Urbanization and Architect
UN-Habitat, S. Korea to Build Floating City, Pioneering New Living Amid Rising Sea Level
A floating city is planned to be built offshore of South Korea’s Busan city and will become a model floating city for city development to coastal cities around the world amid the issues of rising sea levels and climate changes. The project is a cooperation between UN-Habitat, the South Korean government, and Oceanix, a company […]
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Housing Association, Water Authority Join Hands Expanding Water Supply to Outlaying Residential Projects
The Housing Development Association of Cambodia (HDAC) and Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) will work together to address the shortage of clean water networks in construction sites, boreys, and condos, among other real estate development projects across Phnom Penh’s outlaying regions, amid a rise in demand. According to a meeting on Friday 26 November, […]
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ADB Provides US$180-million Loan for Infrastructure Development in Three Cambodian Cities
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$180-million loan to help three cities in Cambodia improve urban infrastructure and boost economic competitiveness. The Livable Cities Investment Project will help more than 140,000 residents in Bavet, Kampot, and Poipet access better wastewater and solid waste management services, according to a press release issued on 19 […]
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Authorities Mull Building New Clean Water Treatment Plant in West Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng has requested the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) to build a new clean water treatment plant on Prek Tnaot River, west of Phnom Penh, to increase clean water supply three districts on the outskirts of Phnom Penh’s that currently lack of clean water usage. HE Khuong Sreng unveiled […]
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Gov’t to Build Standardised Parking Lots in SR & Connect 20,000 houses to Sewer System
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has approved an additional budget of nearly US$4 million for Siem Reap’s 38-road renovation project to build parking lots on NR6 and connect nearly 20,000 houses to the sewer and water system free of charge According to a press conference regarding the project’s progress on Saturday 14 November, the parking […]
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PP Urbanisation Expanded From 300sqkm to Nearly 700sqkm
The urbanisation of Phnom Penh capital has doubled in size from about 300sqkm to nearly 700sqkm due to the increase in population, which has led to an increase in urbanisation, large constructions and the development of road infrastructure. These statistics were stated by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, at the inauguration ceremony […]
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Siem Reap Ready to Compete for 3rd Clean City Awards 2022
Siem Reap is ready to compete for the 3rd Clean City Awards 2022-2025, while the working team is currently compiling documents, according to the follow-up meeting on Tuesday 2 November. Director of the Secretariat of the Siem Reap Clean City Assessment Team Mr Ngov Sengkak said that the meeting was to discuss and exchange views […]
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Gov’t to Turn a Resort in Prey Veng into National Protected Area
The Ministry of Environment has unveiled a plan to turn Norkorphnom-Phnom Chher Kach cultural and historical site in Ba Phnum of Prey Veng province into a national natural protected area, according to officials meeting on Wednesday 3 November. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defence, representatives of the Ministry of Interior, […]
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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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Japan to Complete Siem Reap Smart City Planning in 2022
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will complete the planning for the Siem Reap smart city project by early 2022, according to a follow-up meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 26 October. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said that the provincial administration had requested JICA to help study this project since 2019. […]
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