By Panhaseth KIM

Official, Department of Urban Public Transport,

General Department of Land Transport,

Ministry of Public Works and Transport

Email: kimpanhaseth@gmail.com

VIRTUAL EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE

MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION IN TRANSPORT

Experiences & Perspectives on Urban Planning and Public Transport,

Cambodia

22-23 Sep, 2020, Virtual Meeting

Content

1. Overview2. Climate Change (CC) in Cambodia3. Actions Taken4. Moving Forward

1. Overview

Capital Phnom Penh

Area 181,035 Km2

Population 16.50 Million, 2019

GDP growth 7.2 %

GDP per capita $1,600 as of 2019

Urban Population 24.2% (4,050,459 in 2020)

2. Climate Change in Cambodia

❑ Cambodia is identified to be one of the mostclimate-vulnerable countries in Asia.

❑ Flood and storm produce the most severedamage to houses.

(2005-2017)

2. Climate Change in Cambodia (Cont)

❑ For Cambodia, CO2 contributes to 99%

of total GHG emissions from Road

Transport.

❑ Majority of vehicles are second-hand,

have poor efficiency and consequently

high CO2 emissions.

❑ Heavy traffic in urban areas experienced

during rush hours.

❑ Railway infrastructure is

underdeveloped, resulting to Road

Transport as the dominant mode of

transport.

3. Actions Taken

❑ Various national measures and strategies have been adopted.

❑ CC Action Plan for Transport Sector- CCAP, 2014-2018

➢ integrated public transport system in main cities

➢ incentives for public users

➢ Encourage participation from private sectors

➢ underground and above-ground mass transit and rapid rail systems

➢ bicycles and tricycles

➢ walking and cycling facilities

➢ master plan for city transport

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3. Actions Taken

➢ Technological leap-frogging to emerging sustainable transportation technology

➢ Public transport units in Phnom Penh:▪ Opened in September 2014 with 3 lines, 17 lines in 2020.▪ Lack of connectivity, accessibility, time consuming for bus taking, and

irregularity of arrival of buses as per schedule => little support from public.

▪ Put on hold due to covid-19; soon reopened.

3. Actions Taken (Cont)

❑ Some activities have been done in Siem Reap City to contribute to mitigating CC:➢ LED Light➢ Traffic Signs and➢ Warning Lights with Solar

4. Moving Forward

❑ Formulated various strategic plan and master plans to administer the

use of public transport as follows:

➢ Implementing Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s

continuous efforts in the sixth legislature

➢ Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023

➢ National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 2013-2030

4. Moving Forward (Cont)

❑ To implement the Royal Government of Cambodia’s priority policy for the

Sixth legislature of the National Assembly, MPWT will continue its efforts

to:

➢ formulate National policies, master plans

➢ smart transportation systems and traffic management.

➢ develop the city's streets

➢ study and solve the traffic jams in Phnom Penh.

➢ study the feasibility of building an automatic train system, monorail, and subway in Phnom Penh.

4. Moving Forward (Cont)

Climate Change Strategic Plan 2014-2023

to promote capital-intensive urban transport

infrastructure development and planning

promote public transport in major

cities

efficient and proven transport technology

low-carbon development

4. Moving Forward (Cont)

❑ In National Strategic Plan on Green Growth 2013-2030, Green transport and infrastructure development.➢ green sidewalk space allocation➢ tree planting➢ sharing of green transports➢ regularly analyze gas emission

Green Transportation Pyramid

Thank you!