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White-rumped vulture. © Rising Phoenix / photo by Jonathan C. Eames.
White-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis).
© Rising Phoenix / photo by Jonathan C. Eames
Organic Livelihoods Conserving Cambodia's "Big Five"
Grantee Name: 
Rising Phoenix Co. Ltd.
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$90,231
DATES
Sep 2021
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Dec 2022
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$90,231
DATES
Sep 2021
-
Dec 2022

Reduce threats to populations of five Critically Endangered bird species and their habitats within Cambodia’s Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary by expanding a scheme for certified organic, wildlife-friendly rice for sale under the “Ibis Rice” brand. Increase food security of at least 750 participating people and assist at least 1,300 people to obtain provincially recognized land certificates for their rice fields.

Strategic Direction: 6 Demonstrate scalable approaches for integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into development planning in the priority corridors