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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,370.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-082 |
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Project goal:
To preserve and develop biodiversity conservation effort through implementing sustainable agriculture system
Project objectives:
1.To demonstrate best practice on agriculture land management through several demonstration projects ( ... )
as well as field training
2.To raise community?s awareness on conservation effort
3.To raise community?s participation on conservation activities
4.To increase community?s capability in managing their agriculture land in environmentally friendly manner
5.To improve the productivity of agricultural land
6.To conserve agricultural land by implementing organic farming system
7.To increase
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,010.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/98/04 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal that will allow stakeholder to contribute towards the co-management, including protection and conservation of the recently declared Aquacaliente (Lu Ha) Wildlife Sanctuary in the Toledo District. |
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,547.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-02-98 |
OBJECTIVES
1)To provide access to local communities of native endangered species of trees, as well as fast growing species for energy purposes.
2)To complement ongoing reforestation activities at 5 communities on the San Marcos ( ... )
nds.
3)To train stakeholders on tree nursery establishment, general business management to try to achieve sustainability, and forest management.
This project will establish tree nurseries on 5 communities at Comitancillo, San Marcos; for the production of 74,000 seedlings and their commercialization among participants and other community members that are managing forests with
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-14 |
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As part of the land and soil conservation measures undertaken in Wadi Ben Hammad, a women NGO reintroduced traditional water harvesting techniques i.e. rain collection wells in the community of the townof Rakin, south of Jordan. The NGO used a ( ... )
g system whereby beneficiaries pay back part of the cost of constructing the well provided by th
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,317.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/033 |
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Rationale
Reduce environmental pollution caused by dumping degradable waste on roads in urban areas leading to health hazards and land degradation.
The project would also reduce the waste now being transported to the wet lands of Attidiya, which ( ... )
atural habitat for rare species of birds.
Objectives
Community participation in urban environmental management with emphasis on waste disposal.
Activities
Reduce dumping of household waste in wetland sanctuary in Colombo and suburban areas by converting waste to compost in households.
Household processing of organic waste to compost by the use of movable concrete compost bins with
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,392.72
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/03/99 |
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En la región del Altiplano Central del departamento de La Paz, se implementó el proyecto de conservación y uso sostenible de la biomasa, con el cual se ha logrado minimizar el consumo de lena a partir del uso de tecnologÃa y eficiencia ( ... )
©tica de las Cocinas Lorena, alternando con la utilización de gas, reduciendo las emisiones de dióxido de carbono. Se trabajó con 40 comunidades de las provincias Aroma, Gualberto Villarroel y Loayza de la que participaron 1743
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,351.05
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/10/99 |
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En función de una estrategia para enfrentar una problemática generalizada de pérdida de suelos y aguas, se ha construido, gracias al esfuerzo y la motivación de los comunarios, 9500 m de terrazas de formación lenta en terrenos de uso agrÃcola, ( ... )
de zanjas de desvÃo y 1026 m de zanjas de infiltración en zonas de pastoreo y de uso forestal. A nivel de la instalación de sistemas agroforestales se han realizado el cercado con alambre de púa de aproximadamente 5 has. en las cuales se permitirá la regeneración natural de las especies nativas del bosque seco interandino, complementando el enriquecimiento del bosque con la implantación de
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,795.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/045 |
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Rationale, objectives
To advocate the need for conservation and improvement of environmentally sensitive areas of Galle town.
To improve nature conservation and bio diversity of identified locations in the town.
Activities
Raising public ( ... )
ess on the importance of environment protection and improvemnt of environmentally sensitive areas of Galle city. Training of school children on nature photography and other environment issues, lobby government bodies and hold photographic exhibition
Raising public awareness on the importance of conservation and improvement of environmentally sensitive sites in the town through urban forums,
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,428.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/024 |
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Binkohomba is an endangered medicinal plant that has very high demand for Ayurvedic medicinal purposes.
This project aims at conserving biodiversity by replanting in its natural habitat and to produce 500 kilograms of Binkohomba annually to meet ( ... )
tional demands.
Conduct a 2-day workshop for women farmers to raise awareness on identification of medicinal plants, growing and their maintenance, use of organic fertilizer,
Pest management, each of the 50 women farmers to grow 2000 plants.
Print leaflets and booklets on the plants with medicinal value, conserved under this project.
Distribute 100 Binkohomba plants among farmers to be grown
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,328.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/023 |
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Conservation of bio diversity in the remaining tropical rain forests in the Ratnapura district.
Establish an education centre to conduct awareness programmes for the community in the villages adjoining the forests, on importance of conserving bio ( ... )
ity.
Distribution of 2500 energy saving stoves with the expectation of minimizing firewood usage by 50%
Train and equip 25 persons on Bee-keeping.
