Disseminating Research Findings to a Broad Audience
CRCD staff have participated in a broad range of research projects in collaboration with other organisations. All publications on the centre's worldwide web pages are freely downloadable, and may be freely disseminated, for educational and other not for profit purposes.
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Publications
Assessing Cambodia's Potential for Bio-energy (2003) 800 KB
The study aims to provide an overview of the potential for bio-energy projects in Cambodia. The first section discusses the supply and demand characteristics of the Cambodian energy sector, the generation and distribution of electricity, and the energy policy and planning framework. The second section reviews biomass resources and uses, available bio-energy technologies, and existing bio-energy projects. The third section discusses opportunities and barriers to the successful implementation of bio-energy projects in Cambodia. The fourth section discusses the latest developments with regards to the Clean Development Mechanism in Cambodia. The study concludes that the technical potential for the use of bio-energy technologies in Cambodia is high. Some 80% of Cambodia's total energy consumption is covered by biomass sources. Yet, the use of bio-energy has been limited to pilot projects and other small-scale applications.
Birth Registration in Cambodia - An Analysis of Kompong Speu and Svay Rieng Provinces (2003) 1.4 MB
The rate of birth registration in Cambodia is thought to be approximately 30%. The problem is aggravated by the fact that many existing birth records have been destroyed as a result of years of conflict and political turmoil. The study analyses the reasons underlying the low birth registration rate in the provinces of Kompong Speu and Svay Rieng. The report consists of an assessment of the Cambodian legal framework for birth registration, a survey of commune and village authorities, and a questionnaire survey of households.
The First National Communication describes how Cambodia is meeting its commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The report provides information on Cambodia's national circumstances and national greenhouse gas inventory for 1994. It also describes Cambodia's capability to respond to the impacts of climate change and measures that need to be taken to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.
Cambodia's National Environment Action Plan 1998-2002 (1997) 775 KB
This Action Plan presents a five-year programme to improve environmental management in Cambodia in six priority themes: (i) forest policy; (ii) fisheries and floodplain agriculture in the Tonle Sap region; (iii) coastal fisheries management; (iv) biodiversity and protected areas; (v) energy development and the environment; and (vi) urban waste management.
Cambodia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 1994 (2001) 1.9 MB
The report discusses the results of the 1994 GHG inventory in Cambodia in five sectors: (i) Energy, (ii) Industry, (iii) Agriculture, (iv) Waste, and (v) Land Use Change and Forestry. The Inventory covers three greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). In 1994, Cambodia respectively removed and emitted 64,850 and 59,708 Gg of CO2 equivalent. Thus, Cambodia was a net carbon sink with a net total carbon removal of 5,142 Gg of CO2.
Clean Development Mechanism Guide for Cambodia (2006) 1.2 MB
This guidebook aims to facilitate CDM project development in Cambodia by providing an overview of the country's potential projects, national approval procedures and legal framework.
Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism (2005) 321 KB (English) 383 KB (Khmer)
This booklet provides a general introduction to Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism in Cambodia. It is intended to be used as a reference for policy makers and non technical staff, as well as teaching support at the senior high school and undergraduate levels.
Cry from the Forest - A Buddhism and Ecology Learning Tool (1999) 742 KB
This book was developed to form part of a non-formal educational programme of environmental education for Cambodian monks facilitated by Cambodian non-governmental organisations. The goal of the programme is to provide Cambodia’s monks, as the natural teachers and guides of the people, the knowledge and learning resources to help preserve and enhance the environment in Cambodia.
Evaluation du Potentiel de Bioenergie du Cambodge (2003) 800 KB
L'étude vise à donner une vue d'ensemble du potentiel en bioénergie du Cambodge. La première partie analyse les caractéristiques de la demande et de la production du secteur énergétique Cambodgien, la production et la distribution d'électricité, ainsi que les politiques gouvernementales en matière d'énergie. La deuxième partie présente les ressources en biomasse et les technologies existantes au Cambodge. La troisième partie examine les barrières à la diffusion des projets de bioénergie. La quatrième partie fait un compte rendu des évolutions récentes en matière de Mécanisme de Développement Propre (MDP) au Cambodge. La biomasse couvre environ 80% de la consommation d'énergie totale du Cambodge. A ce jour, l'utilisation de la bioénergie dans le Royaume s'est limitée à des projets pilotes de faible amplitude.
