https://cambodia.wcs.org RSS feeds for WCS Cambodia 60 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14885/2020-international-vulture-awareness-day-cambodias-vultures-remain-at-the-edge-of-extinction.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=14885 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=14885&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14885/2020-international-vulture-awareness-day-cambodias-vultures-remain-at-the-edge-of-extinction.aspx Phnom Penh –Today marks the International Vulture Awareness Day with the message that vultures need all our help if they are to survive in Cambodia. Vultures are masters of the air! Recent satellite tagging of vultures in Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary has revealed vultures fly at heights of 6 km, and by flying at up to 100 km/hour can commute between the vulture feeding stations in Chhep and Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuaries with ease. However, there is more to the story. Vultures play an important role in maintaining the environment by stripping the carcasses of dead animals, which helps to reduce the spread of disease. They are nature’s “clean-up crew”. But it is this that puts them in danger. Illegal use of carbofuran-based poisons can exterminate vulture populations.  These dangerous chemicals should be restricted as they are dangerous to human health too. As a result, all three resident species of vulture in the dry forest landscape of the country are threatened with extinction. Cambodia represents the last hope for these species in the region, but here numbers have halved over the past ten years. Just one significant population remains, straddling the Mekong in Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary in Stung Treng Province and Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear Province. “All Cambodians can be proud to still have vultures in the country but everyone needs to support their conservation efforts by protecting their habitats and especially by stopping wildlife poisoning. Otherwise Cambodia’s vultures will go extinct, as in the neighbouring countries of Thailand and Vietnam,” says Michael Meyerhoff, Country Director of ACCB. The Cambodia Vulture Working Group is formed of NGOs, government and academic institute, with the aim of preventing the extinction of vultures in Cambodia. On International Vulture Awareness Day 2020, we join with vulture conservationists across the world to celebrate vultures.   “The conservation status of the three critically endangered vultures in Cambodia is highly concerning, carbamate pesticides pose a key risk to the survival of vultures but also to human health and livestock. WWF is advocating a ‘One Health’ approach linking the health of people, animals and our shared environment and urges this to be included in decision making on wildlife and land use change,” said Mr. Teak Seng, Country Director of WWF-Cambodia The core member of CVWG comprises Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity, BirdLife International, Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF, Center for Biodiversity Conservation and the ordinary members comprise Cambodian Bird Guide Association, Nature Life Cambodia, Sam Veasna Conservation Tour and Center for Biodiversity Conservation of Royal University of Phnom Penh.  rleak@wcs.org Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:14885 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14309/ministry-of-environment-delegation-visits-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-preah-vihear-and-the-northern-tonle-sap.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=14309 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=14309&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/14309/ministry-of-environment-delegation-visits-wildlife-sanctuaries-in-preah-vihear-and-the-northern-tonle-sap.aspx Preah Vihear – His Excellency Neth Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Spokesman of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) led an MoE delegation and a group of local journalists to visit Kulen Promtep and Chheb Wildlife Sanctuaries in Preah Vihear province and the Bengal Florican Conservation Area in Kampong Thom provinces Stoung district June 9 – 10, 2020. While in Preah Vihear the delegation met with local communities to learn about organic and wildlife-friendly rice production, community-based ecotourism, and the conservation of critically endangered mega bird fauna, including Cambodia’s national bird, the Giant Ibis, in Preah Vihear’s protected areas. In Kampong Thom the delegation visited the Bengal Florican Conservation Project and discuss how agriculture and conservation activities are being jointly implemented. These activities are being jointly implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the USAID Greening Prey Lang Project (USAID GPL) in collaboration with MoE. During the visit the delegation participated in a signing ceremony of grant extension provided by USAID GPL to Sansom Mlup Prey (SMP), a local Cambodian sustainable agriculture organization that works to protect the environment and wildlife by promoting wildlife-friendly agriculture in communities living in and around Cambodia’s protected areas. “We are pleased to continue our support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” noted Ms. Veena Reddy, USAID/Cambodia Mission Director. “We will help to create jobs, improve livelihoods, and conserve Cambodia’s natural and cultural heritage in and around Cambodia’s protected areas by supporting organic and wildlife friendly rice production and community-based ecotourism.”    Ministry of Environment spokesman, His Excellency Neth Pheaktra, stated “On behalf of the Ministry of Environment I would like to express my appreciation for the achievements made on the conservation of natural resources in the Kingdom of Cambodia thanks to the cooperation between the Ministry of Environment and its partners. I would like to thank all our NGO and donor partners, and especially USAID, for their continued support to the conservation of Cambodia’s biodiversity and wildlife our next generation.” Ken Sereyrotha, Country Program Director for WCS Cambodia said, “With continued support from our donors, WCS has made significant conservation achievements in recent years. We are proud these efforts and are grateful for the support provided by MoE, Provincial Department of Environment and local authorities to achieve our shared long-term conservation and community development goals.” rleak@wcs.org Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:50:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:14309 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10489/poison-puts-cambodias-vultures-at-high-risk.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=10489 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=10489&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/10489/poison-puts-cambodias-vultures-at-high-risk.aspx Cambodia’s vultures are facing a high risk of extinction and have seen a 50 percent decline in num... meng@wcs.org Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:10489 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/686/vulture-numbers-on-the-increase.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=686 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=686&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/686/vulture-numbers-on-the-increase.aspx Latest census information has revealed that vulture population numbers are increasing in Cambodia. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:686 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/687/two-rare-vultures-return-to-the-wild.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=687 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=687&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/687/two-rare-vultures-return-to-the-wild.aspx Two very lucky vultures went home to northern Cambodia on Tuesday. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:687 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/688/protecting-vulture-nests-2010.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=688 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=688&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/688/protecting-vulture-nests-2010.aspx Vulture nests are currently being protected by the Cambodian Vulture Conservation Project. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:688 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/689/new-funding-for-vultures-in-cambodia.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=689 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=689&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/689/new-funding-for-vultures-in-cambodia.aspx CEPF extended its support to the Cambodia Vulture Project in February 2010. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:689 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/690/vulture-nest-protection-2009.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=690 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=690&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/690/vulture-nest-protection-2009.aspx The protection of Vulture nest sites continued successfully in 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:17:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:690 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/704/vulture-census-results-2009.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=704 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=704&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/704/vulture-census-results-2009.aspx Vulture population numbers stable in Cambodia. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:704 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/744/counting-vultures.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=744 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=744&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/744/counting-vultures.aspx The annual Vulture census provides information on the minimum populations of the three target vulture species in Cambodia. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:744 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/745/diclofenac.aspx#Comments 0 https://cambodia.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=8496&ModuleID=17510&ArticleID=745 https://cambodia.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=745&PortalID=133&TabID=8496 https://cambodia.wcs.org/about-us/latest-news/articletype/articleview/articleid/745/diclofenac.aspx Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has been identified as the cause of the catastrophic decline of vulture populations in the Indian subcontinent Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:745