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− | • Higher precipitation rainy season – flooding, lower precipitation dry season – drought.<br/>• Increasing food security and water stress (rice cultivation and fisheries)<br/>• Faster degradation of forest resources, loss of wet-forest ecosystems<br/>• High economic infrastructure costs<br/>• Increasing stress on population (esp. Women and children) due to disasters<br/>• Flooding and increasing salinization of coastal areas<br/>• Increasing involuntary migration reinforced through climate change impacts<br/>• Increased prevalence of diseases (malaria, dengue, etc.) | + | • Higher precipitation rainy season – flooding, lower precipitation dry season – drought.<br/>• Increasing food insecurity and water stress (rice cultivation and fisheries) <br/>• Faster degradation of forest resources, loss of wet-forest ecosystems<br/>• High economic infrastructure costs<br/>• Increasing stress on population (esp. Women and children) due to disasters<br/>• Flooding and increasing salinization of coastal areas<ref>http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/281753/chartingthe-future</ref> |
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| + | • Increasing involuntary migration reinforced through climate change impacts<br/>• Increased prevalence of diseases (malaria, dengue, etc.) |
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| '''Challenges (e.g.)''' | | '''Challenges (e.g.)''' |
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| *The '''Ministry of Tourism (MoT)''' which aims to preserve the scenic beauty and natural resources of Cambodia. | | *The '''Ministry of Tourism (MoT)''' which aims to preserve the scenic beauty and natural resources of Cambodia. |
| *The '''Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)''' which is the principle contact between the RGC and all donor countries, organisations and NGOs working within Cambodia. | | *The '''Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)''' which is the principle contact between the RGC and all donor countries, organisations and NGOs working within Cambodia. |
− | *The'''Ministry of Woman Affairs (MoWA)''' – secretary of state H.E. Kim Cham Roeun responsible for climate issues; special working group, very interested in linkages between gender and climate change | + | *The '''Ministry of Woman Affairs (MoWA)''' – secretary of state H.E. Kim Cham Roeun responsible for climate issues; special working group, very interested in linkages between gender and climate change - [http://www.asiapacificadapt.net/adaptationforum2012/sites/default/files/Pisith_Presenation%20for%20Asia-Pacific%20%20Adaptation%20Forum%202012.pdf ppt on Gender and Climate Adaptation Mainstreaming in Cambodia (March 2012)] |
| *'''Department of Meterology''' – weather and climate information | | *'''Department of Meterology''' – weather and climate information |
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| *'''[http://www.phnompenh.um.dk/en DANIDA] '''– active in REDD for a long time, further support to the National Forestry Program. Cotribution to CCCA. Regional Contribution (Mekong River Commission CCAI). Co-Funding of KAP-study. | | *'''[http://www.phnompenh.um.dk/en DANIDA] '''– active in REDD for a long time, further support to the National Forestry Program. Cotribution to CCCA. Regional Contribution (Mekong River Commission CCAI). Co-Funding of KAP-study. |
| *'''[http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/cambodia/index_en.htm/ EU-DIPECHO] '''– key donor of the CCCA, to establish relationship with NCCC and CCD. Focus policy dialoque. Bilateral program 2011-2013 will have a more concrete climate focus. Already 4 climate relevant projects (forestry and environment), funded through the IUCN climate program in Koh Kong and Kampot. Regional programs on food security (FAO) – climate change/adaptation important issue. Project for small scale farmers (2.3 mio EUR till 2015), flood and drought early warning system, establishment of disaster plans and committees, small mitigation activities. 7.5 Mio EUR, implemented by NGOs, since 2004. | | *'''[http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/cambodia/index_en.htm/ EU-DIPECHO] '''– key donor of the CCCA, to establish relationship with NCCC and CCD. Focus policy dialoque. Bilateral program 2011-2013 will have a more concrete climate focus. Already 4 climate relevant projects (forestry and environment), funded through the IUCN climate program in Koh Kong and Kampot. Regional programs on food security (FAO) – climate change/adaptation important issue. Project for small scale farmers (2.3 mio EUR till 2015), flood and drought early warning system, establishment of disaster plans and committees, small mitigation activities. 7.5 Mio EUR, implemented by NGOs, since 2004. |
− | *'''[http://www.thegef.org/gef/gef_country_prg/KH Global Environmental Facility (GEF)]''' – 2 adaptations projects through the Least Developed Country Funds (LDCF), identified in the NAPA. Climate resilience in agriculture and water management (MAFF/UNDP 3.1 Mio USD – till 06-2013). Vulnerability assessment of coastal zones (MoE/UNEP 4.6 Mio USD tbc) and mitigation projects (energy and forestry). Small Grants program of 50.000 USD for NGOs dealing with environment and poverty reduction. Together with UNDP support to preparation of the 2nd National Communication to the UNFCCC. | + | *'''[http://www.thegef.org/gef/gef_country_prg/KH Global Environmental Facility (GEF)]''' – 2 adaptations projects through the Least Developed Country Funds (LDCF), identified in the NAPA. Climate resilience in agriculture and water management (MAFF/UNDP 3.1 Mio USD – till 06-2013). Vulnerability assessment of coastal zones (MoE/UNEP 4.6 Mio USD tbc) and mitigation projects (energy and forestry). Small Grants program of 50.000 USD for NGOs dealing with environment and poverty reduction. Together with UNDP support to preparation of the 2nd National Communication to the UNFCCC. Vulnerability assessment and adaptation programme for coastel zones (Koh Kong) - till 2014, around 6 Mio. USD<ref>http://www.apan-gan.net/adaptation-database/vulnerability-assessment-n-adaptation-programme-for-cc-coastal-zone-cambodia</ref> |
