Farming, climate, energy and the natural world. · 273 stories
Phnom Penh, May 6, 2025 — Cambodia has officially launched the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Project on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM), a landmark regional initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions and strengthening climate action. The $20 million project, funded by the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), was inaugurated at a high-level ceremony presided over by Minister of Environment Eang…
Erex Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese investment firm, has unveiled plans to construct a 50MW biomass power plant in Kampong Speu province, marking a significant step toward boosting Cambodia’s sustainable energy capacity. Scheduled to begin construction in June 2025, the plant is set to enhance the region’s energy supply, offering affordable electricity for Kampong Speu…
Phnom Penh – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) have officially launched a major collaboration aimed at building resilience within Cambodia’s agricultural sector amid growing climate challenges. In a ceremony held at MAFF headquarters, Ms. Choi Moonjung, Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office, and H.E. Dith…
April 2025, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh – Green Oasis, a community tree-planting initiative co-organized by OCIC Group, celebrates its first anniversary this Earth Day. Marking the occasion, professionals, NGOs, students, and residents gathered at a new park in central Koh Pich—set to open later this year—for a community planting event. A monk blessing ceremony added a moment of…
Tboung Khmum, Apr. 12 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved the allocation of more than 6,000 hectares of land in Stung Treng province for a private company to launch an agricultural investment project, including the development of an agro-industrial factory. The announcement was made on Saturday during the official inauguration ceremony of National…
In a groundbreaking initiative for the Kingdom’s energy sector, Chinese firm Guanzun Energy Investment Co., Ltd. is set to build Cambodia’s first and largest oil refinery in Kampot province. The milestone project, valued at up to USD 3.5 billion, was officially announced by the Kampot provincial administration and covered by Cambodian national television. Covering a…
Across Cambodia, a quiet transformation is taking place — one that’s bringing new hope, energy, and opportunity to the country’s agricultural sector. Once seen primarily as a source of subsistence, farming in Cambodia is now emerging as a driver of modernisation, rural prosperity, and sustainable economic growth. From the rice fields of the lowlands to…
The Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025, held on March 31 and April 1 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, marks a significant milestone in Cambodia’s journey toward becoming a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing. Under the theme “Shaping the Future: Competitiveness and Sustainability,” the two-day summit brought together key stakeholders from government…
Cambodia has positioned itself as a global frontrunner in the implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) projects, with at least ten active or upcoming initiatives across the country. These efforts are set to receive a significant boost, as Cambodia prepares to secure $40 million in funding from the Green Climate Fund…
Cambodia’s Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, H.E. Thor Chetha, led a high-level delegation to participate in the 3rd Mekong-Korea International Water Forum 2025, held in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, under the theme “Enhancing Climate Resilience and Sustainable Water Management.” According to an official statement from the ministry released on Monday, the two-day forum took…
The Ministry of Environment is urging supermarkets in Phnom Penh to replace plastic bags with reusable mesh bags in an effort to curb plastic waste and its impact on public health and the environment. Supermarkets to Introduce Mesh Bags On Monday, March 3, Ministry Undersecretary of State Meas Chanthyda led a meeting to discuss the…
Cambodia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in water resources development. This commitment was emphasized during a meeting between H.E. Thor Chetha, Cambodian Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, and H.E. Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, Indian Ambassador to Cambodia, at the ministry on Monday. H.E. Thor Chetha expressed gratitude to the Government of…
Renowned Chinese actor Wang Hongyi, best known for his role in the TV series Wonderland: Indebted to Love, is currently in Cambodia filming his latest movie. The rising star is working on a new film titled San Xian Mi Hui alongside actress Meng Ziyi, with production taking place in the picturesque province of Siem Reap.…
