Dr. Suwanna Gauntlett met with newly appointed Minister of Environment, Dr. Eang Sophalleth to discuss their continued partnership in protecting the Cardamom Rainforest.
During the meeting, Dr. Gauntlett expressed her appreciation for the Minister's vision and commitment to
The Cardamom Rainforest is more than just a beautiful natural wonder. It is also a vital part of Cambodia's culture and identity. For centuries, the rainforest has sustained the livelihoods of indigenous communities, who have depended on its resources for food, medicine, and
Dr. Suwanna Gauntlett, met with H.E. Say Samal, the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. Dr. Gauntlett expressed her appreciation for HE's strong leadership during his previous mandate as Minister of Environment.
Wildlife Alliance presents Sovanna Baitong, a community transformed from the destruction of natural resources to sustainable livelihoods! The Project directly supports the livelihoods of 29 communities, including Sovanna Baitong.
#CardamomsForever
#Cambodia
#ForNature
Ten years ago, no one would have thought that keeping the forest standing would yield financial benefits. But today, there are no longer enough forests to keep the planet cool. Therefore, the
#Cardamom
Forest carbon credits are in big demand.
#Forests
#carboncredits
#redd
Incredibly important work.
@prof_fsultana
sums up the intersectionality between the climate crisis, colonialism, and the subsequent layers of oppression it exacerbates. I recommend anyone wanting to learn more about the systemic issues of
#climatechange
to give it a read
We lead landscape-wide
#afforestation
for maximum impact in terms of climate mitigation.
Wildlife Alliance uses heavy machinery to plow the soil before irrigation lines are added. We customize tractor attachments that build the planting rows with a mixture of soil and compost.
#CardamomForever
Let’s celebrate the Cardamoms. This rainforest is essential for global climate regulation and national freshwater supply. The rainforest feeds over 20 major waterways, serving countless communities along the way.
#protect
#rainforest
#wildlife
Raising the next generation of environmental champions is key to safeguarding our environment.
Wildlife Alliance's environmental education program brings together communities, local knowledge, and tradition. Kouprey Express travels around Cambodia, to urban and remote rural
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing
#carbon
dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen. Rainforests also stabilize the climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet
“I am a single mother and I have three kids. I walk around 7-8 km from home to this water hole just so that I could carry a few liters of water for my household''
Southern Cardamoms REDD+ Project is led by the Ministry of Environment and implemented by Wildlife Alliance.
#REDD
Ambassador Devyani Khobragade attended virtual meeting on biodiversity conservation with National Tiger Conservation Authority & Dr. Suwanna Gauntlett, CEO Wildlife Alliance and discussed way forward for the project tiger reintroduction in Cambodia.
Our modular
#nurseries
include a greenhouse for the growth of seedlings and a series of shade nets that irrigate and protect saplings from early age to maturity. Maturity age depends on the tree species and can range from 6 to 8 months old.
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#JoinTheAlliance
#WildlifeAlliance
Join us at Friends Futures Factory (Phnom Penh) to see the incredible work of our artist Elephant "LUCKY GIRL" and support our campaign by being part of protecting Wildlife and the Forest.
The exhibition will be running until February 4th and is open to all
#StopTheSnares
Rangers confiscated 100s of snares & 2 speakers. Poachers use snares to trap wild animals, while speakers attract birds which are caught in bird nets. So far this year,
@WildlifeRescue
- Ministry of Environment rangers have removed over 10,000 snares
@conservationoptimism
Congratulations on the announcement this morning by Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister, and his decision to save the forest of Phnom Tamao. Today is a day of great joy because Samdech Hun Sen has, once again, made a great decision to protect the forests of Cambodia.
For more than a year, with the support of our partners, we have been engaging with Human Rights Watch (HRW)
@hrw
about a report they have prepared on the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project.
The report was published this morning, and as we expected it presents a fundamentally
Alarming results from U.N.'s latest report - nearly half of the world's wildlife population is extinct. What does that say about us humans?
This is how we are leaving our mark on earth after eliminating so many species, the iconic ones and the more humble ones that don't attract
Will I be able to put all these chainsaws in order by tomorrow night?
For those of you who are wondering where I am, I am in one of our ranger stations in the Cardamoms, where we have seized 2300 chainsaws over the last 2 years.
#CardamomsForever
Wildlife Alliance creates alternative livelihoods which are in harmony with nature, reducing the need of communities to rely on forest resources.
Ministry of Environment
សាយ សំអាល់ - Say Samal
Neth Pheaktra
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#livelihoods
#JoinTheAlliance
#forests
Congratulations to Mr. Bun Sothy, Chief of Forestry Administration Cantonment of Kampong Thom who cracked down on a large shipment of 1,000 whistling ducks (Dendrocygna javanica-Threatened Species on IUCN Redlist).
