Environment & Sustainability Guide
Air quality, green spaces, and environmental policies in Cambodia
Air Quality Index
Air quality data is limited with current AQI and PM levels N/A; 6-month trend stable. Cambodia held a 2025 clean air event advancing science-based solutions. Urban areas face pollution from traffic and industry, rural less affected; government initiatives focus on monitoring and clean technologies.
Water Quality
Water quality faces challenges from agricultural runoff, pesticides, and soil degradation; 70% of pesticide users report soil issues impacting water. Access to clean water varies, with rural areas relying on surface sources vulnerable to pollution. Government monitors via environment ministry but treatment standards need strengthening.
Recycling System
Recycling infrastructure limited with average rate N/A%; no specific types listed in database. Waste sector targets 59% GHG reduction by 2035 via segregation, composting, reduced burning. Challenges persist in collection and management.
Green Spaces
Forests degrading rapidly; 64% women, 58% men report primary forest loss. NDC targets halving deforestation by 2030, expanding forest cover. Protected areas exist but biodiversity declining; agroforestry scaled up.
Environmental Policies
Cambodia's NDC 3.0 sets 16% unconditional, 55% conditional GHG cuts by 2035. Policies cover energy efficiency, renewable adoption, waste management, FOLU protection. Submitted NAP in 2021; engages Paris Agreement and funds like GCF.
- •NDC 3.0 GHG Reduction
- •National Adaptation Plan 2021
- •REDD+ Framework
Natural Disaster Risk
HIGHHigh exposure: 90% population in high-risk areas, 99% experienced at least one hazard. Common disasters: floods, droughts, storms.
Sustainability Initiatives
Target 72% renewable energy in installed capacity by 2035 (80% conditional), promote clean cooking (60% adoption), energy efficiency, grid modernization, phase out coal.
59% GHG reduction in waste sector by 2035 via segregation, collection improvements, composting expansion, reduced open burning, landfill optimization.
Halve deforestation by 2030, expand forest cover, scale agroforestry, REDD+ projects.
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