Energy and Environment
Understanding Legal Duties of Solid Waste Management for Different Types of Property
The government, especially the Phnom Penh Municipality, has been recently strengthening solid waste management, as improper waste control can cause issues such as floods and damage the beauty of the city. According to Sub-Decree No. 113 on Urban Solid Waste Management, improper solid waste management is subjected to up to 2 million riels in fine. […]
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Thai Petroleum & Energy Firm Seeks Investment Opportunity in Cambodia
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, a petroleum and energy conglomerate based in Thailand, is seeking investment opportunities in the oil and green energy sectors in Cambodia. The remarks were made by BCP’s Senior Vice-President of Corporate Marketing and Lubricant Business Mr Ittikhun Sihsobhon in a meeting with the Cambodian Ambassador to Thailand HE Ouk Sorphorn […]
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Cambodia Refines Nearly 1,000kg of Gold Ore in 4 Months
Australian firm Renaissance Limited (Cambodia), which received a license to operate Cambodia’s first commercial-scale gold mining in Mondulkiri province, has refined nearly 1,000kg of gold ore in the first four months. The amount of gold ore was presented by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban […]
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Phnom Penh to Boast All-Electric Mass Transit System
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has vowed to use electricity to operate a mass public transport network in Phnom Penh as part of the carbon emission reduction in the transportation sector. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made this remark at a panel discussion on “Electrification of Vehicles for a Green Future for […]
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Vietnam’s Energy Firm Signs US$400 Power Agreement with Siemens Gamesa
BCG Energy and Siemens Gamesa have signed a cooperation agreement on US$400 wind power development in Vietnam. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will be the supplier of equipment and technical solutions for BCG Energy to implement more than 500MW of wind power projects in the south-east Asian country, VN Express reported on […]
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Clean Phnom Penh Campaign Launched; More Waste Management Infrastructure to be Built
Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al officially announced the launch of the “Clean Phnom Penh” campaign on Monday 1 November to enhance the beauty of the city, strengthen waste management infrastructure, and educate all citizens to care more about the environment. The Clean Phnom Penh Campaign this year will be implemented under the slogan […]
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Cambodia Stops Licensing Coal-Fired Power Plant Development Projects
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that new coal-fired power plant development projects will no longer be allowed as the government is committed to contributing to climate change mitigation. The remarks were made by HE Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, in a meeting with HE Tina Redshaw, British Ambassador to Cambodia […]
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Solar Power to Account for 20% of Energy Supply by 2023
Seven solar PV projects with a total power of 495 mW are expected to be put into operation by 2023, which will account for approximately 20% of the kingdom’s energy supply. HE Ith Praing, Permanent Secretary of States at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said this in the Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum on 26 October. […]
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Cambodia, Three Other Countries to Jointly Conduct Research on Sustainable & Affordable Energy
Cambodia is ready to cooperate with partners such as the UK, Australia, and Russia in conducting research on safe, sustainable, and affordable energy sources, aiming at helping mitigate the climate change issue. The remarks were made by HE Say Sam Al, Minister of Environment, during a meeting held here on 26 October with Ms Tina […]
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Cambodia Endorses Solid Waste Recycling & Energy Projects
The Ministry of Environment has supported the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) on a project to study the feasibility of converting solid waste into fossil fuels in the form of refuse-derived fuel in Cambodia. The topic was discussed during a virtual meeting between HE Say Sam Al, Minister of Environment, and Mr. Frank Rijsberman, Director […]
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