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Cambodia selected to host the AWaP convention in 2025
Cambodia has been selected as the host nation for the 4th annual Asia Wastewater Management Partnership (AWaP) convention in 2025. Five other countries are members of the organisation, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam and Japan. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336034/cambodia-selected-to-host-the-awap-convention-in-2025/
At a Sihanoukville beach, stinky wastewater flows into the sea
Foul-smelling wastewater is draining into the sea at Sihanoukville’s O’Chheu Teal beach, leaving visitors plugging their noses and a local business owner and tourism official concerned that the stink will scare off tourists. ...
Sorn Sarath and Ou Leang Chhay
https://cambojanews.com/at-a-sihanoukville-beach-stinky-wastewater-flows-into-the-sea/
Takhmao families vacate homes, get compensation
More than 100 families have agreed to accept compensation and leave their land in Kandal province’s Takhmao town. This will facilitate the implementation of a project to dig four canals – at a length of 6,000m – that aim to reduce flooding and absorb wastewater ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/takhmao-families-vacate-homes-get-compensation
Bavet SEZ unequipped to treat its wastewater: ministry
The Ministry of Environment said yesterday that a recently constructed water-treatment facility at the Manhattan Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng is unable to deal with most of the polluted water generated by factories at the site, and that 70 per cent was being dumped ...
Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bavet-sez-unequipped-treat-its-wastewater-ministry
Southeast Asian scientists look to reinvent the flush toilet
Scientists in Bangkok are about to start work on a new flush toilet especially designed for the urban poor in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Their aim is to create a toilet that will process wastewater in family homes and convert it into gas or electricity, ...
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/southeast-asian-scientists-look-to-reinvent-the-flush-toilet