Summary of publication

This design summary and implementation document describes the mechanisms of the department's involvement in the ADB-led Cambodia Water Resources Management Sector Development Program.

The proposed Cambodia Water Resources Management Sector Development Program (CWRMSDP) supports the logic of the Australian Mekong Water Resources Strategy (AMWRS).

The goal of the AMWRS is to promote regional cooperation to achieve sustainable development through better use and management of the Mekong Region's water resources. The goal is supported by three inter-related strategic objectives: strengthening institutions; building reliable knowledge that is readily available; and, making more informed decisions on the region's water resources.

The CWRMSDP comprises:

• reforms of institutions and policies, and capacity building to improve Cambodian water governance
• rehabilitation of small- to medium-scale irrigation systems and delivery of irrigation services within the Tonle Sap basin (a sub-basin of the Mekong basin)
• capacity development technical assistance (CDTA) to assist with implementation.

Full publication

Design Summary and Implementation Document–Cambodia Water Resources Project [DOC 161 KB]