SAO Davy
Visiting Fellow
Davy Sao obtained his PhD in Agricultural and Environmental
Engineering from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT). He
is a Fellow in the Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks (MTT) Program,
hosted at the Center for National Resources and Environment (CNRE) at the
Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI). His main tasks are to
contribute to developing research proposals on Cambodia’s water-food-climate
nexus, support writing papers, policy briefs, and blogs based on ongoing research
projects, and provide presentations in relevant workshops, conferences, or
policy dialogues. His research interests include water resources assessments,
hydrological modeling, and climate change impacts on water and agriculture.
Prior to the MTT program, Davy gained diverse work experience, including
serving as a team leader in a training program in China, participating in an
international exchange on climate change in the United States, and interning at
the FAO in water management in Egypt. In the meantime, Davy also holds the
position of Executive Director (part-time) at the Center for Sustainable Water
(CSW), where he leads the organization's efforts to enhance water resources
management and increase access to clean water and sanitation services for
underserved communities.
Boeng Sneh Lake is a crucial freshwater ecosystem supporting rice farming, fisheries, water supply, and climate resilience for nearby communities. Its sustainability is threatened by rising water demand, climate- and human-driven hydrological changes, and competing sector needs.The District Technical Working Group (DTWG), a multi-sectoral, eco...
The project will develop an implementation-ready tri-sectoral strategy for Cambodia that aligns agriculture, water resources, and rural development planning. It will support the Tri-Sectoral Working Group in building a shared evidence base, analysing sector constraints and opportunities, defining strategic objectives and theories of change, priorit...
The project will develop an implementation-ready tri-sectoral strategy for Cambodia that aligns agriculture, water resources, and rural development planning. It will support the Tri-Sectoral Working Group in building a shared evidence base, analysing sector constraints and opportunities, defining strategic objectives and theories of change, priorit...
Strengthening Resilient Water Governance and Biodiversity Conservation in the Cambodian Mekong Delta
The project supports resilient water governance and biodiversity conservation in the Cambodian Mekong Delta, with a focus on Boeng Sneh Lake. It will establish a hydrological baseline through bathymetric surveys, water-level monitoring, evapotranspiration assessment, and irrigation demand analysis; co-design and test a scenario-based Decision Suppo...