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| One of Maddox Jolie Project's (MJP) goals is to raise environmental awareness among the population who live within and along the protected Samlaut Multiple Use Area. With a huge grant from Angelina Jolie, CVD is enabled to execute a diversity of activities to protect this designated site. The Earth-Day event this year was held on July 16th 2004 with the efforts of many parties who play a role in environment management and conservation. The event is to put together on the understanding and encouragement of participation from villagers, local authorities and other stakeholders to take appropriate action toward the conservation of our valuable heritage. | |
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This year Battambang Department of Forestry agreed to take the role of the coordination body by organizing the celebration of this important event. The venue took place in one of the districts of Battambang, Ek Phnom, which receives a direct impact from the MJP conservation site. |
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This event was presided over by His Excellency (H.E.) Prach Chan, Battambang Provincial Governor. There was participation of NGOs, IO and local institutions around the province. During the event, H.E. the Governor gave a very precise speech about donating funds toward environmental awareness/education, and supporting the livelihood of villagers who live near and around the project site. He also stressed the great effort of everyone in the area to collaborate and get involved in all aspects for the protection of our treasured nature. |
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During this event the Director of CVD emphasized to the participants that the MJP, with the initiative of funder Angelina Jolie, was established to protect and enhance the wildlife, eco-system and watershed conservation values of the Samlaut Multiple Use Area, in Samlaut District, Battambang Province. So today's activities demonstrate our willingness to support the ongoing attempt and to encourage the efforts to formulate this project into a complete natural protected area. |
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At the end of his speech H.E. Prch Chann expressed that "today is one of the important days, as all of us took part in helping accomplishing the King Sihanouk who always worked hard toward the conservation of our nature". The King designated this protected area for 20 years ago, refer to the Royal Decree dated November 1st 1993. The main purpose of this decree is to ensure that our nature is maintained for future generations. H.E., the Governor, planted some trees in order to encourage more activities in reforestation so that everyone in the community considers this issue. In the future it should be continued to do this as part of everyone's obligation for the nation of Cambodia. |
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Cambodian Vision in Development
Battambang, Cambodia