#WildlfieAlliance
#Cambodia
We present Sovanna Baitong, a
#community
transformed from the destruction of natural resources to sustainable livelihoods! Sovanna Baitong is supported by the
#CardamomREDD
+ Project which protects forests and creates opportunities for local communities to thrive.
@pheaktraneth
Cordial meeting with Battambang Governor to present
#REDD
+ carbon sequestration zone in SAMKOS Mountain. This is the newest forest protection project by the Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Alliance. The Governor affirmed his strong commitment to keeping the forest standing.
The Cardamom Rainforest, one of the last unfragmented rainforests in the Borneo-Mekong Basin, is a vast and diverse tropical ecosystem. It plays a vital role in global climate regulation and national freshwater supply.
The Cardamoms feed over 20 major waterways, providing
Today, Wildlife Alliance stands with rangers around the world on nature’s frontlines.
To support everyday heroes who risk their lives to offer direct protection to forests and wildlife in Cambodia, support rangers patrolling the Cardamoms.
#worldrangerday
#standwithrangers
Rangers from the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and Wildlife Alliance patrol the Cardamoms to keep the forests safe for wildlife. In the first nine months of 2022, rangers in seven protected areas in the Cardamoms removed over 33,000 snares.
#wildlife
#zerosnaring
#ForNature
''My real-life superhero is Wildlife Alliance founder Suwanna Gauntlett, who has dedicated her life to wildlife protection around the world.'' Bill Bensley Shinta Mani Wild - A Bensley Collection
#WildlifeAlliance
#JoinTheAlliance
#Conservation
#Cambodia
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing
#carbon
dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and producing oxygen. Rainforests also stabilize the climate, house incredible amounts of plants and wildlife, and produce nourishing rainfall all around the planet
#bushmeatbust
Rangers seized 60+kg of wild meat from a taxi enroute from Koh Kong to Phnom Penh. Demand for wild meat by urban elites drives hunting in Cambodia’s forests. At
@WildlifeAlliance
, we join the call from the Ministry of Environment to
#stopeatingwildlife
.
Let’s celebrate the
#Cardamoms
. This rainforest is essential for global climate regulation and national freshwater supply. The rainforest feeds over 20 major waterways, serving countless communities along the way.
#climate
#climatechange
#rainforest
#wildlife
Suwanna Gauntlett, Founder and CEO
#WildlifeAlliance
visit the village with over 200 families affected by the
#floods
.
#ChiPhat
, which Wildlife Alliance helps support through a community-based ecotourism program, is completely under water.
#Cambodia
I would like to express my gratitude to the Honorable Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for his support in bringing back tigers into the Cardamom Landscape and providing technical support.
@byadavbjp
@devyani_K
@MekongTom
The Cardamom Rainforest, one of the last unfragmented rainforests in the Borneo-Mekong Basin, is a vast and diverse tropical ecosystem. It plays a vital role in global climate regulation and national freshwater supply.
The Cardamoms feed over 20 major waterways, providing
Wildlife Alliance has been giving financial education and microcredits to Chong Indigenous women since 2018.
With access to microloans, Mrs. Vorn Nan was able to launch her own business, raising chickens, pigs, and cultivating crops for sale. Today, her diversified income not
Wildlife Alliance works hand-in-hand with local communities to design and implement programs that will benefit both people and wildlife, such as introducing modern agriculture and irrigation methods, providing educational opportunities, and promoting sustainable income-generating
Visit Steung Areng Community-Based Ecotourism for your next adventure!
Steung Areng CBET has everything you need for a great time in nature: a full service location with camp site, guesthouse, tour guides, trekking equipment, and restaurant for your
Wildlife Alliance prepares the soil by plowing with heavy machinery before enriching the soil ready for
#treeplanting
.
With the know-how of our specialists, we transformed poor sandy soil into rich, fertile soil. In dry conditions, soil often loses its fertile top layer.
#CardamomsForever
Visit Steung Areng Community-Based Ecotourism for your next adventure!
For the best opportunity for
#ecotourism
, we need to protect the natural beauty of
#Cambodia
. Your support helps communities protect Cambodia’s natural heritage.
@pheaktraneth
Thanks to funding from the Southern Cardamom REDD+, we've significantly expanded and improved road infrastructure. This has enabled access to markets, schools, and medical facilities, which becomes particularly critical during the rainy season when numerous villages are isolated.
Such a sad sight. This Critically Endangered Sunda pangolin was found burnt by our rangers after illegal land grabbers had set a patch of rainforest alight.
#WildlifeAlliance
#JoinTheAlliance
#Cambodia
Well, this is a recent phenomenon: the Rangers are finding more and more excavators and bulldozers destroying the rainforest. The users are renting heavy equipment so they can clear the rainforest as fast as they can because they are afraid of being caught by WA Rangers.
Dr. SUWANNA Gauntlett received the National Award of MOHASEREYVAT given by the Royal Government of Cambodia in recognition of Wildlife Alliance's remarkable work.
