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 Membership lapsed during 1975-1978 due to civil war in the Khmer Rouge time, and was later rescinded.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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Zoning to adapt
Sustainable Coastal Management is one of the key mechanisms to ensure a better chance for Kampot and its people to cope with impacts from both climate and non-climate factors. …
16 May 2013 | Article
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Ecosystems are transboundary
In early 2013, two bordering provinces of Thailand and Cambodia discussed possible transboundary collaboration. A group of 34 representatives from communities, academy, local government offices in Trat, as well as a team of the Sustainable Development Foundation and IUCN, travelled to Koh Kong, Cambodia to meet with H.E. Say Socheat, Deputy Governor of Koh Kong province, and other officials, as part of the European Union funded project Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts in Coastal Southeast Asia (BCR). …
15 May 2013 | Article
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"Mekong Days"
Robert Mather, Head of IUCN Southeast Asia Group, was in Washington, DC for the U.S. debut of the film “MEKONG”, which examines the issues of hydropower development and its impact on Mekong citizens' lives. IUCN, Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD), Challenge Programme for Food and Water (CPWF), and the Goethe Institute set up the debut of the film during the DC Environmental Film Fest, and also planned related “Mekong Days” -- several days of events held over 22-27th March 2013, highlighting issues related to the Mekong, including panels at the Goethe Institute and the Woodrow Wilson Center in which Robert participated. …
11 May 2013 | Article
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Protecting Wetlands is Protecting Sources of Water
Koh Kong, Cambodia, 23 and 24 February - More than 500 people gathered to celebrate the World Wetlands’ Day in Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) in Koh Kong, which is home to the largest mangrove forests in Cambodia. …
08 Apr 2013 | Article
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Mekong Days in Washington
The Mekong Region is a massive ecosystem that is the lifeline for more than 60 million people across six countries. In the Lower Mekong Basin, it provides fish to more people than any other river in the world. More than 150 hydropower dams are currently planned, under construction, or commissioned for the Mekong and its tributaries. If constructed, the dams will radically alter the basin’s hydrology, ecology and, consequently, the lives of millions who depend upon it. How can these seemingly opposite demands be met?
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22 Mar 2013 | Article
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Cambodian community calls for nature rehabilitation
Entirely situated in Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS), Koh Kapik is one of six communes within PKWS. It is located about 30 kilometers southwest of Koh Kong city. The Koh Kapik I and Koh Kapik II are close to each other on the main island, surrounded by seawater and mangrove forests, and approximately 7-8 kilometers away from Koh Sraloa village. commune composes of three different villages namely Koh Kapik I, Koh Kapik II and Koh Sralao.
According to the commune statistics, in 2011the two villages of Koh Kapik I and Kok Kapik II were made up of 326 households and 1,618 residents. About 90 percent ...............Read More
People of Koh Kapik brainstormed to draft adaptation plan
IUCN Cambodia conducted a Promoting Local Innovation workshop in Koh Kapik Commune, Cambodia, during 12‐14 Mar 2012. This was aiming to identify and prioritize local adaptation activities to be supported by the project in Koh Kapik Commune. The representatives of Provincial Environment Department, local community and IUCN staff participated in this workshop.
IUCN Cambodia conducted a Promoting Local Innovation workshop in Koh Kapik Commune, Cambodia, during 12‐14 Mar 2012. This was aiming to identify and prioritize local adaptation activities to be supported by the project in Koh Kapik Commune..............Read More
Cancelling Fishing Lots in Tonle Sap
On February 28, 2012, speaking to students at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) in Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen said “I need to send a message to all people in the whole Tonle Sap that there are no longer any fishing lots.” The prime minister said that he had decided to cancel these
lots because fishers had complained about declining catches and there were frequent disputes between fishers and the lot owners. He said that some of the canceled lots would be turned into conservation zones (Deputy Prime Minister Bin Chhin is now drafting a sub-decree to establish these zones) and added that next year he would cancel fishing lots on the Mekong River in Kampong Cham and Prey Veng Provinces..............Read More
Climate Change and coastal Cambodia first insights of VCA in Kampot
The Building Coastal Resilience project (BCR) IUCN officially launched the EU funded project. This 4-year project will build the capacity of people and the ecosystems on which they depend to cope with impacts of climate change in eight provinces along the coastline between Bangkok and HCMC.
the project will work in Koh Kong and Kampot Provinces. BCR IUCN Cambodia conducted workshop of training of trainer on “vulnerability and capacity assessment” (VCA) to provincial line department, fishery community, forest community, community protected area, village chief and commune council in Preak Thout commune, Teuk Chhou District, Kampot Province on 6-7 February 2012 at a meeting in department of environment. This workshop of training of trainer was attended 14 participants....................Read More
Cambodian BCR team ran vulnerability capacity assessment in Koh Kong
Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS), located in the Koh Kong province. PKWS, mainly compounded by small alluvial islands, supports one of the most undisturbed mangrove forests in Cambodia and therefore in the Gulf of Thailand. It is a spawning and nursery ground for many marine resources. The livelihood of approximately 10,000 habitats relies on fisheries and ecosystem services that the sanctuary provides.
“According to the projected climate change scenarios in the area, mean annual temperature will rise in dry season, while annual rainfall will be rising in wet season. Storms, wind speed and high waves are also likely to increase. Sea level rise is predicted to reach at least 60 cm by 2050. These scenarios will generate strong impacts over social and natural systems in Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary. Therefore, IUCN and partner agencies initiated the Building Coastal Resilience project to enhance levels of climate change adaptive capacity on both people and ecosystems”, said Kimsreng Kong, Senior Programme Officer, IUCN Cambodia..............Read More
Fishery Communities in Koh Kong are being affected by climate change
Fishery Communities, mostly depending on salt water fishing in Koh Kong Province, have voiced a deep concern over their inadequate livelihoods. They said that they have challenged with the difficulties, especially in the last 10 months this year due to the decline of their fishery products which really impacted on their household incomes.
Mr. Hul Marady, Vice Directors of Koh Kong Environment Department, has told The Southeast Asia Weekly that,dwelling in some islands and conservative zones along the coastal areas have met the unpleasant conditions of their livelihoods....................Read More
