Phnom Penh: Mr. Buakeo PHUMVONGSAY, Lao Ambassador to Cambodia, praised Cambodia for being ranked number one with the cleanest natural environment in the world in 2026, demonstrating Cambodia’s efforts in environmental protection, natural resource management, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
This appreciation was made during his meeting with Dr. Eang Sophallet, Minister of Environment, on June 25, 2026, at the Ministry of Environment.
At the same time, the Ambassador said that since Cambodia and Laos are neighboring countries, the management of natural resources and the environment will be very important, which Laos needs to learn from Cambodia. His Excellency will strive to encourage the Ministries of Environment of both Cambodia and Laos to cooperate more in the management of the environment and natural resources.
Dr. Eang Sophallet added that Cambodia has been implementing the “Environmental Sector Chakra Strategy” which has introduced strict legal measures for natural resource crimes, strengthened environmental management through various campaigns to control environmental pollution, maintain the health of the air, land and water environment, promoted the planting of more trees to increase biodiversity and transform Cambodia into a carbon neutral country by 2050.
At the same time, the Royal Government of Cambodia, including the high attention of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Hun Sen, Prime Minister Manet of Cambodia has been supporting local community development by linking natural resource conservation to local economic development to ensure environmental sustainability, including the development of green projects that can generate a good income for citizens. The Minister added that Cambodia can share the link between economic benefits and environmental conservation for future cooperation between the two countries’ ministries of environment. He expressed support for strengthening and expanding cooperation in the environmental sector between Cambodia and Laos, especially in jointly addressing global environmental challenges such as climate change, addressing environmental pollution and plastic pollution.
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