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TONLE SAP TECHNICAL COORDINATION UNIT

(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: to promote 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.

 

3.     Counterparts/Partners:  UNESCO, SPEC.

 

4. Activities: As below

 

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

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1. Current Activities

·         Coordinate international assistance to the Tonle Sap watershed.

·         Prepare UNESCO Biosphere Reserve application.

·         Develop a natural resources database (topographic mapping of the lakebed; mapping of geology/landforms/soils in TS catchment, land use survey and mapping).

2. Future Activities

·         Assist designation of Tonle Sap as world heritage site.

·         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 Tonle Sap through publicity campaign (radio, tv, printed material).

·         Develop legal and institutional framework for Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve.

·         Promote ecotourism in Prek Toal Care Area.

 

III.             Contact Details

 

- Contact Person

: Neou Bonheur, Chief – TCU

- Address

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

- Tel

: (855) 23 212 994, or 015 83  48 03