Background
On 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Environment, together with the inter-ministerial climate change working group, development partners and relevant stakeholders, convened a workshop to advance Cambodia’s access to climate finance related to loss and damage. The meeting was organized in cooperation with UNICEF and the World Food Programme as key development partners. The session was held under the chairmanship of H.E. Chuop Paris, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment, with participation of representatives from UNICEF, the World Food Programme and approximately 81 participants.
Scope of Application
The proposed climate finance initiative is intended to support communities and children affected by climate change impacts around the Tonle Sap Lake area. The focus areas identified include livelihoods, social protection, food security and agriculture, all in the context of responding to climate-related loss and damage for vulnerable populations in these communities.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Participants in the workshop conducted an analysis and prioritization of climate change response activities within Cambodia for inclusion in a funding proposal to a Fund to Responsibility to Loss and Damage. The objective is to develop a formal climate finance proposal addressing climate change impacts on vulnerable communities and children around Tonle Sap. The project is planned with an indicative budget of approximately USD 20 million, to be requested from the loss and damage response fund. The workshop results provide the basis for defining priority activities and structuring the forthcoming funding request.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The preparation of a substantial climate finance proposal focused on loss and damage indicates planned investment in climate resilience, livelihoods, social protection, food security and agriculture around Tonle Sap. While no specific regulatory or compliance requirements are stated, stakeholders operating in the targeted sectors and geographic areas may be impacted by future project activities, including potential programmes related to climate adaptation, community support and resource management. The initiative signals an intention to mobilize external funding on a project scale of around USD 20 million for climate-related responses in the Tonle Sap region.
Official Source
The information is based on an official communication from the Ministry of Environment published on its verified Facebook page on 18 March 2026.
