Building Resilience Through Rice, Knowledge, and Women’s Leadership

Goal: Improve resilience, productivity, and socio-economic conditions of fishing communities while enhancing ecological sustainability of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve.

Location: Soutr Nikom District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Metrics:

• 300 households directly benefited
• 1,240 household members reached
• 10 farmer groups established
• 200 people trained in climate-smart agriculture
• 10 women leaders trained

Dates / Status: Ongoing project, transforming livelihoods and community resilience (data points from project implementation available).

Beneficiaries (women): Women are central to the project, gaining greater knowledge of climate-smart rice production, stronger decision-making power at household and community levels, and increased income through sustainable livelihoods like eco-tourism and renewable energy, with 85% women members in savings groups.

Standards & Certification: W+ Domains: Income & Assets and Knowledge & Education

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