Background
On 23 March 2026, Sor Chitra, Secretary of State and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, representing the Minister, attended a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony at the ministry. The memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and three conservation partner organizations: Conservation International (CI), the Wildlife and Nature Alliance (WEA), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
The event was attended by representatives from the ministry’s leadership and technical units, including the Forestry Administration, administrative, planning and statistics, accounting and finance, international cooperation, the Agricultural Documentation and Information Center, and the CITES leadership and management working group, as well as representatives of the partner organizations.
Scope of Application
The cooperation framework described in the memorandum concerns fisheries resource management, ecosystem management, and the promotion of sustainable livelihoods for local communities. According to the ministry statement, the geographic scope includes marine areas, the Tonle Sap Lake, the Mekong River, and terrestrial areas.
The ministry linked the cooperation to food security, natural heritage, and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these resources.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The ministry stated that the purpose of the memorandum is to strengthen cooperation with the partner organizations in managing fisheries resources and ecosystems and in supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
The statement also identified the main policy concerns underlying the cooperation, including increasing vulnerability associated with climate change, unsustainable use and extraction of natural resources, and environmental degradation affecting biodiversity and local livelihoods.
The ministry reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia’s commitment to continued management of fisheries resources and ecosystems and to stronger cooperation with relevant stakeholders in marine, Tonle Sap, Mekong, and terrestrial areas.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This item records an institutional cooperation framework between the ministry and conservation organizations in areas related to fisheries resources, ecosystems, and community livelihoods. It is relevant as a reference point for stakeholders working in resource management, conservation programming, and projects affecting marine, inland water, riverine, or terrestrial ecosystems under the ministry’s mandate.
The source text does not specify regulatory obligations, enforcement measures, penalties, or compliance requirements arising from the memorandum.
Official Source
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Facebook post dated 23 March 2026 announcing the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Conservation International (CI), the Wildlife and Nature Alliance (WEA), and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
