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 […]
Sweden Alumni Network in Cambodia discuss renewable energy for sustainable business
According to a recent update from The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh, renewable energy for sustainable business was the theme for this year’s gathering of the Sweden Alumni Network in Cambodia (SANCam).
Cambodia, South Korea committed to climate action
Cambodia and South Korea are steadfastly committed to respond to the severity of climate change threats, preventing the reversal of significant hard-won development gains made in recent years and safeguarding natural ecosystems, according to government officials of both countries.
Cambodians displaced by dam struggle to retain their identity
“My ancestors are buried here,” 23-year-old Yem Thavdy points to a spot on the Sesan River, a tributary of the Mekong in Cambodia’s northern province of Stung Treng. She rows the boat across an expanse that was land before the US$781 million Lower Sesan 2 dam flooded it in 2017.
