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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/
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
Combatting plastic pollution in Cambodia
The Ministry of Environment (MoE), the Embassy of Japan, GIZ implemented 3RproMar Project and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organised the 3rd National Forum on “Combatting Plastic Pollution in Cambodia” earlier this month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501274385/combatting-plastic-pollution-in-cambodia/
Mekong countries urged to fight plastic pollution in rivers
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia have been asked to adopt stronger solutions to deal with plastic pollution in the Mekong River and its tributaries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207696/mekong-countries-urged-to-fight-plastic-pollution-in-rivers/
New MRC report calls for collective action on plastics pollution
The Mekong River Commission is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics and microplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint, permanent mechanism to monitor and clean up pollutants that seep into the soil, air and fisheries – and can affect ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206981/new-mrc-report-calls-for-collective-action-on-plastics-pollution/
Researchers and fishermen share concern over plastic waste in rivers
Local researchers and fishermen along the Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers have shared their concern over plastic waste in the Kingdom’s rivers. Project manager of Wonders of the Mekong Chea Seila told Khmer Times on Monday, that she had found a dramatic amount of plastic waste this ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798606/researchers-and-fishermen-share-concern-over-plastic-waste-in-rivers/
Environment Ministry prepares to ban single-use plastic products
The Environment Ministry is preparing a sub-decree to ban the import and production of single-use plastic products to reduce plastic pollution in the Kingdom. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50659041/environment-ministry-prepares-to-ban-single-use-plastic-products/
