Cambodia is ready to work with the international community to prevent biodiversity loss

Phnom Penh: “Cambodia is ready to work together with the international community to deliver national and global commitment to prevent biodiversity loss and achieve a vision of living in harmony with nature” Dr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, said.

On behalf of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, made a statement on Cambodia’s environmental policy towards a clean, green and sustainable Cambodia at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Agreement on The 16th Biodiversity Initiative (COP16) in Kali, Colombia To achieve the vision of Cambodia 2050.

Through this strategy, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, instructed and directed the Ministry of Environment to develop the “Environmental Chakra Strategy” 2023-2028 in order to orient and indicate priority work to ensure achieve environmental sustainability and environmental correctness, respond to climate change, and promote a green economy, aiming to achieve Cambodia’s goal of increasing forest cover and becoming a carbon neutral country by 2050.

In a statement, Dr. Eang Sophalleth stated that as an active member of the CBD, Cambodia remains fully committed and will continue to lead activities and be a role model in global efforts to contribute to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Address the challenges of climate change.

He added that Cambodia has more than 41% of the protected area, which is an important repository for biodiversity and ecosystems, and is officially considered a protected area that meets the third goal of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

He said that Cambodia has made progress and is committed to expanding forest cover to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 through the campaign to plant and distribute at least 1 million seedlings per year to local people. The song “Green Sprouts”. These efforts include the establishment of nurseries, the free distribution of seedlings, the participation of the public, including local communities, civil society, women and youth in the tree planting movement, and the encouragement of tree planting to increase cover. Green in public, private, community and city. In addition, Cambodia has partnered with five regional nurseries across the country.

The Cambodian Minister of Environment added that in order to turn these great initiatives into practical results, it requires practical and appropriate implementation of financial resources, capacity development, knowledge and modern technology. These factors will allow Cambodia to not only fully implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 2050 Vision for Biodiversity, but also to achieve the goals and policies of a clean, green and sustainable Cambodia. Also.

“Cambodia fully supports the biodiversity plan and calls on all stakeholders to ensure practical implementation,” he said. Increasing financial resources is crucial in filling the gaps in the Global Fund and fostering strong political commitments to implement programs under relevant conventions and protocols. “Cambodia is ready to work with the international community to deliver a national and global commitment to preventing biodiversity loss and achieving the vision of living in harmony with nature.”