Cambodia to Host Climate Change Summit 2024 in Preah Sihanouk
The Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2024 will take place in Preah Sihanouk Province on October twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth, hosted by the Ministry of Environment and the Mekong Future Initiative. Discussions will focus on renewable energy and carbon neutrality, as Cambodia aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over forty-one percent by 2030. The summit, including a sustainable solutions expo, will feature various international and national participants preparing for upcoming global climate talks.
The Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Mekong Future Initiative, will host the Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2024 (CCCS24) in Preah Sihanouk Province on October twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth.
The event will focus on subjects such as renewable energy, climate finance, carbon markets, and technological innovations in environmentalism.
This summit is the fourth of its kind since its inception in 2021.
According to Ministry spokesperson Khvay Atitya, Cambodia seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, using adaptation and mitigation strategies outlined in a five-year environmental strategy.
The nation plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 41.7 percent, equating to 64.6 million tonnes of carbon equivalent annually by 2030, through initiatives in sectors like forestry, energy, and waste management.
Over twenty panel discussions will be held, engaging participants to prepare for the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will occur in Baku, Azerbaijan.
A sustainable solutions expo, open to the public, will also showcase eco-friendly products.
Attendees include Environment Minister Eang Sophallet, diplomats, climate experts, and over 300 sub-national administrations.
The event will focus on subjects such as renewable energy, climate finance, carbon markets, and technological innovations in environmentalism.
This summit is the fourth of its kind since its inception in 2021.
According to Ministry spokesperson Khvay Atitya, Cambodia seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, using adaptation and mitigation strategies outlined in a five-year environmental strategy.
The nation plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 41.7 percent, equating to 64.6 million tonnes of carbon equivalent annually by 2030, through initiatives in sectors like forestry, energy, and waste management.
Over twenty panel discussions will be held, engaging participants to prepare for the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will occur in Baku, Azerbaijan.
A sustainable solutions expo, open to the public, will also showcase eco-friendly products.
Attendees include Environment Minister Eang Sophallet, diplomats, climate experts, and over 300 sub-national administrations.