Cambodia releases first guidelines for sustainable development, management of caves

FILE PHOTO: This photo taken on March 8, 2025 shows a view of the Phnom Sampov, a limestone mountain and religious site, in Battambang province, Cambodia. Cambodia's Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with Fauna & Flora-Cambodia Program, on Monday released guidelines for sustainable development and management of caves, the first of their kind for the country. - Xinhua

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with Fauna & Flora-Cambodia Programme, on Monday (Jan 12) released guidelines for sustainable development and management of caves, the first of their kind for the country.

The guidelines mark a significant step towards the protection and sustainable management of Cambodia's unique limestone karst ecosystems, said a joint press release.