Cambodia’s Hun Sen orders end to clearance of Phnom Tamao forest

Cambodia’s Hun Sen orders end to clearance of Phnom Tamao forest

Satellite images from July 29 and Aug. 3, 2022, showing the clear cutting of forest at Phnom Tamao before Prime Minister Hun Sen called a halt after a public outcry. (Credit: Sentinel Hub) Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a rare order over the weekend putting an end to the clearance of forest adjacent to the country’s largest zoo, following multiple appeals by environmental groups and members of the public.The Phnom Tamao forest, located…