Green Growth Initiative for Circular Economy in Cambodia

About this project

Context: The burden of rapidly rising volumes of solid waste in Cambodia is placing excessive strain on waste management. Every day 11,500 tonnes of waste are generated, with 3,800 tonnes in Phnom Penh alone. In combination with inadequate disposal methods such as landfilling and uncontrolled burning, this is causing serious environmental and health problems. The Circular Strategy on Environment 2023–2028 serves the government as a roadmap for environmentally friendly waste management. However, technical, administrative and individual skills to implement the strategy are lacking. Objective: Principles of an environmentally friendly circular economy have been integrated into Cambodia’s waste management system at both national and regional level. Approach: The project cooperates with the Cambodian Ministry of Environment, municipal authorities, private businesses and civil society. It has three fields of activity: 1. Developing capacities of state actors: the project improves the capacities of ministries, local authorities and relevant partner institutions. Training courses, advisory services and technical support are designed to help them implement policies and strategies of the circular economy. 2. Improving municipal coordination: the project defines the waste management tasks in selected cities. This includes improving data collection, developing local recycling strategies and optimising cooperation between authorities and businesses. 3. Introducing measures to treat organ…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Cambodia

Sectors

Waste management/disposal

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Places

Phnom Penh

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202321487.

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