There are 239 projects that match your search.
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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49,900.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/14/02 |
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Persatuan Wanita Desa Sarawak (WADESA) was formed in 2005 that specifically work on capacity-building programmes tailored to the interest, concerned and need of the rural indigenous women in Sarawak.
Project Location
The project site is at ( ... )
g Skiat Baru in Bau District of Kuching Division, Sarawak. It is about 6KM away from small town Bau which is the urban centre of Bau District, whereas the capital city, Kuching is about 45KM by road. The village is connected with electricity supply and accessible by good road system. However, the village is deprived of clean treated water facility. They depend heavily on water from the
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Malaysia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/14/03 |
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The primary objective of the project is to re-establish the meaning of Good Mobility by Creating People
Centric Ecomobility Recreational Park giving Preference to Sustainable Transport Options. This
project will raise the awareness and build ( ... )
ty of various categories of urban Malaysians to
assess their respective energy usage for transport in order to motivate them to reduce their use of
transport to sustainable levels, thereby also lowering their greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions and their
climate change carbon footprints. It is important that this message be brought to adults as well as
children.
It will complement and supplement
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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43,916.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/15 |
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The proposed project contributes to a holistic, five year programme being implemented by Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) to build resilience of the local community on Tioman, which started in early 2014.
1.1.1 Tioman Resilience Programme
Coral reefs ( ... )
important ecological and economic ecosystem in Malaysia and an important element of the country?s biodiversity. Reef-associated communities, such as those on the islands off the East coast of Peninsular Malaysia (Perhentian, Redang and Tioman) rely on coral reefs for their livelihoods. However, numerous impacts are contributing to their decline, reducing biodiversity and resilience, with knock-on
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Malaysia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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2,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CC/14/07 |
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Food security, food prices, food safety, food waste: Urban communities play a big role in each of
these problems because they have been disconnected from nature and sustainable agricultural
practices. We aim to address this problem by empowering ( ... )
urban communities with the skills
and tools to grow their own food; in the process, helping them become more resilient in the city,
appreciate nature and ultimately foster more sustainable living habits.
The project will be based in urban areas within Wilayah Persekutuan and Selangor, and will involve
urban community based organisations such as Kindergartens, Schools, Orphanages and
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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2,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/08 |
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Sg. Kampar is about 6km from the current town centre. However, Kampar is growing, given the location of University Tengku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and other major projects in its midst. The current development of Kampar town is directed north, towards ( ... )
. Currently Sg. Kampar is only 3km from its urban fringe. In the next 5 years, it is likely that urban development will encroach on its southern banks. These various features, have created a situation where the river is utilised by a numerous and varied stakeholder community, all of whom have a crucial stake in its sustainability. The members of this community, however, currently do not work
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Malaysia
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Chemicals
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2014
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30,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CH/14/04 |
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TEEAM would like to carry out the second phase of CFL Recycling Programme as part of its commitment towards environment protection and sustainability. TEEAM agreed that a second phase of the CFL Recycling Programme is needed in order to continue ( ... )
reen effort as the use of energy saving lamps is rampant in Malaysia. TEEAM hope that the second phase of CFL Recycling Programme would give important momentum in achieving the following objectives:
? Providing an avenue for everyone to make a difference.
? To reduce the environmental risk from improper disposal of CFL & Fluorescent lamps to landfill.
? To educate and encourage the public
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/14/05 |
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]: The project aims to develop additional function of the existing Kuala Selangor Nature Park (KSNP) into a wetlands training center to train MNS members and targeted local communities along the coast and interior wetlands of North Central Selangor. ( ... )
oupled with existing facilities within the Park including accommodation, function rooms, and amphitheater creates the opportunity to develop KSNP as an ideal ?wetlands training ground? for capacity building, education and awareness programmes, and wetlands restoration. This would effectively lead to ways to improve the protection and conservation of wetlands in the area. Besides, it has been
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2014
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48,480.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/07 |
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Raja Musa Forest Reserve (RMFR) is located in the north western part of Selangor. It is part of the North Selangor Peatswamp Forest (NSPSF) ? which is the largest peat swamp forest complex in the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is ( ... )
imately 25,656 ha in area cover and of this 1,000 ha was degraded due to illegal encroachment and frequent fire episodes. NSPSF plays an important role to the well-being of the local community who lived near the forest. Locally the NSPSF plays an important role in supplying water for domestic use (Tanjong Karang and Sekinchan); irrigating water for agricultural areas especially the rice fields
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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148,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/SP/STAR/BD/14/03 |
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There are limited approaches to ecosystem-based fishery management in Malaysia, and scant involvement of local fishing communities in fishery management decision-making and policy. Because of this, bycatch is a serious concern ? not only of smaller ( ... )
le and trash fish but also of large marine endangered species such as marine turtles. Marine turtle populations in Malaysia have been depleted through long-term harvests of eggs and adults, and as bycatch in the ever-growing trawl fisheries. Turtles are currently being decimated indirectly through mechanised fisheries at a rate of 2,000 to 3,000 animals per year. This project aims to support the
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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25,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/12 |
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In 2003, the Sabah State Government approved the proposal to gazette an area of 1.1 million hectares as Tun Mustapha Park (TMP), located in northern Sabah State. The proposed park will include districts of Kudat, Kota Marudu, Pitas and more than 50 ( ... )
s. This proposed park is rich in marine biodiversity, with extensive coastal and marine ecosystems such as mangrove forests, seagrass beds and coral reefs. However, the marine life and ecosystem within the proposed park is experiencing threats by uncontrolled fishing and the usage of destructive fishing methods.
