Sam Day
@sam-cj-day.bsky.social
PhD candidate, geography KCL.AC.UK ESRC funded.
IENGO legitimation in Cambodia's protected forests.
IENGO legitimation in Cambodia's protected forests.
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Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire
Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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October 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire
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Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen warned during a Senate session this morning that the situation at the border with Thailand could worsen today if the Thai side continues encroaching on Cambodian territory, emphasizing that Cambodia can no longer tolerate such actions.
October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen warned during a Senate session this morning that the situation at the border with Thailand could worsen today if the Thai side continues encroaching on Cambodian territory, emphasizing that Cambodia can no longer tolerate such actions.
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Brexit promised us higher environmental standards. Since Brexit though, the UK has often failed to meet the minimum standards set by the EU.
Latest evidence shows the UK doubling exports of plastic waste to non-OCED countries while the EU has banned it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Latest evidence shows the UK doubling exports of plastic waste to non-OCED countries while the EU has banned it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Brexit promised us higher environmental standards. Since Brexit though, the UK has often failed to meet the minimum standards set by the EU.
Latest evidence shows the UK doubling exports of plastic waste to non-OCED countries while the EU has banned it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Latest evidence shows the UK doubling exports of plastic waste to non-OCED countries while the EU has banned it.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Netanyahu faces diplomatic isolation at UN General Assembly.
Fact check: Israeli prime minister Netanyahu’s speech at UNGA
Netanyahu faces diplomatic isolation at UN General Assembly.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Netanyahu faces diplomatic isolation at UN General Assembly.
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The Colombian leader was filmed joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters outside UN headquarters in New York.
US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over actions in New York City
The Colombian leader was filmed joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters outside UN headquarters in New York.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Colombian leader was filmed joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters outside UN headquarters in New York.
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BREAKING: The Cambodian Defense Ministry posted on Facebook that at 11:52, the Thai military began firing at a Cambodian military position in the Anseh area, using mortars and firearms. Cambodian forces exercised high restraint and did not return fire. As of now, the Thai side continues its attack.
September 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
BREAKING: The Cambodian Defense Ministry posted on Facebook that at 11:52, the Thai military began firing at a Cambodian military position in the Anseh area, using mortars and firearms. Cambodian forces exercised high restraint and did not return fire. As of now, the Thai side continues its attack.
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The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the biggest sustainable timber certifier – but it's not all it's cracked up to be. The latest updates to its corporate accountability rules mean corporations engaged in deforestation and community conflicts could be labeled as "green." https://bit.ly/4gwVuoH
Critics say FSC update risks weakening accountability for forest harm
JAKARTA — The world’s largest sustainable timber label is under fire for revising how it applies its rules on corporate accountability — a move activists say could let forestry giants long tied to def...
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September 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the biggest sustainable timber certifier – but it's not all it's cracked up to be. The latest updates to its corporate accountability rules mean corporations engaged in deforestation and community conflicts could be labeled as "green." https://bit.ly/4gwVuoH
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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I found this history fascinating, especially how the US under Bush I a) pushed to create the IPCC to center government representatives, not scientists, in UN climate action; b) used the IPCC to block binding emission targets and carbon taxes on rich countries, which seemed imminent in 1988.
In tech we trust: A history of technophilia in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) climate mitigation expertise
This article examines the technocentric bias that characterizes climate mitigation literature, focusing on the reports of the IPCC's Working Group III…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I found this history fascinating, especially how the US under Bush I a) pushed to create the IPCC to center government representatives, not scientists, in UN climate action; b) used the IPCC to block binding emission targets and carbon taxes on rich countries, which seemed imminent in 1988.
It's perhaps a bit petty, but is anyone else wishing that companies exporting phones and computers to the US raised their prices by some arbitrary amount? 😅
April 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's perhaps a bit petty, but is anyone else wishing that companies exporting phones and computers to the US raised their prices by some arbitrary amount? 😅
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Vulnerable countries may not have the leverage to fight back. It is hard to imagine what leverage Cambodia or Myanmar could have against the US, given the disparity in resources.
Trump’s trade war will hurt everyone – from Cambodian factories to US online shoppers
The so-called ‘Liberation Day’ announcements played out like a reality TV cliffhanger. What might the next ‘episode’ have in store for the rest of the world?
theconversation.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Vulnerable countries may not have the leverage to fight back. It is hard to imagine what leverage Cambodia or Myanmar could have against the US, given the disparity in resources.
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The suffering that will be unleashed on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos is horrific. And that's not because they have "raped" America. It's because they're poor, they can't afford many US goods but they can become wealthier by exporting to rich countries.
April 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The suffering that will be unleashed on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos is horrific. And that's not because they have "raped" America. It's because they're poor, they can't afford many US goods but they can become wealthier by exporting to rich countries.
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Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.
From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
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I sat down with the lovely folks from Ground Report to discuss the my work with @mongabay.bsky.social, the deteriorating situation in Cambodia and why environmental reporting in Southeast Asia is so dangerous - but necessary!
Have a listen here:
Have a listen here:
Cambodia's Environmental Crisis: Reporting from the Edge
In this episode of 'Mind Your Earth', a podcast by Ground Report, investigative journalist Gerald Flynn paints a stark picture of Cambodia's environmental crisis.
groundreport.in
March 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I sat down with the lovely folks from Ground Report to discuss the my work with @mongabay.bsky.social, the deteriorating situation in Cambodia and why environmental reporting in Southeast Asia is so dangerous - but necessary!
Have a listen here:
Have a listen here:
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While relocating to Bangkok (thanks to the Cambodian government) I've not had chance to share the stories that I've been reading in between trying to assemble furniture, calm two antsy cats and adapt to a whole new country, culture and language on the fly.
