To provide a solar irrigation system for the Kingdom’s first regional nursery in Tboung Khmum province, the Ministry of Environment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Coca-Cola Cambodia that will provide a system that can irrigate over a million seedlings annually, aiming to meet public demand for trees and promote green spaces. Located in the province’s Village 44 in Preah Theat commune, O’Reang Ov district, this regional nursery is the first of its kind in the country. The facility’s creation is part of the government’s Circular Strategy on Environment (2023–2028), which aims to protect, preserve, and conserve Cambodia’s natural resources to achieve carbon-neutral status with 60% forest coverage by 2050.
The MoU signing on “the Provision of a Solar Irritation System to Cambodia’s First Regional Nursery” took place at the Ministry office in Phnom Penh, witnessed by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth and Cambodia Beverage Company (Coca-Cola Cambodia) CEO Joseph Ho. In his remarks, Sophalleth emphasised the importance of solar irrigation systems in the country. “We are grateful to Coca-Cola Cambodia for their donation of the solar irrigation system which will play a significant part in contributing to the implementation of the circular strategy and bringing our ambitions for a carbon neutral economy a step closer,” he said.
Sophalleth said the government has instructed the Ministry to organise an exhibition to promote and distribut.