Field Research
On the 7th of December 2024, students from the Master of Development Studies Program (MDS) paid a short visit to the Okauv Gold Mining Project of Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited. With their course on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Dr. Sam Chanthy guided 16 MDS students to gain firsthand insights into how environmental impacts are assessed and managed at this significant site, which marks the first gold mining project from Australia in Mondulkiri province. During the visit, Mr. Sven Sewell, the environmental and community superintendent, provided an engaging presentation that covered the history of gold exploration and mining in the area. The experience not only enriched the students’ understanding of EIA processes but also emphasized the importance of responsible mining practices in preserving the environment while contributing to local development.
On the 19th to 22nd of December 2024, the students from the Master of Arts in Development Studies as a part of the course on community development spent 3 days on a field trip which was organized with hands-on experience to provide students with real-world insights, allowing them to reflect on and apply their theories into practices in Andoung Kraloeung village, Sen Monorom commune, Oraing district, Mondulkiri province, Cambodia. This village is in charge of the Community-Protected Area (CPA) situated within the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. The focus of the fieldwork was on the theme of sustaining the Community-Protected Area (CPA). The trip was led by Lecturer Il Oeur and included 13 students. Each student was assigned a specific thematic lens, such as self-help and solidarity, participation, benefit-sharing, agency, social capital, evaluating changes or outcomes, and influence. Students developed interview questions and field processes, which underwent at least two rounds of feedback from the lecturer before being finalized.
Contact Info
- Room #216A, Building A, Campus I
- Email: mds@rupp.edu.kh
- Web: http://www.rupp.edu.kh/graduate/development_studies
- Tel: 012 504 034
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