Cambodia Reaches 83% Completion in Tonle Sap Lake Boundary Marker Installation

• 26 November 2024
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Cambodia has achieved a remarkable milestone in its boundary marker installation initiative around Tonle Sap Lake, completing over 83% of the planned 1,069 markers in just 242 days. The project, spearheaded by the Tonle Sap Authority, spans six provinces and highlights significant progress in delineating protected areas for sustainable management.

This achievement was reported during a meeting chaired by H.E. Tho Jetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, on 25 November 2024.

The Tonle Sap Authority confirmed that Pursat, Battambang, and Banteay Meanchey provinces have reached 100% completion, while Siem Reap has achieved 83.61%, Kampong Thom 86.41%, and Kampong Chhnang 72.55%.

This initiative aligns with PM Samdech Hun Manet’s directive to safeguard the Tonle Sap ecosystem and ensure its long-term sustainability.

The project also updated the mapping of three distinct areas:

• Area One: Encompassing 436,879.11 hectares, designated for residential and agricultural activities.
• Area Two: Covering 413,488.08 hectares, serving as a subsistence-use and buffer zone.
• Area Three: Spanning 561,634.60 hectares, designated as a strictly protected flooded forest area, experiencing annual water levels rising up to 7 metres during the rainy season.

This significant boundary demarcation initiative was undertaken following a directive from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet. The objective is to accurately delineate the areas while prioritizing the sustainable preservation and management of the Tonle Sap ecosystem for future generations.

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