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‘Green Pagodas’ Linking Buddhism and Conservation in the Central Cardamoms of Cambodia

‘Green Pagodas’ Linking Buddhism and Conservation in the Central Cardamoms of Cambodia. Deep in the heart of the Central Cardamom Mountains, southwest Cambodia, conservation and Buddhism are being brought together in a new initiative to conserve the region’s distinct biodiversity.

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‘Green Pagodas’ Linking Buddhism and Conservation in the Central Cardamoms of Cambodia

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  1. ‘Green Pagodas’ Linking Buddhism and Conservation in the Central Cardamoms of Cambodia Deep in the heart of the Central Cardamom Mountains, southwest Cambodia, conservation and Buddhism are being brought together in a new initiative to conserve the region’s distinct biodiversity. Through the ‘Green Pagodas’ project, supported by Conservation International, local monks are being trained as conservation educators. When completed, the selected monks will be able to communicate conservation messages through the media of Buddhist teachings (dharma) and rituals. The “Green Pagodas’ project is managed by the Association of Buddhists for the Environment, a local organization that oversees the training of monks and the coordination of specific project events (see below). The present project is a new pilot initiative. More support is being sought to scale-up the project across the Central Cardamom Protected Forest. Spiritual walks (dhammyietra) by monks are used to inspire the protection of the environment by local communities. The importance of protecting forest systems is promoted through Buddhist tree ordination ceremonies.

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