Conference of Parties and Webinar on Peatland Management Cambodia 18 November 2020

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Nov 18, 2020 - Nov 18, 2020

Cambodia

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this virtual COP, People for Peat will present the findings of the current peatland landscape in Cambodia. The findings are collated from the desk review and online meetings/interviews with peatland stakeholders in the country. In addition, all participants will discuss several important issues regarding peatlands, especially related to peatland management in Cambodia. The participants will also discuss required policies to support the sustainability of peatlands and about activities that are important to carry out in an effort to support sustainable peatland management. The Conference of Parties (COP) will be conducted through virtual meeting (Zoom apps) with resource persons from Cambodia. The objectives of the virtual COP are as follows:

To do stocktaking on Cambodia’s baseline of peatland policies & regulations, management and existing research in Cambodia
To identify the existing research gaps on peatland topics in Cambodia and the specific topics of research required to support sustainable peatland management in Cambodia
To influence, streamline, and empower non-state actors to support sustainable peatland management in Cambodia

Event Rundown

Conference of Parties Cambodia 18 November 2020 - 18 November 2020
GMT + 7
09:00:00	Opening TBC Welcome Address by the European Union
09:10:00	Introduction to SUPA Component 2 / People for Peat Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia)
09:20:00	Current peatland issue in Cambodia Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of discussion: How will the government manage and protect peatlands sustainably? What data and information are required to support sustainable peatland management in Cambodia? How to involve all stakeholders (NGOs, community, private) to support sustainable peatland management? What kinds of conflict of interest occurs in the utilization of peatland in Cambodia? How are the existing regulations and policies linked to sustainable peatland management?
10:20:00	Break & quick polling
10:25:00	Current peatland issue in Cambodia Dr. Eli Nur Nirmala Sari; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia) Points of discussion: How can research support sustainable peatland management in Cambodia? How can research influence the policy on peatlands in Cambodia? What are some strategies to increase the role of NSAs in sustainable peatland management in Cambodia?
11:25:00	Closing and wrap up Satya Budi Utama; People for Peat (WRI Indonesia)

Webinar on Peatland Management Cambodia 18 November 2020 - 18 November 2020
GMT + 7
13:00:00	Welcome address TBC
13:05:00	Introduction to People for Peat / SUPA Component 2 People for Peat /TRCRC
13:15:00	Presentation: Carbon stock of peat soils in mangrove forest in Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary, Koh Kong Province, southwestern Cambodia Porchhay Taing; Ecosystem Specialist, GEF Mekong Project
13:35:00	Presentation: Livelihood in peatlands in Cambodia Dr. Hanet Dak: Pannasastra University of Cambodia
13:55:00	Presentation: Peat fires prevention in Cambodia TBC
14:15:00	Q & A Session Mariam Ghani (People for Peat/TRCRC)
14:55:00	Closing remarks of COP People for Peat/WRI Indonesia

Resources

Peatland Ranger Programme eBook - KHMER

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