The Government of Cambodia, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme and other UN agencies, has launched the National Roadmap for Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL 2025–2028), a strategic plan designed to ensure inclusive, multi-hazard early warning systems reach every community in the country. Developed collaboratively with government ministries, UN partners, and civil society, the roadmap follows global EW4ALL standards and aligns with Cambodia’s Disaster Management Law. It focuses on strengthening risk knowledge, improving observation and forecasting, enhancing warning dissemination, and ensuring community preparedness and response.
Senior Minister Kun Kim emphasized that the roadmap provides a clear path for strengthening national coordination, turning early warnings into timely action and helping transform vulnerability into resilience. Endorsed by the Prime Minister in August, the roadmap outlines a comprehensive approach to boosting climate and disaster resilience through improved coordination, increased investment, and a people-centered strategy.
UN Resident Coordinator Jo Scheuer highlighted that the roadmap’s success will rely on strong government leadership and efficient collaboration among ministries and partners to deliver timely, reliable alerts that protect lives and livelihoods. With the majority of Cambodia’s population living in climate-sensitive rural areas and heavily dependent on agriculture, timely warnings for floods, droughts, and storms are essential for strengthening food security. To support this effort, WFP will work with the National Committee for Disaster Management to create a multi-stakeholder coordination platform that brings together key partners, including UNDP, FAO, IFAD, and the World Bank.
Despite recent regional funding of US$103.2 million from the Green Climate Fund, Cambodia still faces a financing gap of US$22.7 million—about 41 percent of the roadmap’s total estimated cost. WFP Representative Kyungnan Park stressed the urgency of moving from planning to implementation by mobilizing resources, connecting early warnings to local responses, and ensuring communities are prepared when disasters strike.
Immediate priorities include finalizing operational procedures, activating coordination platforms, setting resource allocation plans, and improving last-mile communication to ensure warnings effectively reach women, indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.
