Environment and natural resources
Climate change
MoE liaise with media on climate change dissemination
The Ministry of Environment has established a liaison between media professionals and journalists to promote the dissemination of knowledge on climate change to local people so that they are prepared. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354564/moe-liaise-with-media-on-climate-change-dissemination/
China and UNICEF forge climate-resilient project
Delegates from China, UNICEF Cambodia and UNICEF China have commenced a three-day field visit to the country to assess the feasibility of implementing climate-resilient water and sanitation (WASH) technologies as part of the South-South Cooperation Programme. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-and-unicef-forge-climate-resilient-project
Cambodia has a high likelihood of experiencing hotter conditions but receiving above-normal rainfall
The El Niño, La Niña, and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecast indicates that the El Niño event developing remains high until early 2024, typically causing warmer conditions in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350875/cambodia-has-a-high-likelihood-of-experiencing-hotter-conditions-but-receiving-above-normal-rainfall/
Drought conditions expected across the country
Cambodia may face drought conditions across the country due to below-average annual rainfall caused by El Nino. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326410/drought-conditions-expected-across-the-country/
Cambodia commits to carbon neutral goal at ASEAN meet
Cambodia is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy, emphasising its National Research Agenda 2025 to identify “Carbon Neutrality” as a crucial research mission. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314490/cambodia-commits-to-carbon-neutral-goal-at-asean-meet/
Heatwave hits seaweed growers
Kampot’s seaweed growers have been hit by a price drop of 1,000 riels per kilogram after the extreme heat of April devastated their harvest ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/heatwave-hits-seaweed-growers
French pledge cont’d welfare, reforms advice
The French Development Agency (AFD) has announced its continued support for poverty alleviation, improved social welfare and the economic growth of developing nations, including Cambodia. The agency said it would do so through a focus on climate change and green financing, in line with the ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/french-pledge-contd-welfare-reforms-advice
Farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers regarding forecasts of an upcoming drought. It urged farmers to prepare for the absence of rain, in order to prevent any negative impact on paddy rice production. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-warned-prep-imminent-droughts
Climate risks on Cambodian children
A UNICEF report has found various risks that impact children in East Asia and the Pacific, including impacts affecting Cambodian children, while calling for measures to safeguard their rights and future ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-climate-risks-on-cambodian-children
Cambodia commits to combat climate change to achieve SDGs
During the annual meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Cambodia’s representative said the Kingdom is both ready to and committed to accelerate climate action to achieve the sustainable development goals. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291705/cambodia-commits-to-combat-climate-change-to-achieve-sdgs/
Lumphat villagers consent to REDD+ project: NatureLife
The residents of 16 villages in Ratanakkiri and Mondulkiri provinces have consented to the launch of the REDD+ project in the Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary. NatureLife announced on May 2 that under the auspices of the BirdLife International Cambodia Programme and the USAID-Green Heritage Project, it had ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lumphat-villagers-consent-redd-project-naturelife
Cambodia, UK plan climate change co-op
Cambodia and the UK are planning to expand human resource training cooperation to address climate change in the near future. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-uk-plan-climate-change-co-op
FAO says imminent return of El Niño to bring dry weather to ASEAN
The El Niño oceanographic phenomenon is forecast to return in June, resulting in dry weather across Southeast Asia, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501281095/fao-says-imminent-return-of-el-nino-to-bring-dry-weather-to-asean/
Youth-led conference addresses climate change
The first-ever Cambodia Youth Climate Change Conference (CYCCC) marked a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to address climate change. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-led-conference-addresses-climate-change
Cambodian PM says climate change issue worsening
Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said climate change in the world is causing very big problems and various issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277072/cambodian-pm-says-climate-change-issue-worsening/
ADB warns Cambodia’s growth will be stunted by climate change
Cambodia’s long term economic growth faces significant threats from climate change and could dampen prospects for becoming an upper-middle income country in the coming years, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) report issued last week. ...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/adb-warns-cambodias-growth-will-be-stunted-by-climate-change/
Cambodians urged to take health measures against heat
The Ministry of Health on Monday advised citizens to adhere to precautions to stay safe during the summer heat, urging people to drink water to stay hydrated and avoid consuming alcohol. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodians-urged-to-take-health-measures-against-heat
Climate change worse threat than Ukraine war: Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen describes climate change as the single worst threat humanity faces today, predicting that – contrary to popular belief – the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict will end eventually through compromises. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-worse-threat-ukraine-war-hun-sen
Earth Hour to be observed this evening
Tourism and environment ministries and environment NGOs will celebrate “Earth Hour” today at 8.30pm at Factory Phnom Penh, in Chak Angre Leu commune of the capital’s Meanchey district. The ministry called for public participation by switching off their lights in businesses and households at this ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/earth-hour-be-observed-evening
Ministry, tourism firm talk ‘sustainable’ trips
The Ministry of Environment held a March 22 press conference with tourism firm All Dreams Cambodia on the protection of the Kingdom’s natural resources and sustainable development that is resilient to climate change in conjunction with private tourism-linked businesses. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips
A $42.8m project to help vulnerable adapt to climate change given green light
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Wednesday approved $42.8 million for FAO project PEARL to enhance the adaptive capacity of Cambodian people living along the Northern Tonle Sap Basin to cope with the threat of climate change. ...
Regional meet gauges ozone-depleting-substance phaseout progress
Ministry of Environment secretary of state Pak Sokharavuth from March 13-17 attended meetings of senior officials in charge of implementing the Montreal Protocol in Southeast Asia, including a “green customs” workshop on reporting and managing trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS), in Vietnam’s Halong city. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-meet-gauges-ozone-depleting-substance-phaseout-progress
Link religion to climate change to develop eco-friendly attitudes: senior official
A senior environmental official on March 17 floated bolstering links between climate change and religious teachings and standards as a means to improve attitudes towards the environment and sustainable development in Cambodia. ...
UN-backed climate fund okays $43M plan for Tonle Sap farmers
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $43 million project in Cambodia to enhance the adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers, local communities and other value chain actors of the Northern Tonle Sap Basin to the increasing threats associated with climate change. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-backed-climate-fund-okays-43m-plan-tonle-sap-farmers