How can a secondary coastal city in Cambodia be better prepared for climate change and natural disaster risks?

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2018

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This policy brief discusses the readiness of Khemarak Phumin city in Koh Kong province (Cambodia) to cope with impacts of climate change and natural disasters. It provides policy recommendations derived from study findings. Climate vulnerability is due to the absence of an early warning system, the lack of a responsible specialized agency at the city level, no designated evacuation route or safe areas during emergencies, and no reserve emergency fund. These are critical mechanisms in which to invest. Cambodia is prone to both natural and human-made disasters such as flooding, droughts, storms, fire, riverbank collapses, and pest epidemics.

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CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, CLIMATE POLICY, LOCAL LEVEL, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, CAMBODIA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58235

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CCW) / Résultats de recherches (CCE)
Research Results (Foundations for Innovation) / Résultats de recherche (Les Fondements pour l’innovation)