Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation
Meeting Report
In-Country Consultation: Cambodia
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ADB conducted a series of consultations to secure feedback from multiple stakeholders in conjunction with the comprehensive review of its water policy implementation. This report is the outcome of the Cambodia consultation.
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EVENT DETAILS
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| Date
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23-24 June 2005 |
| Venue
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Contact
| ADB Water Policy Help Desk |
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(632) 632-4444 Loc. 7746 |
| Email: |
water@adb.org |
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OBJECTIVES
The consultations are designed to improve water operations by looking at ADB's
- experience in implementing the water policy
- achievements and lessons learned
- challenges and investment requirements
- opportunities and areas for improvement
- issues that require attention
The review also considers experiences by other international development agencies and the current development context.
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PROCESS
The Cambodia consultation included project presentations, multi-stakeholder dialogue, surveys, individual and group work, site visits to the Phum Prek wastewater treatment plant, and a meeting with beneficiaries of the recently constructed 24/7 water distribution network in Takmoa City.
Individual and group exercises during the consultation included two surveys, breakout group exercises, and plenary discussions. Participants were also given the opportunity to provide feedback on wall posters displayed in the meeting space, which included questions about pressing concerns not covered in the consultation exercises, key constraints, and recommendations on priority investments and new opportunities that ADB should pursue immediately.
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PARTICIPANTS’ OBSERVATIONS ON KEY ISSUES
Participants' key observations and views are summarized below.
| Progress |
| Policy, Legal and Institutional Reforms |
Water Resources Management |
Water Service Delivery |
- Recent laws, policies, and new institutions have established an enabling framework and strategic direction for ongoing reforms in the water sector.
- Water sector reforms have contributed to better service, broader coverage, and increased awareness and visibility of water issues at all levels.
- The implementation of water sector reforms has created momentum to improve coordination and capacity building among agencies and institutions charged with water governance.
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- Adoption of a river basin approach to integrated water resources management (IWRM), and the establishment of river basin organizations (RBOs) are largely in the planning and design stages.
- Initiatives to incorporate environmental and social concerns in water resources projects have been undertaken.
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- Investments in the “Seila” program ( Cambodia’s program for rural development) and implementation of several irrigation schemes at the provincial and communal levels have helped to increase irrigation coverage and efficiencies.
- Private sector participation, ADB’s support, and increased participation of water users has helped to expand coverage and efficiencies in water supply and sanitation in urban and some rural areas.
- Increased government commitment and farmer participation have improved quality of service and promoted sustainability of irrigation efforts.
- Employing participatory irrigation management and development (PIMD) strategies and strengthening farmer water users committees (FWUCs) have helped to sustain irrigation services.
- Investment reforms, capacity development, and private sector participation have helped to improve water supply and sanitation services.
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PARTICIPANTS
Forty-nine participants attended the consultation to discuss Cambodia's progress and challenges in implementing ADB's water policy. Participants represented the diversity of Cambodia's water sector across key stakeholder groups.
View the list of participants.
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FULL REPORT
- Executive Summary
- Background on Comprehensive Review
- Background on In-Country Consultations
- Objectives and Process
- Timeline and Expected Outputs
- Summary of cambodia's consultation
- Participants and process
- Presentations
- Key questions and issues discussed
- Contact Information
Appendices:
- Agenda for In-country Consultation
- Participants List
- Summary of Survey Responses (3a and 3b)
- Summary of Breakout Group Sessions
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