Enhanced actions to respond to climate change through sustainable waste management in coastal cities

The proposal addresses Cambodia's vulnerability to climate change, specifically how severe flooding and sea-level rise exacerbate pollution from poorly managed solid waste and wastewater in coastal areas. It seeks GCF funding to revisit national policy and build the capacity of the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and local authorities in Preah Sihanouk and Krong Kaeb. The initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from untreated effluent and protect livelihood-providing ecosystems by improving coordination and attracting private sector investment for low-emission, resilient infrastructure.

• Climate change impacts in Cambodia, including sea-level rise and coastal flooding, combined with poor solid waste and wastewater disposal, are leading to coastal erosion and the pollution of ecosystems that support livelihoods.
• The discharge of untreated effluent into water bodies in Cambodia negatively affects human health and the environment and is linked to increased greenhouse gas emissions.
• The coastal regions of Preah Sihanouk and Krong Kaeb (Kep City) are highly populated and face increasing climate hazards that threaten health targets and poverty reduction efforts.
• GCF funds will be directed toward revisiting national policy and enhancing the capacity of the National Designated Authority (NDA) and private stakeholders to implement waste management strategies in Preah Sihanouk and Krong Kaeb.
• The project targets technical officials from the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, with a specific emphasis on supporting female government staff through institutional capacity building.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). Enhanced actions to respond to climate change through sustainable waste management in coastal cities. https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/enhanced-actions-respond-climate-change-through-sustainable-waste-management-coastal-cities

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Enhanced actions to respond to climate change through sustainable waste management in coastal cities. n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/enhanced-actions-respond-climate-change-through-sustainable-waste-management-coastal-cities.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefundndenhanced, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Enhanced actions to respond to climate change through sustainable waste management in coastal cities}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/document/enhanced-actions-respond-climate-change-through-sustainable-waste-management-coastal-cities}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }