning for resource and community development projects in addition to the current dialogue. In general, the content from the discussion, suggestions and recommendations are compiled and prepared as key notes for submission to the relevant ministry leaders for further discussion and address.
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