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Soldiers reportedly kill forest defenders in Cambodia after they challenged illegal loggers

Government forces reportedly attacked a forest protection ranger, conservation worker, and military police officer...

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Muscle-packed pigs in Cambodia raise alarms

Videos and images of Cambodian pigs with extremely muscular physiques have gone viral in recent weeks, raising...

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Gorgeous bamboo gridshell combines Cambodian design with mathematical forms

Mathematics is beautiful, a truth not lost on architects. Luca Poian Forms designed a gorgeous bamboo pavilion...

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7 exotic off-grid Airbnb rental homes for adventurous travelers

1. Hideout Eco Bamboo Home, Selat, Bali, Indonesia Hidden in the Balinese mountains, far from the tourist hordes...

Angkor Wat, Cambodia, ancient temple, ancient city, ancient civilization, temple, city, civilization, ancient, LiDAR, LiDAR data, LiDAR scanning, lasers, archaeology, archaeology find

Lasers reveal ancient Cambodian cities hidden by jungle near Angkor Wat

In a thrilling new discovery, archaeologists used laser imaging technology to reveal ancient cities hidden by jungle...

tigers, wild tiger populations, endangered species, india, cambodia, russia, thailand, asian tigers, world wildlife fund, leonardo dicaprio foundation

Tiger populations have increased for the first time in 100 years

Wild tiger populations are on the rise for the first time in 100 years, according to a new report released by the...

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Tigers declared extinct in Cambodia

Wild tigers have not been found in Cambodia since 2007, leading conservationists to declare the animals “functionally...

COOKFOX Architects, Steung Meanchey, Velcro Companies, Cambodian CHildren’s Fund, Neeson Cripps Academy, Neeson Cripps Academy by COOKFOX, terra-cotta, bamboo, solar shades, biophilic, biophilic design, passive design, ecofriendly school, solar heat gain, Cambodia, Phnom Penh,

Eco-conscious Neeson Cripps Academy will empower Cambodia’s impoverished youth

The five-story Neeson Cripps Academy will offer free education to approximately 300 students from the local families...

Framework House by Atelier Cole. Atelier Cole, Framework House, SELAVIP, Building Trust International, Habitat for Humanity Cambodia, bamboo, sustainably grown timber, natural materials, recycled materials, flood resistant homes, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, natural building techniques,

These affordable bamboo houses were built for just $2,500 each

Created with funding through SELAVIP and the input of the local community, the adjustable Framework House can be...

Cambodia, Atelier COLE, Tmat Boey, eco-lodge, eco-tourism, Wildlife Conservation Society, Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary, recycled materials, natural materials, bamboo, locally sourced materials, natural ventilation, adobe and lime plaster, ibis, giant ibis,

Community-designed eco-lodge saves wildlife in Cambodia

http://vimeo.com/113460980 The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Sam Veasna Center (SVC) established...

Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Komitu Architects, bamboo, earth bricks, recycled plastic bottles, youth center, NGOs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Finnish Cultural Fund, Art Council of Finland, Cambodian Volunteers for Society, Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights and Development Organization, sustainable architecture

Eco-friendly youth center is built from bamboo, earth bricks, and recycled plastic bottles in Phnom Penh

Community workshops and input from local architecture students and professionals played an essential role in the...

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Planned eco-tourism center will pay respects to Cambodia’s wildlife and dark history

Although the brief initially sought a center that focused on the wildlife at Ang Trapeang Thmor, a major ecological...

UXO, Purple Buddha Project, purple buddha project, buddha, Cambodia

Help to Transform Weapons of Conflict into Wearable Symbols of Peace

Cambodia has had nearly 3 million tons of bombs dropped on it in the past century, and most of their remains still...

fast fashion, Cambodia, garment industry, minimum wage, clothing manufacturers, Zara, H&M, NewLook, Next, pay rise for Cambodian garment workers, social equity

Fast Fashion Retailers Agree to Raise Minimum Wage for Cambodian Garment Makers

Eight fast fashion retail giants, including H&M, New Look, Next, and Zara's parent company Inditex, have agreed...

Don Sahong Dam, Laos, Cambodia, Irrawaddy Dolphins, Mekong River, WWF, Mekong River pollution, dam construction, Don Sahong Dam, river dolphins, animals driven to extinction

Help Save the Critically Endangered Irrawaddy River Dolphin From Going Extinct

The WWF reports that construction of a dam on the Mekong River between Cambodia and Laos could spell the end for...

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Bangladesh Garment Workers to See Their Minimum Wage Pay Increase by 77 Percent

Workers in Bangladesh's garment industry finally have some good news to celebrate. After several days of violent...

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Cambodian Shoe Factory Collapse Kills Two Workers

The ceiling of a shoe factory in Cambodia that makes Asics athletic shoes collapsed on Thursday, killing two workers...

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Building Trust International Announces Winners of Competition for Sustainable Low-Income Housing in Cambodia

Building Trust International’s competition called for entrants to design homes that could withstand flooding...

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Clement Briend Projects Digital Deities Onto Trees in Cambodia

French photographer and founder of the Politics Illuminations Group has been projecting and photographing his artwork...

Cambodia, workers rights, sweatshops, sweatshop labor, H&M, Levi Strauss, Levi's, Gap, Banana Republic, J.Crew, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style

H&M, Gap, Levi’s Garment Workers in Cambodia Strike Over Poverty Pay

More than 5,000 Cambodian garment workers have failed to reach an agreement with their employers after an 11 day...

cambodia, vattanic capital tower, phnom phen, tfp farrell, leed, low-e, daylighting, cantilevered, spandrel, green building, green design, green development, sustainability, green economy, dragon, VAV, insulated glazing, IGU, floating, stock exchange

Cambodia’s New Stock Exchange Tower Has Dragon Scales

The building will be LEED certified, and it consists of two towers and a glass and steel podium. Tower 1 will hold...

moonlight, solar powered light, mathieu young, kamworks, cambodia

Moonlight Solar Night Lights Eliminate Dangerous Kerosene Lamps In Cambodia

As Mathieu Young was traveling around Cambodia he met two employees of KamWorks by accident outside a guesthouse...

Sra Pou Vocational School, Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen, Cambodia, community center, local materials, vocational school, green building

Colorful Sra Pou Vocational School is Hand Built Using Local Materials in Cambodia

When the community of Sra Pou, Cambodia was relocated from the city of Phnom Penh to the countryside, their new...

Jonathan Liow, Solarball, Milan International Design Fair, Australian Design Award, James Dyson Award, Hamster ball, Water purification system, Drinking water, cambodia,

Hamster Ball-Shaped Solarball Uses the Sun to Purify Water

While you might mistake designer Jonathan Liow's Solarball for a familiar hamster's toy, it's actually a really...

Landmine Lookout, Michigan State University, landmine video game, Cambodia, landmines in Cambodia, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, humanitarian design, unexploded landmines, UN

New Video Game Teaches Cambodian Kids How to Avoid Real Land Mines

Instead of showing kids how to kill, a new video game instructs them on how to stay alive. A group of students...

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