Cambodia and the United States have continued strengthening cooperation on law enforcement and the use of modern technology to improve efforts to combat forest crimes and sustainably protect natural resources.
On the afternoon of August 3, 2026, at the Ministry of Environment, Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth met Devineni Udaykiran, acting country attaché for US Homeland Security Investigations based in Ho Chi Minh City. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in using modern technology systems to monitor, investigate and prevent forest crimes.
Eang Sophalleth stressed that the Royal Government of Cambodia remained firmly committed to protecting natural resources through strict and equal enforcement of the law against all violations, without exception. He said case files for all violations were prepared and referred to the courts for legal proceedings.
The minister also discussed implementation of the Environmental Sector Circular Strategy, particularly its “Greenness 2.1” component, which focuses on restoring and expanding forest cover, alongside the deployment of modern technology for monitoring to improve the effectiveness of natural resource protection and conservation.
In response, Devineni Udaykiran commended the Ministry of Environment’s efforts and reaffirmed US Homeland Security Investigations’ commitment to continue supporting Cambodia through technical capacity building and the provision of modern technology, contributing to the prevention of natural resource crimes and promoting sustainable natural resource management.
By: Pai Sokhim
