Initiative Programme on Access to energy for Eco-tourism of Chhorng IPs
?Access to energy for householders used and Eco-tourism Development with conservation of forest for livelihood improvement for Souy IPs Community?. Project aimed to support 175 households of Souy IPs and CPA members in the project target area to access to renewable energy through development of Solar Battery Charging Station and energy use at Community Based Ecotourism Center. Project also support the construction of CBET facility such as build CBET information Center, Toilets, signboards, ect. In addition to that project also support Raing Khvav CPA committee members to finalized CPA legalization process and get official recognition from Ministry of Environment (MoE) to sustainable use and manage of 776 ha of forest areas by mid-2022. To ensure its sustainability the project has established a sub-committee for managing and operation of Solar battery charging station, CBET sub-committee and Water User Committee. A number of trainings were provided to build their capacity for effective operation and maintenance of the Solar Battery charging system and CBET services. Some part of the revenue from these activities will be used for conservation forest areas and improved livelihood of CPA members. This resulted in the IPs and CPA members having sufficient time to fully participate in protection of their 776-hectare ancestral land, forest and environment for the benefits of the IP and their next generations. Documentation of lessons and good practices from the project implementation for sharing with other IPs inside and outside of the country forms a part of the project activities.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Raing Khvav Community Protected Areas
Country:
Cambodia
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 39,664.26
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 12,972.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 41,483.00
Project Number:
KHM/SGP/OP6/Y6/CORE/IPAE/2020/04
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Navirak NGIN
Phone:
+(855-23) 860900 Ext.1958
Email:
Ms. Socheata Kim
Phone:
855 860900 Ext.1958
Email:
Address
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Phnom Penh
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