Forest activists in the Prey Lang Network are gathering today in Cambodia’s famed Angkor complex to pray for Cambodia and its future. Cambodia has lost its forests at an alarming rate. Now Prey Lang, the last large lowland evergreen forest, is at risk.
The Network’s announcement reads: “Prey Lang is a national treasure. Like Angkor, it belongs to the whole country and even the world. The Angkor civilization collapsed because of deforestation and related water problems. Are we repeating this now? With forests disappearing and ground water depleted by the demands of a nearby growing city and tourism industry, some Angkor temples are at now risk. While efforts are underway to save the temples, other areas of Cambodia are also experiencing water problems as forests disappear. Let’s not repeat history. Wherever you are, please pray with us. And with your prayer, tie a green or blue thread to your wrist. In our culture, these threads that we tie to our wrists, are like a prayers that stay with us. As long as we wear the threads, we are continuing our prayers.”
See the following video showing coverage of the prayer event.
See more information on the activity here.
Please send letters and emails to the prime minister of Cambodia here.
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