Long Term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality.

This Long Term Strategy Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN) is a natinal policy document definding the long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies of Cambodia. The LTS4CN provides guidance on how Cambodia can reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The LTS4CN modelling suggests that Cambodia could achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 with the FOLU sector providing a total carbon sink of 50 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). The energy sector is expected to be the highest emitter in 2050 at 28 MtCO2e, followed by the agriculture sector at 19 MtCO2e. The waste and IPPU sectors are projected to emit 1.6 and 1.2 MtCO2e, respectively.
The Long-term Strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN) is designed to be a synergistic approach that seeks to balance economic growth and social justice with greenhouse gas reductions and climate resilience. The key mitigation actions by sector are proposed in the LTS4CN.
Mitigation actions in the agriculture sector are expected to be implemented gradually over the 30- year period. Major reductions will be achieved by reducing methane-intensive rice and livestock production, and promoting composting and producing biogas in livestock management, organic fertilizer, and deep fertilizer technology. Key actions for agriculture sector include: Less methane-intensive rice cultivars; Direct seeding practices; Alternate wetting and drying practices; Promotion of organic fertilizer and deep fertilizer technology; Feed additives for cattle; Improved fodder management; Introduction of composting technology.
Major mitigation actions for the IPPU sector will start in the first decade of the LTS4CN scenario, with emissions projected to peak in the early 2030s before dropping steeply until 2040. Between 2040 and 2050, emissions will fall gradually. Key actions for forestry and other land uses sector include: Reducing the deforestation rate by 50 percent in 2030; Stopping deforestation by 2045; Afforestation, improved forest management and forest restoration; Agroforestry and commercial tree plantation; Full implementation of the REDD+ Investment Plan by 2050.
Key actions for waste sector include: Reducing open burning by expanding waste collection coverage to 85 percent in 2050; Implementing a reduce, reuse, and recycle strategy; Landfill gas management; Organic composting; Anaerobic digestion and wastewater treatment. And the principle of reduce, reuse, and recycle will be mainstreamed into the national development agenda, including through environmental, social and economic plans, policies, strategies, and programmes.