Abstract Cambodia has a high potential for the use of residential photovoltaics (RPV), promising approach to mitigate climate change, but country is lagging behind in realising this potential. This paper attempts empirically investigate what motivates and hinders Cambodians' intentions adopt RPV from psychological perspective. To answer research question, an integrative theoretical framework based on value−belief−norm (VBN) theory planned behaviour (TPB) was used. Data collected by means...

A rapid spread of the COVID-19 outbreak has recently shifted teaching and learning at higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide from traditional classroom to online process. During educational disruption, have become an alternative pursue education. This paper aims analyze antecedents consequences students’ study commitment Cambodia’s HEIs during pandemic. The research focused upon: adaptation learning, factors influencing willingness participate in post–COVID-19 was primarily based on...

Food environments are a critical place within the food system to implement interventions aimed at enabling sustainable diets. In this perspective article, we argue for need environment research more comprehensively examine different types of that people access their communities ensure and programs better aligned with people’s lived experiences. We highlight potential ways in which participatory mapping (PM) can be leveraged design by: (1) identifying accessed given community; (2) providing...

Rivers are critical, but often overlooked, parts of food systems.They have multiple functions that support the security, nutrition, health and livelihoods communities surrounding them.However, given current unsustainable system practices, damming climate change, majority world's largest rivers increasingly susceptible to environmental degradation, with negative implications for rely on them.Here we describe dynamism multifaceted nature as environments (i.e. place within systems where people...

Climate change is unequivocal. Farmers are increasingly vulnerable to floods and drought. In this article, the negative impact of climate hazards on rice cultivation in Tonle Sap Mekong River influenced by climatic variability between 1994 2018 analyzed. A cohort 536 households from four Cambodian districts participated household surveys designed consider how various vulnerability factors interacted across time series. It was found that: (i) The major affecting production were frequent...

This paper broadly assesses some reasons why co‐management of inland fisheries by resource users and state agencies in C ambodia remains difficult to realize. Our survey the resources, human capacity associated de facto mechanisms for achieving community ( CFi ) objectives among fishing communities K rakor D istrict, located along T onle S ap L ake, found these mobilizations at a crossroads terms empowered institutional legal frameworks. Although commune is local administrative authority...

This article investigates the working and living conditions of Cambodian temporary labour migrant workers in Malaysia. Specifically, types employment accessed, vulnerabilities experienced because these institutional support available to are studied detail. A mixed method study conducted Malaysia Cambodia found that relevant legal mechanisms not well enforced rights well-protected. Expensive permits, abuse by employers irresponsible recruitment agencies contribute significantly social...

2ActionAid-Cambodia, Cambodia. 3 Positive Women of Hope Organization (PWHO), 4 The impact mitigation for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) has continued to be prioritized as an immediate measure action which is clearly stated in a newly-launched comprehensive National Strategic Plan III (2011 - 2015). With effort the national response, OVCs have gained wider access health services but only very little social supports such educational economic development. In detailed study HIV impacts...

Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) have empowered farmers to develop resources sustainably. They transfer traditional subsistence agriculture diversify crops and a value chain. This paper aims analyze local engagement by focusing on the degree of participation, factors influencing in ACs operations constraints support communities. With cohort 421 farmer members Kampong Speu Pursat provinces Cambodia, household surveys were designed consider how influence engagement. It was discovered that: (i)...

Multisectoral collaboration highlighted as key in delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but still little is known how to move from rhetoric action. Cambodia has made remarkable progress child health over last decades with multisectoral collaborations being a success factor. However, it not country stakeholders perceive context of SDGs or for Cambodia.Through purposive sampling, we conducted semistructured interviews 29 range government and non-governmental organisations...

Abstract Background With the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, a systematic assessment how goals influence child health and vice versa has been lacking. We aimed to contribute such an by investigating interactions between Goals in Cambodia. Methods Based on SDG Synergies approach, 272 16 Cambodian were evaluated interdisciplinary stakeholder group. From this cross-impact matrix was derived network analysis applied determine first second-order effects with focus health. Results...

In Cambodia, fishery co-management is an important process to transfer authority and ownership the communities along Tonle Sap Lake manage fishery. This paper aims determine why of small-scale has not been implemented satisfactorily in Cambodia. The research was primarily based on a household survey among 404 households for quantitative data, equally divided between Cham (202 households) Khmer households). Participatory also applied collect qualitative data from key stakeholders. We found...

The decentralization reforms in the 1990s have transferred accountability/responsibilities for community development to elected local governments Cambodia. This paper examines roles and contributions of institutions livelihood under deconcentration (D&D) programme three riverine communities Lower Mekong Basin (LMB), In this study, we take a close look at public social services; funding gaps Commune Councils (CoCs); types available support; problems faced by CoCs. findings study reveal that...

Southeast Asians were some of the first refugees arriving in United States America with federal refugee assistance after passage Refugee Act 1980. A large population from Cambodia entered 1980s as a result one greatest tragedies twentieth century. In this paper, I investigate scope and motives for remittances that are transferred to Cambodia, country origin refugees. This will be done by taking closer look at trends between 1992 2013, factors contribute decisions send remittances,...

This research aims to investigate the roles of agricultural cooperatives (ACs) in provinces Pursat and Kampong Speu, Cambodia, with respect managing drought risks among smallholder farmers, particular focus on following factors: (a) impacts socio-economic development livelihood; (b) services delivered by AC operations terms increasing five livelihood assets; (c) interactions between operations, adaptive capacity, drought. Household surveys were conducted 421 farmers; addition, case studies...

This paper investigates fishery governance in Tonlé Sap, Cambodia, with a specific focus on management since 1963 and recent determinants of political participation. The research suggests that the policy reforms leading to implementation open-access fisheries have not produced satisfactory outcomes due inequitable access resources. results statistical analyses reveal: dependency small-scale fisherfolk resources; level institutional support available fisherfolk; capacity local community;...

A three-day United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) organized in Nairobi between 28 February and 2 March 2022, endorsed a historic resolution titled “End Plastic Pollution: Towards an internationally legally binding instrument”. The meeting was attended by 1,500 participants online from UN Member States 3,400 person. Moreover, moreover, the organization of World Day, fiftieth iteration annual celebration planet, held on 05 June every year, has focused plastic pollution crisis....

Purpose This study analyzes the significance of various attributes developmental psychology developed by male and female students within higher education institutions (HEIs) in Cambodia. It also focuses on mismatch between planned enrollments final selection a course, knowledge skills accessed during study. Design/methodology/approach A sample 463 (267 female) was selected for survey from two private public universities, located both Phnom Penh other provincial locations. Findings found that...

A well-known quote by Tim Pawlenty says, ‘Financial literacy is an important part of avoiding financial mistakes and planning for a strong, secure future’. Life in the 21st century needs variety knowledge skills that everyone must master to become successful person. In addition, people today are growing up society with increasing citizenship responsibility economic complexity (Amagir et al., 2018).