柬埔寨启动了由中国资助的17美元运河项目(Funan Techo),将金边与海洋连接起来,引起对湄公河环境的关切。 Cambodia starts $1.7bn China-funded canal project (Funan Techo) connecting Phnom Penh to sea, raising environmental concerns for the Mekong River.
柬埔寨已开始建造一个由中国资助的1.7美元运河项目,即富南技术公司,目的是将该国首都金边与海洋连接起来。 Cambodia has initiated construction on a $1.7bn, China-funded canal project, the Funan Techo, aiming to connect the country's capital, Phnom Penh, to the sea. 180公里运河预计将降低航运成本,减少柬埔寨对越南港口的依赖,刺激经济增长。 The 180-kilometer canal is expected to lower shipping costs, reduce Cambodia's dependence on Vietnamese ports, and stimulate economic growth. 然而,该项目引起了人们对潜在环境影响的关切,特别是对湄公河的潜在环境影响的关切,湄公河支持六个国家数百万人。 However, the project has raised concerns over potential environmental impacts, particularly on the Mekong River, which supports millions of people across six countries. 柬埔寨已将其计划通知湄公河委员会,越南则要求提供关于该项目的更多资料。 Cambodia has informed the Mekong River Commission of its plans, while Vietnam has requested more information about the project. 运河代表了中国在柬埔寨政治和经济中的重要作用,凸显了对运河对环境的潜在影响,特别是对湄公河流动的潜在影响的关切。 The canal represents China's significant role in Cambodian politics and economy, and highlights concerns about the potential environmental impacts of the canal, particularly on the flow of the Mekong River.