Request for Proposal to Produce a Video on Forest Conservation and Ecotourism

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Request for Proposal to Produce a Video on Forest Conservation and Ecotourism

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Remote with travel to Oddar Meanchey province

The purpose of this assignment is to produce a high-quality promotional video that documents and showcases the conservation achievements, biodiversity, community livelihoods, and ecotourism potential of the Sang Rukhavorn Community Protected Area in Oddar Meanchey Province. The video will serve as an advocacy and communication tool, capturing the unique relationship between local communities, Buddhist monks, and forest ecosystems, while highlighting the area's environmental, social, and cultural significance.

The video is expected to strengthen public appreciation of the protected area and demonstrate the value of community-led conservation. It will promote sustainable ecotourism and local cultural heritage, inspire greater engagement from government agencies, development partners, conservation organizations, and visitors, and support ongoing efforts to protect natural resources. Ultimately, the video will contribute to the long-term conservation of forest ecosystems and the sustainable development of communities that depend on them.

Climate Resilience for All (CREFA) is a yearslong initiative under Oxfam in Cambodia’s Natural Resource Governance Program, developed by a consortium of nine organizations specializing in climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, and policy dialogue. The project aims to reduce climate vulnerability among Cambodians through targeted activities that build local capacity and influence policy, using a twin-track approach of grassroots empowerment and institutional engagement. CREFA works closely with government bodies, local authorities, private sector actors, CSOs, and smallholder farmers, focusing on inclusive climate action aligned with SDGs 7, 12, and 13. It prioritizes marginalized groups—especially women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities—through a GEDSI-informed approach. CREFA supports national and international climate strategies and marks the beginning of a multi-year climate initiative to turn climate risks into opportunities for sustainable, equitable development.

Since the launch of the Climate Resilience for All (CREFA) Project in 2024, the Village Support Group (VSG), as implementing partner, has been supporting nine Community Forestry (CF) and Community Protected Areas (CPA) across Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces. Through CREFA project, VSG has worked with the Sang Rukhavorn Community Protected Area to strengthen both forest conservation and sustainable livelihood opportunities for local communities.

The project has promoted the sustainable management and harvesting of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), including mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wild honey, medicinal plants, and forest fruits. These forest resources play a vital role in supporting household incomes and food security, particularly during the rainy season when agricultural income may be limited.

To enhance environmental protection, VSG has also supported forest restoration and biodiversity conservation efforts through tree-planting campaigns, environmental awareness activities, tree inventory and community-led forest patrols. These interventions help prevent illegal logging, wildlife poaching, and other threats to the protected area while strengthening local participation in natural resource management and improving community resilience to climate change.

In addition, VSG has supported the development of community-based ecotourism by assessing tourism potential, facilitating engagement with tourism operators and experts, and identifying opportunities to improve visitor experiences through enhanced promotion, community mapping, signage, and tourism services. These efforts aim to diversify local income sources, showcase the area's rich natural and cultural heritage, and create stronger incentives for communities to protect and sustainably manage their forest resources over the long term.

Witnessing the community’s efforts, achievements, and ongoing challenges, Oxfam recognizes the importance of producing a 15–25-minute promotional video to showcase the impact of the CREFA Project in the Sang Rukhavorn Community Protected Area. The video will highlight how community-led conservation, sustainable livelihood practices, and ecotourism development are strengthening climate resilience, protecting biodiversity, and improving local well-being. It will also serve as a valuable tool for raising awareness, sharing good practices, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and mobilizing continued support for long-term forest conservation and sustainable community development.

3.              ABOUT SANG RUKHAVORN COMMUNITY PROTECTED AREA

Sang Rukhavorn Community Protected Area, also known as Sorng Rukhavorn or Sang Rukhavoan, is a community-led forest conservation area located in Oddar Meanchey Province, northwestern Cambodia. The area forms part of the wider Sang Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary, which covers approximately 30,254 hectares across Samraong Municipality, Anlong Veng District, and Chong Kal District. It is widely regarded as a successful example of community-based conservation, demonstrating how local communities and Buddhist monks can work together to protect forests, biodiversity, and natural resources from threats such as illegal logging and wildlife poaching.

The conservation movement was spearheaded by Venerable Bun Saluth, a Cambodian Buddhist monk who began mobilizing local communities to protect the forest in the early 2000s. Initially established as a community-led forest protection and wildlife conservation area, it later gained official recognition as a community forest. In recognition of its ecological significance and conservation achievements, the Royal Government of Cambodia designated the broader landscape as the Sang Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary in April 2018, incorporating both the Sang Rukhavorn and Rattanak Rokha community forests into the protected area network.

The sanctuary is rich in biodiversity and contains valuable native timber species, diverse wildlife habitats, and a wide range of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Community members sustainably harvest forest resources such as mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wild honey, medicinal plants, forest fruits, vegetables, and deadwood for household fuel. These resources play an important role in supporting local livelihoods, particularly during the rainy season, with some households earning up to 100,000 riel per day from mushroom collection alone.

To safeguard these natural resources, community members regularly conduct forest patrols to combat illegal logging and hunting, while also engaging in tree planting, forest restoration, environmental education, and sustainable resource management activities. These efforts contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and the sustainabl