Phnom Penh, May 19 -- Cambodia has been ranked the world's leading country for natural environment in 2026 by US News & World Report, highlighting the Southeast Asian nation's efforts in environmental protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. According to the global rankings released by the US-based media company, countries were assessed based on environmental governance, air quality, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, as well as their ability to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability. Cambodia currently manages 73 protected natural areas covering more than seven million hectares, equivalent to about 41% of the country's total land area. According to the Cambodian Ministr...