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NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS

(NTFP)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

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)

 

 

III. Contact Details

 

   - 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