As we look towards building an equal generation, we need voices and initiatives that can spark action.
National Road 10 was once a dream road. The proposed 189 km route would connect the Tonle Sap Lake region to the Southern Coastal Corridor and promised improvements in the flow of goods between regions and onwards to global markets.
The 2014 Cambodia Demographic Health Survey established that “9.5% of the Cambodian population experience at least some degree of difficulty in performing basic functions and 2.1% experience at least a lot of difficulty and cannot do at all in performing basic functions.”
New York – The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to disproportionately hit developing countries, not only as a health crisis in the short term but as a devastating social and economic crisis over the months and years to come.
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.
All people have the right to live in security, and not fear their next step. Mine action clears paths and creates safe ground on which homes can be built and land can be farmed.
What we do
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)
