land development and policy
Gov’t Establishes Kampong Som Municipality by Reallocating Five Communes from Prey Nob District
The Cambodian government has announced the formation of Kampong Som Municipality in Sihanoukville province by reassigning five communes from Prey Nob district, including Ream, Bit Trang, O’Oknha Heng, Boeung Ta Prohm, and O’Chrov. This significant administrative change was formalised through a sub-decree issued on 28 August 2024. Prime Minister Hun Manet declared that the newly […]
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Cambodia Unveils Land Grant Program to Empower the Poor & Protect Forests
The Cambodian government has announced a new initiative, the Land Grant-Protection Program for Sustainable Development, which aims to provide social land concessions to impoverished Cambodians to curb deforestation and illegal encroachment on state land. Prime Minister Hun Manet outlined the program’s objectives during a special statement on the one-year achievements of the Royal Government of […]
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Kep Becomes First province Achieving 100% Land Registration, Set to Distribute Remaining 10,000 Titles by Year-End
Kep province has become the first in Cambodia to complete 100% of its land registration, with authorities pledging to distribute the remaining 10,000 land titles by the end of 2024. The Kep Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Affairs, led by Director Soth Puthimanin, reported that over 50,000 land plots have […]
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Rapid Population Growth Threatens 17 Ancient Khmer Temples by 2030
A new study by foreign researchers has revealed that by 2030, 17 ancient Khmer temples in the Angkor resort area will be severely impacted by rapid population growth. This alarming prediction was shared during a consultation on the “Management of Angkor World Heritage Site” in Siem Reap, attended by nearly 800 participants and chaired by […]
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Stung Treng Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Land Occupation in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
The Stung Treng Provincial Authority has initiated decisive action to reclaim illegally occupied land within the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, a vital conservation area in Cambodia. The Stung Treng Provincial Department of Environment announced the confiscation of unlawfully held forest land in the Kiri Soksan and Anlong Chrey communities within Anlong Chrey commune, Thala Parivat […]
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In 30 Years, Halo Trust Clears Over 500 Square Kilometres of Cambodian Minefields
Since 1991, Halo Trust has cleared 511 square kilometres of minefields in Cambodia, significantly contributing to the country’s demining efforts. This milestone was highlighted during a meeting between HE Senior Minister Ly Thuch and Mr Miles Hawthorn, Director of Halo Trust in Cambodia, on 25 July 2024. During the meeting, HE Senior Minister Ly Thuch […]
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Gov’t Introduces Fees for First Systematic Land Registration
The Cambodian Government has mandated the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction to manage the revenue collection for the first systematic cadastral registration fee, aiming to accelerate land registration completion within two to four years. This directive is outlined in Sub-Decree No. 158, dated 15 July 2024. This sub-decree empowers the ministry to […]
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Land Ministry Unveils Advanced Digital Land Registration System
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) has announced the launch of a new digital land registration procedure, developed collaboratively by the Digital Development Team and the Department of MLMUPC, and Cadastral Affairs of Phnom Penh, alongside the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. This announcement was made on 27 June 2024. In […]
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Conservation International Restores 600 Hectares of Flooded Forest in Tonle Sap Over 10 Years
For over a decade, Conservation International Cambodia (CI) has partnered with the Cambodian government to restore approximately 600 hectares of flooded forest on the Tonle Sap, planting over 270,000 saplings since the mission commenced in 2010. This information was shared on the organisation’s official Facebook page on 9 July 2024. Oum Sony, Country Director of […]
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Cambodian Gov’t Drafting Law to Regulate Railway Land & Prevent Misuse
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is actively drafting a sub-decree to regulate railway crossings and land use, aiming to mitigate congestion and facilitate development. This initiative was discussed during a meeting held by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July 2024, attended by ministry leadership and a technical working group. […]
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