Phnom Penh, November 28, 2024 Wildlife Alliance (WA) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to forest conservation, environmental sustainability, and the protection of indigenous rights. We take issue with the recent FRANCE 24 video, which presents a distorted and misleading narrative about the impact of REDD+ projects on deforestation and the land access of indigenous communities. [...] The post In response to the FRANCE 24 video titled “Real Carbon, False Credits? Investigating Mass Deforestation in Cambodia” appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

When a baby elephant named Chanam became separated from her herd, her survival hung in the balance. Thanks to the swift action of local villagers, conservation organizations, and Wildlife Alliance, Chanam’s story became one of hope and determination. Here’s how her incredible rescue unfolded. The Encounter On October 30, 2024, villagers in a rural [...] The post The Heartwarming Rescue of Chanam: A Baby Elephant’s Journey to Safety appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

Capturing Sakor, a cantankerous wild male elephant, was carried out with great care and compassion. Sakor was sedated lightly to keep him mobile but relaxed as he needed to be transferred into a specially built crate with sugar cane. Once inside, the crate was lifted onto a truck and transported to Phnom Tamao Wildlife [...] The post Sakor – The Sugarcane Lover! appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

Each student in rural areas deserves the chance to pursue higher education and fulfill their dreams. 16 of our scholars have been able to do so. Witnessing the graduation of five of our scholarship students from the first batch (2021-2024) from the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) this year has been a truly [...] The post Five of our scholarship students graduate college appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

In celebration of the 44th annual World Tourism Day, the 27th of September 2024, we would like to highlight the incredible sustainable tourism experiences that have been developed and supported by Wildlife Alliance. Read on to hear about our ethical wildlife donor tours and how you can help support the communities in the Cardamom [...] The post Sustainable Tourism Experiences with Wildlife Alliance! appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

What is sustainable tourism? Sustainable tourism refers to sustainable practices in and by the tourism industry. It is an aspiration to acknowledge all impacts of tourism, both positive and negative. It aims to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive ones. When looking for tourism experiences with wildlife, it is important to ensure [...] The post Sustainable Tourism appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

These saplings, which include 18 tropical forest tree species, were grown in the organization's nursery in Chi Phat, Koh Kong. The saplings are now ready to be planted.  Of these 197,000 saplings, Wildlife Alliance donated 82,000 to the Ministry of Environment, 50,000 to the Provincial Department of Environment (PDoE) Koh Kong, 20,000 to the [...] The post Wildlife Alliance donated 197,000 saplings to support the “One Million Trees” Campaign appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

What an incredible event! The "Green Sprouts" Tree Fair was an absolute success. Kudos to the Ministry of Environment for organizing the Promotion and Sapling Distribution Exhibition and National Kesor Kol Forum. The theme of the exhibition "Green Sprout" and the "4th National Orchid Forum" drew so much attention. It was amazing to see [...] The post “Green Sprouts” Tree Fair – a successful exhibition appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

We have always been confident that the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project has fully complied with the VCS, CCB and SD VISta standards.  We are pleased that Verra has reconfirmed this today, and welcome Verra's decision to lift the hold on the project following an exhaustive review lasting well over a year.  In the course [...] The post Wildlife Alliance statement: Verra lifts hold on Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more

Sakor is the most recent elephant to join our group of elephants. He was rescued in 2012 from Botum Sakor National Park, which is located in Koh Kong province. Sakor, which means "ocean" in Khmer (as the national park borders the coastline), found himself in a difficult situation when the forests he called home [...] The post SAKOR – The Wild One appeared first on Wildlife Alliance ..read more