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Cambodian Green Economy Transition: Background and SWOT Analysis
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: Received: 28 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (15:24:07 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 30 December 2023 / Approved: 30 December 2023 / Online: 3 January 2024 (03:25:57 CET)
Version 2 : Received: 30 December 2023 / Approved: 30 December 2023 / Online: 3 January 2024 (03:25:57 CET)
How to cite: Chan, P. Cambodian Green Economy Transition: Background and SWOT Analysis. Preprints 2023, 2023122322. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2322.v2 Chan, P. Cambodian Green Economy Transition: Background and SWOT Analysis. Preprints 2023, 2023122322. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.2322.v2
Abstract
This research aims to understand the Cambodian green economy transition and analyze its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The research showed that Cambodia has been significantly transitioning its green economy since 2009 as evidenced by the National Green Growth Roadmap. Cambodia also established the National Council for Green Growth in 2012 and upgraded it to the National Council for Sustainable Development in 2015 in alignment with 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations. The members of the Council are from all the government’s ministries and relevant inter-ministerial councils/committees, which are significant for policymaking. All governors of the capital and provincial administrations are also its members, which are significant for supporting and implementing the works at the subnational levels. Under the structure of the Council’s Secretariat, Department of Green Economy is playing an important role in promoting green economic development in Cambodia by looking at national policies and strategic plans, undertaking projects, and mobilizing resources. Through coordination between this Department and UNIDO, Cambodia in 2022 became a Member of the United Nations Partnership for Action on Green Economy. The findings showed that Cambodia is transitioning its green economy at the right time, especially the new government’s Pentagonal Strategy strongly supported this green economy transition with a clear and strong political commitment. The national inter-ministerial council for sustainable development is also very significant for cross sectoral policy-making and implementing levels, inclusively for promoting green economic development.
Keywords
Cambodia green economy; green growth; green transition; sustainable development; Pentagonal Strategy; carbon neutrality; sustainable consumption and production; eco-labeling
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Other
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