Here's a rundown of what caught my eye:
Here's a rundown of what caught my eye:
March 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
While relocating to Bangkok (thanks to the Cambodian government) I've not had chance to share the stories that I've been reading in between trying to assemble furniture, calm two antsy cats and adapt to a whole new country, culture and language on the fly.
Here's a rundown of what caught my eye:
Here's a rundown of what caught my eye:
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Latest in @mongabay.bsky.social - Cambodia's Indigenous Chorng communities say intimidation, threats and economic hardship continue in the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project, which was reinstated by Verra after a 14-month review triggered by allegations of human rights abuses.
Indigenous community calls out Cambodian REDD+ project as tensions simmer in the Cardamoms
KOH KONG, Cambodia — “[Officially], the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project was suspended for more than a year and then restarted/reinstated recently. But what I actually see here on the ground is that, ...
news.mongabay.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Latest in @mongabay.bsky.social - Cambodia's Indigenous Chorng communities say intimidation, threats and economic hardship continue in the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project, which was reinstated by Verra after a 14-month review triggered by allegations of human rights abuses.
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About 100 families in Chrouy Ampil village, Kbal Koh district organized a protest to demand land titles in Koh Meas from authorities. Residents claimed that they have owned the land in Koh Meas & farmed it for many years, but government has now leased it to tycoon Khun Sear’s company for 50 years.
Families Protest Koh Meas Land Lease to Tycoon; Demand Land Titles | CamboJA News
About 100 families in Chrouy Ampil village, Kbal Koh district organized a protest on February 16 to demand land titles in Koh Meas from the authorities. The residents claimed that they have owned the ...
cambojanews.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
About 100 families in Chrouy Ampil village, Kbal Koh district organized a protest to demand land titles in Koh Meas from authorities. Residents claimed that they have owned the land in Koh Meas & farmed it for many years, but government has now leased it to tycoon Khun Sear’s company for 50 years.
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If you missed it and want to see us sweat our way across the Cambodian coastline, chase illegal trawlers through the night and see how the Khmer Riche have ransacked whole islands and peninsulas, you can watch the full documentary here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVv...
Illegal fishing and land grabs push Cambodian coastal communities to the brink
YouTube video by Mongabay
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January 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
If you missed it and want to see us sweat our way across the Cambodian coastline, chase illegal trawlers through the night and see how the Khmer Riche have ransacked whole islands and peninsulas, you can watch the full documentary here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVv...
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V. significant decision expected from CITES tomorrow that could see the trade of Cambodian long-tailed macaques suspended due to irregularities in breeding facilities and allegations of monkey-laundering.
Implications for the biomedical research industry & for Cambodian LTM populations are huge.
Implications for the biomedical research industry & for Cambodian LTM populations are huge.
CITES secretariat urges suspension of Cambodian long-tailed macaque trade
The trade of endangered long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) from Cambodia should be suspended, according to recommendations announced Jan. 14 by the Convention on International Trade in Endange...
news.mongabay.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM
V. significant decision expected from CITES tomorrow that could see the trade of Cambodian long-tailed macaques suspended due to irregularities in breeding facilities and allegations of monkey-laundering.
Implications for the biomedical research industry & for Cambodian LTM populations are huge.
Implications for the biomedical research industry & for Cambodian LTM populations are huge.
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After more than five years of reporting from Cambodia, my time there has been cut short arbitrarily. Immensely grateful to all who helped me and I'm proud of the work myself and my colleagues did for @mongabay.bsky.social and others.
Heartbroken to leave behind the country that had become home.
Heartbroken to leave behind the country that had become home.
Cambodia denies re-entry to Mongabay journalist who reported on illegal logging
BANGKOK, Thailand — On Jan. 5, Mongabay journalist Gerald Flynn was denied entry to Cambodia. Flynn has lived and reported in the country since 2019, but upon his return from a brief visit to neighbor...
news.mongabay.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
After more than five years of reporting from Cambodia, my time there has been cut short arbitrarily. Immensely grateful to all who helped me and I'm proud of the work myself and my colleagues did for @mongabay.bsky.social and others.
Heartbroken to leave behind the country that had become home.
Heartbroken to leave behind the country that had become home.
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Our new analysis on UK airport expansion!
Note: the comparison to forests is very much a hypothetical comparison that is meant to highlight the scale of these expansions.
We cannot just tree plant our way out of any potential expansion of fossil fuel use (although more trees is always nice!).
Note: the comparison to forests is very much a hypothetical comparison that is meant to highlight the scale of these expansions.
We cannot just tree plant our way out of any potential expansion of fossil fuel use (although more trees is always nice!).
NEW – Analysis: UK would need forest ‘twice size of London’ to offset new airport expansion | @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @vernerviisas.carbonbrief.org
Read here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hsYYrt
Read here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4hsYYrt
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January 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our new analysis on UK airport expansion!
Note: the comparison to forests is very much a hypothetical comparison that is meant to highlight the scale of these expansions.
We cannot just tree plant our way out of any potential expansion of fossil fuel use (although more trees is always nice!).
Note: the comparison to forests is very much a hypothetical comparison that is meant to highlight the scale of these expansions.
We cannot just tree plant our way out of any potential expansion of fossil fuel use (although more trees is always nice!).
I've finally deactivated my bird account!! I'm going through all my tech stuff etc to find ethical alternatives.
Any recommendations for anything??
Any recommendations for anything??
January 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I've finally deactivated my bird account!! I'm going through all my tech stuff etc to find ethical alternatives.
Any recommendations for anything??
Any recommendations for anything??
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January 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM