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Latest lessons: From an alumni network to issue-based impact clusters and in-depth mentoring
The B.E. 2569 impact assessment report concludes with recommendations for both the incubation and growth acceleration programmes, reflecting the direction BC4C is moving towards.
Expanding to 42 communities in 6 provinces: Developing PES plans with 6 mentor organisations across the North
In B.E. 2569, the Project expanded from Chiang Mai alone to 6 northern provinces, developing PES plans with 42 communities through 6 mentor organisations before selecting 25 communities to receive actual budget support.
Good news from Mae Sa Noi: no burned areas throughout the B.E. 2568 dry season
Drone images confirm that no burn scars occurred in Ban Mae Sa Noi Community Forest this year, as the community begins regenerative tourism and greenhouse farming enterprises
"Our Shop, United": Three Ao Thong communities join forces to establish a fishing gear cooperative, cutting costs by 5-10%
Ban Sra Bua, Nai Thung and Na Thap visited a model cooperative in Pattani before setting up their own shared fishing gear shop in Ban Nai Thung, reducing fishers’ expenses in its first quarter
Ban Lao Nuea, Phrae: Turning forest-fire patrol routes into hiking trails to channel income back into forest protection
Ban Lao Nuea Community Forest in Song District, Phrae Province, is developing its former forest-fire patrol route into a hiking trail, returning the income to the development and protection of the community forest under the care of The Next Forest.
Ban Mani Phruek, Nan: From firebreaks to a learning centre for coffee under the forest canopy and ecotourism
The Ban Mani Phruek community forest in Thung Chang District, Nan Province, is planning fire prevention alongside the development of an ecotourism learning site and coffee production under the forest canopy, with RECOFTC as its mentor organisation.
Announcement of the 10 Best Grassroots Innovations, Year 5
Selected from 28 entries that underwent field visits, the 10 finalist teams will receive initial funding and enter the incubation process.
From solo boat guides to a community kayak cooperative: Ban Thale Nok expands island tours with income reinvested in conservation
A group of 10 fishers who used to take tourists to the islands independently came together to form a cooperative and jointly manage kayak activities after receiving funding from the Sea Guardians project.
Alumni returns accelerate growth: as Toolmorrow and a-chieve take a leap forward
Self-reported revenue data from 15 alumni of the growth acceleration programme (B.E. 2566-2568) show an overall positive growth trend, with some recording particularly sharp growth.
Launching the community economy pillar: TSWA and ChangeFusion provide seed funding to 7 communities to develop resource-based businesses
After establishing the LMMA system in the first year, TSWA and ChangeFusion jointly conducted a process to listen to communities’ needs before providing seed funding of around 100,000 baht per area in 7 of the 15 pilot communities.
9 of 10 community forests in Mae Chaem have been registered
Covering more than 18,500 rai; Ban Sam Sop is still going through the process
Department of Marine and Coastal Resources adopts 19 LMMA assessment criteria for development into a national standard
The 19 LMMA assessment criteria developed by TSWA from field experience have been endorsed by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources as a basis for developing a national LMMA certification standard.
Year one closes with 6 MOUs covering 58 agencies across all 4 provinces
The project closed its first year by signing 6 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with government agencies in 4 provinces, piloting 3 different collaboration models tailored to local contexts.
"2 communities, 2 systems, 1 MOU": Talo Sai and Lom Pun show that cooperation does not have to be centralised
Two communities in Satun Province with overlapping conservation areas chose to maintain separate management systems but coordinate through a single MOU, resolving conflict over overlapping areas.
"3 areas, 1 network": Khlong Khut, Laem Din and Chai Khlong open up a network-based LMMA model
Three geographically separate communities around Songkhla Lake in Phatthalung Province are connected by a single MOU, showing that ecosystem-level conservation does not require contiguous areas.
Shortlisted 28 entries and conducted site visits nationwide
From more than 157 applicants, the committee used 5 criteria (5 points each) to shortlist 28 entries before conducting in-person site visits from 2-18 September B.E. 2568.
Ban Boe: Khon Khlan upgrades its traditional small-scale fishing boundary to an officially recognised LMMA
Khon Khlan community in Satun Province has had its own rules to protect the sea since B.E. 2566. The Sea Guardians Project helped upgrade these into an officially recognised LMMA, with a patrol system staffed by 24 volunteers.
Huai Pla Lot: from a bald mountain to forest and coffee beneath large trees
The Black Lahu community in Tak Province restored the forest with more than 400 check dams, generating total household income of more than 14 million baht per year. The Project supported 2 water sources and a 5-kilometre wet firebreak.
Plearnprai Organic: Matching a branding mentor with organic farmers in Chaiyaphum to reach new customers
One of three pilot enterprises in B.E. 2568 under the new-model growth acceleration project, paired with a mentor specialising in brand strategy and marketing to expand its customer base beyond its previous reliance on word-of-mouth marketing.
BNC Group: Strengthening online marketing strategy to reach the adult children of older people
One of the three pilot enterprises in B.E. 2568 under a new-model growth acceleration programme, matched with a mentor specialising in online marketing and CRM strategy to expand its customer base to the working-age children of older adults.