EIA

Recognised internationally as a natural treasure of biodiversity, Cambodia's Central Cardamom Protected Forest faces mounting pressure from agricultural clearance and infrastructure projects. Now an unlikely alliance of Buddhist monks, students and farmers has started to speak out against the threats, and have even taken to blessing trees in an effort to save them.

This case study critically evaluates the comprehensiveness and quality of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) completed for the Mekong- Kampong Cham bridge in Cambodia. Course participants will have the opportunity to consider potential environmental impacts of this type of infrastructure project during both the construction and operational phases and to evaluate how EIA findings supported decision making related to the project.

This project report presents a description of principal activities and key findings from the ADB Technical Assistance project no. 2078-CAM: Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures and Capabilities in Cambodia. The project has been delivered for the Royal Government of Cambodia over the past 18 months by the International Development Research Centre in cooperation with Global Environmental Consulting, Ltd. and Resource Futures International Ltd.

The purpose of this Srepok EIA Study is to evaluate the potential impacts in Cambodia due to planned hydropower development in Vietnam. This study is part of the assessment of the Srepok River Basin in the Vietnam National Hydropower Plan Study (NHP 2005). The Srepok River basin has a moderate hydropower potential compared to other similar basins in the region and is so far undeveloped except for a small scale power station in Vietnam, Dray Linh Old (12 MW), which has not been in operation for the last few years.

At the request of the Government of Cambodia, a Fact-finding Mission visited Cambodia from 5 to 9 February 1996 to prepare a technical assistance (TA) proposal for the adoption of environmental impact assessment (EIA) to help ensure environmentally sound economic growth.

This Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) Report is the first of its kind to be written for Cambodia. The report is an attempt to present an overall picture of the progress made in reaching the goals of sustainable development and environmental health. It covers five concerns: biodiversity loss, suboptimal utilization of water resources, depletion of fish resources, agricultural land degradation, and climate change.

[2006 - PDF - 221 pages]

Title: Environmental Impact Assessment Process in CAMBODIA
Prepared by: DUONG SAMKEAT
Environmental Impact Assessment Dept.
Ministry of Environment

[Powerpoint presentation - 26 pages]

EIA process diagram for Cambodia

[1 page PDF]

At least 30 property projects in Khao Yai worth over 50 billion baht have rushed to seek environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval before Nakhon Ratchasima's new provincial plan imposes regulatory changes.

Theadsak Boontos, managing director of condo developer K.D. Asset & Development Co, said the huge number of projects seeking EIA approval run the gamut of sizes and styles.

he approval of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Thai-Malaysian gas pipeline in Songkhla 12 years ago was illegal, a Supreme Administrative Court judge said Tuesday.

However, judge Panuphan Chairat stopped short of ordering the revocation of the pipeline's permit, as demanded by a group of 18 residents from Songkhla's Chana district.

The residents, calling themselves the Pipeline Project Opponent Network, say their lives have been affected by the pipeline and that its licensing was illegal.