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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2007
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18,700.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP3/Y2/07/08 |
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Valbona Valley is one of the three top destinations in the Albanian Alps. Together with Thethi and Vermoshi they are likely to form the backbone of tourist presence in this beautiful but rugged area. The GEF Small Grants together with GTZ has been ( ... )
g since two years in the neighboring valley of Thethi in a series of projects conceived to exploit the mutual synergies between different projects with the goal of protecting the pristine state of the nature and its rich biodiversity typical of these alpine valleys. Although different watersheds, Valbona and Thethi valleys are not isolated for the flow of tourists that frequently travel between
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2007
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12,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP3/Y2/07/12 |
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Remote mountain communities in Albania in absence of tourism rely heavily in ecosystem services one of such is the collection medicinal plant. Frequently the quality of the product is below the standard due to lack of storage and drying / treating ( ... )
ties. This project will address a community of farmers in the remote village of ?Kala e Dodes? in the construction of a storage facility and cultivating of abandoned lands in the vicinity of the village. It will also transfer know-how in handling the product and provide links with buyers at a fair
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2007
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15,534.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: CWI/SRL/07/02 |
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The project objectives are;
? Construction of a well.
- water storage tank
- pump house
- plumbing
? plantation of rush and reed varieties
around the water reservoir
? Awareness programmes ? 10 nos.
- organic ( ... )
izer
- home gardens
- water and soil
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2007
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26,198.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/07/15 |
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Farmer group existing in Tsamang geog covering the villages of Tsamang and Banjar have had consultative meetings with officials from Thrimshingla National Park. The park has been planning and implementing 'Integrated Conservation and Development ( ... )
mmes' for the last five years. There is sense of enthusiam from the community and an inherent sense of trust towards the park. The park is in a position to rally additional support and there is great opportunity for this grass root community organizations to be self sustaining.
The park is currently implementing the LINKPA (Linking and Enhancing Protected Areas) project which is jointly
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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20,746.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/08 |
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The project activities draw on the indigenous knowledge, experience and traditional practices of local communities and support their role as environmental managers in the conservation of the Swertia Chirata, which is the most important medicinal ( ... )
biodiversity resources in Bhutan. Locally it is known by several names. The local people of Louri (the place where chirata grows) used locally for treating several human ailments such as common cold, cough, fever, combating malaria, de-worming, gout, headached and body pain.
The Jomotshangkha Farmers' Group (JFG) are interested in tseri cultivation leading to increase in the production of
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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2007
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49,234.14
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: PHI/135/06 |
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The projects long-term objectives is to ensure an adequate and sustained biodiversity and natural resources conservation and management within the municipality.
To attain this, the project will strengthen the strategic partnership and collective ( ... )
ment of the project area as a watershed unit among the stakeholder focused on the fundamental concerns of building the capacity of local communities and stakeholders in advocating, developing and implementing better protected area management and
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2007
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48,555.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-06-002 |
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The project aims at providing alternative livelihoods will relieving pressure on marine (reef fisheries and mangrove forests) at the coast region of Kenya. The NGO will a) use a participatory process to carry out analysis b) facilitate farm ( ... )
ng and layouts in 12 selected farms and 2 demonstration sites c) facilitate planting of high value crops on farms d) facilate market linkages e) design and implement participatory monitoring system. A consultant will be
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Namibia
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Biodiversity
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2007
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: Nam-OP3-1-07-06 |
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The project?s main objective is to raise awareness, give training and develop a strategy on the sustainable utilization of the !Nara plant. In addressing the problem of declining plant and melon production through the use of educational programs the ( ... )
will be able to ensure long term benefits for the community.
The project is located in the Great Erongo Region in the Kuiseb river delta within the Walvis Bay rural
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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11,929.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/05 |
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Many bamboo artisans during the 1976 migrated from Kheng Dogar to Norbuling, Pemaling and Tashi Phug villages under Gelephu Drungkhag (Sub-Division of a District). These people were used to making bamboo handicraft and continued their craft even ( ... )
migrating to the new villages. The land is stony and not so fertile.
The project will benefit 35 households in the three remote villages. Although the people have maintained the skill of making bamboo handicraft, they find it difficult to sustain their skills and production too is becoming difficult due to restriction of bamboo raw materials collection by the Forest Department. Secondly,
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2007
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22,804.05
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/15 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
384 families (2,337 people) living in four villages, 95% of which are farmers; (the remaining 5% are laborers). The project area, situated in an integrated portion of the Indo-Chinese sub-region, has ( ... )
egraded by unregulated land use and commercial agriculture. As a result, native species and indigenous ways of life are both threatened; the project aims to correct this. Major stakeholders include:
? Four Tambol Administrative Organizations in project location
? Watershed Management Unit
? Center for Hilltribe Culture and Education Association
? Royal Initiative Project (Baan
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2007
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27,653.50
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BRA/OP4/Y1/07/01 |
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The region suffers from the pressure caused by soy and eucalyptus plantations, resulting in migration and high indices of poverty. Inadequate use of Cerrado biodiversity has also caused serious environmental damages.
