1.
Background:
The NTFP was found in 1996 with funding from Oxfam GB and NOVIB. Its focus is
on rural communities of Ratanakiri province whose subsistence livelihood
depends to a significant degree on forest-based activities and local natural
resources.
2.
Objective: To
work for sustainable natural resources based livelihoods for the people of
Ratanakiri province, especially rural indigenous communities, and to encourage
them to steward and protect the remaining natural resource and contribute to
ongoing enhancement of their quality of life and cultural identity.
3.
Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Environment; Department of Forestry and
Wildlife, Community Forestry Section, Ratanakiri Forestry Department;
Provincial Rural Development Committee.
4.
Activities:
Natural resources and micro-enterprises, Non-formal education, Information,
documentation and intervillage dialogue on natural resource issues, Upland
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Forestry.
5. Location: Ratanakiri province
II. The
Activities Related to Mekong
1.
Current Activities: Community forestry and watershed protection pilot
project by local community participation in O’Chum District (tributaries of
Sesan River). Livelihood and Fisheries study along Sesan River (completed).
Monitoring on the impacts on Sesan River from Yali Dam. Fish and watershed
protection. Advocacy on Yali Hydropower Dam. Non-formal education for local
communities including natural resources management.
2.
Future Activities: Information and documentation center for
communities living along Sesan River. Education, information exchange on
natural resources and development projects affecting communities in Sesan
Basin. Community management/protection of wetlands in Taveng District (along
Sesan)
- Contact Person :
Gordon Paterson, Project Advisor
- Address :
#35, St. 169, Sangkat Meathapheap, Khan 7 Makara
- Post :
P.O. Box 526, Phnom Penh
- Phone :
(855) 75 974 039
- E-mail :
ntfp_rk@camintel.com