Tonlé Sap Lake is the heart of Cambodia.
It is Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake and one of the most productive ecosystems on Earth.
Each year, Tonlé Sap provides:
Food for millions of people
Habitat for fish, birds, reptiles, and plants
Livelihoods for fishing and farming communities
Natural flood control and climate regulation
But today, Tonlé Sap is in crisis.
The lake and surrounding wetlands face severe threats from:
Overfishing and illegal fishing
Wildlife poaching
Deforestation of flooded forests
Pollution and plastic waste
Climate change and water flow disruption
Fish populations are declining.
Bird nesting areas are disappearing.
Flooded forests—the nursery of the lake—are being destroyed.
Communities that depend on the lake are losing their food security, income, and cultural heritage.
This campaign exists to protect Tonlé Sap’s environment and wildlife, while empowering local communities to become guardians of this irreplaceable ecosystem.
⭐ WHAT THIS CAMPAIGN PROVIDES
🐟 1. Wildlife & Fish Conservation
Protection of fish breeding grounds
Support for fish sanctuaries
Anti-illegal fishing patrols
Community monitoring of aquatic species
Healthy fish populations are essential for food security.
🦅 2. Bird & Wildlife Habitat Protection
Protection of bird nesting sites
Conservation of flooded forests
Monitoring of endangered species
Prevention of poaching and wildlife trade
Tonlé Sap is home to rare water birds found nowhere else.
🌳 3. Flooded Forest & Wetland Restoration
Replanting flooded forest trees
Restoring degraded wetlands
Preventing illegal clearing
Flooded forests are the backbone of the lake’s ecosystem.
👨👩👧👦 4. Community-Based Conservation
Training community conservation groups
Supporting local patrol teams
Environmental education for youth and fishers
When communities protect nature, conservation lasts.
♻️ 5. Pollution & Plastic Waste Reduction
Clean-up campaigns around villages and waterways
Waste awareness education
Support for proper waste management
Clean water means healthy wildlife and people.
🌍 6. Climate Resilience & Sustainability
Climate-adaptive conservation practices
Water management awareness
Long-term ecosystem protection planning
Protecting Tonlé Sap protects Cambodia’s future.
⭐ WHY TONLÉ SAP MATTERS
Tonlé Sap supports:
Over 3 million people
More than 300 fish species
Hundreds of bird species
Cambodia’s largest inland fishery
If Tonlé Sap collapses, food security, biodiversity, and livelihoods across Cambodia are at risk.
