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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May 8, 2023

Ministry of Environment Participates in Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm COP Meetings

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.

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May 1, 2023

Ministry of Environment Discusses Climate Cooperation with IPCC Leadership Candidate

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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April 24, 2023

MPWT and Korean EXIM Bank Discuss Phase 2 of Takhmao Wastewater Project

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a meeting with representatives of the Export-Import Bank of Korea to discuss preparations for Phase 2 of the wastewater treatment system development project in Takhmao town. The meeting reviewed project status under concessional financing, progress of Phase 1, related drainage infrastructure, and documentation needs before the bank conducts a supplementary loan evaluation mission.

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March 27, 2023

MOWRAM Hosts First Review of Feasibility Study for Prek Neul Water and Flood Project

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, together with KOICA and K-Eximbank representatives, convened the first summary meeting on the feasibility study for an intervention project to supply water and reduce flooding in Prek Neul, part of the Vaiko river basin in Svay Rieng province. Participants reviewed the technical consultants’ initial findings and requested further refinement of the study before submission to K-Eximbank for consideration.

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March 20, 2023

MPWT Inaugurates Battambang Municipal Landfill Under ADB-Financed Project

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport presided over the handover and official inauguration of a 20.80-hectare landfill site serving Battambang municipality and nearby districts. The facility, financed under the Tonle Sap environmental management project with an ADB loan, includes engineered landfill cells and associated infrastructure designed to provide sanitation services to an estimated 126,000 people over a ten-year period.

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March 6, 2023

MPWT and GGGI Discuss E-Bus Public Transport and Urban Environmental Studies

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport met with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to review a completed pre-feasibility study on electric bus public transport services and to discuss upcoming environmental study projects in Cambodia. Plans include air quality improvement studies in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, as well as future work on waste management and sanitation, with support from development partners.

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February 20, 2023

Ministry of Mines and Energy Meets German KfW on Power Transmission and Clean Energy

The Ministry of Mines and Energy held a working meeting with representatives of the German Development Bank KfW to discuss potential support for Cambodia’s power transmission network and electricity infrastructure. Discussions also covered participation in energy development and investment projects under the new Power Development Master Plan 2022–2040 and the National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022–2030.

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February 20, 2023

Ministry of Mines and Energy Launches Planning for E-Mobility and Clean Stove Projects

The Ministry of Mines and Energy convened a kick-off meeting to initiate work on a roadmap for promoting the use of electric vehicles and a clean cookstove project in Cambodia, implemented in cooperation with the World Bank. Participants discussed initial tasks, including assessing current conditions, future demand and challenges, and defining strategic, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for implementation.

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February 20, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture Discusses Forestry Community Cooperation with Swiss Office

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the representative of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Cambodia to discuss project activities related to forest communities. The minister emphasized ownership, mutual trust, and early-stage coordination between the ministry, civil society organizations, and development partners in developing and implementing cooperation projects.

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February 6, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture Discusses Priority Cooperation with UK Embassy in Cambodia

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the British Ambassador to Cambodia to discuss priority work areas and future cooperation. The meeting covered potential partnerships, including an MoU, support for fisheries resource conservation, agricultural development investment, and English language training needs.

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