Cambodia Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project 2

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The proposed Cambodia South East Asia Disaster Risk Management 2 project (KH-SEADRM2) will support the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC)’s efforts to increase disaster and climate resilience of the rural road network in target areas and improve the capacity of the government to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Following a request from RGC to rebuild rural roads and bridges damaged by the 2020 floods and other recurring floods, KH-SEADRM2 will improve the disaster and climate resilience of approximately 400 km of the damaged roads in provinces including; Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Siem Reap, and 3 bridges in Tboung Khmum. The project will also strengthening institutional capacity for DRM and climate change preparedness in rural development sector planning and policy processes.The proposed PDO is to be achieved through four components: Institutional strengthening for disaster resilience in the rural development sector; Resilient rehabilitation and reconstruction of rural roads and bridges; Project Management; and Contingent Emergency Response. KH-SEADRM2 also builds on the on-going Cambodia South East Asia Disaster Risk Management Project (KH-SEADRM1, P160929) component on Resilient Rural Corridors. Component 1 interventions will support institutional strengthening for disaster resilience in the rural development sector. Post-disaster emergency response and preparedness diagnostics will be conducted, following which MRD's capacity for post-disaster damage and needs assessment (PDNA) and emergency response and recovery planning will be strengthened. Vulnerability mapping of the Tonle Sap region be conducted, followed by identification of potential flood risk reduction and climate change adaptation options, such as structural and non-structural resilience investments and coping mechanisms for affected rural assets and communities. Component 2 will support the rehabilitation and reconstruction of civil works on selected rural roads that are vulnerable to disasters and climate change. Civil works activities will incorporate climate resilience considerations. Technical assistance will be provided to support MRD in carrying out enhanced community engagement for road safety and design, and in expanding the functionality of their existing road asset management system to incorporate climate and disaster information.