There are 280 projects that match your search.
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2000
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41,167.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/99/05 |
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The Indus is among the great rivers of the world. It originates high in the mountains of Tibet and flows through Ladakh and Pakistan before ending at the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
On its 2000 miles journey it passes through the great Himalayas ( ... )
rakuram ranges, the fertile plains of Punjab and the vast deserts of Sind. It is blessed with a rich variety of wildlife throughout its journey. Among these are different species of resident and migratory birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. Particularly Indus Dolphin or ?Bhulan? as it is known in local vernacular, is a blind river cetacean endemic to Pakistan. It was once distributed throughout
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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2000
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17,541.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/00/07 |
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The project is designed to develop educational and training materials in Urdu for GEF/SGP partners and providing training to NGOs/CBOs in proposal writing and creating awareness on issues of concern to GEF and organize orientation workshops for ( ... )
P.
Project goals or objectives:
1.Development of educational and training materials in Urdu for key partners, of GEF/SGP;
2.Orientation about GEF/SGP focal areas and training for proposal development in ten different cities with collaboration of GEF/SGP partner organizations.
Activities to be carried out under project:
1.Development of Reading Materials
There is lack of quality
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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2000
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7,925.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/00/06 |
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GEF - SGP and ESCORTS have been working partners since 1995. ESCORTS Foundationh has credibility in working with communities through various project interventions with proven success such as the smokeless stoves project, and the sericulture project ( ... )
CIDA assistance). ESCORTS is also well placed as an NGO working within the framework of a corporate firm, and has developed a network of contacts in the corporate sector.
This workshop will be held in collaboration with these two organizations, both of which will be strengthened by the collaboration. In this workshop, ESCORTS will contribute its managerial skills to organize the event. It will
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2000
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12,700.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/00/15 |
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The forests around Khura Village in Soon Valley were under tremendous threat for collection of fuel wood especially the key species of the area, Kahu (Wild Olive) and Phulai (Acacia). The forest was not only being plundered by the residents of Khura ( ... )
o by residents of surrounding villages. Both these species being slow growing could not establish themselves against the pressure for firewood whose impact was multiplied because of heavy grazing pressure. This was the time when the village elders sat together and decided to take some actions to protect their forest. As a first step they thought that they adopt these trees and Baba Ji, the eldest
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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2000
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/00/14 |
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The project will demonstrate that learning through the element of environment brings about an interest in and respect for one's environment, which in turn provides motivation for its conservation.
The specific objectives of the project is to ( ... )
trate that a) environment is the basis for language development in children and environmental education for children must be linked with the development of a professionally sound educational basis, b) environment education can create awareness of and consideration for conservation of bio-diversity, and c) local teachers can be trained to teach environment and conservation of bio-diversity.
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2000
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46,933.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/00/10 |
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A collaboration for rescuing stranded river dolphin from Punjab to Sindh. The project will establish a rescue unit in Sukkur in collaboration with Sind Wildlife department which will rescue Blind Dolphins stranded in the canals. When Canals are ( ... )
ed with water from barrages after their winter closure some dolphins move into those canals with water and are stranded there because they cannot cross the barrages to go back into the river and usually these dolphins die when the water level decreases in these
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1999
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32,598.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/99/02 |
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The project is an emissions reduction project by enhancing the efficiency of biomass fuel utilisation and reduction of green house gases. The general objective of the project is to bring about reduction in greenhouse emissions that lead to global ( ... )
g. The specific objective is defined as a reduction in the use of fuel wood for cooking purposes and consequently the amount of harmful gas emissions from open fire cooking.
The rationale behind the project is to save energy, fuel and time through the use of the fuel-efficient stove; improve women?s health by bettering environmental conditions at home; and transfer appropriate and safe
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1999
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3,636.19
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/99/01 |
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The Pakistan Galliform Project is a three year project which is in the completion stages. It was executed by World Pheasant Association Pakistan with collaboration with the N.W.F.P Wildlife Department.
It has been a monitoring program aiming to ( ... )
e various populations of pheasants in Hazara district of N.W.F.P. A lot of information regarding pheasant populations, habitat utilization and ecological pressure has been collected as well as annotated checklists of bird and mammal species, updating distribution and status of many species in Hazara.
Many biodiversity projects in Pakistan working in the Northern Areas do not have any
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Pakistan
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International Waters
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1999
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27,720.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/99/03 |
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Hudiara drain originates from Batala (District Gurdaspur - East India, Punjab) and after being joined by many tributaries in Amritsar and covering 40 Kms enters Pakistan near Laloo village. This drain which used to be a natural storm water nullah ( ... )
rries sewage water mingled with untreated industrial waste as it enters Pakistan taking the highly contaminated water to the river Ravi after travelling 55 Km.
This drain was originally a storm water drain. However, dumping of industrial and domestic wastewater has turned it into a perennial drain. Its annual average discharge at its confluence with the River Ravi is 178 cusecs. There are
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,017.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/28 |
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To develop a project proposal by involving local communities for the conservation of Baluchistan Black Bear.
The main objective of the project is to prepare a detailed proposal for conserving Balochistan Bear and its habitat along with other ( ... )
and faunal biodiversity of the area with active community participation.
