Cambodia is part of mainland Southeast Asia, bordered by Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam and with a coastal region on the Gulf of Thailand. The Mekong River is the most prominent geographical feature of the country, flowing directly from the north to the Mekong Delta of Vietnam in the south. Cambodia’s topography includes the low-lying central plains of the Mekong, which are surrounded by mountainous and highland regions. The population of Cambodia was 14.5 million in 2010, with 80% living in rural areas. Cambodia’s economy relies primarily on agriculture (33% of gross domestic product (GDP) and employing 57% of the country’s labor force), industry, and services (42% of GDP and employing 26% of the country’s labor force). The contribution of industry to GDP has doubled since 1993, but a substantial proportion of the population is still dependent on the farming and fisheries sectors. Cambodia is vulnerable to floods and droughts, mostly due to reliance on agriculture and fisheries. 

The Royal Government of Cambodia launched the first Climate Change Strategic Plan (CCCSP) in 2013.The CCCSP captures the main strategic objectives and directions for climate-smart development in Cambodia over the next 10 years. It builds synergies with existing government policies to ensure strategic cohesion to address a wide range of climate change issues linked to adaptation,greenhouse gas mitigation, and low-carbon development. Importantly, Cambodia ratified the Paris Agreement on February 6, 2017, and the country's associated Intended Nationally Determined Contribution can be found here.