The Ministry of Environment (Khmer: ក្រសួងបរិស្ថាន, UNGEGN: Krâsuŏng Bârĭsthan) is a government ministry of Cambodia charged with environmental protection.
| ក្រសួងបរិស្ថាន Krâsuŏng Bârĭsthan | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 24 September 1993 |
| Jurisdiction |  Royal Government of Cambodia |
| Headquarters | Morodok Techo Building (Lot 503), Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh 120101, Cambodia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | moe.gov.kh |
The current minister is Say Sam Al, succeeding Mok Mareth in 2013.[1]
Ministers edit
| No. | Portrait | Name | In office | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Duration | |||||
| 1 | 
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Mok Mareth ម៉ុក ម៉ារ៉េត (b. 1949) |
24 September 1993 | 23 September 2013 | 19 years, 364 days | CPP | |
| 2 | 
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Say Sam Al សាយ សំអាល់ (b. 1980) |
24 September 2013 | 22 August 2023 | 9 years, 332 days | CPP | |
| 3 |
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Eang Sophalleth អៀង សុផល្លែត |
22 August 2023 | Present | 245 days | CPP | |
| General Department | Department |
|---|---|
| General Department of Environmental Protectionresponsible for the Ministry of Environment in managing and coordinating environmental protection | Department of Administration, Planning and Finance |
| Air Quality and Sound Management Department | |
| Water Quality Management Department | |
| Solid Waste Management Department | |
| Hazardous Substances Management Department | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Department | |
| Department of Inspection and Law Enforcement | |
| Laboratory | |
| General Department of Environmental Knowledge and Informationresponsible for the Ministry of Environment in managing environmental data and directing environmental education and environmental outreach, as well as organizing important ceremonies regarding the environment. | Department of Administration, Planning and Finance |
| Department of Environmental Education | |
| Department of Geographic Information Service | |
| Department of Environmental Information and Dissemination | |
| Rewards and Incentives Department | |
| General Department of Administration and Financeresponsible for the Ministry of Environment to lead, manage and coordinate general administration, personnel, finance, state property and planning. | Department of Administration |
| Department of Human Resources | |
| Department of Planning and Budget | |
| State Property Management Department | |
| Department of Finance and Accounting | |
| General Department of Nature Protection and Conservation Administrationresponsible for the Ministry of Environment in managing and coordinating the work of biodiversity conservation and the appropriate and sustainable use of natural resources in protected areas. | Department of Administration, Planning and Finance |
| Department of Conservation of the East Mekong River Protected Area | |
| Department of Conservation of the Tonle Sap South Inland Protected Area | |
| Department of Conservation of the Northern Tonle Sap Protected Area | |
| Freshwater Wetland Conservation Department | |
| Department of Marine and Coastal Conservation | |
| Department of Inspection and Law Enforcement | |
| General Department of Local Communityresponsible for the Ministry of Environment to lead, manage and coordinate the development of local and community protected areas to contribute to the management, protection and Conservation of natural resources, biodiversity and ecosystems in protected areas. | Department of Administration, Planning and Finance |
| Department of Community Livelihood | |
| Department of Heritage Areas | |
| Department of Ecotourism |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Khy Sovuthy (25 February 2014). "Ministry of Environment Decides To Move Office Again". The Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
External links edit
- Ministry of Environment (in Khmer)
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