The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for water resources management, meteorological services, and related environmental governance. Its regulatory scope covers policy development, institutional oversight, water use planning, hydrological and weather monitoring, resource management frameworks, and compliance measures supporting sustainable use, risk management, and public administration. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to water resources, meteorology, oversight, and environmental regulation in Cambodia.
The update records an official site inspection of the Kamping Pouy agricultural irrigation improvement project in Battambang, implemented with Asian Development Bank financing. It has long-term reference value because it documents the status, location, financing source, and intended functions of a public water infrastructure project.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology held a minister-led meeting to strengthen coordination and improve its public investment management system within Cambodia’s public financial management reform framework. The update has long-term reference value because it records an institutional governance process tied to budget management, reform stages, and ministry implementation indicators.
MOWRAM reported on progress inspections for four irrigation system maintenance sites in Kampong Speu and Takeo provinces. The update has long-term reference value because it records specific public irrigation assets, maintenance scopes, and implementation status under the ministry’s infrastructure mandate.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology announced an on-site administrative process for renewal and new issuance of Cambodian national identity cards for ministry leaders, officials, contract staff, and family members. The update has reference value because it records an inter-agency administrative service arrangement and the required supporting documents.
This update documents the official inspection of a private-sector Tonle Sap barrage construction project in Phnom Penh, highlighting ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with Cambodia’s water resource management laws and technical regulations. It has long-term reference value for tracing regulatory adherence and infrastructure development related to water resource governance.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) held discussions with Korean water resource experts on feasibility studies for hydropower projects at Don Tri and Roksa reservoirs. These studies inform strategic decisions on small-scale hydropower and solar energy integration with considerations for multi-purpose water resource management, providing important reference for Cambodia’s energy infrastructure development.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened a meeting on implementation of the Department of Engineering’s 2026 irrigation repair, construction, and rehabilitation plan. The update has long-term reference value because it records official implementation priorities, technical oversight expectations, and project management standards for public water infrastructure.
The update documents an official inspection of the ongoing construction of Dam No. 2 in Preah Vihear Province, emphasizing construction quality and sustainable development considerations. This holds long-term value as a record of infrastructure development oversight by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology initiated the ACP4Climate program to enhance governance and management of Cambodia’s water resources with climate change resilience. This program, supported by Australian government funding, establishes a multi-stakeholder platform and strategic framework to secure sustainable water resource systems, providing important long-term reference for climate adaptation efforts in Cambodia’s water sector.
This update details a high-level meeting led by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology with the Asian Development Bank delegation focusing on evaluating and strengthening the implementation of the Irrigation Agriculture Improvement Project. It has long-term reference value for tracing institutional collaboration and project progress in Cambodia's irrigation and water resource development sector.
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