Recently,The World Bank has issued a press release stating that the Executive Board of the World Bank has approved the provision of $60 million to Cambodia to assist in strengthening the management capacity of solid and plastic waste in various cities in Cambodia.

It is reported that the project will be jointly executed by the Cambodian Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and local governments.Previously, the Cambodian government and the World Bank working group had discussed priority cities for project implementation, including inConstruction of new landfill sites in Siem Reap, Kanla and the real capital provinces, and construction of new landfill sites in Siem Reap provinceEstablish a waste transfer station.

Cambodia is a Southeast Asian regionCountries with GDP only higher than Myanmar are vigorously developing their economy and seeking assistance from international organizations. At the same time, urban infrastructure and health management are top priorities for the authorities and governments, and are also one of the key issues supported by international organizations such as ASEAN and the World Bank.

According to a report from the Ministry of Environment, Cambodia currently manufactures daily10000 tons of garbage is equivalent to over 4 million tons of garbage per year. Among them, 68% of the waste belongs to organic waste, 20% belongs to plastic waste, and 10% belongs to solid and hazardous waste. Phnom Penh, the capital city, is the city that produces the most garbage, with an average garbage volume of 2700-3000 tons, accounting for 70% of the national garbage volume,The annual growth rate of garbage is10% -13%.

Garbage disposal and environmental pollution have become a headache for the Cambodian government and people. Phnom Penh, Cambodia, West Port of Cambodia and many other major cities have been plagued by health problems for a long time. Especially in the extreme weather of high temperature and rainstorm, it is very easy to breed and spread bacteria, damage people's living environment and threaten human health.

The Cambodian authorities have also been studying feasible solutions for converting waste into energy,Including drafting and developing policies to address waste management issues, and taking more measures to implement existing regulations,Cambodian Prime Minister Hun SenstayPublicly available in multiple occasionsMake a statement,Encourage the public and private enterprises to use waste to generate electricity, in order to protect the environment.

To this end, the Cambodian government has issued the "Urban Solid Waste Management Policy（2020 to 2030) and relevant Prime Minister's orders to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and responsibility of waste management services, and prioritize the protection of public health, environment, and city appearance. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Cambodia stated in a statement: "As stated in the 2020 2030 Urban Solid Waste Management Policy, the government has made improving solid waste and plastic management a top priority on the national agenda. Maintaining public health and strengthening environmental construction are priorities for the Cambodian government in its future work

The representative of the World Bank in Cambodia stated that improving solid waste and plastic management is crucial for Cambodia's economic and social development, especially in promoting the development of its tourism industry.

The World Bank provides Cambodia with60 million US dollars will support the government's efforts to strengthen institutional capacity for solid waste and plastic management, improve the performance of the private sector engaged in waste services, and improve the waste charging system to support the improvement of solid waste business and make it sustainable in terms of environment, finance, and society. At the same time, it is also hoped that more Cambodian households will develop the ability to collect, landfill, or recycle garbage, which will have a positive impact on Cambodia's public health and tourism industry.