Cambodia’s journey through the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process stands as a model for how a Least Developed Country (LDC) can transform climate vulnerability into institutional strength. Since initiating the NAP process in 2014, the Royal Government of Cambodia has made remarkable strides in embedding climate adaptation into national and sectoral development frameworks. Building a…
While institutional reforms are vital, the true measure of success lies in how climate adaptation improves lives. Cambodia’s NAP process has delivered tangible benefits to vulnerable communities, particularly in rural areas where agriculture, fisheries, and water resources are lifelines. Responding to Climate Shocks with Local Solutions In 2016, Cambodia faced one of its worst droughts…
In 2016, Cambodia faced one of its most severe droughts in half a century. Temperatures exceeded 40°C, reservoirs dried up, and entire communities struggled to secure water for daily survival. In Banteay Meanchey province’s Tomnobdach village, 600 families relied on a single dirt hole as their only free source of water. As 69-year-old Chhorm Yuth…
A rigorous M&E system on climate change response plays an integral role to monitor, assess and generate lessons learned and evidence for designing future climate actions matching the ever-increasing challenges posed by climate change on development progress in Cambodia. The Cambodian Climate Change M&E Framework tracks both national institutional readiness indicators (measuring national institutions capacities…
Climate change would reduce entire GDP by 2.5% in 2030, and 9.8% in 2050 under the main scenario, where the global rise in temperatures is kept below 2oC by 2100 and Cambodia maintains current levels of investment in climate change adaptation. Such decrease corresponds to an average annual reduction in GDP growth rate of 0.3%…
The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in 2007 stated clearly that planet earth is facing anthropogenic climate change. Cambodia is not immune to this global crisis, but the degree to which Cambodia is causing climate change and suffering from climate change is different from other countries. Climate change…