Cambodia Launched an Ambitious Project to Enhance Climate Resilience

IMG 8490 r The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with the United Nations for Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new project entitled “Enhancing Climate Resilience of Rural Communities Living in Protected Areas in Cambodia” in its inception workshop held on 21May 2013 at Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh. The objective of this inception workshop is to inform stakeholders about the launch of the project and to discuss with them best ways for project implementation. The opening ceremony of the workshop will be presided over by H.E. Dr. Mok Mareth, Senior Minister and Minister of Environment, with, participants from relevant Government ministries and agencies, UNEP and development partners, NGOs, academic institutions, the private sector and media. The workshop will be followed by a field visit to the proposed project sites in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear Provinces.

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Report of the CoP18 Outcomes to the Prime Minister

Report of the CoP18 Outcomes to the Prime Minister 1The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conducted its 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP 18) from 26 November to 07 December 2012 in Doha, Qatar which was participated by over 9000 representatives from 192 member countries. There were 23 Cambodian delegations who are members of the National Climate Change Committee and Climate Change Technical Team, and representatives from key line ministries and Civil Society Organizationsns, paticipated in the conference. The Cambodian team was led by H.E Thuk Kroeunvutha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment.

The brief outcomes of the conference is obtained here: CoP18 Outcomes (Kh Version)


 

Cambodian Positions for the 18th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC

Sokha4 crbAs a party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Cambodia fully supports the efforts to address climate change based on the key principles of the UNFCCC.

Furthermore, the Cambodia negotiating positions have been proposed in line with those of the Least Developed Country (LDC) group and the G77+China group.

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CCD attends the GCCA-Global Learning Event

GCCA-Global Learning Event, Brussels, 12-14 September 2012

Dr. Tin Ponlok, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment provided this interview:

 

 

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