The Bounorng Indigenous community of Pu Treng village in Mondulkiri Province, home to 179 households and 733 residents, has long worked to safeguard its ancestral lands within the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.

Recognized by both the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Rural Development, Pu Treng initiated its Indigenous Communal Land Title (ICLT) process in 2012.

The indigneous community submitted formal documentation, including internal statutes, maps, and a recognized management structure, covering 1,338.69 hectares of communal land.

Determined to secure land titles and protect against encroachment, Pu Treng CLT, with support from My Village Organization (MVi) and other CSOs, pushed forward the ICLT process.

On September 13, 2024, a landmark meeting was held with the governor of Mondulkiri and three key departments—Land Management, Environment, and Forestry & Fisheries—to accelerate the public display for Pu Treng and neighboring Pou Leh communities.

The public display marked a major milestone. Community members carefully reviewed land information for accuracy, identified missing plots, and formally requested their inclusion.

A follow-up discussion on January 15, 2025, with the Department of Land Management addressed these concerns.

To resolve the outstanding issues, MVi in collaboration with other CSOs, committed to assisting the community in verifying the missing land titles.

Responding to this effort, the Department of Land Management scheduled verification of nine remaining plots, starting in April 2025.