Ministry of Environment

The Ministry of Environment and the World Bank have agreed to strengthen and expand their cooperation in supporting local community livelihoods, environmental protection and natural resource conservation in Cambodia — especially in the Cardamom Mountain range and the Tonle Sap landscape. ...

Cambodia has urged enhanced regional cooperation by developing priority plans aimed at environmental cleanliness, green growth, and responses to climate change. The appeal was made by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, who presided over the opening of the “Green Transition in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam: ...

Cambodia has officially launched its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to address climate change, after submitting it to the UNFCCC Secretariat on August 8. The ceremony, presided over by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, with the participation of relevant institutions and key partners, took ...

Climate change, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution continue to threaten the livelihoods of ASEAN people and the integrity of its natural ecosystems, warned Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, as he addressed the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment on September 3, in Langkawi, Malaysia. ...

The Ministry of Environment has reported that thanks to its efforts in the first eight months of the year, almost 12 million cubic meters of untreated wastewater was prevented from polluting public water sources. ...

A total of 52 companies and factories were subjected to legal measures by the Ministry of Environment during the first half of 2025. These measures included fines, correction orders, and in some cases, a complete suspension of production activities. ...

Authorities expect the project to deliver significant economic benefits, including hundreds of jobs, skills transfer to local workers, and a stronger investment environment that will contribute to provincial growth. ...

Thai military attacks have resulted in civilian and military casualties, as well as extensive structural damage to an ancient Khmer temple that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ...

The Ministry of Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cambodia on June 19. ...

The Ministry of Environment has denied widespread reporting about a proposed mobile phone antenna site on Phnom Khnang Phsar, an ecotourism site in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. ...

More than 30 factories and companies were identified as improperly discharging liquid waste in the first five months of the year. ...

Ministry of Environment officials have determined that a factory belonging to Tong Kang (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. is polluting the air around it. According to a May 23 statement from the ministry, a furnace at the factory – which produces components or shoes – has adversely ...

The Ministry of Environment has officially launched phase 2 of its E-Admin Digital Administration Programme, along with the Chakra STEM app. The initiative aims to accelerate the flow of administrative documents and improve responsiveness to environmental issues in Cambodia. ...

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has doubled down on warnings to the owners and operators of factories — especially mango processing plants — that discharge untreated wastewater into clean water sources, threatening that the ministry now has “a sword to strike with”. ...

Another company has been identified by the Ministry of Environment as discharging contaminated wastewater into a public waterway, bringing the total to 29 since 2024. ...

A $20 million ASEAN–South Korea Cooperation Project on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) has officially been launched. The project aims to help Cambodia tackle methane emissions — one of the most dangerous greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the suspension of operations at any factory or enterprise that lack proper wastewater treatment systems and cause pollution to public water sources, especially near rivers and the sea. ...

The Ministry of Environment concluded its two-day “2024 Environmental Work Review and 2025 Work Directions Conference” yesterday, with Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presenting the outcomes and future plans.​ ...

Environmental leaders from across the Mekong sub-region have reiterated their joint commitment to achieving ambitious hotspot and haze reduction targets, while acknowledging that the region faces many challenges. The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was ...

Cambodia has adopted its Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), setting a national goal to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 42% across key sectors by 2030. ...

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Mekong Future Initiative, will hold the Annual Meeting on Cambodia Climate Change 2024 (CCCS24) at the Independent Hotel, Sihanoukville Province, from October 24 to 25, 2024, which will be chaired by Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment and ...

The Ministry of Environment is currently establishing a regional tree nursery at the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Office in Mondulkiri Province. Once completed, it will produce more than half a million saplings, which will be distributed to citizens for planting, with the goal of restoring ...

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. ...

The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the World Bank, vowed to enhance the Cambodia sustainable landscape and ecotourism project (CSLEP) to boost income for local communities. ...