The award was handed to SUWANNA by HE. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence.
Do not underestimate the power and importance of reforestation!!! Until the climate community takes the vital steps away from fossil fuel emissions, we need a diverse plethora of solutions to counter the staggering number of environmental pollutants. Reforestation has been a
Recognizing the crucial role of Indigenous Communities in protecting rainforests, Wildlife Alliance has implemented a unique scholarship program. This initiative specifically identifies less fortunate students from villages bordering the national park, providing them with
Great efforts are made by the Cambodian Government, Ministry of Environment to prepare for the arrival of the tigers from India. We are honored to work closely with the Indian Government to make this project happen. Here are 410 Trail Cams ready to be installed.
Without access to sustainable
#farming
, most rural villagers resort to poaching, logging, and slash-and-burn farming to make a living. The Wildlife Alliance provides community-based mechanisms to increase local income through eco-friendly practices.
#sustainableliving
#Cambodian
Delegation had a very productive meeting with NTCA, National
#Tiger
Conservation Authority preparing for the 7 action steps to welcome the tigers from the Indian Landscapes to the Cardamom Landscape in Cambodia. We hope Cambodia will become a model for South-East Asia.
Happy
#IWD2024
to all the incredible women out there!
At Wildlife Alliance, we're proud to highlight the inspiring journey of Mrs. Vorn Nan, a member of the Chong Indigenous Community. Since 2018, with Southern Cardamom REDD+ support in financial education and microcredits, Mrs.
For generations, indigenous communities have relied on the rainforest's resources for food, medicine, and shelter. The Cardamom Rainforest is not only a beautiful natural wonder, but also a vital part of Cambodia's culture and identity.
#Cambodia
#Culture
#traditions
#Education
The climate crisis is a gender crisis.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
@Vanessa_vash
and Youth Advocates
@KivuyoLaurel
and
@InezaGrrace
spoke powerfully highlighted the role of women and girls in climate action at
#ACS23
Suwanna Gauntlett, CEO Wildlife Alliance and H.E. Mithona Phouthorng, Koh Kong governor - Attending Women’s Right Day at Thmar Bang district, Koh Kong province
Under the theme “Women also have the rights to protect natural resources”.
Our modular
#nurseries
include a greenhouse for the growth of seedlings and a series of shade nets that irrigate and protect saplings from early age to maturity. Maturity age depends on the tree species and can range from 6 to 8 months old.
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#JoinTheAlliance
#WildlifeAlliance
BREAKING: Phnom Penh coalition authorities &
@WildlifeRescue
confiscate a pet lion.
"A male lion will be handed over to the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Conservation and Rescue Center," said Mr. Koam Seiha, Director of Phnom Penh Prey Chey Administration.
Yesterday, Wildlife Alliance CEO Suwanna Gauntlett spoke at the Second National Ecotourism Forum about National Resource Conservation and Ecotourism Development, including our Community Based Ecotourism Projects (CBET), Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism
The Cardamoms REDD+ project is providing access to drinking water for rural communities in the Cardamom Rainforest.
Thanks to the Cardamoms REDD+ Project Owner Ministry of Environment for their partnership, while Wildlife Alliance is the project implementor.
@pheaktraneth
The Cardamoms REDD+ Project is providing a transformative impact on the lives of more than 3,957 families in the Cardamom Rainforest. The project provides access to clean drinking water, roads, bridges, schools, medical centers and university scholarships.
#WildlifeAlliance
Great efforts are made by the Cambodian Government, Ministry of Environment to prepare for the arrival of the tigers from India. We are honored to work closely with the Indian Government to make this project happen.
#FoxNews
For more than a year, with the support of our partners, we have been engaging with Human Rights Watch (HRW)
@hrw
about a report they have prepared on the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project.
The report was published this morning, and as we expected it presents a fundamentally
Fostering the next generation of environmentalists is crucial if we want to protect our natural resources.
Great work Kouprey Express!
Wildlife Alliance's environmental education program brings together communities, local knowledge, and tradition. Kouprey Express travels
Over 16,000 people have clean water thanks to REDD+!
Solar-powered water wells provide safe drinking water, ending long walks to rivers. They also water crops, boosting vegetable production for families to eat and sell, leading to more income and food security.
Selling carbon
Visit at Shinta Mani Wild
The Bensley Collection has announced the opening of Shinta Mani Wild this Christmas. From the moment of arrival – criss-crossing the rapids via a 320m zipline, straight into the Landing Zone Bar
Visit
Excellent report
@WEDO_worldwide
@feministfp
. I have been on the front lines of the climate fight in Cambodia for four decades and militarization should never be a solution to the
#climatecrises
I'm so proud to see a number of our staff awarded Certificates of Appreciation by H.E Say Samal for our work with the Ministry of Environment on REDD+. Here's to our dedicated team of rangers that work around the clock to protect the Cardamoms Rainforest Landscape.