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The Tonle Sap Initiative

In response, in October 2002, ADB launched the Tonle Sap Initiative, a partnership of organizations and people working to meet the poverty and environment challenges of the Tonle Sap. The first milestone was reached in November 2002 with approval of the Tonle Sap Environmental Management Project.

In July 2003, ADB formulated the Tonle Sap Basin Strategy to meet the Country Strategy and Program, 2005-2007. The strategy forms the basis for setting priorities and planning assistance over the next 5-10 years. It is consistent with ADB's water policy and a worldwide trend towards managing land, water, and biotic resources within a framework of basin units.

The strategy aims to reduce poverty. Toward this goal, its development objectives are to foster, promote, and facilitate

• pro-poor, sustainable economic growth
• access to assets
• management of natural resources and the environment

The strategy is based on three underpinning principles

• sustainable livelihoods
• social justice
• a basin-wide approach

The strategy focuses on two core areas

• rural development and the environment
• human development

Cross Impact Strategy Matrix

ADB's country strategies and programs for Cambodia reflect ADB's sector-wide approach to the Tonle Sap, which ADB expects to pursue over the next 10 years.