The proposed Tun Mustapha Park aims to achieve three objectives (Jumin et al.
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Malaysia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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150,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/SP/STAR/CC/14/01 |
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In the effort to scale up Malaysia?s efforts in simultaneously addressing the problems of rural energy access and climate change, Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) and its member organizations seek to demonstrate the viability of renewable ( ... )
systems. Together, these organizations plan to demonstrate the capability of indigenous communities to wield this technology in ways that improve the resilience of their villages while contributing to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. JOAS, as the main project proponent, will leverage the existing technical expertise of member organization TONIBUNG to build a 20 kW micro-hydro power
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Malaysia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/14/01 |
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This project aims to provide solar energy to 100 houses in a remote village, Kampung Sonsogon Magandai, Kota Marudu, Sabah which has no access to electricity. The project addresses climate change by providing this source of renewable energy and ( ... )
es the community with the means to improve their standard of living.
The project is located at Kg. Sonsogon Magandai which is in one of the poorest parts of Malaysia and the location is inaccessible from the main road. The main target group of this project is two young grandmothers between the ages of 35 and 50, who will be trained as solar engineers. The selected women will undergo 6 months?
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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9,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/14/14 |
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Maliangin Sanctuary was established by the Maliangin Island communities , where they are the group who will monitor,patrolling and manage the sanctuary. And Berungus Marine Area doing very similar to Maliangin Sanctuary.WWF-Malaysia in ( ... )
oration with these communities have introduced an alternative livelihood programme, where the handicraft activities became a focus. We do believe by having an extra income will reduce their dependency on marine resources.
The actual concept by giving talks and group discussion to the community particulary in Maliangin Island perhaps will trigger the idea not to depending on sea activities
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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30,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/13/04 |
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Citizen Action for Tigers (CAT) is a long-term commitment to reduce and eliminate the poaching of tigers and other endangered species in a priority wildlife corridor linking two of the largest remaining forest landscapes in Peninsular Malaysia ( ... )
i Yu wildlife corridor). CAT turns national policies into boots-on-the-ground action by placing citizen conservationists, including indigenous Batek people (Orang Asli), in critical areas with the support of the authorities. It is a non-confrontational anti-poaching and habitat protection program that deters poaching and illegal logging while increasing surveillance at poaching hotspots. This
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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2,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/08 |
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The rate of wetlands loss is accelerating due to due to unsustainable development, overharvesting and rapid urbanization. Degradation and loss of wetlands not only leads to animal and plant life disappearing, but crucial ecosystem services such ( ... )
ed by these wetlands such as food, clean water and medicines are also diminishing. More wetlands can be conserved and protected when communities, living within or surrounding the wetlands, are empowered in making their own decisions to decide to conserve these wetlands, while at the same time still able to engage in livelihoods that is sustainable for wetlands conservation. The vast majority of
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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2,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/13/01 |
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The planning grant is to assist the organization to prepare a proposal for addressing declining conditions in the Kinabatangan River which is resulting in the loss of freshwater fish biodiversity, loss of local culture and livelihoods of local ( ... )
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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49,806.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/13/02 |
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The project site has a unique ecosystem which is home to more than 500 people. Previous studies reported that more than 80% of the residents in the project area are fishermen whose sole income is fishing. Local community livelihood is threatened by ( ... )
pment in adjacent areas with the conversion of mangroves for agricultural such as oil palm plantations and aquaculture. The loss of mangroves has taken its toll on the fishing community who reported a noticeable reduction in their daily catch. Wetlands International has urged the South East Johore Development Authority (KEJORA) to look into the need of striking the balance between development and
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/13/03 |
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The project aims to improve the community forest reserve and watershed management in Kiau Village, Kota Belud based on culture, tradition and current management for conserving the natural habitat, biodiversity conservation, and as a form of ( ... )
tion to climatic change. The project will establish a effective and sustainable monitoring system for community forest management through the development of community forest trails, medicinal herbal garden, and building capacity for administration of community forest and watershed management.
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Malaysia
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Land Degradation
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2013
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174.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/13/09 |
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The planning grant seeks to prepare a full proposal for the GEF SGP on the rehabilitation of the Kolam & Kawasan Rekreasi Cheras Jaya, Balakong, Selangor, which is a site with an area of 32.72 acres located at the confluence of Sungai Balak and ( ... )
Langat. This site had been gazetted as recreational area by the local council in 2007, however no action has been taken by local council to manage this wetland. With the aim of involving local communities surrounding this recreational site, it is hoped that a long term conservation and recreational plan of this area could be developed in order that the communities can benefit from the
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Malaysia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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2,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MAL/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/12/25 |
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Overall objectives of the project:
1. To enhance public and local awareness on community composting and recycling activities for sustainable living.
2. To divert resources away from landfills and incineration by producing useful products and to ( ... )
ze its reusability.
3. To raise awareness on the importance to treasure the biodiversity of local indigenous fruit trees and increase availability of such rare trees in an urban setting.
4. To provide community training, and personnel development and involvement opportunities to the young, the unemployed and marginalized groups in the local community.
5. To enable the development of a
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