SAVE THE ARENG VALLEY

FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE CARDAMOM MOUNTAINS

SAVE THE ARENG VALLEY

Mother Nature and members of the indigenous communities of the Areng Valley are working hand-in-hand to protect the awesome Areng Valley of South West Cambodia, home to extremely rare wildlife species and one of the last places left in Cambodia where indigenous people living in harmony with their surrounding environment still live. The whole valley is threatened by a senseless hydroelectric dam that would not only obliterate the area’s culture and biodiversity, but would also generate a minimal amount of electricity and require a very high investment. This chart shows the low power output and high investment of the Areng Dam compared with other hydroelectric projects in Cambodia.

The Areng valley is located in the province of Koh Kong, and its upper reaches form an important part of the Central Cardamom Protected Forest, a precious biodiversity jewel and one of the largest forests of South East Asia. The valley is home to extremely rare species of fauna such as the Siamese crocodile, the white-winged duck, the clouded leopard, the dragon fish, and many more.

The main aims of the campaign are to: empower the local communities so they can effectively stand up against the dam and ensure their rights are respected; raise awareness both inside and outside Cambodia about the threats to this unique ecosystem through the use of mainstream media and social media; coordinate with other civil society groups, such as engaged Buddhist monks, in order to strengthen the campaign; lobby relevant government decision makers for them not to approve the dam; and ensure that all laws relevant to this project are stringently respected.

Click on the picture you see below on the left to see a picture slideshow detailing the impacts of the dam.

IMPACTS OF THE DAM

SAVE THE ARENG VALLEY IN THE PRESS

Click on the picture to see a slideshow of the social and environmental impacts of the Areng Dam
Click on the picture to check out the various articles that have come out about the reng Valley

GET INVOLVED

  • Join our campaign. We are on the lookout for passionate, dedicated people who are willing to assist the communities of the Areng Valley in any way they can. Send us an email to information.mothernature@gmail.com specifying your availability and we will welcome you on board to save Cambodia’s most magic valley.
  • Visit the Areng Valley. The local communities of the Areng Valley are developing the area’s huge potential for adventure tourism in order to peacefully counteract the government’s plan to build the dam. Go to ‘The Wild KK Project‘ site for more information.
  • Donate to our activists. Our campaign, which has been possible thanks to the energy, passion and in-kind contribution of the communities and Mother Nature’s members, is in need of donations. Click here for more information.
  • Sponsor one of the trees in the Areng Valley. A donation of $20 will sponsor one of the majestic trees of the Areng Valley, helping us protect them from being logged while also assisting our ongoing Save the Areng Valley campaign. Click here to find out more.

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