Bio-diversity

Target Population / Location of project: 1,186 persons from 295 families in two villages of Tambol Songkhanong, Samutprakarn Province who earn their living through providing service (80 %) and agricultural practice (20 %). About 1,000 persons from 100 families and 10,000 tourists/year are targeted as direct beneficiaries. Situated in the Indo-Chinese Sub-region s Indochina of the Biogeography,the project location is a threatened cultivated land neighboring the notorious urban community Main Anticipated Result: 1. Emergence of one bicycle for eco-tourism group with at least 100 members 2. Clearer bike lanes with traffic signs 3. At least 10 young guides per year well equipped with knowledge and information on local ecosystems and community culture 4. At least 100 bicycles available for ecotourism 5. Emergence of on bicycle maintenance shop as a training place for community member Main Activities: 1. Providing training on ecotourism , proper use of bicycles, promoting supplementary occupation 2. Arranging traffic signs, bike lanes and campaigning within the green area of the project 3. launching campaign on bicycle use within the cultivated area of the project by the young guide group 4. Disseminating project activities and results Other major stakeholders: 1. The organizations providing non-GEF resources 2. The Value Systems Co., Ltd.

Thailand