Decision of the National Council for Sustainable Development on the Establishment of the Climate Change Technical Working Group.

Unofficial Translation The Climate Change Technical Working Group National Council for Sustainable Development Page. 1 Kingdom of Cambodia Nation, Religion, King 6 National Council for Sustainable Development NO.: 002 S.S.R NCSD. DECISION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP 3 MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to: The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia; The Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0913 dated 24th September 2013 on the Appointment of the Royal Government of Cambodia; The Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/1213/1393 dated 21st December 2013 on Adjustment and Addition of the Composition of the Royal Government of Cambodia; The Royal Degree No. NS/RKT/0416/368 dated 4th April 2016 on the Adjustment and Addition of the Composition of the Royal Government of Cambodia; The Royal Kram No. 02/NS/94 dated 20th July 1994 promulgating the law on the Organisation and Functioning of the Council of Ministers; The Royal Kram No. NS/RKM/0196/21 dated 24th January 1996 promulgating the law on the Establishment of the Ministry of Environment; The Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0515/403 dated 9th May 2015 on the Organisation and Functioning of the National Council for Sustainable Development; The Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0416/413 dated 22nd April 2016 on the Amendment of Article 2 of Royal Decree No. NS/RKT/0515/403 dated 9th May 2015 on the Organisation and Functioning of the National Council for Sustainable Development; The Decision of the Royal Government No. 54 SSR dated 13th June 2016 on the Appointment of the Composition of the National Council for Sustainable Development; The Decision of the First Meeting of the National Council for Sustainable Development dated 31st August 2016. Unofficial Translation The Climate Change Technical Working Group National Council for Sustainable Development Page. 2 Decided Article 1. A Climate Change Technical Working Group, with the acronym of CCTWG, is hereby established to facilitate and provide technical support to the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) in addressing climate change issues in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Article 2. The compositions of CCTWG are as the following: 1. HE. Chuop Paris Deputy Secretary General, General Secretariat, NCSD Chair 2. Mr. Sum Thy Director, Department of Climate Change, General Secretariat, NCSD First Vice-Chair 3. Mr. Thay Chantha Director of Coastal Zone and Marine Conservation, Ministry of Environment Second Vice-Chair 4. HE. Soth Kimkolmony Advisor to NCDM and Deputy Director, Department of Preparedness and Training, National Committee for Disaster Management Member 5. Mr. Tauch Chan Kresna Deputy Director General, General Directorate of International Cooperation and Debt Management, Ministry of Economy and Finance Member 6. Mr. Bou Chan Serey Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism Member 7. Mr. Ven Keahak Deputy Director General, General Directorate of Industry, Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts Member 8. Mr. Thiv Sophearith Director of Department of Noise and Air Quality Management, Ministry of Environment Member 9. Mr. San Vannakreth Director, Department of Investment Planning, Ministry of Planning Member 10. Mr. Or Siem Director, Department of Curriculum Development, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Member 11. Mr. Kol Hero Director, Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health Member 12. Mr. Chreang Phollak Director, Department of Planning, Ministry of Public Works and Transport Member 13. Mr. Chou Heng Director, Department of Policy and Financial Cooperation Coordination, Council for Development of Cambodia Member 14. Mr. Seng Sochinda Director, Department of Environmental Assessment, Council for Development of Cambodia Member 15. Mr. Sokh Heng Director, Forest and Wildlife Research and Member Unofficial Translation The Climate Change Technical Working Group National Council for Sustainable Development Page. 3 Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 16. Mr. Am Phirum Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture Land Management, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Member 17. Mr. Chheng Phen Deputy Director, Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Member 18. Mr. Nouv Borey Deputy Director, Department of Administration and Information Technology, Ministry of Mines and Energy Member 19. Mr. Thach Sovanna Deputy Director, Department of Water Resource Management and Conservation, Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology Member 20. Mr. Siyonn Socheth Deputy Director, Department of Community Development, Ministry of Rural Development Member 21. Mr. Dok Doma Deputy Director, Department of Research and Regulation, Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Member 22. Mr. Kol Phanna Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Information Member 23. Mr. Soum Piseth Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Women Affairs Member 24. Mr. Chhun Bunnara Vice Chief, Programme Management and Support Unit, General Secretariat, National Committee for Subnational Democratic Development Member 25. Ms. Khlok Vichet Ratha Deputy Director, Department of Climate Change, General Secretariat, NCSD Permanent Member Article 3. CCTWG members have the duties as the following: Mainstream climate change into national, sub-national or sectoral legislation and regulations under development or amendment; Provide key inputs for the development of knowledge products, teaching materials and lessons learnt on climate change responses from the respective sectors, and participate in climate change related research; Mainstream climate change in monitoring and evaluation activities of the respective sectors; Participate in the review and strengthening of the monitoring and evaluation frameworks of climate change response; Analyse and disseminate findings and recommendations from monitoring and Unofficial Translation The Climate Change Technical Working Group National Council for Sustainable Development Page. 4 evaluation of national and sectoral climate change responses with the aim to scale up climate change responses; Participate in annual reporting on climate change related indicators, such as those parts of the national and sectoral climate change frameworks, the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); Participate in regular reporting on the implementation of Cambodia Climate Change Strategic Plan (CCCSP) and sectoral climate change strategic and action plans; Collaborate and share data and information to prepare national communications, the GHG inventory, and other reports required under UNFCCC, and to inform climate change responses; Review and make recommendations to the preparation of national reports, including to UNFCCC; Participate in technical review of climate finance projects on invitation by the chair; Participate in resource mobilization for an effective response to climate change through regular policy dialogues and coordination with donors, private sector and civil society organisations; Provide information on climate change public expenditure and identify needs and opportunities for climate change financing; Participate and facilitate capacity assessment and capacity development processes in relevant sectors to strengthen climate change response at national, sectoral, and sub national levels; Participate in identifying technology development and transfer needs and opportunities, piloting new technologies and disseminating related information to help scale up climate change response. Participate and facilitate awareness raising and dissemination of the national climate change response to the public, development partners and international community, and other relevant stakeholders; Participate in the identification of priorities and preparation of the CCTWG work plan; Act as technical focal points in the respective institutions to facilitate the review, formulation and implementation of policies, strategies, action plans and programs to enhance climate change response; and Coordinate with and regularly report to the respective NCSD members. Article 4. CCTWG shall meet twice a year to review its progress and plans. The CCTWG chair may convene additional meetings as needed. CCTWG members shall also participate in taskforces established by the CCTWG when requested by the chair. When absent, the chair shall delegate his functions to one of the CCTWG vice chairs. The CCTWG members can designate one alternate to substitute him/her when absent, with prior notification to the chair. Relevant representatives of national and international organisations may participate in CCTWG meetings as observers on invitation by the chair or vice-chairs. The CCTWG members can Unofficial Translation The Climate Change Technical Working Group National Council for Sustainable Development Page. 5 suggest the invitation of observers to the chair. The Department of Climate Change, General Secretariat of the NCSD, shall serve as secretariat of the CCTWG. Article 5. Other legal provisions that are not in accordance with this decision are hereby revoke. Article 6. Relevant ministries-institutions, the members of NCSD that have members representing the respective institutions referred to in Article 2, General Secretariat, the Directors of the Department of Climate Change and of the Department of Planning, Administration and Finance of the General Secretariat of the NCSD, and individual CCTWG members referred to in Article 2 shall implement the decision from the date of its signature. Phnom Penh, 05th May 2017 Minister of Environment and Chair of the National Council for Sustainable Development Copy to: Council of Ministers All relevant ministries-institutions Individuals referred to in Article 6 Archives