Cambodia vows to reduce emissions to combat climate change

Environment ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra during a press conference about Cambodia’s climate change plans in Phnom Penh on Feb 8, 2021. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodia is focusing mainly on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet the country’s goal of reducing its emissions by 21 million tonnes per year in order to combat climate change, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra.

The remarks came at a conference organised at the ministry on Feb 8 to give an update report on the progress of the Kingdom’s implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).