Posted on 11 August 2025

WWF-Cambodia has implemented several programs within the Mekong Flooded Forest landscape to address threats to wildlife. These initiatives aim to enhance the resilience of freshwater and forest ecosystems while making biodiversity accessible via ecotourism, contributing to a sustainable economy and supporting local livelihoods.

The Cambodian Mekong Dolphin Conservation Project (CMDCP) operates along a 121km stretch of the lower Mekong River between the Kratie township and Stung Treng province. Collaborating closely with the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the CMDCP seeks to ensure the long-term survival of the critically endangered Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin. Since 2007, the project has monitored dolphin populations, tracked new births, assessed mortality rates, investigated causes of death and worked to reduce threats to dolphin survival.

Read more about our work in river dolphin monitoring by downloading the debrief PDF.