Cambodia has developed a 10-year National Strategic Plan for Climate Change, and recently submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change the updated Nationally Determined Contribution
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Mekong Delta sustainable development forum
The annual Forum on Cooperation and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta (Mekong Delta Forum) was held in both in-person and online forms on November 4, under the theme “Promoting local initiatives – Strengthening multilateral cooperation”.
USAID pledges continued development of Kingdom
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the continuation of its support for Cambodia’s socio-economic development after reaching the 10-year mark for its programme. USAID claims to have helped more than 230,000 Cambodian farmers and their families escape hunger and poverty.
Environment ministry’s Neth Pheaktra on purposeful PR
Right now, the ministry has major efforts underway for the protection and conservation of wildlife and birds in the Prek Toal Ramsar Site and for the preservation of cranes in northeast Cambodia’s Ang Trapeang Thmor nature reserve and we are working on building conservation centres that can provide veterinarian treatment for animals and also provide livelihoods for the communities in the natural protected areas.
Myanmar seizes over 3,500 tons of illegal timbers in 10 months
As of Oct 31, the authorities confiscated over 1,061 tonnes of teak, over 548 tonnes of hardwood and over 1,909 tonnes of other types of timbers in the country’s regions, states and Naypyidaw Union Territory.
Ministry mulls route of Vientiane-Vietnam expressway
The government is discussing the planned route of an expressway running from Vientiane through Xaysomboun, Xieng Khuang and Huaphan provinces to the Vietnamese border.
Sun not shining on Myanmar junta’s solar power projects
Just six companies, including Chinese firms and local companies with connections to the military regime, have made bids for the 12 solar power projects Myanmar’s junta put up for tender in May, although some 40 firms including Thai companies have expressed interest in the projects.
Dispossession, deforestation and deceit in Myanmar
Plans for palm oil self-sufficiency are a pretext for consolidation of military power.
Laos to mine Bitcoin and repay national debt
With huge power production capacity from hydropower projects, Laos is well-placed to mine cryptocurrency, coming at a time when China has cracked down on crypto mining due to its volatility and connection with criminal activity.
Republic of Korea provides US$9 million for rural development
In particular, the project aims to create rural income generation, improve infrastructure, strengthen the capacity of communities and officials, and increase agricultural knowledge to guarantee food security in the Southern provinces, the KOICA Office in Laos stated.