Laos Pride Campaign Featured in the WCS Science Digest (Oct 2011) - Page 18

Quarterly Report

Joy in Ithaca

Attached is a Q&A (question and answer) with Joy on his first day of classes at Cornell.

 

 

Community participation in managing in managing NEPL NPA to increase tiger and prey

Good News!  The USFWS has supported theNEPL NPA with a second grant to conitnue the successful work that was implemented in Viengthong District out into Viengkham District.  A similar campaign is planned for 35 villages along the Phou Louey side of the NEPL NPA in Viengkham District.  Keep you eyes open for more exciting action coming out of NEPL NPA.

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Second Quarterly Report

 Second Quarterly Report

U.S. Embassy Supports Wildlife Conservation in Laos

 From the Laos embassy of the United States website: 

The U.S. Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Karen B. Stewart, took part in a ceremony to officially open a forest substation in Nam Et Phu Loey National Protected Area (NPA) in Huah Panh Province Mar. 28.

The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Khamhoung Heuangvongsy, Governor of Houaphanh Province, Mr. Phomma Khammanichanh, Director General of Europe and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the District Governor, as well as all the head men from 20 villages located inside the protected area. The ceremony took place at Somboun Ked Sone Primary School, a short distance from the substation.

In her remarks, Ambassador Stewart said that the U.S. was committed to helping the Lao Government protect Laos’ natural habitats and bio-diversity.

First Quarterly Report_Laos

First Quarterly Report

  I. 3 specific activities achieved during last 3 months and results from those activities; include pictures, anecdotes, and quotes.

1. Materials for new campaign

Poster Pledge for conservation certificate Awning T-shirt Bag Storing book Campaign CD album Role-play Smart hunter sticker These materials were designed, adapted, improved, developed and produced. Some of these materials will be given away at illegal workshops (four illegal hunter workshops) and village visit (29 villages).  

2. Illegal hunter workshops at new campaign site

Pre and Post Campaign Questionnaires

One of the most successful Social Marketing Campaign Activities

One of the most successful Social Marketing Campaign Activities

One of the most successful Social Marketing Campaign activities in Nam Et – Phou Louey National Protected Area (campaign site) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was Anti—Illegal Hunting and Wildlife Trade Concert Event. The event was held at the center of the campaign site; it brought together famous pop rock and country stars to deliver the campaign message and promote the illegal activity reporting hotline to the crowd. The estimation of the crowd was more than three thousand people who were enthusiastic to see their famous stars on the stage. A big banner size 5 meters high and 9 meters wide was set as a backdrop of the stage.

Material Review

The material review of Laos social marketing campaign