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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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Press Releases
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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Speeches
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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Speeches
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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Press Releases
Press Release: Joint SDG Fund to Accelerate Energy Efficiency in Cambodia

The Ministry of Mines and Energy, the United Nations Capital Development Fund and the United Nations Development Programme launched a new project, “Accelerating…

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Blog
A Just Transition for Cambodia – Unlocking Inclusive Green Growth

A Just Transition represents more than a climate response; it is Cambodia’s opportunity to build an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economy.

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Speeches
Technical Consultation Workshop on the Draft Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021 - 2035

UNDP is proud to have accompanied Cambodia on this journey. We have supported digital solutions in many areas of our work, including cash transfer to poor…

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Stories
Social Protection in Cambodia: What's Core got to do with it

With funding from the UNDP COVID-19 Rapid Response Facility and Australia, UNDP Cambodia expanded the coverage of social protection. It supported the rapid…

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Blog
Amplifying the Voices of Youth in Climate Governance

The global rise of youth movements has brought about positive societal change and played a pivotal role in accelerating climate action around the world. These…

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Speeches
Consultation Workshop on Piloting REDD+ Nesting

REDD+ Nesting presents a transformative opportunity for Cambodia in enhancing governance, social and environmental integrity, and transparency. These…

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Speeches
Validation Workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) 8 – Global Electronics Management (GEM) Programme Project: “Reduced Waste and Chemicals of Concerns Through Promoting Circularity in Electric and Electronic Management in Cambodia”

The objective of the GEM project we are discussing today is to enhance environmentally sound management of electronic waste by reducing hazardous chemical and…

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Speeches
Validation Workshop for the “Building resilient livelihoods through nature-based solutions in the Tonle Sap Basin and Siem Reap/Phnom Kulen landscape” project

The project constitutes a complementary effort to the GEF-8 Integrated Program on the conservation and restoration of forest ecosystems across the Tonle Sap…

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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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Story
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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Story
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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About Cambodia

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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