The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted the Cambodian central bank’s leading regional role in the exploding world market for green finance.
Category: Cambodia
‘Thousands of trees’ burned and logged in Cambodia: Q&A with filmmaker Sean Gallagher
A filmmaker Sean Gallagher released a short film titled “Cambodia Burning,” which looks at the burning and logging of Cambodia’s forests to make way for agricultural development.
Critically-endangered white-shouldered ibis stage comeback
Cambodia’s The Ministry of Environment and partner NGOs working in wildlife protection said they recorded 754 white-shouldered ibis during their annual survey from July to October, indicating a “slight increase” compared to last year.
US firm gets green light for tree growing business
The Ministry of Agriculture has given the nod to a tree-planting project in Cambodia proposed by US firm Bioterra Capital Co Ltd.
Elderly villagers recall changing climate as they cope With cold winds
Cambodian winter will get less cold in the future due to climate change that has affected Southeast Asian and all countries around the world.
Major clothing brands contribute to deforestation in Cambodia, report finds
A new report suggests that the garment industry is contributing to deforestation in Cambodia due to factories relying on illegal forest wood to generate electricity.
Cambodia, Vietnam commit to cooperation on forest sector
Cooperation in the field of forestry management and the prevention of deforestation and cross-border trading in illegal timber and wildlife discussed.
UNDP reiterates support for Cambodia to achieve SDGs 2016-2030
The assistance primarily covered the five-year work plan preparation, the framework of millennium and sustainable development goals 2000-2015 and 2016-2030 respectively,
Cambodia, Laos pledge to boost energy sector
Under the agreement signed in 2019, Cambodia buys 2,400 mW of power from Laos, with the first phase starting in 2024, followed by the second phase, third phase, and foutrh phase in 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.