“About two years ago Wildlife Alliance [an international non-profit forest

and wildlife conservation organisation] burned down some homes. WA is

corrupt. Rangers close their eyes to logging in exchange for bribes. Since

REDD+ started, [...] there has been no difference in how the forest is

protected, while in some areas deforestation has increased.”

Anonymous, an activist from Chi Phat

“The REDD+ project is really good and we’ve [gotten] a lot from it. The only

criticism is that when they drew the boundaries, they just drew a line on

the map without consulting the villagers and cut right through our

farmlands. WA is doing a great job but they’re a little too strict with

people. They need to find a way to help people profit from ecotourism.

And they need to let us locals cut wood for houses. It’s fine to crack down

on commercial logging but we live here in the forest.”

Anonymous, hostel owner from Thma Bang, district where Chi Phat is located in

“Over the years we’ve protested several times. Before the election,

things started to happen. Now it’s gone quiet again. Some people got

tired of waiting and have already sold their land and moved away.”

Leang Yoeurn, 37, from Sovanna Baitong, a village near Chi Phat

“About two years ago

Wildlife Alliance [an

international non-profit

forest and wildlife

conservation organisation]

burned down some homes.

WA is corrupt. Rangers close

their eyes to logging in

exchange for bribes. Since

REDD+ started, [...] there has

been no difference in how

the forest is protected, while

in some areas deforestation

has increased.”

Anonymous,

an activist from Chi Phat

“The REDD+ project is really

good and we’ve [gotten] a

lot from it. The only criticism

is that when they drew the

boundaries, they just drew a

line on the map without

consulting the villagers and

cut right through our

farmlands. WA is doing a

great job but they’re a little

too strict with people. They

need to find a way to help

people profit from

ecotourism. And they need

to let us locals cut wood for

houses. It’s fine to crack

down on commercial

logging but we live here in

the forest.”

Anonymous,

hostel owner from Thma Bang,

district where Chi Phat is located in

“Over the years we’ve

protested several times.

Before the election, things

started to happen. Now it’s

gone quiet again. Some

people got tired of waiting

and have already sold their

land and moved away.”

Leang Yoeurn, 37,

from Sovanna Baitong,

a village near Chi Phat

“About two years ago Wildlife Alliance [an

international non-profit forest and wildlife

conservation organisation] burned down some

homes. WA is corrupt. Rangers close their eyes to

logging in exchange for bribes. Since REDD+

started, [...] there has been no difference in how

the forest is protected, while in some areas

deforestation has increased.”

Anonymous,

an activist from Chi Phat

“The REDD+ project is really good and we’ve

[gotten] a lot from it. The only criticism is that

when they drew the boundaries, they just drew a

line on the map without consulting the villagers

and cut right through our farmlands. WA is

doing a great job but they’re a little too strict

with people. They need to find a way to help

people profit from ecotourism. And they need to

let us locals cut wood for houses. It’s fine to

crack down on commercial logging but we live

here in the forest.”

Anonymous,

hostel owner from Thma Bang,

district where Chi Phat is located in

“Over the years we’ve protested several times.

Before the election, things started to happen.

Now it’s gone quiet again. Some people got tired

of waiting and have already sold their land and

moved away.”

Leang Yoeurn, 37,

from Sovanna Baitong,

a village near Chi Phat