PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Permanent Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Vongsey Vissoth on Thursday (Oct 30) called for collective responsibility and shared ambition to secure a greener and more resilient world for generations to come.
Vissoth made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Green and Sustainability Summit in capital Phnom Penh, which was attended by leaders, policymakers, scientists, academia, and private sector innovators from different countries.
"Green growth is not a zero-sum game; it is a pathway to shared prosperity, peace, and long-term resilience," he said. "Sustainability is not merely an environmental necessity but a foundation for inclusive, resilient, and future-ready economies."
Vissoth said the world is undergoing profound transformations, not only climatic, but geopolitical and economic.
"Trade fragmentation, carbon leakage and waning multilateral cooperation are weakening our collective capacity to respond to global challenges," he said.
The deputy prime minister said that to build a greener, more resilient world, it was essential to increase investments in clean energy, to mobilise green finance and to harness innovation and digitalisation.
"To this end, I urge stronger collaboration among governments, the private sectors, and sustainability experts to accelerate the diffusion of green technologies and environmental goods," he said.
"No single country can achieve sustainability alone. We need partnerships across governments, businesses, academia, and communities," he added.
Vissoth said Cambodia stands ready to collaborate with all partners within Asean, across Asia-Pacific, and globally to accelerate the green transition.
"Through cooperation, innovation, and shared commitment, we can transform today's environmental challenges into tomorrow's economic opportunities," he said.
On the sidelines of the summit, the first Green Investment Expo was held, highlighting Cambodia's dynamic green enterprises, innovative technologies and sustainable investment opportunities. - Xinhua
