SCP Asia Phase II - sustainable consumption and production in Thailand and Cambodia

In order to improve the environmental performance of agricultural products in partner countries, the project promotes sustainable forms of consumption and production. By bringing together different stakeholders along the value chain, it stimulates the production of more sustainable agri-food products. In model regions, the project develops nature-friendly cultivation practices and creates value chains to open up markets. In addition, the project increases the demand for nature-friendly, low-carbon products among consumers and empowers them to make informed purchasing decisions through sustainability information. For scalability, the project engages in local, national and global policy-making processes and supports governments in integrating sustainable consumption and production principles into coherent policies in line with climate, biodiversity and SDG targets.

Project data

Countries
Cambodia, Thailand
IKI funding
2,887,628.00 €
Duration
06/2022 till 05/2026
Status
open
Implementing organisation
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Germany
Political Partner
  • Ministry of Environment (MoE) - Cambodia
  • Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation - Thailand
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) - Thailand
Implementing Partner
  • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Cambodia
  • World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) - Thailand
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State of implementation/results

    International:
    • As part of its global work stream the project actively engages in the UN One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Programme, which held its 4th global conference in Hanoi/ Vietnam in April 2023, and is currently organising its 5th Global Conference in Brazil (May 2025).
    • The project is also part of the UN One Planet Network Consumer Information Programme Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC).
    Thailand:
    • The project in Thailand has been organising trainings and workshops (e.g., on sustainable rice production and consumption, SCP measures for a sustainable hospitality sector, capacity building for value added sustainable products such as tamarind and banana products, pollination, consumption choices and environmental impacts in urban settings, sustainable production and value chain development: agroecology, special workshops for the youth, environmental education, etc.).
    • December 2022: the project published the market research titled “Eco-awakening- gaps and opportunities for sustainable food products”, to understand the intention vs. action gap on the demand and supply sides. This includes better understanding on consumer awareness, transformative behaviour, and the development of a refined consumer education approach. Results show that Thai consumers are being increasingly concerned about sustainability issues. They are discussing related topics extensively on social media and more than half of the consumers surveyed have adopted suitability habits in everyday life. Reference: “Survey and market research: Eco-awakening- gaps and opportunities for sustainable food products”.
    • Ongoing from project phase I (“SCP South South”): the pilot sustainable livelihood and forest restoration model for food system transformation in watershed areas (FLR349) has been endorsed by the Thai Royal Forestry Department. Since 2022, a value chain business model for smallholder farmers has been piloted and resulted in higher income for farmers, and a social enterprise model has helped improve farmers’ livelihoods, while restoring forests and local food systems. The project assisted in the creation of several community enterprises and endorsed the Participatory Guarantee System certification scheme upholding sustainable farming practices.
    Cambodia:
    • After a commodity analysis has been completed, the team decided to focus its on-the-ground work with selected commodities first on cocoa, wild honey and vegetables. The project has identified producer groups (total area 30ha) to be involved in this first part of the project and provided trainings to farmers.
    • The team engaged with key stakeholders in Phnom Penh, such as Food Panda, a leading food service and delivery service in Cambodia, and Khmer Organic, an agricultural product chain, to develop joint actions and marketing channels for organic produce.
    • The project was formally launched on 11 October 2022, in Phnom Penh, in an event hosted by the Ministry of the Environment (MoE). The publication of Cambodia's Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Roadmap coincided with the kick-off event. WWF Cambodia and MoE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are implementing a joint workplan on SCP.
    • Extensive research and on-site visits to agricultural cooperatives took place in the project region of Mondulkiri to identify the commodities that the project will address. Initial meetings were also held with potential stakeholders in Phnom Penh to discuss opportunities for collaboration. The project has met with representatives from universities and schools, as well as private sector stakeholders such as Foodpanda, and joint activities are being developed.

Latest Update:
12/2024

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