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Chonburi, Thailand

Last modified January 22, 2010

Thailand, "the land of the free," lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It serves as a gateway to Indochina and is divided into four regions.

The ICM Chonburi Communities for Conservation, a local community-based organization in Chonburi Province, initiated in July 2007 the implementation of a 2-year project on marine resource conservation, habitat rehabilitation and waste management in Chonburi Province, with support from the UNDP GEF SGP. Temporary protective habitats for spawning crabs ('crab condos') have been set up in the municipalities of Sriracha, Bangphra and Laemchabang; mangrove reforestation activities have been undertaken in the adjoining municipalities of Angsila, Saensuk and Muang Chonburi; and community-based waste management activities such as waste segregation, recycling and composting have been implemented in selected pilot communities in Sattahip Municipality. The UNDP GEF SGP is contributing US$ 46,528 to the project implementation, supplementing available local resources amounting to US$ 31,000.

Approved Projects

  • Habitats for Crab (Crab Condominium)
  • Project on Rehabilitation and Conservation of Mangrove in Chonburi Provincial Town
  • Re-use/Recycle of Community Waste and Production of Organic Compost

Site Overview

  • Location: Eastern part of the upper gulf of Thailand, 100 km east of Bangkok

Demography

  • Population: 1.8 million
  • Population Density: 857 persons/km2
  • Growth Rate: 1.84 percent/year

Ecological Values

  • Coral reefs
  • Rare animal species
  • Economic Activities
  • Fisheries and coastal aquaculture
  • Tourism
  • Industrial development
  • International commercial port
  • Agriculture

Environmental Threats

  • Deforestation
  • Urban expansion and development
  • Coral reef deterioration
  • Inefficient land resource management
  • Solid waste management
  • Toxic, contagious, water and air pollution

Role of Organizations

  • Take active part in policy formulation, decisions and work of the government, local administration, private sector and general public
  • Strengthen the role of NGOs as partners in the integrated coastal management by rendering financial and management support
  • Improve education, protection and restoration of local environment through training and technology transfer