Cambodia to intensify zero-snaring campaign

The environment ministry, sub-national authorities and NGOs celebrate the launch of the zero-snaring campaign in Ratanakkiri on Sept 4. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Over three million people have been made aware of the zero-snaring campaign through more than 300 news articles and social media posts spread out since its launch, according to a senior Ministry of Environment official.

The zero-snaring campaign, initiated and led by the ministry, officially kicked off in March in Phnom Penh and was planned to last six months in six target provinces. The latest place the campaign has reached was Ratanakkiri, on Sept 4, which is the sixth after Kampong Thom, Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri and Preah Vihear.