Fragmented water management threatens Cambodia's Mekong delta food security: AMD Initiative pushes integrated approach


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Cambodia’s Mekong Delta faces a food security crisis driven by climate change, population growth, and fragmented water and land management, affecting irrigation, fisheries, eco-tourism, and agriculture cooperatives. The CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) promotes integrated governance to enhance food systems through decentralized planning across sectors and hydrological units. AMD collaborates with ministries and local authorities, piloting integrated district-level food governance to ensure sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and resource management. A policy brief recommends diversifying diets, unifying water-land strategies, and fostering community inclusion. Recent ministerial collaboration aims to align sectoral efforts, strengthen food system governance, and enhance climate resilience.

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Sao Sok, Eisen Bernardo, Mak Sithirith. (23/5/2024). Fragmented water management threatens Cambodia's Mekong delta food security: AMD Initiative pushes integrated approach. URL: https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/fragmented-water-management-threatens-cambodias-mekong-delta-food-security-amd-initiative-pushes-integrated-approach/

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2024

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SDG 2 - Zero hungerSDG 5 - Gender equalitySDG 14 - Life below water