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On November 26, 2022, about 700 people from businesses, government officials from various ministries, students, and the general public came together in Phnom Penh for the #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign, which aims to raise awareness and abolish single-use plastic in Cambodia. Plastic waste equivalent to the size of a garbage truck is dumped into our ocean every…
Agriculture experts have encouraged smallholder farmers to adopt and develop agro-ecological farming in order to lower production costs and reduce environmental effects. The initiative was made by Sok Sotha, director of the Cambodian Farmers Federation Association of Agricultural Producers (CFAP Cambodia), during the two-day National General Assembly of the Agroecology Learning Alliance in South East…
#ONESTEPNOPLASTIC Phnom Penh is scheduled on 26th November 2022 . An exciting clean-up campaign with solidarity lunch with a performance by Phare, The Cambodian Circus – ល្ខោនសៀកកម្ពុជាហ្វារ and a music performance by Tos Yerng. Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental issues, as the world’s ability to deal with it is…
The Kingdom of Cambodia is trying to minimise single-use plastic in the country. The government is working hard to attain this goal. It is equally supported by private organisations. In this tremendous effort, two Cambodian brands are raising awareness about single-use plastics in Cambodia and around the world. Many people are noticing and being inspired…
Plastic is causing a threat to the world. It pollutes the environment, the ocean, and society. It is also toxic to animals. We must also realise that it has an impact on human health. Plastics are everywhere around us. It is used to make a lot of our furniture, clothing, electronics, and food packaging. Plastic…
Plastic is widely used today. Plastic has become one of the most often used products, and people use it without even giving it a second thought. Plastic bags, straws for coffee, bottles you quickly buy when you’re thirsty, and plastic bags for your monthly grocery shopping are just a few examples. Nobody is aware of…
WHAT IS #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC CAMPAIGN AND WHY DO WE FOCUS ON IT? Plastic disturbs our endocrine system, never biodegrades, and is believed to be the root cause of many diseases, including cancer and infertility. The #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign aims to spread knowledge and solutions. Your participation and innovative contributions are what keep the campaign going. Organisers encourage…
Humans use millions of tons of plastic annually for just a single use before discarding it; a large portion of this plastic ends up in our oceans. Together, we can change this habit and come up with other ways to decrease our dependence on plastic. There are numerous organizations that provide simple ways to take…
Agriculture is the most important sector of the Cambodian economy, employing more than 34% of the population. For all the crops grown, rice is the most important staple food for Cambodians, accounting for around half of the country’s GDP. However, this growth engine has been hampered by a lack of water and growing labour costs.…
Countries in the world are experiencing steep hikes in the prices of commodities caused by inflation, especially gasoline, food and daily household products. This is a big issue that impacts livelihoods of people especially low income families and vulnerable groups because lower-income households tend to spend a large share of their budgets on food and…
According to a senior official, the poverty rate in Cambodia has dropped from about 40% in 2009 to 17.8% in 2020. According to Theng Pagnathun, director general of planning at the Ministry of Planning, “during the last ten years, the poverty rate decreased by 1.6 percentage points each year, considerably driven by increased employment, especially…
Plastic waste is a problem that is spreading across our world at an alarming rate. Despite the obvious advantages of plastic for our society, we use it carelessly or in excess. With an estimated 300 million tons of plastic produced year and a 9% annual growth rate, our planet is absolutely drowning in it. Even…
One of the most important social policy achievements of the 20th century was the development of social security programs and institutions. Any scheme of social protection established by law or other legally required arrangement that offers people some degree of financial security when faced with the uncertainties of old age, mortality, incapacity, disability, unemployment, or…
