Archive for the 'environment' Category

Cross-posted from Our Books web site: After about 5 years worth of illustration work, it's out! ------------------ A Cambodian Guide to Defending Land and Housing Rights Simple resources for a growing topic of concern in Cambodia. (English and Khmer) We're pleased to say the manual has hit the presses, with the help of the Centre ...

Read Full Post »

It seems the lease at Bob's House of Rock (BHOR All In Art Center) is up?  Some pix of recent goings-on: Y’aurais tellement de choses à vous raconter d’un coup que j’en postillone à l’avance… Laissez moi just’un peu reprendre mon souffle… la pendule à l’heure, les yeux en face des trous… et, un ...

Read Full Post »

OK, so not everyone can vote in the USA Presidential election. But you CAN vote for Prey Lang and Phymean Noun. There's a filmmaking contest on by the World Bank. And wouldn't it be great to see more of their money go towards making socially relevant films than the usual silly development ...

Read Full Post »

I missed The Messenger Band at Meta-House, but Andy Brouwer didn't. They've now released an (internet only?) song that talks about the growing issue of evictions in Cambodia, at http://saveboeungkak.wordpress.com. My two cents? It may well be too late to  'save' the lake, but maybe the residents can still try to get ...

Read Full Post »

A host of happenings in Phnom Penh for Environment Week! (And hey, nice web site!) http://www.environment-week.org Participants are a veritable who's who, from nonprofits to businesses and student groups. WWF AFD and Melon Rouge East West Management Institute Fauna and Flora International Indigenous Cambodian Support Organisation (ICSO) Children at the Wat Phnom Environment Film Festival (CCF) Australian embassy Bophana Center WWF ...

Read Full Post »

Next »