The Ministry of Environment is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for environmental protection, natural resource stewardship, and the national framework for sustainability and ecological governance. Its regulatory scope generally covers environmental policy, pollution control, conservation, environmental impact oversight, compliance monitoring, and coordination of standards affecting land, water, biodiversity, and sustainable development. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to environmental regulation, compliance obligations, institutional oversight, and the evolving environmental management framework in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment said factories, enterprises, and investment companies with potential pollution sources must comply with environmental regulation under the Environment and Natural Resources Code. The statement cited a Kampong Speu pollution case as part of broader enforcement of Cambodia environmental compliance policy.
The Ministry of Environment reported on the implementation of the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to improve access to financial information and public financial services. Senior officials described FMIS as a key component of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program and noted the ministry’s recognition as a model institution by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
The Ministry of Environment reported on the seasonal harvest of a wild mushroom species in the Sre Ambel community protected forest, supported by the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project (CSLEP). Local residents collect the mushrooms both for household consumption and as a natural food offering for ecotourism visitors, generating supplementary income.
The Ministry of Environment and conservation partners announced the launch of the Zero Snaring Campaign in Koh Kong province, the ninth province to host this initiative. On 16 May 2023 the campaign will begin following a press conference led by Secretary of State Neth Pheaktra to brief national and international media on objectives to reduce and prevent snares in protected areas and improve wildlife safety.
The Ministry of Environment held a press conference in Kampong Speu Province ahead of implementing Phase 2 of the Zero-Snare campaign on 9 May 2023. Officials and partner organizations outlined the campaign’s objectives to reduce wildlife snares in protected areas, discourage wild meat consumption, and enlist restaurants and citizens to pledge not to sell or eat wildlife products.
From 1–12 May 2023, a Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State Sabo Ouchano of the Ministry of Environment attended the 16th Basel Convention COP, the 11th Rotterdam Convention COP, and the 11th Stockholm Convention COP in Geneva, Switzerland. The meetings reviewed implementation progress, considered draft decisions and amendments, and discussed workplans and budgets, while Cambodia reiterated its commitment to international environmental agreements and hazardous chemicals and waste management.
A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Environment met Professor Jim Skea, a United Kingdom candidate for Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), to discuss cooperation on climate change response. Cambodia highlighted its 2050 carbon neutrality goal, long-term low-carbon development strategy, and interest in human resource training and research sharing with the IPCC.
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