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UN Joint Programme: Decent Jobs and Social Protection Expansion for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth in Cambodia

This Joint Programme unlocks opportunities for decent job creation and strengthens social protection for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Cambodia,…

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Stories
Documenting the plastic value chain with NPAP Cambodia

Cambodia’s waste management systems are grappling with rising volumes of plastic. In 2022 alone, the country generated 546 kilotonnes (kt) of plastic waste…

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Projects
Promoting Circularity in E-waste Management

The objective of the GEM project is to enhance environmentally sound management of electronic waste by reducing hazardous chemical and waste release, increasing…

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Projects
National Graduation-Based Social Protection (GBSP)

The project aims to strengthen institutional capacity at both national and sub-national levels to effectively implement Cambodia’s national Graduation-Based…

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Press Releases
Joint Press Release: Australia and UNDP Sign Contribution Agreement to Support Recovery and Mine Action in Cambodia's Border-Affected Communities

The Government of Australia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Contribution Agreement to support the Royal Government of Cambodia…

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News
Call for Project Proposals (Second Round)

Grant proposals submitted under this call must match SGP funding with equivalent contribution from their own sources of funding (material, financial or in-kind)…

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Press Releases
Joint Press Release: Cambodia launches “Advancing Early Warning for All" Project to Better Protect Communities from Climate Disasters

Siem Reap, 2-3 June 2026 – Cambodia launched the “Advancing Early Warning for All" Project to strengthen early warning systems and help communities better…

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Press Releases
Joint Press Release: Detailed Guidance for Issuing Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds

On May 29, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Cambodia co-organized the Launching…

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Blog
Digital Transformation in Social Protection: Cambodia’s Path to Inclusive Development

Cambodia is at a defining moment in its social protection journey. Over the past decade, the Royal Government of Cambodia has significantly expanded its social…

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From Crisis Response to Resilient Growth

With the right policy choices put in practice with stronger local governance and sustained collaboration, Cambodia can stay on course towards LDC graduation,…

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Press Releases
The Ministry of Tourism and UNDP Partner to Promote Sustainable River Tourism and Plastic Waste Reduction

Phnom Penh, 01st April 2026 – The Ministry of Tourism, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, today launched the River…

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Press Releases
Joint Press Release: NBC and UNDP Launch Policy Brief on Dollarization and Wage Payments in Key Export Sectors

Phnom Penh, 20 March 2026 – On the occasion of the 46th Anniversary of the Reintroduction of the Khmer Riel, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the United…

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What we do

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP in Cambodia works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, multilateral aid agencies, bilateral donors and private firms. The overarching aim of UNDP is to support the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Retaining Women in Cambodia’s Workforce After LDC Graduation

At a time when countries are racing to close the gap between climate ambition and fiscal reality, Cambodia’s commitment to conserve and expand its forest cover demonstrates how rapidly a developing country can translate climate pledges into measurable, revenue-generating results that deliver for...

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A Catalogue of Circular Solutions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been supporting the country on the pathway towards achieving the vision of the Circular Strategy on Environment for 2023-2028 for a ‘clean, green, and sustainable’ Cambodia...

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Conducting a Complex Concerto: Lessons from Cambodia’s NDC 3.0 Development

UNDP will be there to support Cambodia on this journey, starting with the enhanced transparency effort through the NDC tracking system update, developing a financing strategy for the NDC and empowering communities and young people as stewards of the country’s climate future along the way...

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Empowering the Frontliners: Building a Resilient Cambodia in the Face of Climate Change

Cambodia is among the countries most exposed to the growing impacts of climate change. Floods, droughts, and storms are becoming more frequent and intense, disrupting lives and livelihoods.

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Publications

Country Programme Document for Cambodia (2024-2028)

The country programme is aligned with key national priorities and policies, particularly Vision 2050, Pentagonal Strategy Phase 1, 2024-2028, and the new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). In designing the programme, the country office undertook a series of analytical exercises including futures analysis and strategic foresight in consultations with government counterparts, civil society, the private sector, United Nations organizations, youth representatives, and international development partners.

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About Cambodia

17,280,543

Population

(2024)

17.8%

Poverty rate

(2019)

2,627.9 USD

GDP per capita

(2024)

0.606

Human Dev. Index

(2023)

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