Sam Phak Nam villagers learn to co-exist successfully with a neighboring National Park through a training program to resolve conflicts and prevent exploitation of forest resources
Reporting by Xiang Ding
A monk serving breakfast
Sam Phak Nam, Thailand, June, 2011: “We want to foster a harmonious relationship between forest, temple, and community,” says the head priest of Sam Phak Nam’s temple, sitting cross-legged in a traditional golden-yellow robe. I had come for a ritual breakfast prepared by the village women and served by their children to a group of 10 monks. Outside, the rising sun outlines the limestone mountains towering above plantation fields and trees. It’s hard not to feel at peace.
IUFRO Forests Under Pressure Conference
RECOFTC staff attended the Editorial Workshop for the upcoming IUFRO-WFSE book Forests Under Pressure: Local Responses to Global Issues, set for release in 2014. Senior staff presented on economic land concessions in Cambodia, RECOFTC’s conflict mediation work with a particular focus on Thailand, and regulatory barriers with a focus on Nepal. RECOFTC was invited to participate partly due to our recent membership in IUFRO.
Click through to view Yurdi Yasmi’s presentation on Land Grabbing and Conflict in Cambodia.
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Posted by RECOFTC on May 3, 2012
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