Cambodia Development Review
Factors Hindering Successful Benefits Realisation of Cambodia’s Climate Change Program
Published: 06/06/2020
This article draws on a qualitative study conducted to assess the
impact of climate change programs in Cambodia, including the MRD’s pilot
program in Kampong Svay district (CDRI, MRD and UNDP 2019). It
summarises the main lessons learned and discusses the main factors hindering
poor and vulnerable program beneficiaries from replicating demonstration
activities of building the resilient infrastructure (dug well, drilled well, latrine, home garden)
after the program intervention ends. The discussion concludes with some recommendations for
future climate change programs.

