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On 22 September 2026, the Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) organised the National Kick-off Meeting for the Enhancing Transboundary Fisheries Management in the Lower Mekong Basin Project, which was chaired by H.E. Te Navuth, Permanent Vice Chairman of the CNMC.
The five-year regional initiative supports Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam in strengthening transboundary fisheries management, conserving aquatic biodiversity, and improving food security, and is financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). IUCN serves as the Implementing Agency, working with the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) and national partners to support project implementation.
The meeting brought together representatives from government institutions, provincial departments, IUCN, the CNMC General Secretariat, and MRCS to discuss the project framework, implementation arrangements, roles and responsibilities, the inception workplan and timeline, criteria for selecting target communes, and data and information needs.
The meeting marks an important step toward stronger regional cooperation and more sustainable and effective management of shared fisheries resources in the Lower Mekong Basin.