There are 27,190 projects available.
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: MAR/SGP/OP4/RAF/Yr3/09/01 |
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Brief Summary
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of the native wildlife of Mauritius and Rodrigues, and their habitats. In Rodrigues, it has a specialisation in habitat restoration and ( ... )
long-term involvement in the restoration of both Grande Montagne and Anse Quitor Nature Reserves. The objectives of MWF closely mirror those of the GEF SGP Country Programme Strategy, as we are dedicated to training, developing local capacity and establishing long-term self-sustaining projects.
The original fauna and flora of Rodrigues is unique to the world; however, it has suffered from the
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Ghana
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2009
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21,400.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: GHA/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/050 |
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT AREA
Okushiebiade, Yaoman and Akramaman are purely rural communities in Ga West Municipality. Their main occupation is farming. Women act as heads of families due to the fact that they are single ( ... )
s and they work tirelessly to maintain their families but they continue to be poor with little or no education. The area is undeveloped and hard to reach. Although the communities are not far from Accra, they lack most of the basic amenities such as water, health posts, markets, schools, light and roads.
DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM
The project area has undergone serious land degradation
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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2009
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22,700.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: GHA/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/047 |
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Problem Statement:
The Nkonya Traditional Area has a unique mountain ecosystem which provides home to most rare and endangered species in the country including keystones species like olive colobus, lowe and spoted nosed monkeys, Africa civet ( ... )
tictis civetta), Odum and Celtis. Unfortunately unsustainable practices such as hunting, bush burning, indiscriminate felling of trees for charcoal production and fuel wood, illegal chain saw operations for timber production has rendered the area almost a desert. All the mountain tops have been removed causing serious erosion on the slopes of the mountain. There seems to be no control on the
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Ethiopia
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2009
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32,269.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ETH/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/09/07 |
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This project, an overall objective of combating land degradation along the Kebena River by reducing erosion of soil and biodiversity through provision of training and equipment and implementation of physical and biological conservation methods; ( ... )
ing the community capacity to address land degradation issues while at the same time creating income generating opportunities from running nurseries, horticulture, solid waste management etc, will work to alleviate poverty and unemployment in the local community. In doing so, the project aims to contribute to the fight against global climate change by maintaining the carbon stock in the soil and
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Kazakhstan
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Land Degradation
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2009
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32,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: KAZ/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/02 |
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Pasturing gives the main income and provides normal scale of living to local population of Lepsy village. Growth of the livestock quantity, active pasturing together with irrational use of pastures have lead to pasture degradation on area of about ( ... )
housands ha around the village.
One of the ways to restore degraded pastures is grazing optimization and interplanting of local wild growing forage plants. Change in pasture management will allow localizing degradation and restoration on pastures and increase its potential productivity.
Project aim:
Demonstration of possibilities of the pastures degradation decrease through intercropping
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Belarus
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International Waters
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2009
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40,500.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: BLR/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/07 |
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The goal of the Project: To Restore the hydrological regime of the river Vetlitsa in Stolin district Brest oblast for flood prevention, rehabilitation of former fish spawning areas and traditional river usage by local population
Main ( ... )
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1. To elaborate the construction project on rehabilitation of hydrological regime of r. Vetlitsa
2. To Implement the construction project on rehabilitation of hydrological regime of r. Vetlitsa
3. To carry out environmental monitoring for the rehabilitation of river ecosystem ( fish and birds variety, water quality)
Expected results ? The main results of the project will be flow renewal
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Fiji
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2009
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49,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: FJI/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/01 |
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Rwanda
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Land Degradation
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2009
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34,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: RWA/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/07 |
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The project aims at restoring the socio, economic and environmental benefits/rewards for the communities of Bigogwe sector in Nyabihu district through profitable and environmentally friendly farming practices.The beneficiaries are victims of ( ... )
slides (that resulted from poor land manangement) that accured in 2007 in the nothern Rwanda.
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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2009
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42,796.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PHL/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/09/02 |
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The project aims to increase the habitat and conserve biodiversity within the Upper Caliban-Imbang Watershed (formerly known as the Bacolod City Watershed) area and portion of the Northern Negros Natural Park. Interventions of the project includes ( ... )
y development and operation, habitat restoration through assisted natural regeneration of 10 hectares within the project site, forest protection/patrolling activities and capacity building for the communities, to include biodiversity conservation education and sustainable livelihood options. The project will be directly implemented by NFEFI, with the Upper-Caliban-Imbang Watershed Farmers
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Argentina
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Multifocal Area
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2009
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24,880.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ARG/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/03 |
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El proyecto tiene como objetivo desarrollar e implementar un sistema de gestión del conocimiento para incrementar las capacidades en las OBCs, especialmente indígenas y campesinas, y ONGs del NOA para la formulación, ejecución y evaluación de ( ... )
oyectos según criterios de sustentabilidad ambiental, social y económica, teniendo en cuenta el fortalecimiento organizacional y la perspectiva de género.
