A Punong Indigenous Peoples’ Forum was organized to raise concerns, seek information regarding the quartz mining project related to their community and their REDD+ carbon credit area. CHRAC, in collaboration with CLEC, supported and mobilized participation to enable community members to engage in dialogue with relevant authorities and organizations to address their concerns.
During the forum, Mr. Sotha Ros, Executive Director of CHRAC, also highlighted the importance of human rights principles, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), environmental assessments, and the uniqueness of the REDD+ carbon credit projects. He emphasized that any development decisions related to these project should be made smoothly and carefully considers all relevant aspects and the concerns of affected communities. The forum was organized on 3 November 2026 in Orchra, Sreprea commune, Keiseima district, Mondulkiri, the areas and community of REDD+ Carbon Credit project and each village receives about $30,000 from the project to develop their community.
Mr Ver, Committee member, raised questions
Sotha Ros, Executive Director of CHRAC
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Provincial Governor (center), Presidency
Mr Asish, Advisor of the REDD+ Carbon Credit Project of WCS
Mr Kanon, Committee member, raising questions
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