Policy Options for Cambodia's Ream National Park: A Stakeholder and Economic Analysis (2001) 704 KB
Preah Sihanouk “Ream” National Park is a marine protected area located in southwestern Cambodia, in the province of Kompong Som. The objectives of this report are (1) to determine how the establishment or the destruction of the Park distributes benefits and costs among different stakeholders, and (2) to formulate strategies for the management of these stakeholders in order to achieve conservation goals. Five surveys were undertaken in the field to provide social, economic and ecological data for cost benefit and stakeholder analyses. These included: a survey of 15% of households in local communities; three different contingent valuation surveys of tourists in Kompong Som and of park visitors; and a forest inventory of the park’s mangroves.
Renewable Energy Assessment and Cluster Identification in Cambodia (2006) 5.1 MB
The specific objectives of this report are: (1) to assess and map the available renewable energy resources (biomass, wind, solar, mini-hydro and micro-hydro) for the rural electrification of Cambodia, (2) to identify three clusters of villages where renewable energy rural electrification may be possible. The report consists of a set of Renewable Energy Resource Maps for Cambodia, plus data on three selected village clusters.
Renewable Energy Markets, Policies and Institutions in Cambodia (2006) 1.2 MB
The study seeks to address the policy, institutional and market barriers to private sector development and implementation of renewable energy for rural electrification in Cambodia. The objective of this report is to estimate the market potential of renewable energy in rural electricity markets, propose policy interventions and institutional framework to promote renewable energy for rural electrification and provide relevant information to private project developers.
Resource Degradation, Property Rights, Social Capital and Community Forestry in Cambodia (2005) 199 KB
Following the dynamics prevailing in other Asia-Pacific countries, Cambodia has experienced high rates of deforestation over the past decade at the hands of logging concessionaires. Despite international efforts to reform the concession system, the Kingdom’s forests have been severely degraded, and although there has been increasing interest in community forestry in recent years, the devolution of forest management to local communities is still in its early stages. This paper identifies significant obstacles to the successful development of community forestry. These include the absence of secured property rights for resources under common management and the depletion of social capital, the result of thirty years of violent conflicts. While there remain opportunities to grant local people control of forests, only degraded areas with little timber value have been allocated to community forestry. Community forestry in Cambodia requires more policy-making attention and more financial and technical resources if it is to make any significant contribution to biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation.
Scoping of Nature Tourism in the Angkor - Tonle Sap Area (2003) 922 KB
The report consists of a scoping study of nature tourism in the Angkor - Tonle Sap area. In the first part, existing nature based activities are assessed at the following sites: Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, Chong Kneas Floating Village, Phnom Krom Docks, Gecko Environmental Education Centre, Phnom Kulen National Park, Kbal Spean, Angkor World Heritage Site, and Western Baray. Nature tourism products marketed by the major tour operators are analysed. The second part presents the results of a limited survey of foreign visitors selected randomly in the city Siem of Reap. The purpose of the survey is to determine the interest of a small group of foreign visitors for nature tourism.
The Current energy use in Cambodia is not environmentally, socially or economically sustainable. Most of the energy consumed is in the form of fuelwood or charcoal and almost all electricity is generated from imported fossil fuels. Consequently the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has much to offer Cambodia by facilitating the development of sustainable energy projects. This study provides an initial assessment of the potential for sustainable energy projects, estimated at almost 47 million tonnes per year of potential greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Most of the projects identified in this study are small, for example 21 mini and microhydro projects all less than 5 MW in capacity.
Presentations
Overview of the Clean Development Mechanism (presented at the Cambodia Cogeneration Week, 2003) 1.0 MB
Legal Documents
Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1997) 94 KB
Sub-Decree on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) (1999) 394 KB
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