Spain Eyes Expansion in Cambodia’s Wind Power Sector
Spain’s Acciona Energía is set to boost its investment in Cambodia, enhancing its current wind power projects in the country. This announcement was made during a visit by a Cambodian delegation to Acciona Energía’s headquarters, led by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, the first Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, on […]
Phnom Nam Lear & Phnom Kulen to Become Geographical Heritage Conservation Areas
The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to transform Phnom Kulen and Phnom Nam Lear into Geo-Parks, aiming to preserve the earth’s geographical heritage. Concurrently, a three-hectare regional nursery project in Phnom Kulen has been completed. This development was confirmed by Mr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, during a meeting with Prof. Dr. Watanabe Koichiro, […]
Cambodia & Singapore Push for ASEAN Power Grid to Combat Rising Electricity Prices & Promote Green Energy
Cambodia and Singapore have proposed the re-establishment of the ASEAN Power Grid, aiming to promote green energy, protect the environment, and control rising electricity prices. This initiative, announced by Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rattanak in a video released on 4 June 2024, comes 25 years after ASEAN initially set this goal but was […]
Tonle Sap Environmental Improvement Project in Pursat Phase 1 Officially Inaugurated
The first phase of the Tonle Sap Environmental Improvement Project, featuring the construction of a sewer system and a wastewater treatment plant in Pursat, has been officially inaugurated. This milestone was marked by an inauguration ceremony led by HE Ros Vanna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on 2 June […]
Australia plans to turn corn waste into Biomass for improvement of agricultural land in Siem Reap
Australia’s Agribusiness Asian Group (AAG) plans to process agricultural waste from its corn crop (corn stover) into biomass to store carbon for 1,000 years. This initiative is part of the inauguration of a 1,000-hectare crop farm in Siem Reap Province. The decision was made during a meeting between Mr. Prak David, Secretary of State of […]
Cambodia Revs Up for Carbon Neutrality 2025: Electric Vehicles Take Centre Stage
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a strategic push towards electric vehicles (EVs) to achieve the ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. This declaration, made by HE Peng Po, the Minister of MPWT, at the International Transport Forum Summit, Germany on 23 May 2024, underscores Cambodia’s commitment to environmental sustainability, […]