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TECHNICAL COORDINATION UNIT FOR TONLE SAP

(TCU)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background

The TCU is a research and policy unit at the Ministry of Environment. It was set up in 1995 with the financial and technical assistance of UNESCO.

 

2. Objectives

Promotion of interministerial and donor coordination regarding the Tonle Sap; international protection of the Tonle Sap through World Heritage nomination, Ramsar listing and the establishment of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; promotion of community stewardship and participatory management of natural resources; development of awareness through information and education on issues, rights and responsibilities involved in the Tonle Sap.

 

1.     1.      Counterparts/Partners: UNESCO, SPEC.

 

4. Activities: as below

 

5. Location:  Tonle Sap (Great Lake, Tonle Sap River, and TS catchment area).

 

 

I.                   I.                   The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1. Current Activities

-         -          Coordinate with all agencies in the promotion and development of Tonle Sap and its watershed Biophere Reserve.

-         -          Coordinate the development of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the Tonle Sap Biophere Reserve

-         -          Supervise an Environmental Research Station installed at Prek Toal.

-         -          Prepare the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve application.

-         -          Develop a natural resources database (topographic mapping of the lake bed; mapping of geology/landforms/soils in TS catchment, landuse survey and mapping).

2. Future Activities

-         -          Provide training at provincial and community level concerning stewardship of natural and cultural resources and legal rights of access to natural resources.

-         -          Promote awareness of the Tonle Sap through a publicity campaign (radio, TV, printed material).

-         -          Promote eco-tourism in Prek Toal Care Area.

-         -          Planed to build networking with stakeholders for information sharing, monitoring, participation in planning and capacity building. 

 

II.                II.                Contact Details

 

   - Contact Person

: Neou Bonheur, TCU Chief

   - Address

: Ministry of Environment, #48, Samdech Preach Sihanouk, Phnom Penh

   -  Fax/Phone

: (855) 23 212 994

   - Mobile:

: 015 83  48 03