"Environmental and natural resources Draft Code approved", 29 April 2023

The weekly cabinet meeting, held at the Peace Palace … under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hun Sen, approved the draft Code on Environment and Natural Resources.

According to Phay Siphan, Minister Delegate Attached to the Prime Minister and Head of the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit, the draft code is aimed at strengthening and improving the management of the environment; protection, conservation and restoration of natural resources, biodiversity and ecological functions, and sustainable living.

The draft code, composed of 12 chapters and 888 articles, will also expand the possibility of ministries, institutions and social milieus to further take part in environmental protection and natural resources and biodiversity management and preservation, he added…