Chong Koh Village in Kampong Chhnang Province is a flood-prone, floating community of around 100 households, facing significant vulnerability due to seasonal floods lasting up to four months and recurring windstorms. Limited access to roads, health services, education, and land security, combined with low household incomes and poor infrastructure, makes the community particularly susceptible to disaster impacts. The effects include damaged homes, increased illness, reduced income, and limited opportunities for children. Despite this, the community demonstrates resilience through traditional early warning systems, floating bamboo houses, access to boats, and economic strategies like fishing and trading with outside markets.

To enhance resilience, the community and government aim to strengthen disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) capacity through integrated early warning systems, improved infrastructure, and inclusive development strategies. Proposed solutions include formalising traditional EWS, building stronger homes and public facilities, expanding education through literacy classes and children’s DRR clubs, and creating micro-enterprises and saving groups. There is also a focus on advocating for safe evacuation zones and greater involvement of women in leadership. These efforts aim to build long-term resilience and reduce vulnerability through collaborative and locally rooted solutions.