Phnom Penh: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Acting Head of State of Cambodia, has congratulated Cambodia for being ranked number one again as the country with the best land and resource sustainability in the world in 2026.
According to Samdech Techo’s Telegram channel on June 30, Cambodia has been evaluated and ranked number one again as the country with the best land and resource sustainability in the world in 2026 by the famous US magazine and research institution U.S. News & World Report.
According to a publication by the SEA Infographics media network on June 26, 2026, Cambodia was ranked number one as the country with the best land and resource sustainability in the world in 2026, ahead of Slovenia (number 2) and Paraguay (number 3). In Southeast Asia, Cambodia ranks first, followed by Laos (2nd) and Myanmar (3rd).
U.S. News & World Report focused on five indicators: carbon emissions reduction, deforestation prevention, protected area, sustainable trade, and water scarcity response, which led to the country being ranked number 1 in land and resource sustainability.
According to Samdech Techo, Cambodia is the best land and resource sustainability country in the world in 2026, which demonstrates Cambodia’s high attention to land management, especially forests and natural resources in protected areas, which are the main factors in absorbing and reducing carbon emissions, as well as participating in preventing climate change, which is a global challenge. This assessment uses data from reliable institutions such as EDGAR, FAO, UNCTAD, EU GHSL, and the World Bank, which demonstrate Cambodia’s clear commitment to sustainable land and natural resource use.
Please note that Cambodia was ranked #1 as the country with the best natural environment in the world in 2026 on May 13, 2026, and on June 26, 2026, according to SEA Infographics, Cambodia was also ranked #1 as the country with the best land and resource sustainability in the world in 2026, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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