Don't Let Titanium Mine Ruin Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains
- by: Care2.com
- recipient: United Khmer Group Chairman, Chet Chea
Despite worldwide public outcry, the Cambodian government approved the construction of a new titanium mine in the Cardamom Mountains -- one of the last intact rainforests in Southeast Asia.
The Cardamom Mountains are home to more than half of Cambodia birds species and more than 74 endangered and vulnerable species. The mine itself would cut directly through an important elephant corridor. Plus, the mine threatens the local ecotourism economy -- a model for sustainable development.
Now that the mine is to move forward, the United Khmer Group (UKG) mining company and the Cambodian Ministry of Fish and Wildlife must do everything they can to minimize the mine's impacts on the forests, wildlife and residents of the Cardamom Mountains.
The mine will run out of titanium one day, but the Cardamoms will have to deal with its consequences forever. Urge UKG to minimize impacts of the titanium mine.
Dear Mr. Chea,
The Cardamom Mountains are one of the last intact rainforests in Southeast Asia. They are home to more than 74 endangered and vulnerable species, a critical elephant corridor and people who make their living from ecotourism dependent on the pristine quality of the landscape.
As the construction of the new titanium mine by United Khmer Group moves forward, you must work to minimize the impact of the mine on the land, wildlife and people who call the Cardamoms home.
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The mine will dry up one day, but the Cardamom Mountains will have to deal with its consequences forever. Please work to protect and conserve the beauty, wildlife and way of life in the Cardamom Mountains as the titanium mining protect moves forward.
