ថោ ជេដ្ឋា, minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, warned that excessive sand extraction from streams, rivers and coastal areas could have serious impacts, including bank erosion, changes to water currents and hydrological regimes, and damage to ecosystems, potentially affecting the national economy, society and environment.
The minister said effective and sustainable sand resource management was important to ensure that sand extraction involving water resources followed proper principles. Good management would help maintain water quality, protect the natural functions of streams, rivers and marine areas, and preserve ecosystems and biodiversity habitats.
He made the remarks at the fourth meeting of the Sand Resources Management Committee on July 7, 2026. As committee chair, he led the meeting to strengthen effective and sustainable sand resource management and use.
By: Pai Sokhim
