Energy and Environment
ADB, AFD provide over US$380m to develop six major sectors in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French Agency for Development (AFD) have officially provided US$381.45 million in financing to Cambodia to develop six key sectors. The agreement was signed between the two partners and the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 22 December. The funding for the development of 6 projects and programs includes: […]
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Cambodia’s Largest Power Plant Officially Goes Online
A 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville has officially launched after a successful testing, according to a Chinese media report on 17 December. The plant is a joint venture between Cambodia International Investment and Development Group (CIIDG) and China Huadian Hong Kong Co Ltd (CHDHK) worth US$1.2 billion. (Read more) Located in Stung Hav district, […]
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S. Korea Mulls Building Waste-to-Energy Plant in Cambodia
The Republic of Korea has sought support from Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on the plan to build a waste-to-energy power plant in Cambodia. The request was made by HE Park Heung Kyeong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia, during a courtesy call on 19 December. The project is an investment by […]
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Thailand, Korea Mulls Hydropower & Clean Energy Investment in Cambodia
Thailand’s largest company CP Group and Cambodia’s Soma Group have considered investing in hydropower and clean energy projects in Cambodia, while the Republic of Korea’s power sector developer also expressed interest in investment in Cambodia’s power sector. According to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 17 December, all investors expressed their intention to invest […]
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45% of Cambodia’s Total Energy Needed in Construction Sector
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has provided energy-saving recommendations for Cambodia, in particular for the construction sector, as this sector consumes at least 45% of the nation’s total energy mix. Through strategies and regulations, UNDP has thus far supported Cambodia with the development of energy efficiency codes, a roadmap to low-carbon, and resilient policies […]
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Construction of Standardized Landfill in Svay Rieng officially Begin
The construction of the new standardized landfill in Svay Rieng province officially began on 16 December with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Chay Samith. Located in Ok Neak Village of Sangkat Sangkor, the landfill is being built on an area of 46,200 square meters. The […]
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Pestech Inks MoU to Build Two Solar-Based Assets in Cambodia
Locally-listed Pestech (Cambodia) plc (PCL), the subsidiary of Malaysia-based International Bhd, had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Attwood Investment Group Co Ltd (AIG) to collaborate on the development of two feasibility studies on the construction or ownership and operation of solar-based assets in Cambodia. In a filing to Bursa Malaysia on December 15, […]
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Cambodia Needs up to US$2b Fund to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Cambodia needs approximately a US$500 million to US$2 billion fund to implement multiple strategic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. HE Tin Ponlok, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment said during a meeting with the French Agency for Development (AFD) on 15 December, that this is part of the government’s plan to achieve […]
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Cambodia, S. Korea vow to Develop Green Building Program to Promote Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment and South Korea’s the Institute of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology have pledged to strengthen cooperation on bilateral green building programs, aiming to promote carbon neutrality by 2050. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Environment on 15 December, both parties also discussed the plan to continue and explore the […]
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Gov’s to Use Carbon Credit Profit to Build Standardised Restrooms Nationwide
Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al has stated Cambodia will use the revenue earned from the carbon credit sale to improve hygiene in public schools nationwide by building standardised eco-friendly bathrooms. Not only bathrooms and toilets, but the budget will also be used to install water filters, improve sports fields, and grow more trees […]
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