Energy and Environment
Stockholm Wood City: Pioneering the World’s Largest Wooden Urban Development
Renowned Swedish developer Atrium Ljungberg has unveiled plans to construct Stockholm Wood City, set to become the world's largest wooden city. This groundbreaking project will transform the former industrial quarter of Sickla in southern Stockholm, spanning an impressive 250,000 square meters of land. With a vision encompassing 2,000 homes, 7,000 office spaces, as well as an array of shops and re...
Read MoreCutting-edge Waste Management: Kampong Thom Province Unveils US$4 Million Landfill Facility
Kampong Thom province proudly presents its state-of-the-art landfill facility, a groundbreaking project worth over US$4 million, aimed at revolutionizing sanitation and environmental management services surrounding the pristine Tonle Sap Lake. The auspicious inauguration ceremony, held under the distinguished presence of HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transpor...
Read MorePM: Cambodia’s Oil Resources Await Study and Investment
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged for comprehensive studies to be conducted on Cambodia's untapped petroleum reserves beneath the Khmer seabed and the Tonle Sap, signaling the country's readiness for investment in the oil sector. Speaking at the inauguration of the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Phase I on June 19, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen emphasized the need to thoroughly assess the ...
Read MoreJICA Extends Support to Cambodia for Second Phase of Water Pollution Management
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has once again extended its assistance to Cambodia, initiating the second three-year Pollution Management Capacity Building Project. The project, set to commence in 2023, aims to strengthen Cambodia's water pollution management capabilities with the support of JICA. The official signing of the project took place on June 13, 2023, between JICA an...
Read MoreFrench Institute AgroParisTech Unveils Four Key Recommendations to Enhance Sanitation and Wastewater Management in Cambodia
Renowned for its expertise in the field, the esteemed French Institute AgroParisTech has imparted invaluable knowledge to Cambodian experts, sharing four pivotal recommendations to enhance the management of Cambodia's sanitation and wastewater sector. These insightful recommendations were at the core of an immersive three-and-a-half-day training course held at the prestigious Techo Sen Institut...
Read MoreEmbracing Solar Energy: MME Unveils Rooftop Solar Principle in Cambodia
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has made a significant stride towards sustainable energy by officially announcing the principle of utilizing solar energy on rooftops in Cambodia. This landmark announcement took place during a dissemination forum presided over by HE Suy Sem, the Minister of Mines and Energy, on June 13, 2023. Developed in collaboration with the United Nations Development Pro...
Read MoreBattambang Collaborates with AIMF to Pioneer Toilet Waste Treatment Plant, Spearheading Sustainable Development
In a significant stride towards sustainable development, the provincial authorities of Battambang have embarked on a joint venture with the esteemed International Association of French Mayors (AIMF) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for establishing a cutting-edge Toilet Waste Treatment Plant. This momentous collaboration was unveiled during a productive discussion held via the Zoom vid...
Read MoreRenaissance Minerals’s Gold Refinery in Mondulkiri Yields Over US$10 Million, Spearheading Cambodia’s Prosperous Gold Industry
In a remarkable feat, Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited, a prominent gold refiner with a 90% purity rate, has recorded a prodigious production of 6,727.70 kilograms of refined gold, translating into a substantial revenue of US$10,228,239. These impressive figures were revealed during the auspicious visit to the business sites and gold refineries in the O'Khvav area of Keo Seima district,...
Read MoreSeequent unveils SLOPE3D: Advanced stability analysis tool to help engineers design safer slopes
SLOPE3D extends capabilities of GeoStudio’s trusted 2D SLOPE/W product into 3D, significantly enhancing stability assessments for slopes in the mining and civil industries. Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, announced the release of SLOPE3D, an advanced slope stability analysis tool that empowers geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to design safer slopes. Building on the...
Read MoreBoeung Ra in Battambang Chosen as Green City Oasis, Pioneering Sustainable Development
The provincial authorities of Battambang have designated Boeung Ra, situated in the vicinity of the railway station, as a pivotal wetland for the visionary Green City infrastructure project. The International Center for Environmental Management (ICEM) is diligently studying this transformative initiative, as discussed during the productive working meeting on Natural Based Solutions (NBS) for clima...
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