Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and improving Community Livelihood
improvement.
The main objective of Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and improving Community Livelihood (IBC-ICL) project of the Roleak Kang Cheung Community Protected Area (RKC CPA) is to ?Strengthen the sustainable natural resources management of this Roleak Kong Cheung Community Protected Area (RKCCPA) in order to be ready in the implementing the REDD+ program in the future?. There are two specific objectives i) Strengthen the sustainable natural resources management of this RKC CPAs with the 2,462ha forest cover and ii) Improve the local community members' livelihood of 98 households (399 people with 204 females). In order to achieve both specific objectives, the relevant expected results/outputs will be produced: i) 20 boundary poles, 500m of boundary digging the canal, 2 signboards, and 70 small signs will be made and installed; ii) CPAMCs and forest patrolling team (20 persons) had capacity to protect its CPA; iii) CPA Annual Operational plan 2022 & 2023 were developed and support the implementation; iv) At least, the livelihood of 40 households poor farmers were improved through the implementation the relevant agricultural farming and other businesses with the sustainable use of non-timber forest products; v) CBETMCs, basic community tourism infrastructure, and CBET annual operational plan were setup/developed; vi) he Management and ecotourism services capacity of the CBETMC and services providers were improved and vii) The water pipeline system management was updated in order to support the community hygiene, tourism services, and household agricultural productions. Video documentaries and case studies on lessons learn and good practices are also one of the project outputs.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Roleak Kongchheung Community Protected Area
Country:
Cambodia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 46,110.90
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 73,000.00
Project Number:
KHM/SGP/OP7/Y2/CORE/BD/2022/08
Status:
Currently under execution
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Navirak NGIN
Phone:
+(855-23) 860900 Ext.1958
Email:
Ms. Socheata Kim
Phone:
855 860900 Ext.1958
Email:
Address
Phnom Penh Center, 6th Floor (Block A), Corner Sothearos & Sihanouk Blvd, Tonle Bassac, Chamcamor B
Phnom Penh
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