International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network - a democratic membership union with more than 1,200 government and NGO member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more than 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 professional staff in 60 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
However, IUCN initially re-opening its Liaison Project Office through and housed with UNESCO in 1992 and later on have its own Project Office in Phnom Penh till now.
Cambodia
In 1958 Cambodia became the very first Asian State member of IUCN. Membership lapsed during 1975-1978 due to civil war in the Khmer Rouge time, and was later rescinded. IUCN Cambodia Project Office is part of the Southeast Asia Group under the umbrella of the global IUCN. Occasional technical support to the country programme is provided through regional and international experts based in various IUCN Offices, e.g. in ARO, Bangkok and in IUCN headquarters in Switzerland.
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An ongoing study in Kampot assessing the economic dependence of coastal villages on the ecosystem services of seagrasses.
Kampot province in Cambodia has a known seagrass area of aproximately 25,000 ha, a highly productive and important ecosystem providing feeding and nursery grounds for many comercially important species. Various coastal development projects are currently in progress and there is worry amongst villagers and governmental institutions alike on what effects these will have on the seagrass ecosystem. It is therefore of great importance to both understand the current ecology and health of the seagrasses as well as to assess the local economic dependence on this ecosystem. …
24 Sep 2013 | Article
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IUCN and CEPF Launch New Funding for Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
Bangkok,19 August 2013 – IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) have launched a $10.4 million, five-year investment in the conservation of the globally important biodiversity found in the Indo-Burma region. …
19 Aug 2013 | International news release
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Cambodia prepares to join Mangroves For the Future as tenth member country
Following the approval of its National Strategy and Action Plan in June, Cambodia is expected to join MFF as the tenth member country within 2013. Cambodia started its work in 2010 as an MFF “Outreach Country” in meeting the three main requirements to be considered for full country membership. …
29 Jul 2013 | Article
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MWD Evaluating Progress and Charting the Way Forward
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: On 12 June 2013, the Mekong Water Dialogues (MWD) Project Steering Committee Meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City. The aim was to discuss and evaluate the progress of the MWD project and to exchange ideas and experiences in a Southeast Asian context. …
17 Jul 2013 | Article
Balancing conservation and development of Kampot Province through the Coastal Use Zoning approach
Kampot Province, 25 June 2013 - IUCN Cambodia cooperated with the Kampot Provincial Hall to organize an inception workshop on Coastal Use Zoning at the Kampot Diamond Hotel. This aimed to discuss the process and strategy for Kampot Coastal Use Zoning with consideration of the seargrass survey results. …
09 Jul 2013 | Article
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Participatory Dolphin Survey for Koh Kong Province
Koh Kong Province, 06 July 2013 –The meeting in preparation for the dolphin survey brought together dolphin experts from IUCN Thailand and IUCN Cambodia as well as all relevant stakeholders from Cambodia such as the Fisheries Administrative, the Department of Environment, and community members to meet and share survey techniques and methodologies. This survey will also collaborate with Dr Brian Smith, who is the Director of the World Conservation Society’s Asian Freshwater and Coastal Cetacean Programme. …
09 Jul 2013 | Article
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IUCN and SDF brought Thai PBS team to learn about climate change in community level
BANGKOK — A group of producers, news reporters, production teams, academic researchers and trainers pertaining to the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) rendezvoused to East Thailand and Coastal Cambodia to learn about villagers’ climate change related problems on 22-26 April. …
30 Jun 2013 | Article
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National Conference on the Progress of Community Fisheries after fundamental fisheries reform
Banteay Meanchey province: 30 May 2013, the National Conference on Progress of Community Fisheries after fisheries reform, held at Pneat Pongsat pagoda, brought together 320 participants across the nation to understand progress made and the challenges faced by community fisheries in the sustainable management of natural resources. The objective was to collect recommendations from stakeholders, and to strengthen collaboration and support for empowering the community’s fisheries. …
06 Jun 2013 | Article
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Protected Ghost Forest Areas: A Benefit for Fisheries, Natural Resource Conservation and Livelihood of the Local Community in Plov Touk
Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia: The Ghost Forest is a flooded forest at a distance of about 700 m from the Peam Khnorng village along the Plov Touk creek. Clearing of patches of the forest and fishing by those living outside the commune are resulting in environmental degradation. If this area is better protected, it can support biodiversity and improve fisheries’ resources. IUCN and its partner Fisheries Action Coalition Team (FACT) have selected this site to implement an EU-funded project to strengthen the capacity of local fishermen in sustainable and ecologically responsible ways. …
28 May 2013 | Article
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Tonle Sap dependent people come under pressure
Over the last few decades, the Tonle Sap Great Lake, one of the world’s most productive inland fishing waters and the heart of Cambodian life, has come under threat from illegal fishing practices, medium and large-scale commercial fishing, water pollution, hydropower dams, and deforestation. Tonle Sap is a World Heritage site and has been listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1997. The surrounding forests and flooding tree areas also play an important role in sustaining this ecological system which supports the livelihoods of over 1.2 million people. …
27 May 2013 | Article
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