Woodfuel Production, Trade and Education in Cambodia

- Proceedings of the National Consultation

RWEDP Report No.61, 2000

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Cambodia joined RWEDP as the 16th member country in 1996. Its membership was greatly welcomed as wood is by far the largest energy source in the country and the per capita consumption of wood energy in Cambodia is amongst the highest in Asia. The important roles of wood energy in terms of energy supply, economic development and rural income generation are well recognized by the Cambodian government. Since 1996 the country has organized numerous national workshops on wood energy development with support and advice from RWEDP. These activities have focused on improved stoves, wood energy planning, gender aspects of wood energy, and natural resource management in the Tonle Sap area. Case studies on data collection and area-based planning have also been conducted in collaboration with the country's forestry and energy departments. Furthermore, delegates from Cambodia have actively participated in regional RWEDP consultations, observation tours and training courses.

The unique features of woodfuels mean that policies, interventions and training courses aimed at developing wood energy must, in order to be effective, be suited to local conditions and be based on a thorough understanding of local systems of woodfuel production, flows and utilization in the country. The training and academic institutions in the country too should have a clear understanding of how the dynamic and complex wood energy systems function, in order to integrate important aspects of WE development into their curricula at different levels. With this in mind, a national consultation on woodfuel production, trade and education, which is the subject of this report, was held from 15-17 November,2000. The consultation was hosted by the RUA and was supported by RWEDP technically and financially.

RWEDP is delighted to have had this first opportunity to collaborate with the RUA and expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to H.E. Chan Nareth, Rector, Mr. Phat Muny, Vice-Rector and Mr. Von Monin, Dean of Forestry Faculty for their personal involvement and contribution to the successful hosting of the national consultation, as well as for compiling the proceedings. Many thanks are also due to Mr. Tara N. Bhattarai, RWEDP's Wood Energy Resources Specialist, for co-ordinating the national consultation, for providing technical guidance during the preparation and implementation of the consultation, and for editing this proceedings.

Table of contents
	Foreword
Part I.	Introduction and Overview
1.	Introduction
2.	Organization and Opening Session of the Workshop
3.	Summary of the Presentations, Discussions, Recommendations, and Field Visit
Part II.	Technical Papers
1.	Wood Energy and Forestry Education in Member Countries
2.	Energy Supply and Consumption in Cambodia
3.	Role of Woodfuel in Household Energy and Its Contribution to the Rural Socio-Economy
4.	Wood Energy and Natural Resources Management in the Tonle Sap Basin
5.	Misconceptions Related to Wood Energy and Opportunities for Development
6.	Forest and Non Forest Supplied Woodfuel in Urban and Rural Area
7.	Woodfuel Consumption in Traditional Industry
8.	Woodfuel Flows in Rural and Urban Areas
9.	National Policy, Institutions and Legislation and Sustainable Wood Energy Development
10.	Training & Education in Wood Energy of Forestry and Agro-Forestry
Part III.	Appendices
1.	Opening Speech of H.E. Chan Nareth, Rector of Royal University of Agriculture
2.	Opening Remarks of Mr. Jean-Claude Leasseur, FAO Representative in Cambodia
3.	Opening Address by the Under Secretary of State of MAFF
4.	Closing Report by H.E. Chan Nareth, Rector of Royal University of Agriculture
5.	Closing Remarks by H.E. Chan Sarun, Under Secretary of state of MAFF
6.	Agenda
7.	List of Participants

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