Siem Reap, one of six provinces bordering the Tonle Sap Lake, is receiving ongoing support from the EU Tonle Sap Conservation Project through the “Our Tonle Sap” project.
The natural resources in the wetlands of the lake are interconnected between the six provinces, including Siem Reap, home to the Kingdom’s world-renowned Angkor Archaeological Park.
While I can't provide an exhaustive list of all EU-funded projects related to the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions in Cambodia, I can highlight some examples:
1. **Tonle Sap Lake and River Basin Management Project:** This project focuses on integrated management of the Tonle Sap Lake and river basin, aiming to improve water resource management, biodiversity conservation, and livelihoods of local communities.
2. **Bassac River Basin Development Project:** Aimed at sustainable development of the Bassac River basin, this project may include initiatives related to water quality management, flood control, and ecosystem conservation.
3. **Mekong River Commission (MRC) Initiatives:** The EU supports various programs and projects implemented by the MRC aimed at sustainable management of the Mekong River basin, including projects related to fisheries management, climate change adaptation, and river basin planning.
4. **Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building:** The EU funds projects in Cambodia that focus on climate change adaptation and resilience building in the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions. These projects may include initiatives related to disaster risk reduction, ecosystem-based adaptation, and community resilience.
5. **Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management:** EU-funded projects often support initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management in the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions. These projects may include activities related to sustainable agriculture, fisheries management, and community-based natural resource management.
These are just a few examples, and there may be many more EU-funded projects and initiatives in Cambodia related to the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions, covering various aspects of environmental conservation, sustainable development, and climate resilience.
Historic EU support for Tonle Sap paying dividends
what are the project being support by EU ?
While I can't provide an exhaustive list of all EU-funded projects related to the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions in Cambodia, I can highlight some examples:
1. **Tonle Sap Lake and River Basin Management Project:** This project focuses on integrated management of the Tonle Sap Lake and river basin, aiming to improve water resource management, biodiversity conservation, and livelihoods of local communities.
2. **Bassac River Basin Development Project:** Aimed at sustainable development of the Bassac River basin, this project may include initiatives related to water quality management, flood control, and ecosystem conservation.
3. **Mekong River Commission (MRC) Initiatives:** The EU supports various programs and projects implemented by the MRC aimed at sustainable management of the Mekong River basin, including projects related to fisheries management, climate change adaptation, and river basin planning.
4. **Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building:** The EU funds projects in Cambodia that focus on climate change adaptation and resilience building in the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions. These projects may include initiatives related to disaster risk reduction, ecosystem-based adaptation, and community resilience.
5. **Sustainable Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management:** EU-funded projects often support initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and natural resource management in the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions. These projects may include activities related to sustainable agriculture, fisheries management, and community-based natural resource management.
These are just a few examples, and there may be many more EU-funded projects and initiatives in Cambodia related to the Tonle Sap, Bassac, and Mekong regions, covering various aspects of environmental conservation, sustainable development, and climate resilience.