IUCN donates patrol boats and billboards to strengthen management of Dong Peng Multiple Use Area

The patrol boats will strengthen core protected area functions, including regular patrols, biodiversity monitoring, research, rapid response to illegal activities, and other conservation operations. The billboards have been installed at community entry points and key biodiversity zones to raise awareness among locals and visitors about conservation priorities and prohibited activities. This contribution will supplement ongoing efforts to strengthen protected area management capacity and promote community engagement.

Presiding over the handover ceremony were IUCN Cambodia Head and the Director of the Department of Marine and Coastal Conservation, Ministry of Environment (MoE), along with rangers and CPA representatives. IUCN and MoE leaders underscored the importance of collaborative management and recognised the vital role of communities in safeguarding Cambodia’s marine and coastal ecosystems.

This practical support will improve law enforcement, strengthen community ownership, and raise public awareness, contributing to the long-term conservation and sustainable management of the Dong Peng Multiple Use Area.

Participants joined billboard handover at the site © IUCN Cambodia