A new $10 million 2025-2029 initiative aims to accelerate the institutionalisation and expansion of Cambodia’s national homegrown school feeding programme. The programme was launched by the government, through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The current national programme reaches 190,000 children across 686 schools. The renewed support from South Korea builds on the achievements of Phase I (2020—2024) and will enable the ministry and the WFP to provide hot, nutritious meals to 133,300 pre-primary and primary schoolchildren across 428 schools. These schools will…
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Eighteen fisheries administration units and fishing communities have been recognised by the CAPFISH-Capture programme with awards for their outstanding contributions to improving inland fisheries resources through their active participation in conservation efforts over the past five years. The awards were presented on April 29, during an Earth Day event held under the theme “Sustainable Fisheries Resource Management”. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and with support from the EU. It aimed to showcase the FAO’s technical assistance and the results of programme implementation by…
When the Khmer Rouge entered Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975, Cambodia entered the darkest chapter of its modern history. The French embassy became the centre of just one of the many tragedies that unfolded during that terrible time, when 500 French nationals and around 100 other foreigners – from 20 other nations – took shelter there, along with an estimated 600 Cambodian citizens. For more than a fortnight, the embassy compound was the setting for a tragic standoff that ultimately saw the forced departure of the Cambodian nationals, followed by the evacuation of foreign nationals to Thailand in two…
The “Accelerating Energy Efficiency in Cambodia’s Building Sector” project was launched on April 28, with funding from the UN Joint SDG Fund. A joint project by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), it aims to advance energy efficiency in the Kingdom’s building sector by addressing behavioural, regulatory and market barriers, and facilitating green financing instruments for the private sector. The building sector accounts for about 52 per cent of energy consumption in the Kingdom. With energy generation the second largest source of greenhouse gases, efforts are underway to…
The protected “Zone 3” lands of the Tonle Sap Lake serve as the lifeline of the Kingdom’s largest body of water, and deliver economic benefits of around $2 billion annually to the people. Despite this, warned Deputy Prime Minister Say Sam Al, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, some individuals who own agricultural land in Zone 2 are attempting to expand their rice fields by clearing some of the flooded forests of Zone 3. During a recent workshop in Phnom Penh, he explained that all of the land around the lake has been designated as belonging to one…
A rare example of the Preah Trahoeng giant orchid, the world’s tallest orchid, is blooming for the third time within the Kingdom. It has produced five flower stalks – an unprecedented event – at the Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Center, located within the Siem Reap province’s Preah Jayavarman-Norodom Phnom Kulen National Park. The orchid was first planted in the centre’s wild orchid garden in October 2018, alongside other rare species. It rarely blooms, but when it does, the flowers can last between two to three months. “The Preah Trahoeng orchid first bloomed in April and May…
The revival of the “America First” strategy of Trump 2.0 has brought the topic of trade war back into the forefront of international discourse. As his administration entered its second term, economic nationalism has gained more prominence, reshaping US trade policies and increasing tensions with key allies and trading partners. The central belief driving this shift is the idea that trade deficits pose a national security risk. This belief has led Washington to impose broad tariffs on the EU, Canada, Mexic, and especially China. In response, these countries have retaliated quickly, while some have proposed negotiations for a trade deal,…
Introduction to the Concept of Sandbox in the Securities Sector FinTech comes from the abbreviation of “Financial Technology”, and in practice, it refers to technology enabled financial solutions. As the financial landscape continues to evolve rapidly, Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes have emerged as a crucial mechanism for fostering innovation, financial stability, financial integrity, financial inclusion and market development while ensuring investor protection. In the Cambodia Context, the Royal Government of Cambodia has taken significant strides towards fostering a robust digital economy. For instance, Cambodia has adopted the Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021-2035 and the FinTech Development Policy 2023-2028. In…
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha has once again emphasised the necessity of cooperation in sharing data, technology and knowledge to address climate challenges. He explained that collaboration improves the accuracy of forecasts, enhances understanding of climate change, and enables timely and appropriate responses to natural disasters, both now and in the future. The emphasis on cooperation was a key aspect of his opening remarks at the 24th ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-24), held on April 24 in Phnom Penh. The forum, hosted by the Cambodia government from April 22 to 25, included training sessions and technical meetings…
Chi Phat, a renowned ecotourism community nestled in the Cardamom Mountains of Koh Kong province, is facing a challenge which it shares with so much of today’s natural world, plastic waste. The by-product of today’s single use society clogs waterways, endangers wildlife and lingers in ecosystems for centuries. “Unmanaged plastic pollution now poses a serious threat to the natural ecosystem of Chi Phat, a region nationally and internationally recognised for its successful model of Community-Based Ecotourism (CBET),” explained Wildlife Alliance, an international conservation NGO. “The Chi Phat Community-Based Ecotourism, a model for sustainable tourism in Cambodia, faces increasing environmental challenges…