The Ministry of Environment organised a cleanup campaign for national roads, under the theme “National Roads Free of Garbage and Plastic Waste,” in Stung Treng City, Stung Treng province today, to promote a clean Cambodia in line with the ministry’s environmental circular strategy.
Leng Chivin, Director-General of the General Directorate of Environmental Knowledge and Information, said the campaign encourages civil servants, residents, students, workers and the wider public to work together to collect plastic waste around homes, along roads, at schools, pagodas and factories.
He also called on participants to commit to reducing plastic bag use to the lowest possible level, citing the harmful effects of plastic waste on the environment in Cambodia and around the world.
Sen Vannsim, Deputy Governor of Stung Treng province, welcomed the initiative, saying it reflected a shared commitment to environmental protection and demonstrated public concern for preserving the quality of the environment and the planet.
He said collective efforts were essential to maintaining a clean and sustainable environment for current and future generations.
Khvay Athitya, Undersecretary of State and ministry spokesman, said they had introduced mechanisms to raise public awareness and encourage people to make commitments, change their habits and adopt environmentally friendly practices.
He described the campaign as a driving force for the Clean Cambodia movement, to cultivate cleanliness as a mindset and encourage individuals to respect the environment, exercise self-discipline and take responsibility for their actions towards themselves, others and society.
He added that environmental education should help people understand the value of nature and recognise that human activities have consequences on the environment.
Environmental protection, he stressed, should not be viewed merely as a priority activity but embraced sincerely and wholeheartedly by everyone.
“A clean mindset leads to clean actions, clean actions lead to a clean environment and a sustainable green society,” he said.
