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Cambodia


Priority country : Multi-stakeholder approaches

Cambodia joined SWA in 2019. The Ministry of Rural Development is responsible for managing multi sectoral development activities which includes rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene. The Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWSSH) Sector envisions “Everyone in rural communities has sustained access to safe water supply and sanitation services and lives in a hygienic environment by 2025” . Based on the Cambodia Socio Economic Survey (CSES) , the rate of improved sanitation in rural areas has increased significantly, from 29.2% (2010) to 71.2 % (2017). Regarding inequality, the JMP data that show only 61% of the poorest population have access to drinking water as opposed to 86 % among the richest population. The Sector has developed the National Strategic Plan (NSP) RWSSH 2014-2025, which also tries at address inequalities. To operationalize the Strategic Plan, two National Action Plans (NAPs) have been developed ie NAP I for 2014-2018 and NAP II for 2019-2023 period.

Commitments by the government

Continuing to strengthen the capacity of key staff responsible for the right to water, sanitation and hygiene (RWSSH) improvement, at the national and subnational levels.
Reviewing progress
Having at least four open defecation-free provinces by 2023.
Reviewing progress
Improve sustainable services for the poor, address social and gender inequities and include specific disadvantaged groups and underserved groups.
Reviewing progress
Strengthening the sectoral and intersectoral coordination mechanisms.
Reviewing progress

Joint commitments

Develop a capacity building programme for critical government officials at national and sub-national levels for mainstreaming climate resilience into WASH development planning and programming processes.
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Reviewing progress
Accelerate access to climate finance for climate resilient WASH actions identified in Cambodia’s 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions.
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Mr. Chreay Pom
Ministry of Rural Development
Government
Sota HORL
Human Resources Director
Civil Society

News about Cambodia

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Documents

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Key documents Type
Cambodia 2022 SMM Country Overview
2022 Country Overview: Cambodia
Cambodia - Collaborative Behaviour Country Profile 2020
Regional Roadmap for Asia
South-South Learning on WASH in Schools, in the crisis response to COVID-19 & post-crisis sustainability

Webinars

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WASH affordability and financial sustainability – How to make WASH services more affordable through improved monitoring? (English and French)

WASH affordability and financial sustainability – How to make WASH services more affordable through improved monitoring? (English and French)

SWA together with UNICEF and WHO co-convened a webinar focusing on WASH affordability and financial sustainability – How to...
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Management Information Systems for WASH sector - SWA Peer Conversation Data, Information & Knowledge in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Management Information Systems for WASH sector - SWA Peer Conversation Data, Information & Knowledge in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Watch this discussion between SWA and its partners from Africa and Asia. Partners from Vietnam, Cambodia, Nigeria and...
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COVID-19 and water, sanitation and hygiene

COVID-19 and water, sanitation and hygiene

The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities worldwide and has put water, sanitation and...
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