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26% of people in Siem Reap live below poverty line
Despite achieving major tourism strides, the poverty rate in Siem Reap is much higher than the national average of 20 percent. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501676079/26-of-people-in-siem-reap-live-below-poverty-line/
Luxembourg sign $2 million demining grant
Luxembourg has provided a two million Euro ($2.16 million) grant for mine action in Cambodia, under the Clearing for Results Project, managed by the Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and UNDP. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/luxembourg-sign-2-million-demining-grant-
UNDP mine clearance project lauded for ‘gifting life’ to 1.2M people
Since its inception in 2006, the “Mine Clearance for Results” project has successfully cleared 384 square kilometres of mine-contaminated land, directly benefiting more than 1.2 million people. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-mine-clearance-project-lauded-for-gifting-life-to-1-2m-people
Specialists explain Cambodia’s legal landscape to Philippines business leaders
Legal experts have emphasised the importance of understanding Cambodia’s legal framework for successful business operations, despite the country’s generally open and pro-business environment. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/specialists-explain-cambodia-s-legal-landscape-to-philippines-business-leaders
UNDP support EU-friendly ‘green transition’, ahead of LDC graduation
Cambodia is taking steps to align its trade practices with stringent European Union (EU) green standards as it prepares for its transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/undp-support-eu-friendly-green-transition-ahead-of-ldc-graduation
Despite concerted efforts, Cambodian rivers are still rife with plastic
Everyday, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, according to the United Nations Environment Program. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/despite-concerted-efforts-cambodian-rivers-are-still-rife-with-plastic/
UNDP launches tool to use AI for mapping socio-economic vulnerabilities in Cambodia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday launched a policy brief and a tool to leverage data and artificial intelligence for mapping vulnerability in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538532/undp-launches-tool-to-use-ai-for-mapping-socio-economic-vulnerabilities-in-cambodia/
Number of poor people in Cambodia drops by half in 7.5 years
Cambodia’s global MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) value plummeted from 0.168 in 2014 to 0.070 in 2021/2022, and incidence of poverty fell from 36.7 percent to 16.6 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379463/number-of-poor-people-in-cambodia-drops-by-half-in-7-5-years/
Japan aids in waste management efforts
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth highlighted waste management and plastic reduction as priority tasks during his recent meeting with Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Atsushi Ueno. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-aids-waste-management-efforts
Chanthol urges jump in EV charging stations
An inter-ministerial technical committee held their first meeting to draft the legal framework and policy, as well as strategies, for the management and development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia. They are also planning workshops to set out a roadmap for the construction of charging ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chanthol-urges-jump-ev-charging-stations
ASEAN launches river project
The ASEAN integrated river basin management (IRBM) project was launched in Manila, Philippines, to develop practical and innovative ways for communities, industries and governments to work together to revitalise the rivers of Southeast Asia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-launches-river-project
NBC organises macroeconomic conference to boost Cambodia’s economic development
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (Cambodia) organised on Thursday the 9th NBC Annual Macroeconomic Conference, giving floor for discussion for the development of Cambodian economy. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191238/nbc-organises-macroeconomic-conference-to-boost-cambodias-economic-development/
GDP growth to shrink to 4.9% as poverty rate inches up
Cambodia’s economic growth for 2022 is expected to decelerate to 4.9 percent from estimates of 5.4 percent made prior to the war in Ukraine, an assessment by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) stated. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/gdp-growth-to-shrink-to-49-as-poverty-rate-inches-up
Hun Sen requests UNDP support for mine-free goal
Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested that the UN Development Progamme (UNDP) continue its support for mine action in Cambodia so the Kingdom can achieve its goal of becoming mine-free by 2025. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-requests-undp-support-mine-free-goal
