Cambodia has set up a national climate change strategy aiming at strengthened climate resilience and improved use of renewable energies in order to achieve its sustainable development goals. As part of the LDC group, Cambodia is expecting an ambitious Paris agreement, applicable to all and beneficiary to address the country’s vulnerability. This brief discusses the current (July 2015) state of climate negotiations in terms of procedures, content and legal form. Possible scenarios for the remaining steps are presented and remaining policy options in view of Cambodia’s and LDC priorities are assessed. The briefing concludes with proposing strategic priorities to achieve in Paris.