Environment and natural resources
Environment and natural resources policy and administration
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
MoE and German ambassador champion anti-plastic campaign
In a significant push towards environmental sustainability, the campaigns “Today I Don’t Use Plastic Bags” and “Clean Cambodia, Khmer Can Do” were given a big boost in Kratie province on Wednesday. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501532280/moe-and-german-ambassador-champion-anti-plastic-campaign/
A decade of effort: Restoring the Tonle Sap flooded forests
In a remarkable ten-year effort, Conservation International Cambodia (CI Cambodia) has restored approximately 600 hectares of the Tonle Sap’s flooded forest, a critical ecosystem within Cambodia’s largest freshwater lake. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/a-decade-of-effort-restoring-the-tonle-sap-flooded-forests
Pursat prepares relocation area for residents of Phnom 1500 eco-tourism site
Pursat provincial authorities are preparing a new location of over 150 hectares for people who volunteer to relocate from the Phnom 1500 eco-tourism site and have given 30 days to those who have not yet agreed to abide by the government’s land policy and move. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-prepares-relocation-area-for-residents-of-phnom-1500-eco-tourism-site
Satellite tech to boost forest, natural resource protection
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth emphasised the critical importance of protecting forests and natural resources, asserting that it is a top priority for the ministry and stressing the need for modern technology to combat illegal activities in these areas. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/satellite-tech-to-boost-forest-natural-resource-protection
Ministry invests $250,000 to protect natural resources last year
Last year the Ministry of Environment provided $250,000 in funding for the protection of natural resources and improving the lives of local communities. The funding is intended to encourage citizens to help prevent forest crime in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438766/ministry-invests-250000-to-protect-natural-resources-last-year/
Kingdom dedicated to fighting climate issues
A senior Ministry of Environment official has explained that although Cambodia is a low emitter of greenhouse gases, it is committed to contributing to climate change action. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-dedicated-to-fighting-climate-issues
Ministry renew pledge with Wildlife Alliance on environment policy
The Ministry of Environment and Wildlife Alliance have reaffirmed their commitment to intensify collaborations, working towards bolstering environmental protection through the implementation of a circular strategy. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-renew-pledge-wildlife-alliance-environment-policy
New protected landscapes created in four provinces
The government has established new protected landscape areas in four provinces – Preah Vihear, Ratanakkiri, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Thom. The new areas total more than 4,000ha. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-protected-landscapes-created-four-provinces
Burning of Environment Ministry station caps off years-long feud
The scorched remains of an Environment Ministry station still lay strewn about after more than 300 farmers burned it down two weeks ago. Even the outhouse was reduced to rubble in the culmination of a multi-year conflict between local communities and ministry officials. ...
Andrew Califf, Seoung Nimol, and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/burning-of-environment-ministry-station-caps-off-years-long-feud/
Government orders $500,000 fines, relocation, for company polluting Sangke river
After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/government-orders-500000-fines-relocation-for-company-polluting-sangke-river/
Environment and Natural Resources Code officially announced
The Environment and Natural Resources Code has recently been promulgated, according to the Ministry of Environment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320567/environment-and-natural-resources-code-officially-announced/
Cambodia rolls out UN-linked five-year green economy plan
The environment ministry on May 12 formally rolled out the five-year Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Cambodia, in an affirmation of the Kingdom’s commitment towards sustainability and inclusivity in economic growth. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-rolls-out-un-linked-five-year-green-economy-plan
Bush meat poses ‘virus threat’
According to a recent scientific study, many of the viruses that caused some of the world’s most serious health risk outbreaks were transmitted from wild animals to humans. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bush-meat-poses-virus-threat
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
MRC makes ‘historic breakthrough’ on hydropower and environment after years of talks
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced Tuesday the approval of a “milestone” document revising preliminary design guidance for hydropower projects and separate new guidelines on cross-border environmental impact assessments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162894/mrc-makes-historic-breakthrough-on-hydropower-and-environment-after-years-of-talks/
NGO wants Koh Kong Krao study made public
A petition requesting the report of a study on the Koh Kong Krao area and progress made in designating the area as a national marine park to be made public was submitted by the Mother Nature Movement to the Ministry of Environment. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501139062/ngo-wants-koh-kong-krao-study-made-public/
Environment ministry considering establishing Cambodian climate finance mechanism
Cambodia has been studying a proposal to establish a Cambodian climate finance facility for it to contribute to the development of a low-carbon national economy and to respond to climate change. ...
Ministry holds climate workshop
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is holding a four-day workshop from July 12-15. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-holds-climate-workshop
Monk seeks action after Banteng killed in Oddar Meanchey forest
An activist monk from the Sorng Rukhavoan Forest Community called on authorities to search for poachers who trapped and killed a banteng in Oddar Meanchey province’s Anlong Veng district on February 18. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-seeks-action-after-banteng-killed-oddar-meanchey-forest
Cambodia studies impacts of undersea fiber optic cables
The Kingdom is studying the environmental impacts from the construction of undersea fiber optic cables connecting Hong Kong to Preah Sihanouk province at a distance of over 300km. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-studies-impacts-undersea-fiber-optic-cables
Illegal wildlife snares pose big challenges
The Ministry of Environment remain committed to enforcing laws against the illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia. It said that in 2021, rangers and partner NGO officials removed a total of 61,611 snares installed in natural protected areas. The ministry said the number of snares found ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-wildlife-snares-pose-big-challenges
Cambodia one of just 49 countries to submit climate strategy to UN
Cambodia on December 30 submitted its Carbon Long-Term Development Strategy (LTS4CN) to the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) , according to the Ministry of Environment. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-one-just-49-countries-submit-climate-strategy-un
Ministry of Water Resources: This week in the central lowlands may be flooded
During this week, some areas in the central lowlands of Cambodia may be flooded due to natural phenomena. This is according to the weather forecast of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-08-31-1000-222708.html