Cambodian environment ministry urges enhanced unity by all for natural resource conservation

The environment ministry reports a notable increase in Cambodia’s protected areas, rising from 23 areas covering around 3.3 million hectares (18 per cent of the country’s land area) in 1993 to 73 areas, covering over 7 million hectare (40 per cent of the country). - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth urges officials to strengthen collaboration for more effective natural resource and biodiversity conservation.

The instruction followed the closing of a workshop held by the ministry on December 6 to review its 2023 performance and set strategic action plans for protected area management for 2024-28”.