Promoting community development in Thailand
SummaryThe Population and Community Development Association of Bangkok launched CBIRD Center in Sub Tai to promote economic development and deal with poaching.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
For many years, residents of Sub Tai village, Thailand were forced to supplement their incomes by poaching in nearby Khao Yai National Park, a repository of rare species and Thailand's oldest national park. In this participatory project, villagers signed a commitment not to cut trees or hunt in the park in return for low-cost loans.
Activities
To ensure that the rich biodiversity of Khao Yai National Park is protected, loans are disbursed for ecological income generating activities such as tree-planting and trekking services.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $50
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $50 as of Jun 9, 2004. The original project funding goal was $33,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.equatorinitiative.org)
- CBIRD is recognized internationally (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/equator_prize2002.htm#thailand)
- Technical committee recognizes CBIRD (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/advisors.htm)
- Equator Initiative in the news (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/inthenews.htm)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
As a result, income in Sub Tai has nearly doubled and many community members are free from debt.
Project Message
Illegal logging in the park has fallen by 75% and the many rare species of Khao Yai National Park, including the Asian elephant and tiger, now have a more secure future.
- Sean Southey, Manager, Equator Initiative
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Sean Southey
Manager, Equator Initiative
405 Lexington Avenue
4th floor
New York, NY 10174
United States
212-457-1709
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
One United Nations Plaza 21st Floor
New York,
NY
10017
United States
212-906-5000
http://www.undp.org
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Thailand
and can also be found under 
Environment.
For more information about Thailand, read the Human Development Report on Thailand or the Wikipedia entry for Thailand.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 16, 2003
