The site is critical for the survival of several species of endangered waterbirds, to which the key threat is large-scale egg and chick collection by villagers.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN PHNOM PENH

"Several member states have not provided data to the commission about the preparedness of their caged egg producers and thus far, the commission has failed to deal with the threat of large-scale non-compliance across the EU, " she added.

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