Mekong Cooperation: Cambodia and China signed an agreement for seven projects under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund 2026, covering poverty alleviation, shared water, health, tourism digitalisation, green technology capacity, and water data—continuing support for regional development and integration. Climate Preparedness: Cambodia launched the “Advancing Early Warning for All” project in four high-risk provinces (Ratanakiri, Kratie, Stung Treng, Banteay Meanchey) to strengthen multi-hazard alerts for storms, floods, droughts and lightning, with support from UNDP and the Green Climate Fund. Water & Health Risk: An editorial warns that untreated liquid waste can carry toxic chemicals and heavy metals into rivers and groundwater, raising long-term cancer risks through drinking water, fish consumption and irrigated crops. Wildlife Debate: A tiger reintroduction plan for the Cardamom Mountains is drawing scrutiny over habitat readiness, prey density, and threats like snaring, deforestation and hydropower, with concerns that communities near release areas were not properly informed. Animal Welfare & Trade: FOUR PAWS introduced an online reporting tool to document the dog and cat meat trade, including pet theft and slaughterhouse activity, aiming to support awareness and evidence-based dialogue. Tourism & Environment: The government is studying support for a new eco-tourism community at Te Teuk Pus Hot Spring in Kampong Speu, with plans to train locals and push proper waste disposal to protect the natural site.