From October 23rd to 26th, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) organized an event known as “Linking Youth and Community Networks in Natural Resources Protection.” This event was held at Triangle Area in Kampong Thom province, Stung Treng province, and Preah Vihear province and brought together 29 participants, including 9 females and 1 LGBTIQ+. The event aimed to be a learning platform and experience exchange among participants, increasing knowledge related to social issues in environmental and natural resource protection.
As a result, the participants gained an understanding of the experiences of protecting natural resources of youth and Prey Lang communities from Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom provinces in terms of forest patrols, observing illegal logging, networking, challenges, approaches to address community’s issues, and action planning. In addition, youth and communities in the Prey Lang made a joint action plan to implement future activities and training courses on the environment, natural resources, and human rights. Last, participants acknowledged the importance of natural resources and linking with nature and community through learning, staying in the natural resource area, and visiting forests.
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