Cambodia Secures Over $1.6 Million in Aid from COP17 for Biodiversity and Green Development
Cambodia has secured over $1.6 million in international aid from COP17 (the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity) to strengthen its environmental management capacity and biodiversity conservation efforts. This funding marks a significant step towards advancing the nation's "Environmental Sector Strategy" and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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