The project aims at ( ... )
ty-building as a strategy to change this situation, working especially with young people, including women and men, qualifying them as Community Agroforestry Agents to disseminate their
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Dominica
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2007
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36,329.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: DMA/UNF-GEF/Ph2/07/01 |
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The Boetica community is located on the border of the Morne Trois Pitons national Park World heritage Site. It is one of the most impoverished communities in Dominica. As a result of the economic downturn due to the decline of the banana ( ... )
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Efforts are being made to diversify the economic base of the community by capitalizing on the natural assets at Glassi through community tourism. These efforts are spearheaded by the Boetica Village Council. The project includes four components all aimed at improving th elivelihoods of the participants and at the same time promoting environmental conservation.
The construction of the
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2007
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49,226.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: MAR/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/02 |
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The primary aim of this project is to provide an alternative source of income for the fishing community in Rivière Banane. This will help marine biodiversity by reducing fishing pressure in the lagoon, allowing fish stocks and degraded habitats to ( ... )
r while preserving popular diving and snorkelling sites which have healthy coral cover and are home to endemic species of coral and fish. The project also aims to raise awareness of the need to protect the marine environment in Rodrigues, so promoting marine conservation and fishery sustainability. The project will be undertaken by Ocean Tribe, a new NGO formed as a result of collaborations
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Dominica
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Biodiversity
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2007
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17,905.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: DMA/OP3/02/07/02 |
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The Colihaut Village Council is leading the way in implementing a community tourism initiative aimed at environmental conservation of the natural assets while at the same time providing sustainable livelihood for the community persons seriously ( ... )
ed by the decline in banana earnings.
Colihaut is located to the western side of the majestic Morne Diablin National Park which was recently included in the SGP geographycal focal area. Due to lack of access and promotion, Lake kashibona is located in the mountains is one of the least visited natural asset in Dominica.
The project will construct a trail to create access to the Lake and a
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South africa
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Biodiversity
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2007
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: SAF/07/02 |
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The project is an innovative, community-based initiative using training, mentorship and the healing power of Naturwe to fulfill the potential of orphans and vulnerable children displaced by HIV/AIDS and destined to be unemployed. The concept can be ( ... )
across industries. As established by the Wilderness Foundation of South Africa (WFSA), the first Umzi Wethu will generate jobs for trained and mentored displaced yoputh by harnessing the booming the ecotourism sector in South
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2007
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14,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: INS/OP3/I/06/23 |
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Ecological Threat:
The result on disturbance in water resource, water supply and so on, due to illegal logging, logging in riverside, humus stealing, reckless disposal of polluted materials (liquid or compact), inapropriate farming along the ( ... )
ide and near the water resource within the farm area, should interfered with water volume, debit, river colour which affected on fish ecosystem, water company / PDAM Tirtanadi supply, rice irrigation supply. The water supply in 12 village for the microhydro in Sub-district Sibolangit is in critical condition especially during this energy crisis and hiked of electricity retribution.
Goals:
to
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India
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Biodiversity
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2007
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33,001.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/02/07/MP 08 |
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A large part of Hoshangabad district is within the Satpuda Tiger Reserve, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve. These parts are rich in biodiversity. The mammalian wildlife is threatened by illegal hunting especially tigers. The ( ... )
community is often blamed for this, and shunned as a ?criminal tribe? by other village communities. The Pardhi community has traditional skills in relation with wildlife and animal behavior which could be utilized positively especially in context of recent Tiger crisis in the country. The goals of the project is to explore sustainable livelihood options based on the traditional knowledge and
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Iran
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Biodiversity
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2007
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25,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/05 (96) |
Project Location: Touran , Biarjomand (Lat:35.562320/Long:53.393555)
Background:
- In partnership with GEF CACP this project through participatory work have engaged certain stakeholders through the work conducted in Cheetah Project
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/05/09/OP3 (58th)
Project grantee and selected members of Environmetal Guards have participated in participatory trainings on PRA, Participatory M&E and Indicator Development and stakeholder analysis through project No.IRA/05/09/OP3 (57th)
In this project a participatory facilitator will be engaged to help establish Local Active Groups and assist to form local funds for livelihood
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Bulgaria
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Biodiversity
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2007
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22,838.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BUL/OP3/3/07/25 |
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Justification: The region of West Stara Planina, in which REC for CEE is working already for 5 years, is one of the most underdeveloped areas in Bulgaria and is a priority for development under the Regional Development Strategy. At the same time the ( ... )
ry is of global significance for the protection of important species and habitats and currently a procedure is running for its designation as a Nature Park.
Since 2002 REC for CEE supports activities for the environmentally friendly development of the region, whereas ecotourism was identified by the local stakeholders as a key priority for development. In 2003 a Regional Ecotourism Action Plan
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Iran
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Biodiversity
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2007
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16,900.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: IRA-G52-2002-010 B(IRA98G52) |
Project location:Shiraz-Fars (Lat/Long:29.5517970-52.5915530)
Background:
As the structure of kinship has changed and many have migrated or have changed their way of life the traditional know how which the project was to built on is fast ( ... )
earing. Therefore the implementation work which was very slow was terminated and the project shifted to QASHGHAIE KINSHIP ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR ENVIRONMENT which consists of elders and activists of the kinship for:
- As the kinship practices was based on oral knowledge and many of the generations involved are not present anymore gathering what is left is important as
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