AKP Phnom Penh, March 06, 2025 --

The Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) has taken three important measures to ensure water resource security and sustainable use of water resources. 

The three measure were approved during an EFPC’s meeting held here on Mar. 5 under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance and Chairman of EFPC. 

The meeting discussed in detail key points such as the current status of water management and challenges including limited efficiency of water resource allocation, lack of legal norms, lack of information sharing on water resource data, and the effective management of private water operators, according to a press release of the Ministry of Economy and Finance AKP received this evening. 

At the end of the meeting, EFPC agreed to take immediate, short-term, and medium- and long-term measures for the effective management of water resources. 

As immediate measure, to address the water shortage problem in the upcoming dry season, local people and competent authorities are encouraged to protect and preserve water sources, as well as prepare financial resources for intervention in case of need. 

For short-term measure which will be implemented within one to two years, it focuses on re-evaluating investments in the water resources sector and water supply capacity to meet the need and support the agricultural and industrial sectors.

The medium- and long-term measure focuses on preparing a comprehensive master plan for water resource development, management and use, and continues the attention to the reform and strengthening of management mechanisms for relevant ministries and institutions.

By C. Nika