A complete account of inequality requires that we go beyond differences in income and look at variations in human wellbeing, both today and between generations.
Cambodia’s rapid growth in the past decade has been stunning. Towering buildings, gleaming store windows and busy markets across Phnom Penh obscure signs that some 20 years ago, the country had just emerged from a long and bloody civil war.
While the speed, dynamics and complexity of today’s development challenges are fundamentally different from previous eras in history, we have only 10 years to accelerate sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. These range from poverty and gender to climate change and inequality. To date, the development system has not been able to address these challenges effectively.
United Nations Development Programme report first step in developing drought indicators for Cambodia
Between 1987 and 2017, there were six major drought events recorded in Cambodia.
If you live in or close to a city, chances are you don’t venture much into a forest. This is the case for most people in the world today.
It is a great honour for me to be here today to join with you to celebrate the 21st National Day of Persons with Disabilities and the 37th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP in Cambodia works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, multilateral aid agencies, bilateral donors and private firms. The overarching aim of UNDP is to support the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Country Programme Document for Cambodia 2019 - 2023
Under the new Country Programme (2019-2023), UNDP Cambodia will further focus on an issue-based approach—such as environmental protection, climate change related, prosperity, resilience, good governance and economic policies.
Human Development Report Cambodia 2019
As Cambodia continues its transition to a higher level of development, it faces a historic opportunity to manage its natural resources for the benefit of both people and the environment. Cambodia can mitigate mounting pressure on forests and other essential natural resources by diversifying patterns of access and use, while building the foundation for an economy that continues to be strong and fair, and, crucially, more sustainable.
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About Cambodia
16 M
Population (2017)
13.5 %
Poverty rate (2014)
1230 (USD)
GDP per capita (2017)
143 / 188
Human Dev. Index (2016)
