This topic covers Cambodia’s environmental protection and climate policy framework, including pollution control, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, land and water governance, climate adaptation, mitigation planning, and sustainability-related compliance obligations for public and private actors. It tracks policy developments, regulatory changes, government actions, enforcement trends, institutional activities, and implementation measures affecting environmental regulation, climate governance, permitting, monitoring, reporting, and sector-specific compliance requirements. This page provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, offering a reliable reference point for ongoing monitoring of policy, regulation, enforcement practice, and administrative governance across environment and climate issues.

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March 18, 2026

MOWRAM Reviews 2025 Performance and Sets 2026 Direction for Water Management

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an annual meeting to summarize 2025 performance and outline implementation priorities for 2026 for MOWRAM, the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and the Tonle Sap Authority. The minister highlighted alignment with the Royal Government’s Phase 1 Pentagon Strategy and the focus on strengthening water security, ecosystem support and disaster impact reduction under climate change conditions.

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March 18, 2026

Ministry of Environment Meeting Supports EIA for 200MW Battery Storage Project in Pursat

The Ministry of Environment chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to review and comment on the full Environmental Impact Assessment report for a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage station proposed in Krakor district, Pursat province by SCHNEITEC LEGACY Co., Ltd. The meeting expressed overall support for the clean energy project while emphasizing proper management of used batteries, electronic waste, and rainwater drainage within the project site in coordination with the ministry.

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March 17, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects Construction Progress of Techo Sen 2 Radar Station in Kandal

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected the construction progress of the Techo Sen 2 weather radar station on Prosith Mountain and associated improvement works on the nearby reservoir in Kandal province. The inspection emphasized compliance with Asian Development Bank operational standards, construction safety, environmental considerations, and timely completion.

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March 16, 2026

Environment and Agriculture Ministries Announce Coral Spawning Discoveries

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with several conservation partners, announced the documented discovery of a coral spawning event for the third time in the Koh Rong Archipelago and for the first time in the Koh Sdach Archipelago and on Song Saa Island. Surveys conducted from 7–9 March 2026 involved night dives and reef monitoring to collect scientific data on coral reproduction, reef health, and environmental conditions in support of long-term coral reef conservation and management.

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March 16, 2026

Ministry of Environment Announces Coral Spawning Research Findings Around Koh Rong and Koh Sdach

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in cooperation with conservation NGOs and local dive operators, announced the third recorded coral spawning event around the Koh Rong archipelago and the first such observation around Koh Sdach and Koh Song Saa. The night-time underwater surveys conducted from 7–9 March 2026 generated baseline scientific data on coral reproductive cycles, reef health, and factors relevant to long-term coral reef management and conservation in Cambodia’s coastal areas.

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March 15, 2026

Ministry of Environment Signs Funding Agreements for Keo Seima REDD+ Phase 5 Communities

The Ministry of Environment signed funding agreements under the Keo Seima REDD+ project Phase 5 with community groups in the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. The ceremony, led by a secretary of state representing the Minister of Environment, highlighted national strategies linking natural resource conservation, climate change response, and sustainable community livelihoods.

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March 14, 2026

Ministry of Environment Cites Kampong Speu Mango Processing Factory for Untreated Wastewater Discharge and Missing Environmental Permits

The Ministry of Environment reported that a mango processing factory in Kampong Speu was found discharging untreated wastewater and operating without proper environmental permits. The item has long-term reference value because it records an official environmental compliance action tied to identified legal provisions and inspection findings.

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March 14, 2026

Ministry of Environment Orders Corrective Action Against Kampong Speu Mango Processing Factory for Unlicensed Operations and Wastewater Discharge

The Ministry of Environment reported that a mango processing factory in Kampong Speu was found operating without relevant environmental authorization and discharging untreated liquid waste. The update has long-term reference value because it records a specific enforcement action, the cited legal basis, and required compliance measures.

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