Country Profiles

Disclaimer

The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or any area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

(*) A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Remark:
Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Main References

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (v.2)

Fifth National Report



National Website


NOTE: Visitors to the CBD website are advised to consult section VII of the sixth national report for updated information on the themes contained in the country profile below.

Biodiversity Facts

Status and trends of biodiversity, including benefits from biodiversity and ecosystem services

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

The number of plant species in the country is estimated to exceed 3,000, with estimates provided by WCMC extending up to 8,260 plant species, 10% of which may be endemic... More »

Main pressures on and drivers of change to biodiversity (direct and indirect)

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

The main causes of forest degradation include commercial logging, slash and burn cultivation, land encroachment, farming and infrastructure development and cutting wood for fuel... More »

Measures to Enhance Implementation of the Convention

Implementation of the NBSAP

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

Cambodia prepared its NBSAP in 2002. In April 2011, the Minister endorsed the updating of the NBSAP, within the biodiversity programme framework, as a matter of priority... More »

Actions taken to achieve the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

Some national targets related to biodiversity were set in Cambodia’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The coverage of protected areas accounts for 26.1% of the total land area... More »

Support mechanisms for national implementation (legislation, funding, capacity-building, coordination, mainstreaming, etc.)

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

A number of laws have been adopted in recent years, such as the Protected Areas Law, Biosafety Law, Water Resources Management Law and Law on Crop Seed Management and Rights of Plant Breeders... More »

Mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing implementation

The content of this biodiversity profile is still draft. The text below has been prepared by SCBD and remains subject to final approval by the Party concerned.

The Interministerial Biodiversity Steering Committee and the National Secretariat for Biodiversity have been established to coordinate the implementation of the NBSAP, including monitoring, reviewing and reporting as well as providing recommendations for NBSAP revision... More »

National Contacts

Full details of national contacts »

Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Chay Samith
CBD Primary NFP, SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Chan Thoeun Heng
Resource Mobilization FP
Ms. Somaly Chan
CHM NFP, Protected Areas NFP, GSPC NFP
Mr. Meng Monyrak
GTI NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Meng Monyrak
Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, BCH NFP
Mr. Ke Vongwattana
Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point