CDC - Performance Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

Performance Indicators for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Prepared for the 2002 Consultative Group Meeting on Cambodia 19 - 21 June 2002, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Millenium Development Goal for Ensuring Sustainable Environment in 2015: Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs and reverse the loss of environmental resources.
Long term Objectives	Immediate Objectives	Activities	Targets/Indicators
A. Effective implementation of the Land Law.	1. Fully implement the priority subdecrees that have been enacted in 2002: 1) Sub-decree on the Cadastral Commission (CC); 2) Sub-decree on the Establishment of Systematic Land Registration; and 3) Sub-decree on Sporadic Land Registration.	a. Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) establishes Office of the Cadastral Commission (CC) at the district and province levels by June 2003.	i. Priority districts and provinces have CC Offices by the end of 2002; remaining provinces will have CC Offices by June 2003. CC staff receives appropriate training to enable effective function of the office
			ii. Resolution of land disputes are made public and shared among CC Offices at all levels.
		b. Expand land title registration program throughout the country	iii. Number of land titles issued increased by 5% ??? by end of 2003; Lessons learned from pilot projects on land title registration are drawn upon and incorporated into the registration process.
	2.Expedite the drafting of the following three sub-decrees: 1) Sub-decree on Social Concession; 2) Sub-decree to Reduce the Size of Agricultural Concessions; and 3) Sub-decree for Granting New Agricultural concessions	a. Draft the three sub-decrees together, in full consultation with concerned stakeholders, to ensure their consistency.	i. Public consultations on the draft sub-decrees look place and inputs are incorporated into the revised version.
			ii. Council of Ministers endorses the three sub-decrees by third quarter of 2003.
		b. While the three sub-decrees are being prepared, MLMUPC undertakes a review of existing agricultural concessions and identify and verify those that are within the size limit (10,000 ha.) allowed under the Land Law and those that exceed the size limit.	i. Review process is initiated in 2002; public consultation took place
		c. Prepare recommendations for bringing oversized agricultural concessions to conform with the Land Law and relevant sub-decree.	ii. Public disclosure of review findings and recommendations for next steps in 2003.
	3. Procedures are in place for the demarcation and registration of indigenous communal property.	a. Prepare interim procedure, in full consultation with concerned stakeholders and observers, for the delineation and registration of indigenous communal property.	i. Interim procedures are completed by end of 2002 and piloted by second quarter of 2003.
		b. Develop a pilot project to test the appropriateness of the interim procedures.
	4. A draft National Water Resource Policy is submitted to the Council of Ministers for consideration.	a. Prepare draft National Water Resource Policy, using a multi-agency process of review and revision, and submit to the Council of Ministers.	i. A Draft National Water Resources Policy is submitted to the Council of Ministers by 4th Quarter 2002.
	5. A national Strategy for Flood Mitigations is designed and implemented.	a. compile national inventories of assets at risk from flooding, and of flood mitigation measures and infrastructure.	i. A national Strategy for Flood Mitigation has been prepared and is being actioned, by 1st quarter 2006.
		b. Prepare and implement a National Strategy for Flood Mitigation, measures and infrastructure.	ii. Accurate and timely flood forecasts and warnings are being provided to the CNDMC and general public.
		c. Maintain and where necessary extend existing flood forecasting and warning systems.	iii. Existing flood protection and drainage infrastructure provides expected security against loss and damage.
		d. Maintain the existing programme of maintenance and emergency repair of flood protection and drainage infrastructure.	iv. A programme of investment in structural and non-structural flood mitigation measures has been prepared and submitted to MEF by 1st quarter 2006.