1. My Key Project Experiences at
Hatfield Consultants
Archana Datta

2. Action Plan for Inle Lake Conservation (2015-2019)
ProjectDescription
&Duration
Hatfield provided support to the Burmese
government for the preparation of a five year
conservation action plan for Inle lake, which
included critical sites, proposed activities,
estimated costs, resource inputs, and a
monitoring and evaluation framework.
(Jun 2014 – Nov 2014)
Client(s)
United Nations Development Programme and
the Myanmar Ministry of Environmental
Conservation and Forestry
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasks
performed
Developed materials for facilitating strategic
planning meetings of the government,
academic, community and inter-governmental
(United Nations) stakeholders; conducted
analysis of meeting outcomes; prepared
reports; and authored sections of the Draft
Action Plan.
Image source: Hatfield 2015
Image source: Hatfield 2015

3. Training on Communication and Presentation of
Research Findings
ProjectDescription
&Duration
Hatfield provided training to researchers and
staff on how to effectively communicate
research findings to different audiences (fellow
academics, government officials, general public,
etc.) to affect change in society. (Nov 2013 –
April 2014)
Client(s)
Cambodia Development Resource Institute, a
leading development policy research institute in
Cambodia.
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasks
performed
Helped in writing a successful proposal for this
call. Upon winning this proposal, I helped in
designing and delivering training workshops,
hiring subcontractors, managing the work-flow,
and developing final project reports.
Image source: CDRI 2015
Image source: CDRI 2015

4. Technical Assistance for Mainstreaming Climate
Resilience into Development Planning in Cambodia
Project
Description&
Duration
This project aimed at building the capacity of
Cambodian institutions and policy makers to
address the impacts of climate change by
integrating climate resilience into development
planning. (Jun 2013 – April 2014)
Client(s)
Asian Development Bank and Cambodian Ministry
of Environment
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasksperformed
Conducted research, wrote various sections, and
coordinated work for the successful development
of the technical proposal for this $ 3.5 million grant
project from Climate Investment Funds – the
current largest funding source for climate change
projects in developing countries. Upon winning this
project, I was involved in the kick-off mission,
inception workshop, national climate change
capacity assessment, policy analysis, gender
assessment, and developing project reports.
Image source: Hatfield 2015

5. Cambodia-China-Australia Cooperation for Improved
Irrigation in Cambodia
ProjectDescription&
Duration
This project supported exchange visits for key official
and experts from China, Cambodia, and Australia. The
visits to the three countries provided an opportunity
for participants to share knowledge and experience
about irrigation, with the aim of generating
information about the technical capacity, current
practices, and existing and planned activities for a
possible capacity development project in the
Cambodian irrigation sector. (Apr 2013 – April 2014)
Client(s)
Australian Aid Program of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasks
performed
Helped in liaising with clients and developing technical
proposal for this call. Provided technical support by
writing relevant reports and assisting in project
management, including coordinating exchange visits,
hiring subcontractors, and managing the budget.

6. Fostering Evidence-based Integrated Water Resource
Management in the Stung Pursat catchment
Project
Description&
Duration
The project explored ways of improving cross-
sectoral collaboration and using new and existing
data to make informed decisions for more
integrated water resource management in the
Pursat catchment in Cambodia. (Nov 2012 –
February 2014)
Client(s)
Australian Aid and Consultative Group for
International Agricultural Research’s Challenge
Program on Water and Food.
Role Project Investigator
Detailsoftasksperformed
Provided technical support to the project,
including conducting research, writing reports,
collaborating with relevant government officials,
assisting in managing the project budget, hiring
sub-contractors, liaising with clients, and
organizing and conducting multi-stakeholder
platform workshops - a key mechanism for
convening different sectors and stakeholders to
discuss and deliver actions on water resources
management challenges in the catchment.

7. Improving Water Governance and Climate Change
Adaptation in CambodiaProjectDescription&Duration
This project explored strategies for improving
water governance and climate change adaptation
in Cambodia. Specifically, the project conducted
research to identify and fill gaps in vulnerability
and adaptation studies in Cambodia; examine the
joint impacts of climate change and the extensive
hydrological development in the Mekong region
on the country’s water and related resources; and
find institutional and governance solutions to
manage these challenges.
(Nov 2012 – April 2014)
Client(s) Cambodia Development Resource Institute
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasks
performed
Provided training to national team members on
key concepts of climate change and water
governance, authored sections of various technical
reports, supported vulnerability assessments in
select provinces of Cambodia and analysed results,
and provided technical support to develop various
project reports.

8. Technical Assistance on Science-based Adaptation
Planning and Outreach Activities in Cambodia
ProjectDescription
&Duration
The objective of this project was to develop a pilot
program for building climate resilience in Cambodia.
Hatfield supported two specific components of the
project: science-based adaptation planning
(Component 4) and outreach and information
enhancement (Component 5). (Dec 2012 – Mar
2013)
Client(s)
Asian Development Bank and Ministry of
Environment, Cambodia
Role Environmental Specialist
Detailsoftasks
performed
Provided technical support for Components 4 & 5 of
PPCR Phase I, including conducting research, writing
reports, making arrangements for high-level multi-
stakeholder conferences, and working closely with
the Ministry of Environment and other relevant
Cambodian partners. I also helped in organizing the
final workshop of this project, which was attended
by high-level government officials, ADB, and various
CSOs and NGOs.

9. References
[CDRI] Cambodia Development Resource Institute. 2015.
[website]. Retrieved November 2015, from
http://www.cdri.org.kh/index.htm
[Hatfield] Hatfield Consultants Partnership. 2015. [website].
Retrieved November 2015, from
http://www.hatfieldgroup.com/