Introduction to GREENCAP Project
GREENCAP is a project enhancing Green Capacity in higher education institutions (HEI) to foster sustainable development in Cambodia, co-funded by the Erasmus + CBHE (Capacity-Building projects in the field of Higher Education) program of the European Union. This project gathers three European partners, respectively the University of Nantes (France) – international coordinator of the project, the University of Southern Denmark (Denmark) and the University of Vigo (Spain), and four Cambodian partners, namely the Royal University of Law and Economics – local coordinator of the project, the Institute of Technology of Cambodia, the National University of Management and the University of Battambang.
The implementation of GREENCAP has officially started in January 2020. Its main objective are two-fold:
- to increase awareness of green business among students, and
- to improve student’s employability for existing and future green jobs by the mean of close cooperation between HEI and socio-economic sector.
Particularly, to achieve the main target, the following support objectives are required:
- to help to better establish strong links between universities and private sector to give practical insights on course curriculum and research, so that universities can produce skilled manpower as per demand of the private companies;
- to help to adopt or create specific courses and diploma (BSc and / MSc) related to green growth given that modernization & internationalization of the courses are urgent need to achieve the Cambodian government NESAP 2016-2023;
- to help to promote innovative teaching on green development to increase attractiveness of courses;
- to help to increase awareness for green higher education among university and school students;
- to help to create a green platform to match students skills and stakeholders needs for green growth and green society.
Project Title: Enhancing green capability in universities to foster sustainable development in Cambodia
- Project Acronym: GREENCAP
- Governance
- Organizational Set-up and Responsibilities
- Project Management Board (PMB)
The PMB approves the overall work program for the implementation of the project. They are to ensure the smooth collaboration between the partners of the project and to avoid any conflicts between the partners of GREENCAP.
The PMB convenes two times a year at major events in programme planning which require management decision. After the COVID-19 pandemic emerges, PMB decides to hold monthly Working Group meeting to reinforce a quality decision-making process.
| No | Name | Institution | Position |
| 1 | TY Boreborey | Institute of Technology of Cambodia | Researcher and Lecturer |
| 2 | Maria Dolores Garza-Gil | University of Vigo | Professor |
| 3 | LY Sokunthy | National University of Management | Project Leader |
| 4 | Dewan Ahsan | Southern Denmark University | Associate Professor |
| 5 | Chea Ratha | University of Battambang | Dean |
| 6 | Laurent Mesmann | Royal University of Law and Economics | Special Advisor to the Rector |
| 7 | Lionel Lemiale | University of Nantes | Associate Professor |
PC provides guidelines and recommendations to the Project Management Board (PMB). Discussion is focused on academic, practical and research dimensions of HEIs, in the concerned field.
They help to restructure the Cambodian HEIs curriculum and organizational structure to facilitate the transition to green growth. The PC is created and chaired by the project Manager or the International coordinator. The PC formally meets once a year.
| Name | Institution | Sector/Position | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.E. E Vuthy | National Committee for Sustainable Development | Ministry of Environment | https://ncsd.moe.gov.kh/ |
| Nicholas Spencer | Ibis Rice | Organic Farming – Jasmine Rice | https://ibisrice.com/ |
| SUM Sokhamphou | Phnom Penh City Hall | Green city / Urbanisation | http://phnompenh.gov.kh/ |
| Clarisse Kehler Siebert | Nexus for Development | Finance | https://nexusfordevelopment.org/ |
| Md. Mahfuzur Rahman | Global Green Growth Institute | Senior Officer | https://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/organization/global-green-growth-institute-gggi |
| Sajith EDIRISURIYA | Chip Mong | Industry / Ecocycle Cement | https://www.chipmong.com/ |
| Andeol CADIN | Eurocham Green Business Committee | Chamber of Commerce | https://www.eurocham-cambodia.org/advocacy/green_business |
| H.E. SANN Vathana | MOEYS Cambodia | Under Secretary of State | http://www.moeys.gov.kh/en/ |
| Ngo Natharoun | EnergyLab Asia | Clean Energy | https://energylab.asia/ |
| Gilbert PALAORO | Happy Chandara | Operations Director – NGO for Women/Girls inclusion | http://www.happychandarafuture.org/ |
| Bovisal SIM | Cambodia Green Building Council | Consultant on Readiness for Green Building | https://camgbc.org/ |
Communication Team consist of staff members from Cambodian HEIs and supervised by the Coordinator. The Communication Team provides internal and external dissemination plan and responsible for project’s outreach to its target public.
| No | Name | Institution | |
| 1 | Soda LY | Institute of Technology of Cambodia | |
| 2 | Nareth CHOUEN | National University of Management | |
| 3 | Fazy MAN | University of Battambang | |
| 4 | Chanthy THENG | Royal University of Law and Economics | |
| 5 | Ria Deniska | University of Nantes |
Administrative Team provides the planning of program and financial, documentation and reporting of results, support audits, monitoring and evaluations, resource mobilization and support during project events.
| No | Name | Institution |
| 1 | LY Soda | Institute of Technology of Cambodia |
| 2 | Marcos Inigo Perez | University of Vigo |
| 3 | LY Sokunthy | National University of Management |
| 4 | Irene Nygaard | Southern Denmark University |
| 5 | Solida TAN | University of Battambang |
| 6 | Laurent Mesmann | Royal University of Law and Economics |
| 7 | Ria Deniska | University of Nantes |
