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Building on Conservation Success of Vultures and Ibises in Cambodia

Grantee Name: Rising Phoenix Co. Ltd.

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Cambodia
Amount
$150,000
Dates
Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords
Agriculture, Community-based conservation, Gender, Indigenous People, Livelihoods, Livestock, Networks, Protected Areas, Restoration, Species Conservation, Employment
Stabilize the populations of five Critically Endangered bird species at Cambodia’s Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary by supporting the establishment of a feral water buffalo herd to mimic the ecological role of extirpated wild water buffalo. Increase local communities’ engagement in wildlife conservation by promoting a scout team of at least 50% women. Reduce land encroachment by providing economic alternatives to local communities, through cultivation of organic, wildlife-friendly rice.
Strategic Direction : 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats

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