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JFPR 9023: Income for the Poor through Community-Based Environmental Improvements in Phnom Penh
Cambodia (CAM)
CAM - Urban Sanitation in Phnom Penh

Project Summary

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Counterpart loan/project(s)

  • Loan CAM-36136: Phnom Penh Water Supply and Drainage Project

Budget

Total Budget : 1,260,000 US$
JFPR grant : 1,000,000 US$

Executing Agency

Municipality of Phnom Penh

Implementing Agency

NGOs will implement the various project components and subcomponents.

Objectives

Overall Objective

To reduce urban poverty in Phnom Penh

Project Purpose

To establish sustainable community-based mechanisms that improve the living and working conditions and environmental hygiene in low-income neighborhoods.

Expected Output

  • Improve community-based infrastructure and sanitation programs and services through self-help and participatory processes;
  • Change public attitude and increase public appreciation for environmental hygiene;
  • Generate income and employment opportunities through community-based solid waste management and processing, and;
  • Facilitate policy dialogues between government, NGOs and communities on the importance of collaboration and partnerships in development.

Main Project Components and Activities

The Project will support four major components:

  • community-based infrastructure improvement;
  • public awareness campaign on environmental hygiene;
  • community-based solid waste management and income generation; and
  • policy advocacy and dissemination.

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Contact Information

ADB

Januar Hakim
Mekong Department
Social Sectors Division
Tel: +632 632 5464
E-mail: jhakim@adb.org