Managing Water Scarcity in Asia and the Pacific - GCP/RAS/007/AUL
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The Asia Pacific Region is faced by a worsening water crisis driven by population growth, industrialization, urbanization, climate change and pollution, with agriculture, the largest water user, particularly vulnerable. Cambodia experiences seasonal shortages and governance gaps despite abundant resources; Lao People’s Democratic Republic, while rich in hydropower, struggles with domestic scarcity, weak irrigation and environmental impacts. Thailand suffers from intensifying droughts that threaten rural livelihoods, food security and industry; and Viet Nam faces overexploitation, saline intrusion and weak coordination despite reforms. In response to this, the Water Scarcity Programme (WSP) was launched to help countries to maintain water consumption within sustainable limits while preparing them for a productive food-secure future with less water. This project, as part of Australia’s contribution to the wider Asia-Pacific WSP, focused on strengthening water governance in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, while simultaneously advancing regional cooperation and knowledge sharing.