Throughout Cambodia, there is limited infrastructure and services for the containment, collection, and treatment of solid waste, wastewater, and fecal sludge. Services are generally outsourced to the private sector, which has difficulties recovering fees from service users. When infrastructure is built, financial provisions for effective operations and maintenance are usually not made and the facilities can rapidly degrade.

Through this project, we will identify and formalize revenue generation sources to enable the efficient running of waste and sanitation infrastructure. The overall aim is to develop a replicable model for sustainable decentralized sanitation and waste management in coastal/tourist zones in Cambodia comprising financially sustainable infrastructure.

Activities of this project include:

• Identify options for a comprehensive revenue collection system to cover the Koh Thonsay Decentralised Wastewater System (DEWATS), the crab market Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), landfill and recycling facility;
• Support the government with the implementation;
• Capacity building of Kep municipal and provincial governments.

Note:  The approved budget and actual expenditure indicated as of Q1 2021

Impact: Revenue streams are developed to sustain sanitation and waste infrastructure in the city of Kep.

Outcome: N/A 

Project Outputs completed in 2020: 

i. Green Growth Policies: N/A

ii. Green Investments: N/A

iii. Capacity Building and Knowledge Products: N/A

Project Manager: Jerome Fakhry

Samedy Sut, Chantharo Khan, Karolien Casaer, Putheary Kuy