Los beneficiarios directos son en primera instancia las OBCs y ONGs del NOA que son apoyadas por el PPD, y otras organizaciones que deseen presentar propuestas a futuro y que contarán con materiales de apoyo metodológico que les
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Honduras
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Biodiversity
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2009
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25,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: HND/SGP/OP4/RAF/08/07 |
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Las comunidades beneficiarias se encuentran ubicadas en los límites de la zona núcleo y de amortiguamiento de la biosfera del Rió Plátano, en la parte sur del municipio de Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho, a 66 kilómetros del casco urbano de ( ... )
Este proyecto tiene por Objetivo General: Iniciar un proceso de recuperación y conservación de los ecosistemas productivos, con énfasis en sistemas de producción con maíz criollo, en la Biosfera del Río Plátano.
El proyecto será manejado por las dos comunidades, para lo cual se formará un comité integrado por directivos de los patronatos. Las principales decisiones sobre el mismo se
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: BRA/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/09/02 |
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Increasing the production and processing of medicinal herbs used in traditional medication, and capacity building on agroecological production for small farmers. |
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Syrian arab republic
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: SYR/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/09 |
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The project aims to empower the local inhabitants of Marah Village, build their capacities and improve their livelihoods through the revival of Rosa Damascena and protecting the local variety grown there while using agricultural practices that ( ... )
e sustainable land use, reverse land degradation trends and are environmentally friendly. Additionally, the project aims to promote biodiversity by increasing the areas of planted Damascus Rose varieties that are currently decreasing in Marah due to continuous drought periods and to protect Syrian Damascus Rose species by registering them
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Kazakhstan
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Land Degradation
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2009
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40,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: KAZ/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/04 |
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The project territory (PT) ? is located in Shet district of Karaganda region, in the hills south of the steppe zone on the border of the two subzones: the dry steppes and desert steppes. In the district center - Aksu-Ayuly village live 5540 people, ( ... )
pulation is engaged cattle breeding. On the territory of Aksu-Ayuly rural district grazed 3,5 thousand horses, divided into 4 of the herd, which are on year round grazing. The problem is the unsystematically herds grazing without compliance of grazing norms, which leads to the degradation of pastures
Project aim:
Increase efficiency of pastures use and decrease of land degradation processes
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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49,371.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PAK/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/48 |
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Project objectives:
This project is based on climate change adaptation intended to rehabilitate the 1,000 acres (100 acres through plantation and 900 through broadcasting) land out of 4,967 acres of the devastated Panhwer forest located along with ( ... )
ank of Indus, providing the plentiful water and tree plantation. The project is expected to contribute significantly towards controlling CO2 emissions. The specific objectives of the project are:
Objective 1: Introduce forest revival efforts in Panhwar Forest by involving communities in reforestation on sustainable basis
Objective 2: Promote quality eco tourism in the forest lands by
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2009
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41,089.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: PAK/SGP/RAF/09/20 |
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The project aims to conserve the threatend breed of Ricchi Sheep in Badin district, which the poorest district of country. It is situated in the southern part of Sindh province. According to the 1998 national consensus, the population of Badin was ( ... )
0; about 85 percent of population is lives in rural areas, with farming as their main occupation.
Project objectives:
1. Awareness and training of farmer community for preservation of the threatened breed of Richhi sheep in Bdain District.
2. Mobilization of communities and facilitating them to conserve the threatened breed, Establishment of Model farm and distribution of Richhi sheep
3.
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2009
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20,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: INS/SGP/OP4/Y2/RAF/09/01 |
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Project Development Goals:
1. Conserving ecological function of Surabaya River riparian area.
2. Increasing the involvement of school and community in river management through riparian adoption programme.
3. Increasing knowledge and skill of ( ... )
and riparian community in river utilization without disturbing riparian ecological function.
Project Development Objectives:
1. Increasing youth capacity in terms of independent agent of change and assisting school and community in riparian adpotion process.
2. Strengtehing school and community capacity in terms of research regarding biodiversity conservation and river ecological function.
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Mozambique
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: MOZ/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/CC/2009/01 |
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project that aims to contribute to climate change mitigation through household electrification of two rural villages of Nowa and Chimangila in Banga locality, of Tsangano district, Tete province, Mozambique; these are part of the poorest villages of ( ... )
ntry and three illiterate old-women were selected for training at the Barefoot College in India for six months at the sponsor of this college on solar energy technology, electrification and management; on return to their villages these women will install solar electrification systems in one hundred households of the two villages; these villages have no means of electricity, and use of less
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Micronesia
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Multifocal Area
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: MSP/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/08/11 |
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To use drama and theater for environment protection, preservation and conservation. |
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Micronesia
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Biodiversity
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2009
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2,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: MSP/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/02 |
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The project is to create a community garden with a diverse of locally grown produce to reduce reliance on imported food, increase community awareness on the negative environmental impactof relying on packaged foods and environmental advantages to be ( ... )
from increasing the biodiversity on the island, integrating the locally grown, non-indigenous produce into the local diet to improve community residents health by educating residents through workshops on produce usages, increase self-sufficiency and sustainability of the community by educating modern agriculturall practices, and increase generation of income for residents through improved
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