Background
Cambodia is among the countries most highly affected by climate change, with a rank of 19 out of 181 countries in the Global Climate Risk Index, which was observed between 1998 and 2017.
Women and girls are found to be less resilient than men during extreme weather conditions, like floods, droughts, lightnings, storms, strong winds, wildfire and extreme heat, especially in developing countries like Cambodia.
Since 2022, ActionAid Cambodia, in collaboration with local NGOs, including Cooperation for Alleviation of Poverty Organization (COFAP), Mlup Promviheathor Center Organization (MPC), Children and Women Development Center in Cambodia (CWDCC), Rural Friend Community for Development (RFCD) have been implementing Women-Led Alternatives to Climate Change in Cambodia (WLACC) in 4 targeted areas such as Kampot, Koh Kong, Pursat and Kampong Thom.
Changes of weather patterns have been affecting five sectors: agriculture, water resources, public health, forestry, ecology, and coastal areas. These pose great consequences for both people and animals. Therefore, building and strengthening as well as fostering community resilience is very important to respond to this situation.