| *'''JICA/Japan '''– solar and forestry projects (also REDD), capacity building for handling climate related natural disasters (2010) | | *'''JICA/Japan '''– solar and forestry projects (also REDD), capacity building for handling climate related natural disasters (2010) |
| *'''[http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/EN_Home/LocalPresence/Asia49/Office_Cambodia/index.jsp KfW ]'''– interested in CDM, Climate Proofing within its infrastructure portfolio (road construction) | | *'''[http://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/EN_Home/LocalPresence/Asia49/Office_Cambodia/index.jsp KfW ]'''– interested in CDM, Climate Proofing within its infrastructure portfolio (road construction) |
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| *'''[http://www.southeastasia.forumsyd.org/content/Resurser/left/Climate_Change_and_Democracy_Day Joint Climate Change Initiative on Capacity Development of Cambodian NGOs] ''''''(JCCI) ''' 2 year initiative (2010-2012) for capacity development of local NGOs (22 NGOs involved); implemented by Forum Syd, Danish Church Aid/Christian Aid (DCA/CA), Cord, Newsletter. SIDA funded 1.28 Mio USD. | | *'''[http://www.southeastasia.forumsyd.org/content/Resurser/left/Climate_Change_and_Democracy_Day Joint Climate Change Initiative on Capacity Development of Cambodian NGOs] ''''''(JCCI) ''' 2 year initiative (2010-2012) for capacity development of local NGOs (22 NGOs involved); implemented by Forum Syd, Danish Church Aid/Christian Aid (DCA/CA), Cord, Newsletter. SIDA funded 1.28 Mio USD. |
| *'''[http://www.lwd.org.kh/ LWD]'''active in capacity building: disaster risk management, climate change adaptationon community level (mainly agriculture and water). | | *'''[http://www.lwd.org.kh/ LWD]'''active in capacity building: disaster risk management, climate change adaptationon community level (mainly agriculture and water). |
| + | *'''[http://www.savethechildren.org.au/where-we-work/cambodia/cambodia-climate-change-and-disasters.html Save The Children] '''- working with the Primary Education Department and the Curriculum Development Department of the Provincial Office of Koh Kong to provide curriculum enhancement for primary school children. The aim of this work is to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into teaching material and specifically to promote communities to replant mangroves as effective ways to protect themselves from the impacts of disaster events. |
| *'''REDD''' – many international NGOs (inter alia Community Forestry International (CFI), Conservation International (CI), PACT, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Wildlife Fund (WWF)) involved in REDD pilot projects and development of the National REDD Program. The REDD project in Oddar Meancheay also issues VER (CCB and VCS). | | *'''REDD''' – many international NGOs (inter alia Community Forestry International (CFI), Conservation International (CI), PACT, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), World Wildlife Fund (WWF)) involved in REDD pilot projects and development of the National REDD Program. The REDD project in Oddar Meancheay also issues VER (CCB and VCS). |
| *'''Voluntary Emission Reductions (VER) Projects '''– for REDD VER see above: | | *'''Voluntary Emission Reductions (VER) Projects '''– for REDD VER see above: |
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| For context, vulnerabilities, policies etc: [http://adaptation-fund.org/sites/default/files/AF_Revised%20Cambodia%20Project%20Concept_final_clean%20copy.pdf http://adaptation-fund.org/sites/default/files/AF_Revised%20Cambodia%20Project%20Concept_final_clean%20copy.pdf] | | For context, vulnerabilities, policies etc: [http://adaptation-fund.org/sites/default/files/AF_Revised%20Cambodia%20Project%20Concept_final_clean%20copy.pdf http://adaptation-fund.org/sites/default/files/AF_Revised%20Cambodia%20Project%20Concept_final_clean%20copy.pdf] |
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| + | British High Commission SEA study and interactive 4-degree map illustrates analyses of impacts on sea levels, agriculture, fisheries, rainfall patterns, cyclone activity and health [http://www.metoffice.gov.uk http://www.metoffice.gov.uk] |
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| [[Category:Cambodia]] | | [[Category:Cambodia]] |
Because of its geography, the lacking development in economy, health services, infrastructure, etc., the prevailing severe poverty (esp. in rural areas) and because of the great dependence of the population on natural resources for their livelihoods, Cambodia is highly vulnerable when it comes to climate change (9th rank World Risk Index 2011 Vulnerability ranking catastrophes and natural disasters, 6th rank Maplecroft Climate Change Vulnerability Index 2012[1]). Vulnerability is not as immediate though as it is in Bangladesh, for instance, which is why climate change has only recently been brought on the agenda, mainly by donors. Cambodia is interested in additional funding. Focus on adaptation in infrastructure, food security, health and water management.
• Higher precipitation rainy season – flooding, lower precipitation dry season – drought.
• Increasing food insecurity and water stress (rice cultivation and fisheries)
• Faster degradation of forest resources, loss of wet-forest ecosystems
• High economic infrastructure costs
• Increasing stress on population (esp. Women and children) due to disasters
• Flooding and increasing salinization of coastal areas[2]
At the national level, the government agencies with responsibilities related to climate change, natural resources and coastal ecosystem management and development include:
Effective integration of climate policy still at the beginning. UNFCCC signed in 1995, Kyoto Protocol in 2005, Initial National Communication sent to UNFCCC in 2002.Second National Communication draft available for a long time, maybe available at COP-18: vulnerability mapping, impacts on key sectors, etc. climate issues still underdeveloped but can be partly found in the Rectangular Strategy – Phase II.
climate change and disaster risk management often mixed up.
British High Commission SEA study and interactive 4-degree map illustrates analyses of impacts on sea levels, agriculture, fisheries, rainfall patterns, cyclone activity and health http://www.metoffice.gov.uk