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CONCERN CAMBODIA

(CONCERN)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: CONCERN Worldwide is a non-denominational voluntary organization devoted to the relief, assistance, and advancement of people in need in less developed areas of the world. CONCERN began work in Cambodia in 1990.

 

2. Objectives: To work with the poorest and most vulnerable people in order to enable them to identify and address their basic needs on a sustainable basis.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Ministry of Rural Development, Provincial Departments of Forestry, National Bank of Cambodia.

 

4.     Activities: Credit, Water and Sanitation, Agricultural Extension, Animal Production, Community Development, Community Forestry, Hand Dug/Drilled Wells and Water Use Education.

 

5.     Location:  Banteay Meanchey, Kompong Chhnang, Kompong Speu, Pursat, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

The Natural Resources Programming component has several environment-related activities, of which the most relevant are: forestry (plantations and community forestry); sustainable agriculture (integrated pest management, natural pesticides); and fisheries.



III.             Contact Details

 

     - Contact Person : Danielle Harvey- Community Forestry Advisor

     - Post                : P.O.Box 485`, CCC Box 22

     - Address           : #36, St. 352, Boeung Keng Kang I, Chamcar Morn, Phnom Penh

      - Fax/Phone       : (855) 23 210 314/ 214891/ 3214879

     - Mobile             : 012 812 802

     - E-mail             : concerncam@bigpond.com.kh