Post by BORDA - Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association

Six days of workshop. Two countries. One shared starting point. In Phnom Penh, BORDA colleagues from Germany, Laos and Cambodia came together to launch the new project phase: “Decentralised Municipal Basic Services (Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste)”. The first three days focused on structure and clarity: Budget planning, Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) requirements, financial procedures and documentation. Administrative and finance teams from both countries worked closely with our partner organisations to establish a transparent and reliable foundation for implementation. The following three days were dedicated to technical planning: Work packages were defined, responsibilities clarified and milestones agreed upon. Challenges were openly discussed. Perspectives were aligned. A realistic roadmap for the next three years took shape. Our shared objective: To strengthen sustainable and climate-resilient solutions for water, wastewater and solid waste management in small towns in Laos and Cambodia — reducing health and environmental risks for disadvantaged population groups, with particular attention to women and marginalised communities. Good planning is teamwork. - The personal exchange during these days created a strong basis. Now, implementation begins. #BORDA #TeamBORDA #Laos #Cambodia #Sanitation #wastewatertreatment #Watermanagement #SustainableInfrastructure #SustainableDevelopment This project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) within the framework of Social Structure Promotion.

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