Training on Communication4Change

Held at the General Directorate of Agriculture in Phnom Penh, the programme was supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).

The training, conducted as part of the “Promoting Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Rice-Based Communities in the Tonle Sap Region” (PCRL) project and the “Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Cambodia’s Coastal Fishery Dependent Communities” (CamAdapt) project, aimed to enhance participants’ skills in storytelling, visual communication, and stakeholder engagement. The program included sessions led by media and social media professionals, panel discussions, and hands-on exercises.

Communication4Change training represents a significant step in equipping key stakeholders with the skills needed to share impactful stories, promote project goals and enhance collaboration. These efforts ultimately contribute to Cambodia’s vision of sustainable development and climate resilience.

The government has prioritised strengthening agriculture and fisheries to address poverty, improve food security and increase resilience against climate change. Two national policy programmes have been launched to expand agricultural production, improve market access, stabilise prices and enhance ecosystem resilience for coastal fishery-dependent communities.