1. Capacity Development Technical Assistance on Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Development Planning
Ancha Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Principal Climate Change Specialist
Asian Development Bank

2. Outline SPCR in Brief TA Rationale TA Objectives
TA Components and Activities
Implementation Arrangements
Key Issues for Discussion

3. Climate Investment Funds Overview of Structure and Governance
Partnership Forum
Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
Trust Fund Committee with equal representation of donors and recipients
Observers from relevant organizations (GEF, UN)
Forest Investment Program (0.6 billion) Sub-Committee
Strategic Climate Fund (SCF)
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (1 billion) Sub-Committee
SREP (Scaling up Renewable Energy Program)
(0.3 billion) Sub-Committee
Trust Fund Committee Observers
US$2.0 billion
US$4.5 billion

4. SPCR Preparation Process
Inclusive & consultative
06/2009 – 05/2011
2 joint missions
2 technical missions
> 50 consultation meetings
> 200 comments

5. National Consultation Meeting on Preparation of
Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) for Cambodia
Cambodiana Hotel, March 2011

6. Commune-level Consultations October 2009
Consultations with Civil Society Organizations
May 2011
Commune-level Consultations October 2009

7. Key Features of Cambodia’s SPCR
Prioritization based on needs and capacities
Strong linkages to NAPA priorities
Synergies with disaster risk reduction efforts
High potential for leveraging MDB funds
Effective linkages to Phase 1 PPCR activities
More effective cross-sectoral coordination
Strong stakeholder engagement & empowerment
Gender mainstreaming
Civil society support mechanism
Private sector participation
Knowledge management and learning platform
Benefits to the much larger Greater Mekong Sub-region
Accelerated poverty reduction efforts
Consistency with PPCR Results Framework

8. Hard Interventions (CONCESSIONAL CREDIT) Strengthening (GRANT)
SPCR Overview .
Soft Interventions
(GRANT)
Adaptation frameworks
Vulnerability and adaptation Assessments
Community-based disaster risk reduction and adaptation
Ecosystem-based adaptation
Risk sharing schemes
Hard Interventions (CONCESSIONAL CREDIT)
Climate-resilient irrigation infrastructure, roads, post- harvest and sanitation facilities
Hydro-meteorological monitoring, data collection and early warning systems
Strengthened river banks & flood protection structures
Capacity
Strengthening (GRANT)
Cross-sectoral coordination & technical backstopping
Knowledge management platform
CSO support, NAPA Support, gender equity and private sector
Coordination with development
partners

9. SPCR Investment Program Components

10. SPCR Endorsed Financing & Co-Financing
Project
Provinces/
Sites
PPCR Request
Expected co-financing ($ Million)
Grant
(50 M)
Credit
(36 M)
Total
(86 M)
1. Climate risk management and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes
Kampong Thom, Banteay Meanchey, and Siem Reap
7.00
14.00
63.00
2. Flood and drought management
Pursat
6.00
4.00
10.00
35.00
(79.50 for GMS)
3. Promoting climate-resilient agriculture
Koh Kong and Mondulkiri
8.00
0.00
20.40
(76.77 for GMS)
4. Climate proofing of agricultural infrastructure and business-focused adaptation
Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap
5.00
60.00

11. SPCR Endorsed Financing & Co-Financing
Project
Provinces/
Sites
PPCR Request
Expected co-financing ($ Million)
Grant
(50 M)
Credit
(36 M)
Total
(86 M)
5. Climate proofing of roads
Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Speu
7.00
10.00
17.00
61.00
6. Climate proofing of infrastructure in the Southern Economic Corridor
Poipet, Battambang, Neak Leung and Bavet
5.00
20.00
( for GMS)
7. Flood-resilient infrastructure development
Sisophon, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Battambang
Pursat, Kampong Cham
40.00
8. Technical Assistance
National
0.00
TBD

12. TA Rationale: Key Challenges for Enhancing Climate Resilience in Cambodia
Limited information on local impacts
Low awareness at various levels of governance
Limited institutional and technical capacities to mainstream adaptation into development planning
Weak cross-sectoral coordination
Lack of appropriate adaptation technologies
Absence of credible disaster response and forecasting mechanisms
Inadequate funding

13. TA Objectives
To strengthen institutional capacity to coordinate SPCR and provide technical support
To conduct feasibility studies for selected NAPA projects
To provide support to community-based adaptation activities in multiple sectors
To develop and disseminate adaptation knowledge toolkits and products
Outcome: Sustained institutional and technical capacity in Cambodia to integrate adaptation concerns into development

14. SPCR Coordination and Capacity Strengthening $3 Million
Component
Selected activities
Budget
SPCR Coordination and Capacity Strengthening
PPCR coordinating and technical backstopping unit
Capacity building needs assessment
Training events and workshops
Guidebooks, and reports on sectoral mainstreaming
Technical support for integrating adaptation concerns
$3 Million
Civil Society Support Mechanism
Small grant facility (30-50 grants) to NGOs and CSOs operating in Cambodia to implement adaptation activities
Technical support for mainstreaming adaptation in CSO and NGO operations
$2 Million
NAPA Feasibility Support
NAPA feasibility studies completed for 3 sectors (e.g., water, agriculture and human health)
At least 2 NAPA projects identified for support from international adaptation funds
$1 Million
Knowledge Management
Information from 7 SPCR projects compiled, managed and disseminated
New curriculum for adaptation and DRR developed for secondary and tertiary education
25 new articles on adaptation and DRR published and posted in Cambodian and global web portals

15. Implementation Arrangements
Duration: 5 years ( )
Budget: $7million
Executing Agency: MOE
Implementing agencies: All ministries concerned with SPCR
One consulting firm, one NGO/firm and independent consultants
Government ownership and leadership

16. Key Issues for Discussion
Effective coordination of SPCR investments
Inter and Intra-ministerial;
Multi-stakeholder involvement (civil society, gender-conscious approaches; private sector)
Sustainable civil society support mechanism
Modalities of NAPA support facility
Reliable approaches for adaptation knowledge management
Monitoring and Evaluation – PPCR Results Frameworks for adaptation

17. Thank you!