Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Inclusive, Gender-responsive Conservation by Indigenous People in Northeastern Cambodia

Grantee Name: Non-Timber Forest Products

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Cambodia
Amount: $142,000
Dates: Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Gender, Indigenous People, Livelihoods, Networks, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood), Protected Areas, Governance

Consolidate a network of seven community protected areas across Veun Sai-Siem Pang and Virachey National Parks in northeastern Cambodia, by strengthening the capacity of their management committees, enhancing women’s influence and leadership in conservation governance and decision making, and promoting collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and relevant local authorities. Generate equitable socioeconomic benefits for community members through sustainable harvesting of nontimber forest products.

Strategic Direction : 8 Strengthen the capacity of civil society to work on biodiversity, communities and livelihoods at regional, national, local and grassroots levels

Inclusive, Gender-responsive Conservation by Indigenous People in Northeastern Cambodia

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