Community Based Development in Cambodia is still in its infancy if compared to the
neighboring countries (Lao, Vietnam and Thailand). In the last few years there are many
civil organizations; especially conservation organizations are keen in CBT development as
they found that CBT is one of the best tools for conservation and another alternative
livelihood for local people. It was found that most of CBT projects were initiated by
NGOs; however the goal is to involve local communities to be ownership, to manage, to
be responsible and to be benefited from the project.