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11 February 2013
GEF SGP Botswana: Celebrating the past by learning for a sustainable future
Adansonia, Francistown, Botswana - On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) in Botswana, implemented by
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14 February 2013
Innovations from SGP Sri Lanka and Namibia Showcased at UNFCCC Momentum for Change
The UNFCCC secretariat developed 'Momentum for Change' as a way to demonstrate the multiple benefits of addressing climate change. The UNFCCC
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28 January 2013
Organic Farming in Suriname
In a small house in the Saramacca District, one hour away from the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, Robert Kriontani welcomes you to his family
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17 January 2013
GEF SGP China wins 2012 National Public Welfare Figure Prize of Water Protection
On 14 December 2012, SGP China received the 2012 National Public Welfare Figure Prize of Water Protection for its efforts to support local NGOs in
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01 January 2013
Grantee from SGP China receives the 2012 Transparent Action Award from One Foundation
On December 1st, 2012, the Ningxia Center for Environment and Poverty Alleviation (the Center), a GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) grantee, became a
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14 January 2013
Coastal Award 2012: A recognition for the Belitung Coastal Community Group for Developing Ecotourism in Kepayang Island, Indonesia1
In 2012, more than 30 GEF SGP projects won local and international awards, demonstrating the capacity of SGP to produce innovative practices and
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10 December 2012
Protecting lobster populations on Abaco Island through sustainable harvesting practices in the Bahamas
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP, substantially promotes marine biodiversity conservation in the Caribbean. A successful
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02 December 2012
In memoriam of Danielius Pivoriunas
It is with tremendous sadness that SGP acknowledges the untimely passing of Mr. Danielius Pivoriunas, Senior Operations Officer for Capacity
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21 November 2012
GEF SGP Belarus supports the remediation of open pits and landfills in the Minsk region
Land is one of the major natural resources for sustainable development in Belarus. However, land degradation is a key constraint, which results in
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09 April 2010
Conservation of Piedmont Forest through the Sustainable use of Wood and Non-wood Products in Argentina
Through the support of SGP the indigenous community called Guarani is preserving their surrounding forest.  The GEF Small Grants programme in
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31 October 2012
The Renewable energy and energy efficiency practices to combat climate change in Teplychne community
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP, provided financial support of US$ 149,415 for the implementation of three demonstration
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22 October 2012
TRY Oyster Women Association celebrates receiving the UNDP Equator Prize 2012
The 'TRY Oyster Women's Association', a community-based organization (CBO) from the Gambia, was awarded the Equator Prize 2012 at the Equator
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