Cambodia

The development objective of the Demand for Good Governance Project for Cambodia is to enhance the Demand for Good Governance (DFGG) in priority reform areas by strengthening... Show More + institutions, supporting partnerships, and sharing lessons. The restructuring will: (a) discontinue two non-performing subcomponents, (b) reallocate available funds to better performing components in order to improve the project's ability to reach its development objective, (c) reduce the number of implementing agencies, and (d) modify the results framework. Show Less -

The objective of the Livelihood Enhancement and Association of the Poor (LEAP) in Siem Reap Project for Cambodia is to reduce poverty through rural livelihoods interventions... Show More + such as rice productions, vegetable cultivations, handicrafts, poultry, and fish raisings. Negative impacts include: surface and ground water will be polluted due to the wastewater run-off, soil quality will decline, loss of local breeds, odor and air quality may decline, waste disposal and noise disturbance, public health due to the odor of waste disposal and chemical substances, the use of pesticide and chemical fertilizer will be caused to the water quality. Mitigation measures include: 1) place should be far from the water sources (surface and ground water) in order to ensure that water quality is not going to be polluted, and this subproject can't be developed on the water body; 2) make appropriate dumping site for waste; 3) use appropriate techniques for reducing of odor from waste disposal; 4) regular monitoring of the water quality; and 5) provide technical and skills training to local people as well as farmer on farming processes. Show Less -

The Smallholder Agriculture and Social Protection Support Operation Program complement the Royal Government of Cambodia's efforts to address weaknesses in smallholder... Show More + agricultural production and social protection systems which have come to light during the food price crisis. When high food and agricultural input prices hit Cambodia in early 2008, it was clear that existing mechanisms were insufficient to support vulnerable consumers and farmers. These weaknesses garnered much greater attention by both the Government and development partners given the on-going effects of high food prices and as the impact of the global economic crisis are increasingly felt. The US$13 million Development Policy Operation (DPO) - consisting of a US$8 million grant from the Global Food Response Program and US$5 million in International Development Association (IDA) credits, is a stand-alone, single tranche operation intended to support key policy actions which strengthen the enabling environment for direct support poor households. It recognizes the actions taken by Government to stimulate a supply response amongst smallholder farmers, and to mitigate the impact on household food consumption among poor and vulnerable populations. The operation also supports medium-term efforts to improve social safety nets and agricultural production systems through better policies, strengthened institutional frameworks, and improved transparency and governance. Show Less -