Green Growth in Cambodia: from global to national initiatives Training Workshop on Ecosystem Services Valuation 22-23 May 2014 General Secretariat for Green Growth, Ministry of Environment

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Sustainable Development

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Green Growth in Asia and Pacific

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Green Growth: The Context in Cambodia

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World Commission on Environment and Development and its report, also known as the Brundtland Report on “Our Common Future” published in 1987

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992

Sources: Green Growth For the Glance (UNESCAP)

World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002

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3 Pillars

The Biosphere

Human Society

The Economy

Sources: Green Growth For the Glance (UNESCAP)

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Growing consumption and changing consumption patterns

Rapid and unplanned urbanization

Rising demand for water, energy and raw materials e.g., timber and minerals

Agricultural expansion and intensification

Growth in industrial production, especially manufacture for export

ECONOMY

ENV’T

SOCIETY

“Grow first, clear up later” has led to depletion of natural resources, especially forest.

Past Practices 6

In March 2005, at the Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific, 2005,3 held at Seoul, Republic of Korea

The Conference endorsed Green Growth as a policy focus on common path for achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth by 52 Member States of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)

Ministerial Declaration on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific, 2005, Regional Implementation Plan for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific 2006-2010 and the Seoul Initiative on Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth (Green Growth) 7

ECONOMY

Economy

ENV’T Environment

Society

SOCIETY

Past Practices

GREEN GROWTH

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What Green Growth is  Green Growth is a policy focus for the Asia and Pacific region that emphasizes environmentally sustainable economic progress to foster low-carbon, socially inclusive development.

“Seoul Initiative on Green Growth”, ESCAP, 2005

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Green Growth Paths 1. Sustainable Consumption and Production Improve the eco-efficiency (more production, using less material and energy. 2. Greening Business and Markets Consider environmental protection as an essential component for long-term business objectives. 3. Sustainable Infrastructure Enhance quality of infrastructures.

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Green Growth Paths (cont.) 4. Green Tax and Budget Reform (GTBR) Levy taxes on environment related activities and products, such as the extraction of natural resources or pollution. 5. Eco-efficiency Indicators Measure and compare the eco-efficiency of economic growth of different countries and to identify policy measures. 6. Investment in Natural Capital Reduce soil erosion, pay for ecosystem services through forest carbon markets.

Cambodian Millennium Development Goals (CMDGs)

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Ministerial Conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea

Cambodia was selected as a pilot country, with the agreement between MoE and UNESCAP

2009

Adopted by 52 Member States of (UNESCAP) as a common path for achieving environment ally sustainable economic growth

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2005

Government policymakers convened at the 5th

Established Interministerial Green Growth Working Group (IGGWG)

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Organized 3 inter-ministerial consultative meeting in Cambodia, to discuss and comment the draft roadmap

March 2010

Participated in the first Training of Trainers on Green Growth in Bangkok

2009

Set up Green Growth Secretariat

The National Green Growth Roadmap was established

10 March 2010 MoU Between GGGI-Cambodia

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 GGGI-Cambodia Preparatory Workshop (2 Jun. 2011) in Phnom Penh  GGGI-Cambodia 1st Consultation Workshop (19-20 Sep. 2011) in Phnom Penh  GGGI-Cambodia 2nd Consultation Workshop (28-29 Nov. 2011) in Seoul  Workshop for the Establishment of Cambodia’s NCGG (27-28 Feb. 2012) in Phnom Penh  GGGI-Cambodia 3rd Consultation Workshop (18-19 April. 2012) in Siem Reap

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Studied on Developing Cambodia Green Growth Master Plan Jun 2012 Oct 2012 Oct 2012

Signed agreement on establishment of GGGI

Royal-decree on the Role and Responsibility of National Council for Green Growth

Sub-Decree on Role and Responsibility of General Directorate on Green Growth 17

Nov 2012

Law on Approval the Kingdom of Cambodia becoming an agreement’s membership on establishment GGGI

01-03 The National Policy on Green Growth was 2013 established 01-03 The National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 20132013 2030 Mar 2013

Officially launching on establishment of NCGG and GSGG 18

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What Green Growth in Cambodia is Green Growth is to strike the balance of economic growth with environment, society and culture to reach sustainable development of the country.

