Koh Kong island will be region’s first ‘carbon neutral community’

27 March 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Agricultural management systems and technologies / Agriculture / Agriculture and fishing / Environment and natural resources / Executive / Government / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Ministry of Environment / National government
Carbon Neutral Society / Ministry of Enviroment / Renewable Energy

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth announced the official launch of the Kingdom’s first “carbon neutral community”, yesterday, March 26. The Koh Sralao natural protected community area — in Kohn Kong province — will be the first of its kind not just in Cambodia, but the entire ASEAN region. The minister described the development as a major step towards the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a carbon-neutral country by 2050. …

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