I. First progress report (March 5, 2009)
Activities undertaken:
1. Building capacity of target population on agro-forestry, green market system and renewable energy/energy efficiency
2. Disseminating project activities and results

Results of activities:
1. Increased capacity and awareness of target population witnessed through the followings:
? Confirmed approaches on developing network learning centre to be environment and energy efficiency oriented
? Established a sub-working group to oversee the learning centre with participation from community leaders
? Acquired support from Samrong Tambol Administrative Organization for infrastructure of the centre
? Compilation of 10 green markets at community level and two at network level , with clear strategy
? Acquired approaches for coordination with public sector on food safety issue
? Formulated action plan in five community schools
2. Civil society and mass media paying attention to publicize the project

Project communication:
1. Through community radio Max radio 89.0 MHz
2. Through signboard carrying UNDP/GEF logo in project location and exhibition

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
The project referred to limit participation from general public as an issue. This would be addressed through official meeting with Tambol Administrative Organizations, and community leaders so that better understanding would be achieved.

Project expense:
The project report the expense of THB: 180,200 out of the first disbursement of THB: 493,002.68.

II. Monitoring visit by the NC and two NSC members (July 24, 2009):
Findings and observation:
At the club?s Centre for Sufficiency Economy Learning in Taphanhin District?s Tambol Wangsamrong, the visiting team witnessed how the club managed the centre based on His Majesty the King? Sufficiency Economy. With a total area of about two-and-a-half ha amid paddy field, one acre was allocated for planting paddy, one acre for agro-forestry ,orchard and species with medicinal value , and the rest for fish raising and demonstration of energy-efficiency house and high-efficiency charcoal production facilities. Club members, who are core leaders and traditionally knowledgeable from 21 groups in the province, contributed their times and some resources to manage the centre. Of the 21, at least three GEF SGP projects of the previous phases in the province were seen as actively playing managing role. These projects were THA/04/12, THA/04/13 and THA/05/23.

One of the two energy-efficiency houses in the centre was almost completed. The visiting team was led to understand that the house, with wall made of earth, was environmentally-friendly in such a way that less wood was required, and in-house temperature naturally under control for comfort. With this feature, the club was made, by the governor, a learning place for construction of this kind of house, with policy for the Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security to replicate in the office?s programme.

During the visit to the centre, the visiting team witnessed a collective activity of club members. This was paddy transplanting by representatives of farmers? network from several districts, including students from five community schools. The members brought with them seedlings and other accessories to make the transplant in the centre proceed smoothly, let alone their time and labour.

Following the visit to the centre, another on-going activity at a community learning place in Tambol Tabman?s Baan (village) Bung Pradu was witnessed. The activity involved production of organic fertilizer at community entrepreneurial scale. Nearly all community members of Baan Bung Pradu had actively been participating in the activities. Appearing more participatory, both village school and temple served as centres to ensure interwoven harmonious community life.

With these 21 practicing groups scattered all over the provinces, it was expected that local knowledge and experiences would be substantially utilized by the second and third farming generation. At the moment, the club members constituted about 5 % of farming population in the province.

III. Second progress report (August 13, 2009)
Activities undertaken:
1. Keeping on building capacity of target population on agro-forestry, green market system , global warming and renewable energy/energy efficiency
2. Demonstrating knowledge/skill acquired from 1.
3. Conducting participatory evaluation
4. Disseminating project activities and results

Results of activities:
1. Increased technical and institutional capacity of core leaders witnessed through fruitful & active experience sharing , initiation of plans to improve conditions of their cultivate lands and the learning centre on sufficiency economy, and plans to sustain utilizing what being learnt
2. Over 1,000 trees of 20 species being grown in project areas
3. Witnessed active participation from several parties at provincial level: Phijit Provincial Office of Commerce, Phijit Provincial Office of Energy, and Phijit Provincial Office of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
4. Green market system receiving attention from wider public with two public agencies ( Phijit Bus Terminal) and Phijit Office of the Governor offering additional spaces for green market, with the grantee as a leader in the mainstreaming process
5. Emergence of policy from the governor on construction of one energy-saving house in each district for the poor with instruction for each Tambol Administrative Organization to learn for replication
6. Participatory evaluation resulting in more awareness and precaution in implementing project activities
7. Emergence of optional communication channels with consumers , civil society and mass media in Phijit Province

Project communication:
The same communication channels as in the previous reporting period were mentioned.

Experience ,lessons learnt, problems and issues:
Pro-actively in renewable energy/energy efficiency , the project had coordinated with the Phijit Provincial Office of Energy for contribution in technical capacity building in selected project location ( Taphanhin District). The office agreed to providing financial support of THB: 70,000 for each location , with THB: 30,000 co-financing from each TAO. The financed activities included field activities such as moulding high-efficiency stove, and biomass stove.

Nevertheless, some other communities had initiated their own renewable energy activities. One 10 cu.M of biogas pit was built in Tambol Bungbua, Wachirabarami District. There were things in the system to be corrected, even though the pit had supplied some gas for household use. The Office of Energy was informed and would provide technical support accordingly.

Project expense:
The project report the accumulated expense of THB: 556,410 out of the sum of first & second disbursement of THB: 998,722.54

IV. Completion report (March 21 ,2011):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( 29 September 2010):

Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 400
Men: 800
Children: 200

Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 100
Men: 200
Children: 50

Expense:
Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 1,483,256
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 1,483,256
Balance: THB : 0
Amount authorized for the final payment: US$: 4,710.02

Amount Received from others: THB: 293,000 (in cash)
THB: 200,000 (in kind)

Activities undertaken:
1. Building capacity of target population on agro-forestry, green market system and renewable energy/energy efficiency/global warming
2. Demonstrating knowledge/skill acquired from 1.
3. Developing six small centres for community learning
4. Disseminating project activities and results
5. Conducting participatory evaluation

Results and indicators:
1. Increased capacity and awareness of target population on producing organic solutions for use, nursery of native species, and energy efficiency
2. Management models of two green markets being appropriately developed
3. About 20 members of community group capable of playing roles of resources persons and launching community participatory evaluation
4. Reduction of chemical fertilizer in about 320 ha of cultivated land -all project products being tested and up to standard
5. Emergence of ten community learning centres on renewable energy /Energy efficiency and chemical-free agriculture
6. Additional 1,000 native trees of 20 species being planted and under maintenance
7. New collaboration with other CBOs and TAO on renewable energy

Project Communication:
1.The project had published 500 sets of a 42-page booklet ?Community Learning Centre on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of Phijit Province?.
2.The project aired the activities of ? green markets? on Max Radio 89.0 MHz.

Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
The project had planned to
1.Establish clearer standard and measures for more effective management of production.
2.Produce , especially paddy and vegetable, in a continuous fashion.
3.Be more pro-active in marketing by coordinate closely with relevant public organizations
4.Propose idea on alternative market, in addition, by adopting ?collective thoughts, collective actions and collective resources? approach.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
With limited numbers of staff but larger target population ( to cover all districts in Phijit Province), the grantee stressed on perseverance and communication skills as main characters of staff. Key government agencies should be confirmed of project goals, otherwise communication/cooperation would face interruption , once bureaucratic transfer happened. However, a project should try to turn such a crisis into opportunity where pre-existing resources or capacity of community would be able to be effectively used.