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This review provides an overview of country-level activities and a summary of key adaption priorities. It also identifies gaps and opportunities for scaling up and enhancing collaborations. The Adaption Partnership encourages effective adaption by serving as an interim platform by catalyzing action and fostering communication among the various institutions and actors engaged in the effort
This National Progress Report of Cambodia is facilitated by UNISDR and the ISDR partnership. This report assesses the progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2007-2009). It assesses the current national strategic priorities with regard to the implementation of disaster risk reduction actions. The report establishes baselines on levels of progress achieved
In order to receive assistance from The Asian Development Bank, in case of damaged infrastructure caused by a disaster, the government should consider the need to improve their capacity to manage future disaster risks. Almost every disaster in Cambodia is flood related. This document focuses more specifically on flood risk management. However these principles are
In 2013 the Government of India established the East Asia Summit Earthquake Risk Reduction Centre. The centre aims to consolidate and strengthen the network of disaster information among EAS Member Countries. As part of this objective, a country report of every member country was written. The report covers the national profile, disaster risk profile, the
The Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DMHA) provides education and training and researches civil-military operations. Therefore, CFE created reference books on disaster management roles, processes, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. The handbook for Cambodia provides information for decision makers, planners, and responders to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s disaster management plans
With this Strategic Plan for Disaster Management, Cambodia aims to develop towards a green, low-carbon, climate-resilient, equitable, sustainable, and knowledge-based society. The strategic plan has the following goals: Reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts on people, in particularly the population who are most vulnerable, and on critical systems (natural and societal); Shifting towards a green
In 2015 Cambodia established the Law on Disaster Management. The objective of this law is to regulate Disaster Management in Cambodia. The Law on Disaster Management has the following goals; prevention, adaption, and mitigation in the pre-disaster period, due to natural or human-made causes; emergency response during the disaster; recovery in the post-disaster period. The
This report describes the status of Cambodia on Disaster Management. Cambodia considers Disaster Management as a key component of its social and economic planning. Floods and droughts have caused serious damages and loss to Cambodia. It is clear that these natural calamities have worsened the poverty. Cambodia has taken several actions to deepen its efforts
Cambodia has experienced several notable disasters in recent years. Each of these disasters caused significant damages. Secure and safe access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities are one of the most essential needs after a natural disaster. A lack of these facilities will cause an outbreak of several diarrheal diseases, cholera, and waterborne infections.
Research showed that “countries that develop policy, legislative, and institutional frameworks for disaster risk reduction… have greater capacity to manage risk and to achieve widespread consensus for, engagement in, and compliance with disaster risk reduction measures across all sectors of society.” Cambodia is a member of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response