Nation’s first LEED-certified factory set for net zero rewards
The construction of Cambodia’s first gold-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) V4 garment factory signals that the Kingdom’s manufacturing sector is poised to capitalise on the sale of carbon credits through the Climate Impact Exchange (CIX) to be launched later this year.
Renewable energy now exceeds half of total power generation
The power generated from renewable resources accounted for more than half of the electricty produced last year in Cambodia. The government predicts power consumption will increase substantially by 2030.
PM Hun Sen promotes ‘green growth’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia will strengthen and expand regional and international cooperation for sustainable development and promote the “concept of green” as mainstream.
Cambodian PM renews call for freer int’l trades, adherence to multilateralism
PHNOM PENH, June 1 (Xinhua) — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Monday renewed his call on countries to open international trades and uphold multilateralism in order to rebuild a resilient global economy in the post-COVID-19 era.
Cambodian PM attends second P4G summit held virtually in Seoul
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia this evening participated in the Leaders’ Dialogue Session of the Second P4G Summit – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030, held virtually in Seoul, the Republic of Korea under the theme “Inclusive Green Recovery towards Carbon Neutrality”.
Cambodia to receive 450 megawatts of solar power by 2022
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia will support the generation of up 450 megawatts of solar energy by 2022, as the sun is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly energy sources on earth.
Coal-powered developments threaten Cambodia’s largest national park
Cambodia’s government has granted permission for a new special economic zone (SEZ) and coal-fired power plant within the lush Botum Sakor National Park in coastal Koh Kong province. The SEZ would create another loosely regulated industrial area within a biodiverse primary forest.
Lower Sesan II Hydropower Plant: Well prepared to provide clean energy to Cambodia
At 11 o’clock on April 28th, the Class C maintenance of Unit 3 of the Lower Sesan II Hydropower Plant in the Xishan District of Steung Treng Province was completed and connected to the national grid. Power from the Lower Sesan II Hydropower Plant was successfully transferred to the Cambodian National Dispatching Center. The power […]
