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Meeting Report
A Dialogue in Kingdom of Cambodia
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), in collaboration with the WEPA partner in the Kingdom of Cambodia (Ministry of Environment), held a dialogue on water quality management on 25 September 2008 in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. Officers from the Ministry of Environment and other related agencies participated in the dialogue. The meeting aimed to exchange views on current water environment management issues in the Kingdom of Cambodia and Japan between participants in the dialogue. The meeting also aimed to contribute to the enhancement of the WEPA database by putting the exchanged information on the database.

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25-26 September 2008 (26 Sep: site visit) |
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Apsara Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia |
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From Japan, Professor Okada of Hiroshima University, officers from the Ministry of the Environment and IGES researchers participated in the meeting. The local participants came from organisations related to water quality in Kingdom of Cambodia, and the list of participated organisations is as follows;
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology
- Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
- Ministry of Regional Development
- Ministry of Public Works and Transportation
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Planning
- Cambodia National Mekong Commission
- Siem Reap Province
- Battambang Province
- Kampong Province
- Siem Reap District
- Forest Administration
- Apsara Authority
- Royal University of Phnom Penh.
- JICA Cambodia Office
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Programme
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Day One: 25 September 2008 (Thursday) |
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8:30-9:00 |
Registration |
9:00 |
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
His Excellency Mr. Oum Sokmantha, Deputy Governor, Siem Reap Province
Opening Remarks
His Excellency Mr. Tetsuo Ito, Director-General for Water Environment, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
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9:10 |
Photo session and Coffee Break |
9:25 |
Introduction of WEPA (145KB) Yatsuka Kataoka, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) |
9:35 |
Keynote Lecture "Japanese Experiences on the Management of Water Environment" (259KB) Dr. Mitsumasa Okada, Professor, Hiroshima University |
10:45 |
Session 1: | Water Environmental Management Policy and Measures in Japan |
Japan's Lessons Derived From Having Overcome Pollution - focusing on water pollution and its control (3,784KB)
Mr. Kazuaki Kawasaki, Director, Water Environment Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Water Quality Conservation Measures for River Water in Japan
(1,851KB)
Mr. Hirokazu Iwasaki, Deputy Director, Water Environment Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Q & A Session |
12:00 |
Lunch Break |
13:00 |
Session 2: State of Water Resources and Its Management in Cambodia
Overview of water resources in Cambodia
(711KB)
Mr. Huong Sunthan, Office Chief, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
State of water quality in Cambodia (problems and causes)
(691KB)
Mr. Huong Sunthan, Office Chief, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Water supply and sanitation condition in Cambodia
(199KB)
Mr. Chhrien Seng Kung, Deputy Director, Ministry of Industry, Mine and Energy
The state of wastewater treatment in Cambodia
(151KB)
Dr. Chrin Sokha, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment
Q & A Session
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15:00 |
Session3: Water Quality Management in Cambodia
Legislation for water quality management and their application
(82KB)
Dr. Chrin Sokha, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment
Water environmental management system in Cambodia
(343KB)
Dr. Chrin Sokha, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Environment
Q & A Session
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15:45 |
Coffee Break |
16:00 |
Session3: Water Quality Management in Cambodia (Cont.)
Future challenge of water environmental management in Cambodia
(670KB)
Mr. Chhoun Chanrithy, Director, Ministry of Environment
State of water issues, quality and countermeasures in Siem Reap
(132KB)
Mr. Lorn Kanel, Director, Department of Environment of Siem Reap
Q & A Session
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17:00 |
Session 4: | Other Programs and Activities related to Water Environment Conservation |
NGO/community activities for water quality conservation
(1,066KB)
(422KB)
Mr. Phoung Lina, Deputy Director, Department of Environment of Siem Reap Ms. Dork Sothir, Community representative
Q & A Session
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17:50 |
Closing Remarks
from His Excellency Mr. Tetsuo Ito, Director General for Water Environment, Ministry of the Environment from His Excellency Mr. Oum Sokmantha, Deputy Governor, Siem Reap Province |
18:00 |
Closure of the Dialogue |
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Day Two: 26 September 2008 (Friday) |
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Visit to Tonle Sap Lake


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