USAID Conserve

🌍 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🌍 Our deepest gratitude to our incredible sponsors who helped make CCCF24 a resounding success! Together, we explored, innovated, and visualized a sustainable future for Cambodia. Special thanks to USAID (Founding Partner), CAPRED (Platinum Partner), and our Silver Sponsors—UNICEF, British Embassy, Oxfam, and Plan International Cambodia International—as well as our Bronze Sponsor, Aide et Action, for their unwavering support. To commemorate these inspiring discussions, we captured the event's key themes through live illustrations. The original artwork was presented to USAID, while all sponsors and session hosts received a high-quality print as a token of our appreciation. Check out the artist’s page for more of this amazing work: Ranon Phal's Art Page: https://lnkd.in/gqR3Abqf Thank you for joining us in driving impactful climate action! 💚✨ #CCCF24 #ClimateAction #SustainableCambodia

🌍 Community Voices, Collective Action! Engagement in national level forums is important for Community Protected Area (CPA) representatives. USAID Conserve supported representatives from 17 CPAs from the Prey Lang Extended Landscape and coastal areas of Cambodia to attend the National Consultation Workshop on Community Protected Areas organized by the Ministry of Environment on October 21-22, 2024. The two-day workshop, held at the Ministry of Environment in Phnom Penh, brought together 240 participants, including representatives of CPAs, local authorities, relevant ministries, provincial departments of environment, NGOs, the private sector and development partners. The workshop provided participants with information about CPA administration and outlined actionable steps for improved CPA management. Key discussion topics included mechanisms and policies to improve local livelihoods and techniques to monitor and evaluate forest cover within CPAs. To facilitate discussion among workshop participants a combination of presentations, panels, and break-out group discussions were utilized. Engagement in national level forums is important for CPA representatives. Forums allow CPA members to express their perspectives on the challenges they are facing to effectively manage their CPAs and improve local livelihoods. Through dialogue sessions with provincial and national authorities tangible solutions to CPA issues can be discussed and action plans to address shared challenges developed. A collaborative and transparent approach provides CPA members with confidence and motivation to patrol their forests and support their communities to improve their well-being. #USAIDCambodia #USAIDConserve

🌱 Discover the journey of Lorn Rith, community chief of the Boeung Kachang Community Protected Area (CPA) in Koh Kong, who has dedicated his life to conservation and community empowerment. From establishing the CPA to paving the way for the community’s sustainability, Rith’s leadership has transformed Boeung Kachang into a model of resilience and resourcefulness. It is an inspiring example of how community-led conservation can secure a sustainable future. 🌿✨ Read more about his inspiring work and vision for the future: https://lnkd.in/gZtv49AW © Photo credit: USAID Conserve #USAIDCambodia #USAIDConserve

🍃 Meet the Conservation Hero of Boeung Kachhang 🌍 💚 In the heart of Koh Kong, Lan Rith, the passionate chief of Boeung Kachhang Community Protected Area (CPA), has spent decades protecting nature and empowering his community. His dedication has shaped the region, bringing life to both the community and its mangroves. "If we look back to 2000, without this CPA, the lush mangroves and strong community we see today might not be here. Our mangroves don’t just protect us—they give us seafood, cool breezes, and the sense of home that makes Boeung Kachang special." #USAIDConserve #USAIDCambodia #CoastalConservation #CommunityLed #EnvironmentalImpact

🌿 Empowering Community Members to Collaborate with Local Authorities for a Greener Future! 🌿 Utilizing direct grant funding from USAID Conserve the Boeung Kachang community protected area (CPA) is enhancing their engagement with local authorities. Each month CPA members report at their monthly commune council meetings about CPA activities and what additional support the CPA requires from local authorities. These reports have been well received by local authorities who have committed publicly to addressing concerns raised by the CPA. For example, CPA members have informed the commune authorities that for their mangrove and fisheries patrolling to be more effective it is critical that local authorities also participate in the patrols. Subsequently, commune authorities have joined the CPA members in their patrolling efforts, highlighting their commitment to the mission of the Boeung Kachang CPA. Providing direct grants to community-based organizations (CBOs) is the foundation of USAID Conserve’s approach to locally led environmental conservation and community development. Direct grant funding empowers communities to actively engage with local authorities, ensuring their conservation efforts are supported and sustained. This collaboration not only protects vital ecosystems but also strengthens community resilience and self-reliance. Additionally, grant funding enhances the community capacity through training and coaching; and improves local livelihoods, leading to better conservation outcomes and sustainable development. #USAIDCambodia #USAIDConserve

