Background Air pollution is one of the threats to the health of over 16 million citizens in the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia. As in other developing countries, economic growth has also driven an increase in air pollutant emissions. Based on the Cambodia Clean Air Plan launched in early 2022, the largest sources of air pollutants are the transport, industry, residential and waste sectors, and electricity generation, industrial process emissions and charcoal making also contribute the pollution for some specific pollutants. Cambodia is not heavily industrialized country and most of the industries are garment factories which are located within or near Phnom Penh. Cambodia's garment sector is a key driver of economic growth, contributing significantly to employment and export revenues. However, the garment industry faces increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from boiler operations which are a major source of air pollution. There is a need to further increase understanding on the scale of emissions from boiler operations in garment factories and jointly identify and develop interventions to increase efficiency in operations and reduce pollution.
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