Cambodia National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)

Cambodia National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)

Introduction

National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify priority activities that respond to their immediate needs to adapt to climate change, ultimately leading to the implementation of projects aimed at reducing the economic and social costs of climate change.

The Climate Related Hazards identified in Cambodia's National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) include:

  • Flooding (flash)
  • Salt water intrusion
  • Coastal zone inundation
  • Drought and low flows
  • Windstorms
  • Storm surge
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Project details

Climate Related Hazards:

  • Flooding (flash)
  • Salt water intrusion
  • Coastal zone inundation
  • Drought and low flows
  • Windstorms
  • Storm surge

Main Human Vulnerabilities and Livelihood Impacts:

  • Reduced agricultural production
  • Water shortage and/or groundwater depletion
  • Increased disease and/or other health problems
Thematic Area
Area
Infrastructure/Climate Change Risk Management
Climate-related hazards addressed:
Drought/Water Scarcity
Level of intervention
  • National
Key collaborators
  • Country Office
  • National Governments
Primary beneficiaries:

Through improved capacity building and project identification, government agencies and other actors will increase their abilities to insulate at risk urban and rural populations from the adverse effects of climate change.

Implementing agencies and partnering organizations
  • Government of Cambodia
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Project status
Completed
Financing amount
200,000
Co-financing total
20,000

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Key results & output

Priority Adaptation Projects:

  1. Rehabilitation of a multiple-use reservoir in Takeo Province
  2. Rehabilitation of a multiple-use dams in Takeo & Kampong Speu Provinces
  3. Community & household water supply in coastal provinces
  4. Development and rehabilitation of flood protection dikes
  5. Rehabilitation of Upper Mekong & Provincial waterways
  6. Rehabilitation of multiple-use canals Banteay Meas District, Kampot Province
  7. Vegetation planting for flood & windstorm protection
  8. Strengthening of community disaster preparedness & response capacity
  9. Water gates & water culverts construction
  10. Safe water supply for rural communities
  11. Development & improvement of small-scale aquaculture ponds
  12. Promotion of household integrated farming
  13. Rehabilitation of coastal protection infrastructure
  14. Development & improvement of community irrigation systems
  15. Community mangrove restoration & sustainable use of natural resources
  16. Community-based agriculture soil conservation in Srea Ambel District, Koh Kong Province
  17. Production of biopesticides
  18. Development of healthcare centres & posts
  19. Provision of safe water in high risk malaria regions
  20. Malaria education & mosquito habitat clearance campaigns
Expected Outputs:

The main objective of the NAPA is to identify priority activities and urgent actions needed by a Least Developed Country (LDC) to expand the current coping range and enhance resilience in a way that would promote the capacity to adapt to current climate variability and extremes, and consequently to future climate change.

 

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Assessments and Background Documents
Cambodia National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) Official Document - October 2006

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