🌿🎧 The wait is over! 🎉🚀 Conserve Podcast - Episode 1 Tune in NOW for the debut episode of Conserve Podcast. Join us and DanCherng Adventure/ដានជើង as we explore the beauty of Cambodia’s ecotourism and the communities protecting it. 🌍✨ 🔔 Enjoy a chat about eco-adventure like no other! 💚 #USAIDConserve #USAIDCambodia #ConservePodcast #ConservationJourney #EcoTourism

📢 Job Announcement! 🌳 USAID Conserve is looking for passionate individuals to join our mission of protecting natural resources and enhancing rural livelihoods. Grants Officer (1 position) - Phnom Penh 🌟 Closing date: 8 November 2024 🔎 For more information: https://bit.ly/4h3cL8G 🌳 Join us in conserving Cambodia's natural beauty and supporting its communities. #JobAnnouncement #USAIDConserve

🌟🎉 **𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀🎉🌟 🎙️ Conserve Podcast is launching! 🚀 🎥 In our debut episode, we embark on a thrilling journey with DanCherng Adventure/ដានជើង as he shares his experiences of exploring community-based ecotourism in the breathtaking landscapes of Cambodia. 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟴.𝟭𝟬.𝟮𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠. 💚 #USAIDConserve #USAIDCambodia #ConservePodcast #Conservation #PodcastTeaser #EcoAdventure

🍀 This past week representatives of USAID Cambodia and USAID Conserve held courtesy meetings with Cambodian government authorities in Koh Kong and Sihanouk Ville provinces. 🤝 In each of the provinces the USAID Conserve project was formally introduced to provincial authorities by USAID Cambodia. During each meeting the USAID Conserve team and its conservation partners provided provincial authorities with an overview of the projects approach to support community-based organizations through direct grants, improved livelihoods, and long-term financing through carbon projects. The USAID Conserve team also briefed provincial authorities on how the project will combat wildlife trafficking through social behavior change communications. 🌳 Provincial authorities embraced the objectives of USAID Conserve and committed to supporting the project to conserve Cambodia’s natural resources and support local communities. Meeting participants agreed that all parties will share information on USAID Conserve activities and that learning exchanges and dialogue sessions between local authorities and communities should take place over the coming years. #USAIDCambodia #USAIDConserve

💡 Small grants, Big Impact for Community-Based Organizations! 🤝 USAID Conserve signed eight grant agreements with community-based organizations (CBOs). Grants were provided to two community protected areas - Mlu Prey Kurb and Sambo Aphiwoat in Preah Vihear province – and five community fisheries (CFi) - Kampong Prohok, Anlung Ta Our, Prek Toal, Tvang, and Kbal Toal in Prek Toal, Tonle Sap, Battambang province, and one CFi, Phat Sanday, in the Tonle Sap, Kampong Thom province. The signing ceremony, witnessed by USAID Cambodia, relevant provincial departments, commune chiefs, and community members, contributes to USAID Conserve’s plan to provide a total of 278 direct grants to CBOs. 🖌 Before the agreements were signed, each community presented their project plans to local stakeholders to secure their support and buy-in. Local authorities noted that they were well-informed of CBO activities, and they committed to supporting CBO grant implementation. The essential elements of each CBO grant include enhancing the institutional capacity of CBOs, improving local livelihoods, engaging in carbon financing projects, and conserving community-managed ecosystems. Providing direct grants to CBOs is the foundation of USAID Conserve’s approach to locally led environmental conservation and community development. CBOs are the frontline defenders of protected areas, playing a crucial role in safeguarding natural resources and conserving wildlife. By improving the livelihoods of local communities, the pressure on natural resources is reduced. Additionally, grants enhance the community capacity through training and coaching, leading to better conservation efforts and sustainable development. #USAIDCambodia #USAIDConserve