Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology

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.

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March 23, 2026

MOWRAM Reviews Energy Crisis Impact on Water Infrastructure Engineering and Intervention Works

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology held an urgent meeting to assess the impact of the global energy crisis, linked to conflict in the Middle East, on water resource engineering projects, infrastructure, and intervention works under its mandate. The minister instructed departments to conserve water and energy, reduce non-essential spending, and adjust technical measures to maintain irrigation construction and maintenance operations.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects AIIB-Financed Climate-Resilient Irrigation Subprojects in Two Provinces

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology led a technical mission to inspect four proposed irrigation subproject sites in Pursat and Banteay Meanchey provinces under the nationwide climate-resilient irrigation development project financed by AIIB. The visit aimed to assess local geographic conditions, prioritize subprojects, and prepare feasibility studies and detailed designs for implementation planned from 2027 to 2031.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM Discusses C-Band Weather Radar Project With Finnish Firm Vaisala

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology met with representatives of Finnish company Vaisala and Trust Global Service to discuss a project to improve Cambodia’s meteorological capacity using C-Band weather radar technology. The discussion focused on strengthening meteorological infrastructure and capabilities to support climate change resilience and disaster risk reduction.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM and MEF Review 2026 Pricing Proposals for 17 Irrigation Maintenance Projects

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology led an inter-ministerial meeting with the Ministry of Economy and Finance to review pricing proposals for the 2026 annual and periodic maintenance of 17 irrigation system projects. The projects cover 12 target provinces, with the discussion focused on technical standards, realistic cost estimates, quality, and sustainability of the works.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects 57 Percent Completion of National Water Data Center

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected progress on the construction of the National Center for Water Resources and Meteorological Data Management within the ministry compound. The project has reached around 57 percent completion, with instructions issued to accelerate implementation and strictly follow technical standards and contract conditions.

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March 19, 2026

MOWRAM Reviews Progress of Banteay Meanchey Irrigation and Flood Mitigation Project

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology held a meeting with Korea Eximbank representatives to review the progress of the Irrigation Development and Flood Mitigation Project in Banteay Meanchey province, which has reached 96.18% completion as of 13 March 2026. The parties discussed resolving delays linked to global fuel price issues, administrative documentation flows, and the need for an operation and maintenance budget plan ahead of the project’s expected completion in June 2027.

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March 18, 2026

MOWRAM Reviews 2025 Work Results and Sets 2026 Water Infrastructure Direction

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology held a closing meeting to review its 2025 work results and outline implementation directions for 2026, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea. The report highlighted progress on major water resource infrastructure projects and enhancements to meteorological forecasting capacity, with guidance provided for more effective and sustainable water resource management in 2026 and beyond.

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March 18, 2026

MOWRAM Reviews 2025 Performance and Sets 2026 Direction for Water Management

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an annual meeting to summarize 2025 performance and outline implementation priorities for 2026 for MOWRAM, the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and the Tonle Sap Authority. The minister highlighted alignment with the Royal Government’s Phase 1 Pentagon Strategy and the focus on strengthening water security, ecosystem support and disaster impact reduction under climate change conditions.

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March 17, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects Construction Progress of Techo Sen 2 Radar Station in Kandal

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected the construction progress of the Techo Sen 2 weather radar station on Prosith Mountain and associated improvement works on the nearby reservoir in Kandal province. The inspection emphasized compliance with Asian Development Bank operational standards, construction safety, environmental considerations, and timely completion.

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March 16, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects Progress of Stung Sen Riverbank Protection Works in Kampong Thom

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected the ongoing construction of Stung Sen riverbank protection structures in Stung Sen City, Kampong Thom Province, which have reached about 11% completion as of early March 2026. The works form part of Phase 2 of the Kampong Ko irrigation system development sub‑project under the broader flood and drought management project, financed by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

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