The city of Phnom Penh has a 2035 master plan for the collection and management of waste. In order to reach the goals of the Paris agreement and the Sustainable development goals (SDGs, become a carbon-neutral society, Cambodia has to become more proactive and develop a sustainable waste management system. The Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan of Phnom Penh 2018-2035 aspires to establish in Phnom Penh a sustainable and equitable development. For this vision to become a reality Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA) has set itself four missions:
- protecting environment and promoting healthy livelihood of the citizens,
- establishing a society where waste is reduced, reused and recycled, thus wastes are reduced to a minimum level,
- making a contribution to low carbon society through waste management sector,
- promoting participation among governments, citizens and businesses for effective waste management.
