Organic livelihoods conserving Cambodia’s big five
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £298,000
WHERE Cambodia
Summary
This project will enable 2,750 rural people to improve food security via an organic rice scheme at nine villages surrounding two globally irreplaceable protected areas in Cambodia; seven at Western Siem Pang (WSPWS) and two at Lomphat (LWS) wildlife sanctuaries. The project will work closely with local authorities and communities to support farmers and reduce illegal activities and establish two additional Community Protected Areas within the two sanctuaries, allowing for stable populations of Cambodia’s Big Five Critically Endangered bird species.
O Rey Community Protected Area, Sansom Mlup Prey (SMP), Ibis Rice Conservation Co., Ltd, Veal Kambor Community Protected Area, Government of Cambodia - DoE Stung Treng
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