Summary of ODA News in Cambodia From November 21 to November 27, 2020

 

 

Sector	Economic
Title	U.S. Provides More Flood Recovery Assistance to Cambodia
Source	Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)
Date	November 24, 2020
Link	https://akp.gov.kh/post/detail/222496
Summary	USAID provided US$600,000 in additional humanitarian assistance to support response efforts to severe flooding in Cambodia caused by multiple tropical storms and prolonged torrential rain since early October. With the additional assistance, USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance is supporting the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to provide emergency assistance to help 3,725 affected families purchase food. The assistance builds on an initial US$100,000 provided to WFP in the immediate aftermath of the floods to distribute emergency food to more than 2,560 families in the hardest-hit areas of Pursat province. With USAID support, WFP has helped strengthen the national disaster management information system of the Cambodia National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), contributed to NCDM’s ability to monitor risks and impacts as the flooding occurred as to quickly mobilise resources to respond in affected areas. Since 2002, USAID has provided nearly US$13 million in disaster response, preparedness, and risk reduction assistance in Cambodia.

World Bank approved $100 million for Cambodia on Climate-resilient road projects

Summary of ODA News in Cambodia

From July 18 to July 24, 2020

Sector	Infrastructure
Title	World Bank approved $100 million for Cambodia on Climate-resilient road projects
Source	Khmer Times
Date	July 18, 2020
Link	https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746055/world-bank-approved-100-million-for-cambodia-on-climate-resilient-road-projects/
Summary	WB approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Cambodia Road Connectivity Improvement Project.The project will enhance rural communities’ access to critical services, such as health centers, referral hospitals, schools and markets, through the improvement of climate-resilient rural roads. By improving selected sections of national and provincial roads, it will also reduce transportation costs and road disruption risks, helping to facilitate agriculture supply chains and tourism development.The project will also support the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Rural Development, two implementing agencies, with critical institutional development.This includes developing a resilient rural road financing strategy, supporting road safety improvements, supporting two ministries with implementation of their gender mainstreaming action plans, and managing performance-based contracts for road maintenance to improve infrastructure sustainability.

New Zealand gives $3.8M for clearance of landmines

Sector	Mine Clearance
Title	New Zealand gives $3.8M for clearance of landmines
Source	Phnom Penh Post
Date	June 21, 2020
Link	https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-zealand-gives-38m-clearance-landmines
Summary	New Zealand provided Cambodia a NZ$5.9 million ($3.8 million) grant to assist mine-clearing operations for six years in Battambang, BanteayMeanchey and Pailin provinces. Senior Minister in charge of Special Missions and secretary-general of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) Ly Thuch said New Zealand joins a long list of other countries and organisations contributing to mine clearance in Cambodia.

ADB-supported solar project on the horizon

Summary of ODA News in Cambodia

From April 11 to April 17, 2020

Sector	Infrastructure
Title	ADB-supported solar project on the horizon
Source	Khmer Times
Date	April 17, 2020
Link	https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714008/adb-supported-solar-project-on-the-horizon/
Summary	Asia Development Bank (ADB) provided a $7.64 million loan to build a 60-megawatt (mW) solar station in Kampong Chhnang province this year. The 60 mW project is part of a 100 mW National Solar Park and is structured as a public-private partnership. The nation’s leading power supplier, Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) is providing the land and transmission access, while the private sector will provide power generation capacity based on a long-term power purchase agreement with EDC.

Five road and bridge projects get approval

Summary of ODA News in Cambodia

From April 11 to April 17, 2020

Sector	Infrastructure
Title	Five road and bridge projects get approval
Source	Phnom Penh Post
Date	April 15, 2020
Link	https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/five-road-and-bridge-projects-get-approval
Summary	The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) implemented the Procurement Agreement on Bridge and Road repairs by allocating financial credits from last year for 12 projects at a cost of 50 billion riels ($12.4 million) for building 44.541km of rubber roads and prepare 2km of drainage systems and other infrastructures in various provinces such as Kandal, Kep, Ratanakkiri, Prey Veng and Kratie. * Note: Just mentioned financial credits from 2019 but the news did not mention where the financial credits come from which country.