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THE WORLD CONSERVATION UNION

(IUCN)

 

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: IUCN is a global union with members spread across 133 countries. It has more than 880 members include states, governments and NGOs who work together as partners. IUCN's mission is to influence, encourage, and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. IUCN has been working in Cambodia since 1992.

 

2. Objectives

·         To support the Government of Cambodia in the development of a protected areas systems plan.

·         To support the Government of Cambodia in establishing the status of plant and animal resources in the country, and the identification of measures for their conservation.

·         To support the development of adequate capacity within Cambodia for the management of natural areas, ecosystems, and species.

3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Environment; Department of Forestry and Wildlife, MAFF; UNESCO; UNDP; WWF, WRI and WI.

 

4. Activities: as below  

 

5. Location: Mekong River (Stung Treng, North of Cambodia), Tonle Sap area, Elephant Range (South-Western Cambodia).

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1.    Current Activities: Mekong River Basin Wetland Bio-diversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Program funded by GEF/UNDP in partnership with WI.

 

2. Future Activities: Bio-diversity Action Planning; Protected Areas Planning and Management.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

 

- Contact Person

: Mao Kosal, Liaison Officer

- Address

: #21, St. 306, Sankat Boeng Keng Kong I, Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

- Post

: P.O.Box 1504

- Fax/Phone

: (855) 23  211 944

- E-mail        

: iucn@forun.org.kh