“National Policy on Green Growth”, Council of Ministers, 2013.

What Green Growth in Cambodia is Economy

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Culture Source: National Policy on Green Growth 20

The National Green Growth Roadmap  Developed in March 2010  Version: To make Cambodia a livable and lively country so that Cambodians love and are proud to call home  Objective: To unify development and environmental objectives by means of implementing policies tailored to address need of all, including the most disadvantaged, to create jobs, to increase the resilience of the environment and of the population to adverse impacts, thus sustaining economic growth and human and environmental well-being in the long term.

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The National Green Growth Roadmap  Focuses on key 7 Accesses:  Access Water Resources Management and Sanitation  Access Food Security and Non-Chemical Products  Access Sustainable Land-Use  Access Renewable Energy  Access Information and Knowledge  Access Mean for better Mobility  Access Finance and Investment

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The National Policy of Green Growth  Version: to strike balance of economic development with environment, society, culture and sustainable use of national resources through integration, matching and adaptation, as well as harmonization between a green growth principle and national policy.  Goal: To enhancive the well-being and livelihood of all people in harmonization with ecological safety through green growth, basing on green economy, blue economy, environment protection, social safety nets system and uphold of national cultural identity 23

The National Policy of Green Growth Strategy 1. National Inter-institutional and international cooperation and coordination 2. Study, Research, and Data Analysis 3. Harmonization of Green Growth in the Economy, Society, and Culture 4. Human Resources Development 5. Sustainable Green Technology Development

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National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 2013-2030  Version: Envisaged to develop sustainable economy, together with environmental, social and cultural sustainability for poverty alleviation  Mission: Promote, enhance and ensure effective implementation of  green growth through mainstreaming green process and progress  Goal: Ensuring politic stability and macroeconomic stability  to reach a status of a developed country

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National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 2013-2030  Strategic Direction 1. Green Investment and Green Jobs Creation 2. Green Economy Management in balance with Environment 3. Blue Economy Development with Sustainability 4. Green Environment and Natural Resources Management 5. Human Resources Development and Green Education 6. Effective Green technology Management 7. Promotion of a Green Social Safety System 8. Uphold and Protection of Green Cultural Heritage and National Identity 9. Good Governance on Green Growth 26

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National Green Growth Mechanism  Royal Degree on establishing and functioning of National Council on Green Growth (NCGG) on 10 October 2012.  Amendment of NCGG’s composition on 24 February 2014:  Samdach Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of RGC – Honorable Chairman  HE Say Samal, Minister of Environment – Chair.  HE Ouk Rabun, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – Vice Chair  HE Chhay Than, Senior Minister of Planning – Vice Chair  Other 55 high ranking officers – Members: • 24 Secretaries of State; • 05 Secretaries General; and • 25 Provincial Governors.

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National Green Growth Mechanism  Sub-degree on establishing and functioning of General Secretariat of NCGG. It is under supervision of MOE.  The General Secretariat is led by a Secretary General accompanying with a number of Deputy Secretary General.  The main role of the General Secretary is to coordinate with line ministries and stakeholders in developing and implementing policies, strategies, regulations and legislations related to green growth.

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National Green Growth Mechanism (cont.) Structure of the General Secretariat Secretary General

Deputy Secretary General

Administration and Finance Division

Green Environment and Natural Resources Division

Green Investment and Economy Division

Green Development Monitoring and Evaluation Division

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Conclusion  Green Growth is accepted by RGC to balance economic growth with environment, society and culture in Cambodia. Its policy and mechanism are created.  Raise public awareness on GG.  Integrate GG into policies and strategies at national and sub-national levels.  Develop projects/programmes to support GG initiative.  Create more legislations and regulations related to GG, if necessary.

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