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High-level dialogue on mine action: expand and elevate partnership toward a mine-free Cambodia by 2025
Your active presence today in the High-Level Dialogue on Mine Action is a testament to your unfaltering commitment to achieving the Cambodia SDG18 and to availing the opportunity of a better and safer…
Electric vehicles: on the road to sustainable mobility in Cambodia and beyond
Electric cars (EVs) are taking the world by storm – an electric storm. In 2020, according to the International Energy Agency, there were more than 10 million electric cars on the roads – a 43 percent…
UNDP Cambodia and ARMAC signed MoU
UNDP plays the role of SDG Integrator in the UN family globally and in Cambodia, and as such we are committed to expanding partnerships within and outside the UN family in Cambodia and the region.…
Virtual Webinar on SDG Impact Standards
Sustainable development is the core focus of UNDP. UNDP strongly believes that development must balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability and that progress should be for all leaving…
Inclusive Renewable Energy Access in Rural Areas Project Inception Meeting
Cambodia has emerged as one of the countries with the highest electrification rates over the last decade. It is commendable that Cambodia has affirmed it does not plan to develop any more new…
Electric vehicle showcase and inauguration ceremony of EV charging stations
EVs are taking the world by storm, a storm that is rapidly changing the transport sector. In 2020, according to the International Energy Agency, there was more than 10 million electric cars on the…
Cambodia aims to close financing gap for women entrepreneurs
A conference on financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs in Cambodia, co-hosted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), was held in Phnom Penh…
Financial Inclusion Conference for Cambodian Women Entrepreneurs
Access to finance and risk-sharing open various opportunities for businesses, especially micro and small businesses. They allow start-ups and MSMEs to grow, support business continuity and expansion,…
Reaching Cambodia’s last mile with inclusive and sustainable energy access
Access to energy is one of those low-hanging fruits that provides numerous benefits: reducing poverty, expanding opportunities, and improving health, productivity and living standards. This is why…
Commentary note by Ms. Alissar Chaker, UNDP Resident Representative, for the project 'Inclusive Renewable Energy Access in Rural Areas'
In July 2021, UNDP made a bold commitment to support access to clean energy for 500 million people globally by 2025. UNDP considers access to energy as enabler for progress and poverty reduction as…
