Nature-Based Flood Risk Mitigation for Food Security: The Case of the Mekong River Basin Floodplain, Cambodia

The Kingdom of Cambodia is vulnerable and increasingly exposed`` to climate change impacts and Kratie Province is considered one of the provinces most vulnerable to flood as it is located along the Mekong River. This case study includes an overview of flood disaster in Cambodia, a situation analysis of flooding in Kratie Province and identifies adaptation strategies and evaluates current efforts at the national, regional, and local levels. The case study author collected data on the ground with farmers, local authorities, and agricultural officials through face-to-face interviews, participatory workshops with farmers, local authorities, and agricultural officials. To cope with floods in the area the local agriculture agency engaged multiple stakeholders to support effective implementation of flood management strategies. To cope with flooding, the local communities engage in a number of hazard reduction measures and strategies including the diversification crops, the use of seed varietals tolerant to flood and the cultivation of short-term crops and improving water management.