CHEM Phalla
Former Acting Executive Director
Dr Chem Phalla holds a PhD in Water Resources Management (University of Sydney), a Master of Engineering in Hydrology and Water Resources (University of South Australia), and a rural engineering degree (Institute of Technology of Cambodia). Phalla is Acting Director of Research at CDRI. Since joining CDRI in 2006, he has worked as a senior researcher and led various large projects including a five-year Water Resources Management Capacity Development Program 2006-11 and a four-year project on Improving Water Governance and Climate Change Adaptation in Cambodia 2012-15.
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This flagship publication is the result of a regional two-year research project entitled: “Enhancing Research and Dialogue on Contract Farming in the Mekong-Lancang Countries”. It represents a close collaboration between CDRI and project partners - the China Agricultural University (CAU), Kasetsart University (Thailand), and the Institute of Policy...
This study reviews and evaluates methods and tools used to assess climate change vulnerability and adaptation (V&A) in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Basin, focusing on water governance and community resilience. Given the region’s susceptibility to floods, droughts, and climate variability, the research emphasises the need for site-specific assessments to in...
This short paper examines existing methods and tools used to understand climate change impacts, local vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities, with a focus on water governance and water use, in three target areas in the Tonle Sap Basin. Assessment of the effects of climate change requires an integrated framework approach. That framework is made up...
This study applies the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to assess irrigation management in the Stung Chrey Bak catchment, Cambodia. It evaluates three scenarios—reference, 5 percent annual increase in irrigation demand, and additional reservoir storage—to explore sustainable water allocation strategies. The catchment supports 10,367 h...
This study explores how hydrological knowledge and community participation can enhance decision-making in irrigation water allocation in Cambodia’s Stung Chrey Bak catchment. Conducted under the Water Resources Management Research Capacity Development Programme (WRMRCDP), the research integrates hydrological analysis with participatory learning...
This working paper, published by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), presents an in-depth empirical assessment of irrigation management in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Basin. It explores the critical role of irrigation in enhancing agricultural productivity in a country where 80 percent of the population relies on farming, primarily rice cu...
