Developing countries have collectively displayed relatively high growth rates in the last decade.
Although large disparities still persist in standards of living, low and middle income countries averaged
economic growth of 6.2% between 2000 and 2008, pulling 325 million people out of poverty (World Bank,
2010). Global growth has been accompanied by environmental degradation and in some cases there are
growing numbers of people still living in poverty. Key questions for development planning today in
countries include: Can developing countries strike a balance between economic growth, societal well-being and
environmental protection? Can inclusive, green growth be a way forward?
This report presents a case study on Cambodia designed to answer these questions.
The case study draws on several sources of
information to compile a “snapshot” of the situation today. In particular, qualitative information was
gathered through a two-day, multi-stakeholder workshop and through bilateral interviews conducted with
relevant actors from both public and private sectors. It also draws on relevant literature to present a
balanced picture of the state of play on green growth in Cambodia.
