29 April 2012: For our teaser of the week, one of Cambodia’s most active environmentalists has passed away. Chut Wutty who was 46 years old, died of a gunshot wound on Thursday afternoon during an alleged altercation with military police in Koh Kong province. He was a prominent figure who draw media attention to the fight against illegal logging in Cambodia.

In this week’s Politics and Society segment the Ministry of the Environment warns construction companies about the dangers of using materials containing asbestos, a toxic mineral commonly used in construction. The prolonged inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious illnesses, including malignant lung cancer.

20 November 2011: This week Equity Weekly shows how people benefit from using the natural forest to support their livelihoods.

06 November 2011: Water Festival is coming soon. Our poem asks people and authorities to help keep the city clean and orderly during this holiday.

16 October 2011: What are the causes of climate change? This year, Cambodian people have been suffering from serious flooding which will dramatically impact rice cultivation. Experts have said that the climate change could alter the patterns of dry and rainy seasons in Cambodia. Equity Weekly investigates strategies for Cambodian farmers to adapt to climate change and asks what they should do when they are not able to plant their crops as usual.