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Press Release: Launch of the 2025 Human Development Report in Cambodia: "A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI"

Phnom Penh, 19 June 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) are pleased to announce the…

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Launch of the 2025 Human Development Report in Cambodia “A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI”

The Human Development Report is an annual flagship publication by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to highlight new signals and examine the latest…

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Consultative Workshop on Social Services in the Third Generation of Cambodia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (3.0)

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Local Youth Conference and NDC 3.0 Consultation Workshop

In Cambodia, UNDP contributes to raising awareness, creating opportunities, and giving young people a voice to engage in climate governance.

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Press Release: Cambodian Youth Come Together to Shape National Climate Commitments at the Local Conference of Youth 2025

Over 250 young climate leaders, government officials, policymakers, and development partners gathered today at the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) 2025 to…

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Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) Meeting: Institutional Transformation for Gender Equality (ITGE project)

The project to be discussed is driven by a shared commitment of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and UNDP to address these challenges and build on the progress…

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Official Launch of the Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2024-2033

Launching the Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan 2024–2033 is a key milestone in advancing the country’s climate agenda. I am pleased to deliver these…

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Symposium on “Green Pathways: Linking Landscape Management with Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Futures”

Building on the INRM project, UNDP remains committed to strengthening and mainstreaming sustainable management of ecosystems and natural habitats for Cambodian…

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Projects
Accelerating COVID-19 Recovery for Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups

The project’s outputs and activities are designed to complement existing social protection initiatives and contribute to sustained, large-scale impact.

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Cambodia Joins Global Push for Biodiversity Finance at Chile Conference

The 6th edition of the Global Conference on Biodiversity Finance took place in Chile from 6-8 May, as over 130 countries rallied behind global biodiversity goals…

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NDC 3.0 National Consultation Workshop

For climate vulnerable countries like Cambodia, which face significant threats from rising temperatures and extreme weather events, climate action is a national…

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1st Steering Committee Meeting of the Joint SDG Fund Project “Accelerating Energy Efficiency in Cambodia’s Building Sector”

UNDP is proud to support the Royal Government of Cambodia alongside other UN agencies and development partners to achieve an increased ambition, acceleration and…

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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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Op-ed
Retaining Women in Cambodia’s Workforce After LDC Graduation

The anticipated change associated with the transition from the LDC status, namely structural transformations, the loss of trade preferences, and changing labor market dynamics, will affect the most vulnerable social groups.

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Publication
UNDP Cambodia Gender Equality Strategy (2025 – 2029)

The UNDP Gender Equality Strategy goes “beyond piecemeal efforts towards portfolio approaches that shift power structures and the economic, social, and political systems that perpetuate discrimination.”

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Publication
Report on Youth Engagement in Cambodia’s Nationally Determined Contribution

UNDP has conducted an assessment of youth engagement in Cambodia’s NDC presented in this report and proposed a roadmap for a more youth-responsive and inclusive NDC 3.0.

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Open Up the World for Deaf People in Cambodia

UNDP is committed to the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities, including the deaf, in line with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Prosthetic Limbs Bring New Hope to Life

Since 2006, the Clearing for Results Project supported the clearance and release of over 384 square kilometers of contaminated land for safe use and local development and provided physiotherapy services and prosthetics to 15,379 landmine survivors, including 804 women.

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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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16

Millions

Population (2019)

17.8

%

Poverty rate (2019)

2,345

USD

GDP per capita (2022)

0.600

HDI

Human Dev. Index (2022)

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