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UNITED NATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

(UNDP)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: UNDP has operated in Cambodia since 1992. Its global mandate is to promote Sustainable Human Development (SHD) and Poverty Alleviation.

 

2. Objective: UNDP’s assistance to program countries is aimed at building countries’ capacities to advocate, develop and implement programs aimed at achieving priority SHD objectives with their priority plans and programs. UNDP promotes development that is environmentally sustainable.

 

3. Counterpart/Partners: Royal Government of Cambodia, Prime Minister, and other ministries such as Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Culture, Education, Environment, Information, Interior, Industry, Energy, Public Works and Transport,  Economy and Finance, MRC and MRC Secretariat, Department of Geography, Land Title Department, FAO, World Bank, IOM, etc.

 

4. Activities

·         Environmental Technical Advisory Program (ETAP): Protected Area of Preah Sihanouk National Park.

·         Cambodia Climate Change Enabling Activity Project: enabling the Cambodian Government to prepare its first national communication  and enhance awareness  and knowledge on climate change related issues.

 

5. Location: Nation-wide

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1. Current activities

·         Support to MRC: Capacity Building Program for the Implementation of the MRC Strategic Plan, 2000-2002.

·         Mekong River Basin Wetland Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Program.

 

2. Future activities: The possible joint project initiative pertaining to thee Tonle Sap Great Lake Area by ADB and UNDP-GEF.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

 

    - Contact Person  : Mrs. Dominic Ait Ouyahhia-McAdams, Resident Representative

    - Address            : #53, St. Pastur, Boueng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh.

    - Post                 : P.O.Box 877

    - Fax/ Phone        : (855) 23 721 042, 216 257; 216 167, 217 193, 427719

    - E-mail              : registry@undp.forum.org.kh