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.
Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected, repaired, and maintained automatic hydrological stations in Pursat province. The water infrastructure work covered six monitoring locations used for river-level and rainfall measurement.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reviewed irrigation infrastructure works for agricultural communities in Kampong Cham and Mondulkiri. The inspection recorded one completed project and one project at about 70 percent of its construction plan.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected progress on the Banteay Stoung main canal rehabilitation project in Kampong Thom province. The irrigation infrastructure project was reported to be about 75 percent complete and is intended to support rice farming, mixed crops, and daily water use.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected an industrial groundwater-use request by Sen Tree (Cambodia) Lighting Co., Ltd. in Kampong Speu province. The regulatory review concerns water-resource compliance, technical standards, and proposed factory use of about 5,000 cubic meters per day.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected a Bassac River riverbank protection infrastructure project in Kandal province that has reached about 50% completion. The project uses geotextile sandbags, gabion boxes, and concrete works to reduce riverbank erosion.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology launched an AFD-financed water infrastructure project to restore and manage the Svay Chek stream basin in Banteay Meanchey. The six-year project targets irrigation improvement, water storage capacity, flood risk reduction, and water governance.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology opened a training program in Battambang on irrigation infrastructure operation and maintenance, alongside a site review of near-completed water facilities for agricultural use. The development relates to Cambodia’s irrigation infrastructure and farm water management system.
Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reviewed, evaluated, and finalized handover procedures for irrigation and canal infrastructure works in Prey Veng and Kampong Cham provinces. The inspection covered completed water management projects linked to agricultural production and local hydraulic regulation.
Cambodia water infrastructure officials reviewed progress on rehabilitation and maintenance works at the O Srangam main canal irrigation system in Svay Rieng province, with implementation reported at more than 70% by late April 2026. The project covers canal dredging, feeder canals, water conveyance works, and hydraulic structures supporting irrigation and local water access.
Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reviewed progress on the Kampong Chrey Krom canal rehabilitation project in Svay Rieng, an irrigation infrastructure scheme linking reservoir water to the Cambodia-Vietnam border river. The project supports agricultural water supply, civil works construction, and household water use across parts of Svay Rieng and Prey Veng.
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