Environment and natural resources
REDD+ scholarships and training reduce indigenous reliance on forest resources
The REDD+ Keo Seima Project, implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, is providing scholarships and vocational training to 73 indigenous students and youth to help them continue their studies and earn income without relying on forest resources. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/redd-scholarships-and-training-reduce-indigenous-reliance-on-forest-resources
Drones bolster ranger patrols in Mondulkiri conservation efforts
The Ministry of Environment handed over four drones and various types of patrolling equipment to Mondulkiri provincial environment rangers on Saturday, September 21, to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring land protecting over one million hectares of conservation area. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drones-bolster-ranger-patrols-in-mondulkiri-conservation-efforts
MoE launches ‘Green Sprouts’ campaign in Mondulkiri
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), officially launched the “Green Sprouts” campaign in Mondulkiri province aiming to protect Cambodia’s forests and enhance climate resilience through the successful implementation of the REDD+ project in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563897/moe-launches-green-sprouts-campaign-in-mondulkiri/
Cambodia sees rapid growth in EV adoption
Cambodia is experiencing a significant surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with a total of 3,676 units of registered electric cars, electric scooters, and three-wheeler electric vehicles as of August, up from 2,968 units as of June this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562260/cambodia-sees-rapid-growth-in-ev-adoption/
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560385/special-task-force-formed-to-monitor-informal-msmes/
Cambodia expected to generate $10M from carbon credit sales
Cambodia expects to generate around $10 million from the sale of carbon credits from forested areas, with the funds allocated to natural resource management and improving the livelihoods of local communities. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-expected-to-generate-10m-from-carbon-credit-sales
Environment ministry target ozone-protection
The Ministry of Environment has urged the correct usage of ozone-depleting chemicals as Cambodia prepares a management plan for protecting the ozone. The initiative is part of global efforts to safeguard the ozone layer, a protective shield that protects the Earth against harmful ultraviolet (UV) ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-target-ozone-protection
GMS countries endorse $1B plan for climate resilience and sustainability
Environment ministers and deputy ministers from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have endorsed a new five-year environmental strategy. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gms-countries-endorse-1b-plan-for-climate-resilience-and-sustainability
Concerns raised over relocation of “aggressive” Angkor Wat monkeys
An animal protection group has raised concerns that monkeys from Angkor Wat temple could end up in breeding farms exporting primates to laboratories. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-raised-over-relocation-of-aggressive-angkor-wat-monkeys
EMM-6 focuses on climate response and plastic pollution
The main agenda of the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM-6), being hosted by Cambodia from September 10-13, focuses on accelerating climate change response actions and promoting environmental sustainability. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/emm-6-focuses-on-climate-response-and-plastic-pollution
GMS support for Cambodia’s plastic prevention proposal
The countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have voiced their support for Cambodia’s proposed draft of the Phnom Penh Joint Statement on the Prevention of Plastic Pollution in the region. The statement calls for collective efforts to adopt a community-based approach that engages and ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558407/gms-support-for-cambodias-plastic-prevention-proposal/
Conservationists celebrate Vulture Awareness Day, report increasing population
The Cambodia Vulture Working Group (CVWG) has released its annual report for 2023, which reveals strong progress in the conservation of three critically endangered species: the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), and Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus). ...
Concerns raised over plastic pollution threat to Cambodia's marine life
After a pregnant whale was found dead on a beach in Phuket, Thailand from choking on plastic waste earlier this week, a Cambodian conservation official expressed concerns that non-biodegradable pollution could pose a threat to the country’s rare marine species, such as sea turtles, dugongs ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-raised-over-plastic-pollution-threat-to-cambodia-s-marine-life
Kranhuong hardwood plantation marks two decades of seedlings
The Kranhuong Forest Plantation, one of the largest and oldest seedling storage facilities in Cambodia, has been producing and distributing hardwood seedlings to nurseries across the country for more than 20 years. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kranhuong-hardwood-plantation-marks-two-decades-of-seedlings-
Ministry breaks ground on first of five regional tree nurseries
The Ministry of Environment is conducting a study on Cambodia’s current forest canopy to facilitate successful tree planting and expansion, aiming to increase the country’s green cover to 60 per cent over the next 25 years. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-breaks-ground-on-first-of-five-regional-tree-nurseries
FiA to conduct nationwide monkey census, aims to curb biting incidents
Forestry Administration (FiA) officials plan to conduct a nationwide census of monkeys, particularly in tourist areas, to locate and manage aggressive primates that have been causing danger to the public, including both domestic and international travellers. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fia-to-conduct-nationwide-monkey-census-aims-to-curb-biting-incidents
Significant strides in mitigating climate change impact
At the 6th Greater Mekong Sub Region Environment Ministers’ meeting (EMM-6), Cambodia has highlighted significant strides in environmental protection and sustainable development, implementing a range of policies and initiatives aimed at conserving natural resources, reducing pollution, and mitigating the impacts of climate change. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501557445/significant-strides-in-mitigating-climate-change-impact/
EMM-6 meeting focuses on environs protection strategies
The four-day 6th Greater Mekong Sub Region Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM-6) kicked off in Phnom Penh, where China and Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries are discussing progress in environmental quality management and financing of low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure and technologies. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556756/emm-6-meeting-focuses-on-environs-protection-strategies/
Two large water pumps under construction in Phnom Penh
The Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh is constructing two large water pumps at one of the capital’s major pumping stations as part of the project to improve infrastructure and the drainage system to prevent flooding in Phnom Penh. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554197/two-large-water-pumps-under-construction-in-phnom-penh/
Groundwater evaluation projects underway
UNESCO working with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is implementing two transboundary groundwater projects targetting Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provinces. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554191/groundwater-evaluation-projects-underway/
Cambodia’s environmental conservation efforts praised
The Pakistani Ambassador to Cambodia, Zaheeruddin Babar Thaheem, has commended the Cambodian Government for its remarkable achievements in environmental conservation, particularly in the fight against plastic pollution. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501553330/cambodias-environmental-conservation-efforts-praised/
Cambodia to host EMM-6 with focus on plastic pollution
The upcoming 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM-6), set to be hosted by Cambodia next week, will focus on tackling plastic pollution across the Mekong region. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-to-host-emm-6-with-focus-on-plastic-pollution
Govt refutes ODC claim of major deforestation
The Ministry of Environment has dismissed the claim that forest cover has decreased from 43.21% in 2015 to 39.75% in 2023, as reported by Open Development Cambodia (ODC) on September 1. ...
Buth Reaskmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551986/govt-refutes-ocd-claim-of-major-deforestation/
Artificial reef project set to expand, boost marine conservation
The project to install artificial reefs, initially successful in conserving marine resources in Kep province, is set to expand to three additional provinces. The project has attracted many rare and vulnerable species back to the area. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/artificial-reef-project-set-to-expand-boost-marine-conservation