Environmental research

Implementing NGO/CBO:Chao Lao Fishing Group (CFG): Founded in 2003 as a community group , following untoward development policy resulting in degradation of natural resources and energy crisis affecting livelihood of communities. Since then, the group has been launching conservation activities in the Chao Lao Bay of Chanthaburi Province fairly successfully. Location of project: Coastal & marine zone along Chao Lao Bay, Chanthaburi Province of the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The location is grid-connected and readily supplied with fossil fuel of several kinds. Target Population: 2,429 families from 2 districts in project location the majority of which depends upon small-scale fishery and fossil fuel for livelihood activities .129 families are project direct participants. The per capita income is THB: 108,000. Main Activities to be carried out: 1.Launching capacity building through training & transferring of knowledge 2. Launching demonstration of activities: biogas, waste water treatment and blue carbon stock 3. Launching dissemination of project results 4. Launching participatory evaluation / knowledge management Anticipated Results and Indicators:

Thailand