Until a few decades ago, the Siamese crocodile was a common sight in Southeast Asia. Today, fewer than 1,000 remain in the wild, and they are at risk of extinction. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is conducting an innovative conservation project to protect the species, which is funded in part by AFD and the European Union. Listed as Critically Endangered, the fate of the relatively small species of crocodile - measuring up to just three and a half meters long - lies in the balance, and the objective of this project is to rescue it.

The launch of the largest water treatment in Cambodia was kicked off with a ceremony at the start of the month, with Prime Minister Hun Sen in attendance. Financed by AFD, the project will contribute to the government’s flagship objective: providing universal access to drinking water by 2025.