Surveys will be conducted in the area to determine the population and status of Balochistan Bear, its ecological needs, threats to species and its conservation needs, as well as to determine the general biodiversity of the area. Identification of communities near the important population cities of the species, rapid
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,512.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/27 |
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To develop project proposal for providing irrigation facility for reforesting the community land.
Project goals or objectives are to Increase agricultural production (Fruits),
Develop irrigated command area Improve, conserve and sustain ( ... )
tem (bio-diversity) of Mand Area, Uplift the socioeconomic conditions of small farmers of the project area.
Activities to be carried out under project are to Collect and analyse hydrological and hydro-geological data of the Nihang River catchment., Carry out topographical survey of area and design diversion dam and irrigation channel from the dam to the command area and Construct diversion dam
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,814.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/20 |
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The project will target to engage students of schools catering low income groups to create awareness among masses through students and educate students about environmental concerns by establishing environmental clubs in their schools.
Project ( ... )
re to raise awareness of environmental issues and solutions, including global issues like climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution of water bodies, stratospheric ozone depletion, etc. among teachers, school children, and parents by conducting following activities:
Organizing Parent Teacher workshops;
Training of like-minded NGOS in Islamabad and Rawalpindi;
Training and encouraging
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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3,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/96/06 |
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To establish a revolving fund for tree plantation by fixing the share of the NGO in the proceeds of the harvest.
The project is located in Mithitiwana. It spans over a duration of up to six years. The activities so far carried out have been ( ... )
ing to the project schedule. Farmers have been convinced of the importance of tree plantation and a number of them are willing to join this campaign. Already more than a dozen farmers have been associated with this activity.
There have been no substansial difficulties due to the previous experience of the NGO on tree plantation activities. For the future plans, three more plantations of twenty
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,240.87
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/31 |
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The objectives of the workshop will be: to expose key representatives of the government, environmental protection agencies, donors, NGOs and CBOs to the role of GEF/SG identified areas, to review the progress made by the GEF Grantee NGOs in NWFP and ( ... )
n Areas and to share experiences based on common themes of the projects, to identify lessons learnt and key challenges and work out common strategies for future course of action.
The workshop will be divided into two parts: the inaugural and working sessions.
The inaugural session will be aimed at disseminating awareness for a larger audience on the biodiversity of Pakistan and the work done
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,580.31
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/26 |
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Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan in size (approximately 350,000 sq. km) but smallest in population (7 million). The vegetation represents two phyto geographical regions namely Irano- Turanian and Saharo-Sindian. Zoo geographically ( ... )
istan has affinities with Palearctic, Oriental as well as Ethopian realm. Balochistan contains a rich diversity of habitats as well as species. The importance of the province can be assessed by the fact that out of ten critically threatened ecosystems identified by the Biodiversity Action Plan, five occur in this province. Besides possessing the world renowned and largest remaining Juniper
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/25 |
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The first Provincial grantee NGO workshop, this event launched GEF/SGP in Punjab to a widespread public audience. Executed by Escorts Foundation.
The Workshop will be held to meet two broad objectives; to bring together a large number of key ( ... )
entatives in province to understand the challenges facing the environment of Pakistan, and the activities of GEF/SGP in this context.
Workshop will provide an opportunity for GEF grantee NGOs in Punjab share experiences based on common themes of the projects, to identify lessons learnt and key challenges and work on common strategies.
The workshop will be divided into two sessions: the
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,250.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/18 |
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To develop a management plan for reducing the incidence of bear baiting and train Qalanders in alternate professions.
The major activities of the project included:
Collect available published and unpublished information on all aspects of bear ( ... )
of Pakistan.
Convene a meeting of organizations concerned with conservation of bear and its ecosystem to finalize the strategy for development of management plan,
Ascertain bear baiting events arranged at various places in the country.
Survey the socioeconomic and other factors responsible for continuity of captive bears and bear dancing.
Ascertain views of the active participants
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,361.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/09 |
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To develop project proposal for sustainable land use planning in Thar desert. Activities for developing a proposal will be to review the project documentation and to produce the report on particular issues, under focus of each consultant, with close ( ... )
operation. To visit TRDP Mithi office and meet with all programme staff and facilitate participatory exercise with them and to visit community organizations in programme area and discuss with them the proposal contents.
The project is to be located in 120 Revenue Villages around Islamkot and Chacro in Thar. The project goals are to improve quality of life of Thari men, women and children by
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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513.24
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/34 |
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Project provides a planning grant to SGDO for preparation of Proposal for Tree Plantation in Jamshoro Area, District Dadu, Sindh.
Activities to be carried out under project are a physical survey of the area participatory environmental appraisal, ( ... )
ty analysis of SGDO preparation of detailed proposal for getting small grant from UNDP/GEF, including budget, implementation methodology and team building for the project, development of logical framework for the project.
Project participants and/or beneficiaries Are Community members- men and women, of villages, Abdullah Chawro and Gul ,Mohammad Brohi. Anticipated results of project are a
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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7,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/19 |
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To install biogas plants in rural areas to reduce green house emissions.
The main objective of the project is to promote the use of renewable energy, improve the living conditions of rural women by providing labour saving and environment friendly ( ... )
r domestic cooking purposes, ensuring a cleaner and more hygienic village environment, build up the nutrient level of the highly depleted soil, and increase the cropping output on the present rotational system of farmland and management.
The project participants and beneficiaries will mainly be small farmers and households owning livestock The anticipated results of the project are to provide
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