Distribution of plants that yield timber wood to be grown in the home gardens of the villagers, in order to meet the timber needs of the community, lessen the harm caused to forests and increase forest cover, thereby reducing atmospheric carbon
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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42,436.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/033 |
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The River Ponpon and the Falls that occur along its length including the Boti Falls occur in the Dry Semi- deciduous forest zone in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The river takes its source from the Kwahu Southern Scarp Forest Reserve. Owning to ( ... )
deforestation and degradation of this reserve and the off reserve forests of the area, most indigenous biodiversity and the River Ponpon are under severe threat. The Boti Falls, one of Ghana?s popular ecotourism sites, no longer flow year round because of deforestation and farming the banks of the Ponpon River.The NGO is working with communities along the river to desist from farming too close
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,549.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-07 |
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Recording of plant species available in that area, describing its condition from the plantation and environmental side. Identifying the important range land plantations. Identifying the endangered plantations.
coopration with the NGOs in the ( ... )
conducting public awarness workshops and case sudies
Documentation of the traditional knowledge of the local Bedouin in the Mediterranean Coastal Zone of Egypt
To rise up the awareness level of biodiversity problems through a notification program executed through international
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,018.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/017 |
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To conserve biodiversity and sensitive ecosystems in the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve and enhance biodiversity in the surrounding forest areas and home lots in the peripheral villages. Provide opportunities, especially for women, to engage in ( ... )
ative and sustainable income generating actvities, cultivate medicinal plants for use in the production of ayuruvedic medicines at the village
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,793.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-037 |
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Project goal:
To conserve biodiversity through cultivation of endemic chicken species which also has high monetary value - this could be a good alternative source of income for local community.
Project objective :
1. To increase local ( ... )
ity?s awareness on nature conservation effort;
2. To increase community skill in making use of biodiversity to increase welfare?s;
3. To decrease the use of pesticide to control floral pest;
4. To utilize of households solid waste;
5. To develop an alternative feed for intensive chicken farming;
6. To maintain ecological food chain cycle;
7. To increase land fertility through the
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/002 |
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CaracterÃsticas socio económicas de la población:
La población esta conformada por comunidades indÃgenas que cuentan con diferentes grados de organización alrededor de la Fundación Inti Churi.
Las actividades económicas a las que se ( ... )
n los pobladores son la agricultura representada por cultivos andinos y la ganaderÃa con vacunos y camélidos. En menor proporción se da una migración local para dedicarse a actividades como la albañilerÃa y comercio informal; y ocasionalmente se producen migraciones temporales para realizar trabajos agrÃcolas en la costa y las mujeres en trabajos domésticos.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,178.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/031 |
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Rationale
Kegalle district has a rich bio diversity of medicinal plants, which at present is rapidly diminishing, due to priority being given to few species of food crops.
Main activities:
Conservation and sustainable use of herbal plant ( ... )
ies found in the distirct, form a network of Ayurveda physicians, conserve herbal plants used for medicines and conduct Ayurveda clinic for communities.
Conserve bio diversity of indigenous medicinal plants and promote their sustainable use.
Raise awareness among community on their importance.
Establish 100 herbal gardens, each with 750 plants belonging to 150 species. Each plot of land being
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,751.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/12 |
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This project aims at the cultivation of indigenous/endemic medicinal plants at Britannia Government School. It is a project which involves the community for the children of Britannia Government School as well as the villagers have been involved in ( ... )
entification of existing indigenous/endemic medicinal plants. The Parent Teacher's Association is involved in the monitoring of the programme and they will at the end be responsible of a greenhouse. The grant allocated by GEF/SGP has mainly been used for converting a neglected plot of land at Britannia Government School into a greenhouse and a conservation area. Revenues that will be generated by
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,708.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/034 |
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Rehabilitation of mangroves in the Rekawa lagoon and awareness Programmes for schools and communities.
Identify the areas in which mangroves have been destroyed.
Determine the type of mangroves suitable to be replanted in that area
Plant 1200 ( ... )
ve plants in 5 hectares in the Rekawa lagoon area.
Awareness programmes for members of 8 CBOs, school children of 6 schools for a period of 3 months.
Release 100000 Tilapia fish species in the lagoon in order to generate income for the communities living in the area.
Introduce energy conserving stoves.
Demarcate the boundaries of Rekawa mangrove reserve
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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13,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/020 |
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Rationale
The ?Nilgala? herbal forest with a historical significance is gradually deteriorating owing to acts of illegal timber dealers and use for human habitation and chena cultivation,
soil erosion due to excessive clearing of ( ... )
Objectives & activities
Plant trees and medicinal plants in 50 acres, to prevent destruction and plunder of the Nilgala forest reserve, set up a plant nursery, and conduct awareness programmes
Conservation of herbal plants in the forest reserve.
Setting up and maintenance of a herbal plant nursery
Distribution of herbal plants among the community, 20 types to be planted in each home
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,726.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/030 |
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Nyagbo-Konda and Gagbefe are situated in the middle dry deciduous forest zone of Ghana and in a hilly area, which is part of the Ghana-Togo Highlands ? a priority biodiversity area as identified by Conservation International. No protected area as ( ... )
as bee gazetted in the area. The project was to develop a conservation programme for the off reserve and develop a rational use for the natural resources in there including sustainable landuse and ecosystem exploitation. The project was also to improve the livelihood of the people through ecologically sustainable agriculture, bee keeping,
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