This report brings in a brief overview on the baseline of marine plastic management in Vietnam, and proposes some suggestions for improvement of the current effort on marine plastic management for a healthy and sustainable marine environment.

Solid waste management (SWM) is an ongoing problem worldwide. As part of the GREEN Project, funded by the European Union, the research team has focused on SWM solutions for areas bordering the East Tonle Sap Lake (ETSL) in three provinces in Cambodia: Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, and Kampong Thom. Th...see more

Agriculture has been the backbone of the Cambodian economy for centuries. In recent years, the sector has undergone a period of rapid growth and transformation, driven by a number of factors, including increased investment, improved productivity, and expanded trade. The horticulture sector in Cam...see more

This market study is the initiative of iDE Cambodia to understand the use and subsequent impact of agricultural plastic in Cambodia. The study was done with the support of Resilience Development Initiative (RDI). The project assessed the behavioural usage of plastic and its agricultural managemen...see more

Approximately 75 percent of Cambodia’s 17 million residents reside in rural areas, where residential waste collection services are largely absent. Nationally, fo...see more

Kratie Municipality, situated along the Mekong River, is located 340 kilometers from Phnom Penh. Known for its sandy beaches and as a habitat for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins the town is home to a population of 32,939. Kratie’s economy largely revolves around agriculture, including rice and ...see more

Marine litter is a complex and multifaceted threat necessitating systemic reform and collaborative solutions. Innovation and coordinated action are essential, but interventions must be framed within the Cambodian context and empower local leadership and action. This study focuses on absence of ad...see more

The Koh Rong Archipelago (KRA) was officially designated as Cambodia’s first, large-scale marine fisheries management area (MFMA), alternatively known as national marine park (NMP) or marine protected area (MPA). Currently, similar effort led by the national government in partnership with Flora &...see more

Cambodia is a rapidly developing country in Southeast Asia, a region forecast as an outsized source of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. However, to date there has been no large-scale assessment of plastic pollution in the environment within the country. This study is a comprehensive ass...see more