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.
MOWRAM reported that the Stung Touch drainage subproject under the Phnom Penh drainage and water diversion project is nearly 100% complete. The water resources project in Kampong Speu includes rehabilitation of a 51-kilometer stream and construction of a water control structure.
The Ministry of Environment said Cambodia’s air quality remains within national standards based on air quality monitoring across 59 stations and satellite-based equipment. The ministry also said it is strengthening public air pollution prevention measures and inspections of factories and other emission sources.
The Australian Embassy and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation inaugurated a new climate-resilient water treatment plant and distribution network in Kampong Thom Province, expanding access to clean water for over 10,000 people. This development advances Cambodia’s 2030 goal for universal safe water access and strengthens community resilience to climate risks.
The Ministry of Environment officially launched a strategic roadmap on plastic pollution, setting out actions on plastics regulation, sustainable financing, waste management infrastructure, and behavior change. The roadmap outlines Cambodia’s policy direction for reducing plastic waste and improving environmental management.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment reported that four Green Climate Fund projects were approved in 2025, covering early warning systems, irrigation infrastructure, education resilience, and sub-national climate governance. The approvals add to Cambodia’s climate policy and infrastructure pipeline through nationally coordinated international financing.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment announced Win-Win measures and launched a pilot online Environmental Impact Assessment checklist to support transparent investment procedures. The policy update was presented to Japan’s ambassador and Japanese investors as part of broader efforts to improve investor confidence and environmental governance.
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 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.
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