Conservation International Cambodia signs forestry agreements with 34 villages
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Representatives from 34 villages in the Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Thom, and Preah Vihear provinces signed small-grant agreements with Conservation International Cambodia (CI) to protect local forests.
These agreements support the Prey Lang REDD+ project, which aims to reduce forest loss in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding areas in Cambodia. The project expanded into these four provinces in 2022 following an initial phase that began in 2018.
The ministry of environment stated that the project provided funding to each of the 34 selected villages to support local development and sustainable forest management. This money comes from the project's operational budget rather than from the sale of carbon credits. The signing ceremony included provincial administrators and over 100 community members. The initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of village-level coordination groups and ensure that communities benefit from conservation efforts.
The project continues to work with the ministry and other stakeholders to manage forest resources effectively.
