Cambodia plans to reduce carbon emissions by 42 per cent by 2030

Smoke released from a factory in Phnom Penh last year. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The government has set a goal of reducing emissions by 42 per cent by 2030 and plans to triple the amount in its national budget dedicated to accomplishing this in order to contribute to resolving the global climate change crisis, even though Cambodia is a low emissions country.

At an Oct 6 International Inter-Party Conference held via video conference on “Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development” by the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed the participation of Cambodia in environmental protection efforts led by his Cambodian People's Party (CPP).