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UNESCO and Cambodia commemorate World Bee Day
UNESCO launched the Rapid Assessment: Beekeeping Ecosystem at Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve in July 2021. The assessment was conducted as part of the UNESCO x Guerlain partnership to promote biodiversity conservation and foster sustainable beekeeping through training and capacity development with a focus on women's empowerment. The assessment is a first-of-its-kind study of the beekeeping ecosystem in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve (TSBR), and it outlines opportunities to explore the development of sustainable beekeeping.
Drawing on the assessment findings, a consultation with honey value-chain stakeholders and a policy dialogue with relevant ministries were conducted as part of the development of a roadmap for a National Plan on Sustainable Beekeeping and Native Honey Bee Conservation. The roadmap outlines the status of bee conservation, and honey and trade, as well as gaps, good practices, and opportunities to promote sustainable beekeeping practices in Cambodia. To support the finalization of the roadmap and to initiate the development of the National Plan, a high-level consultation jointly with Ministry of Environment, Asian Cultural Council, line ministries and other stakeholders is planned for June 2023.
Since 2022, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ provided trainings to selected women on beekeeping with native bees and tour guides on apitourism in Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap. The trainings aimed to build capacity, promote sustainable beekeeping practices, native bee conservation, and women’s empowerment. Trainings were also held on stingless bees in Samlout, native bee conservation and rafter beekeeping in Bak Prea and Stung Sen, Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve.
UNESCO will continue to work closely with the Royal Government of Cambodia, particularly the Ministry of Environment to provide technical support and additional training with a view to foster sustainable beekeeping practices and native bee conservation in Cambodia, as a viable alternative income-generation livelihood opportunity.
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