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ខ្មែរ Energy and Environment
Ministry of Mines and Energy Launches Electricity Infrastructure Project in Three Provinces
- 10 May 2022
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has inaugurated substationtransmission lines and distribution networks in Kampong Cham, Kratie, and Koh Kong provinces, built within the framework of a joint project with the French Agency for Development (AFD). The ceremony was held on 10 May 2022, at the power substation in Neang Kok village, Pak Klang commune, Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong Province, presid...
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Angkor Botanical Garden in Siem Reap to Open Soon
- 10 May 2022
The Apsara Authority plans to inaugurate the 15-hectare Angkor Botanical Garden, featuring grass fields, flower gardens, fruit trees, and wildlife for visitors on 9 May 2022, according to the Department of Information in Siem Reap province. Deputy Director-General of APSARA Authority, Mr Yit Chandarath, said that the Angkor Botanical Garden, located in Siem Reap city, features tens of thousands...
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NCSD Drafting Sub-Decree to Reduce GHG to Promote Clean Energy Investment
- 9 May 2022
The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) has held a meeting to review and discuss a draft sub-decree on the management of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), mechanisms aimed at promoting investments such as clean energy, renewable energy, research, and technology transfer of eco-friendly technology, according to the meeting on 6 May 2022. Meanwhile, the sub-decree has been drafted t...
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MISTI Cooperates with IBC to Establish Water Technology Training Institute
- 9 May 2022
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), in collaboration with the International Business Chamber of Cambodia (IBC), and Max Syndicate (representing EZE Asia) are to establish a water technology training institute in Cambodia. This is according to the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between (MISTI) (IBC) on 6 May 2022. Both parties will also coo...
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Cambodia Requests ADB to Speed Up Census of Wastewater Treatment Sites in Phnom Penh
- 9 May 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia to accelerate the census of wastewater treatment sites in Phnom Penh as soon as possible in order to find ways to address the common impact of the shortage of a drainage network in Phnom Penh. The proposal was presented at a workshop on wastewater and slush management in Phnom Penh on 5 ...
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US-ASEAN Business Council to Mobilise US Energy Companies to Invest in Cambodia
- 7 May 2022
The US-ASEAN Business Council will mobilize more US energy companies to invest in Cambodia as Cambodia develops rapidly in the energy sector, including in oil and gas. The remarks were made by HE Michael W. Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council, during a meeting with HE Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy on 5 May. During the meetin...
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Ministry of Mines and Energy urges to convert coal-fired power plant to LNG power plant
- 5 May 2022
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has been pushing for the conversion of coal-fired power plants into LNG-fired power plants, in line with Cambodia's commitment to fighting climate changes. The remark was made by HE Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy in a meeting with HE Jyri Jarviaho, the new Ambassador of Finland to Cambodia on 5 May. Cambodia will not continue to provide coal-fired powe...
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MME & JICA to Form Roadmap for Clean Energy Transition Towards Being Carbon Neutral
- 4 May 2022
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a minute on the implementation of a clean energy transition roadmap for Cambodia to become carbon neutral. The road map on the clean energy transition forward carbon neutrality refers to the use of clean energy, such as solar, wind, etc., and minimizes energy consumption from carbon, such as...
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Over 200 Families in Banteay Srei District Receive Water Wells & Tanks with 10,000 Litre Capacity
- 2 May 2022
“Good wells for the community" equipped with a pumping system and a 10,000-litre water tank was first ever installed in Trapeang Thmor village, which faced severe water shortages in the dry season and was one of the poorest villages in Banteay Srei district, according to the Banteay Srei district governor Khim Finan. This was the first time that all 245 Trapeang Thmor village families had achie...
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US$1.4bn Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant Planned to Be Built in Oman
- 29 April 2022
A waste-to-hydrogen plant with an investment value of US$14 billion is to be built in Oman. Once completed, it will be able to generate 67,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. US-based hydrogen generation and storage company H2-Industries has already signed an MoU with Madayn (Public Establishment For Industrial Estates) for this power project already, according to Power Engineering Internation...
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