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STORIES OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES & PARTNERS THAT MAKE TRAVEL AND TOURISM TICK

The story of Chral Le, a Bunong woman who has learned how to weave Kramas, a traditional Khmer scarf, through training provided by the Keo Seima carbon offset project in Cambodia. Her village’s new weaving group has given her the skills to weave Kramas in her free time to sell...

The Bird Nest Guardian Program, a part of the Keo Seima carbon offset project, provides benefits to locals who ensure the safe nesting of endangered birds. Participants patrol nesting areas to prevent poaching or logging efforts during chick season, document new nests, and count the number of baby birds raised...

Reforestation efforts funded by the Keo Seima carbon offset project took place between April 2022 and March 2024. Twenty families were provided with equipment and funds to raise 63,000 seedlings of different tree species. To date, 32,000 trees have been planted in previously deforested areas throughout the wildlife sanctuary. The...

This video highlights the Community Savings Group initiative, which was established with the help of the Keo Seima carbon offset project. Local business owners were trained in savings and business development techniques to establish savings groups within their communities. Members help each other save money to meet their business goals...

This video highlights the Bamboo for Sustainable Livelihoods Program created as part of the Keo Seima carbon offset project. Locals in the bamboo forest region of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary are trained in bamboo craftsmanship and cultivation techniques to ensure a sustainable source of income. Bamboo products are sold to...

This video highlights Khorn Phalla, an Indigenous Bunong woman, who has switched from cash cropping to more sustainable agricultural practices like growing vegetables and raising chickens. Training and supplies to help her improve her family’s income and food security were provided by the Keo Seima carbon offset project. Sustainable agriculture...