The third meeting, CCCA3 Phase 3, of the Cambodian Climate Change Alliance (CCCA3) was held May 11th. Officials from various ministries as well as development partners like the EU and UNDP were present. ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY
Minister of Environment Say Samal claimed that climate change will have a more severe and lasting impact on the economy, and people’s livelihoods, than the Covid-19 epidemic.
Samal made these remarks while presidering over the third meeting, Cambodian Climate Change Alliance Phase 3 on May 11. There were officials from different ministries and partners such as UNDP and EU.
Samal, who is also president of CCCA3, said that Cambodia had done well in dealing with the spread Covid-19 and had made a remarkable economic recovery.
Covid-19 had a serious impact on the economy. However, the climate change impacts will be more severe and lasting for the country’s development. According to him, economic and social development planning must take into account climate change resilience as well as other risks to the health.
Minister Thomas said that the solution to the problems of climate change, natural resource management and land use must be centered on the family economy, creating new market opportunities, and building rural economics.
Carmen Moreno was the head of the UU delegation in Cambodia and he appreciated Cambodia’s efforts to combat climate change. She also presented the EU program for 2021-2027, which has a total budget $155 million, for three sectors: green and suitable jobs, education, skills, and good government.
The meeting also reviewed achievements under CCCA3 along with planned actions for 2022-2023.
