Cambodia: Soil Health is Key to Clean Water, Urging Holistic Environmental Protection
In Cambodia, river pollution is worsening, with the root cause identified not in the water itself, but in soil degradation and mismanagement. Runoff of sediment and waste, along with the infiltration of pesticides and chemicals, contributes to water quality decline, necessitating comprehensive environmental protection measures across entire watersheds.
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