There are 176 projects that match your search.
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2017
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34,000.00
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CC/16/07 |
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The project is a response to increase vulnerability to flash floods, including other related climate events, and land degradation which negatively impacts the livelihoods of local farmers on the Covada local community, located in the municipality of ( ... )
enço dos Órgãos, Santiago Island. Although some activities to promote soil conservation and community livelihood improvement have been successfully implemented in the past, there is still a need to increase beneficiaries base on such actions and attack other vulnerable areas in the community, therefore increasing resiliency.
To address this situation, the Association proposes coordinated
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Cabo verde
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Biodiversity
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2017
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19,500.00
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/BD/16/02 |
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The Turtle Foundation (TF) started its marine turtle conservation programme on Boa Vista Island in 2008, responding to an increase of illegal marine turtle hunting, for its meat and eggs consumption, and destruction of nesting beaches.
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and with support of key partners, marine turtles nesting habitats and nesting females have enjoyed additional protection. Currently TF monitors approximately 30 km of beaches (divided into three camps - Boa Esperança, Lacacão and Norte). These camps are managed by local teams, and operated between June and October, with the direct collaboration of protected area guards, Cape Verdean Rangers,
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Cabo verde
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Community Based Adaptation
Community Based Adaptation
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2017
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45,000.00
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: CPV/AusAid/2016/01 |
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The effects of climate change will indeed be one of the greatest and critical challenges facing humanity in the near future. Addressing these challenges will require action on several fronts, including adaptation, mitigation and a full effort of all ( ... )
lders.
The negative impacts of climate change can increase exponentially when critical situations (floods, floods, landslides or heatwaves) affect vulnerable populations, such as People With Disabilities (PWD) due to unfavorable socioeconomic conditions, inadequate habitability and risk, limitations in access to relevant information, and limitations in their ability to adapt and respond to
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Cabo verde
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2017
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22,000.00
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/LD/16/11 |
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During the past decade or so there has been a slight increase on the uses of pesticides and fertilizers, on the agricultural sector, mainly by small farmers located on the valleys of the Cova / Paul / Ribeira da Torre Natural Park, Santo Antão ( ... )
. This is notably a concern for farmers, park managers, and naturally the association, because of the known effects on human health, loss of biodiversity, and on soil / water contamination.
The main objective of this project is to carry out concrete actions related to an integrated management and control of pests and diseases, aiming to significantly reduce soil contamination, as well as to
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2017
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19,000.00
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OP6 - Y2 (Jul 16-Jun 17)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CC/16/04 |
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Fragata is a rural poor local community on the Island of São Nicolau, located within the boundaries of the Monte Gordo Natural Park. Community livelihood options are scarce, and mainly based on small aggro-silvo-pastoral activities. Unemployment ( ... )
n Fragata local community is high; of the 32 household heads, only 20 are employed, which means the unemployment rate is overall is 38% (characterization of the Frigate community- ORAC-SN-2013).
Due to its isolated location, lack in access of water for irrigation and domestic use, and lack of employment options, community livelihood option have been deteriorating. There is also lack of
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Cabo verde
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International Waters
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2015
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20,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/IW/15/03 |
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Cabo verde
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CapDev
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2015
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24,000.00
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OP6 - Y1 (Jul 15 - Jun 16)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/CD/15/01 |
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The project aims to develop the GEF SGP Country Programme Strategy (CPS) for OP6 (2015-2018). The CPS is aligned to support the creation of environmental benefits and the preservation of the global environment through community solutions. This ( ... )
gy will have considerable impact because it will improve efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the allocation of GEF SGP funds, based on the global and national environmental priorities, while catalyzing creation of synergies and opportunities for program expansion.
Several activities will be carried out, to include analysis of results and present achievements for the GEF SGP,
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Cabo verde
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Land Degradation
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2015
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11,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/15/05 |
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This project aims to address land degradation issues at Aguadinha local community, located inside the Parque Natural Serra Malagueta, Santiago Island. The community proposes construction of anti-land erosion terraces, which will allow enhanced soil ( ... )
vation measures, and decreased levels of desertification on park and community agricultural lands. Moreover the adapting measures will increase agriculture activities, by providing extra arable land to at least 60 families.
60 beneficiary families will be involved in project implementation. It is expected that the majority of them will be women household heads. The park staff will be assisting
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Cabo verde
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International Waters
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2015
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39,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/IW/15/04 |
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2015
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150,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CC/15/01 |
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Ribeira Alta and Figueiras, two local communities with a population of about 800 inhabitants, is the most isolated rural locality in Santo Antão Island. The local economy is based on subsistence agriculture and fishing, in part due to lack of ( ... )
roads. Inability to access proper electricity was indicated as a major development constraint by the local community.
To mitigate the problem of electricity in this locality, the Municipality of Ribeira Grande installed a system of 2 diesel generators to supply electricity to the population during only five hours a day, irregularly.
The transport of fuel to the generator takes 2 to 3
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Cabo verde
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2015
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30,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/BD/15/02 |
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The guidelines for the forestry sector are based on the basic principles of contribution to reversing the desertification process, improving living conditions of the local populations, ecological heritage restoration, establishment and maintenance ( ... )
etation cover, and the adoption of techniques conservation of soil, and water.
This is why this project proposal was drawn up on the basis of the priority needs of the local community, which uses the area in question. The project will respond in part to a sustainable use of the Monte Velha Forest, an important ecosystem of the park area, as well as source of income for the community of
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Cabo verde
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Biodiversity
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2014
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17,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/14 |
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This project aims to achieve greater empowerment of the local population regarding conservation of marine turtles and the environment. This initiative will ensure the protection of Loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta ) on the beaches of João ( ... )
a, located on the Turtle Nature Reserve on the southeast coast of Boa Vista Island, through a participatory process. This process will entail trainings, sensitizing and awareness sessions, participatory nesting beach
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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44,300.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/17 |
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The community of Chã de Feijoal is located in the municipality of Porto Novo, Santo Antão Island. It lies about 36 km from the city of Porto Novo. It has 15 households, totaling a population of 62 inhabitants. It does have a great energy potential ( ... )
9 hours of sunshine per day).
Due to the isolation Chã de Feijoal does not yet have electricity. The population uses fossil fuels for lighting in particular butane gas, and oil. In some cases families? rely on fire wood to lighting, which contributes to desertification and many other environmental problems.
The community members are very poor, isolated and have difficulty in accessing butane
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Cabo verde
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Biodiversity
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2014
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24,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/15 |
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The Vitó ? Marine Turtle Conservation Project on Fogo Island has been active since 2009 implementing marine turtle conservation activities, such as informational awareness, rehabilitation, and nesting beach patrols. Despite all the efforts, there ( ... )
ill many deficiencies in activities to protect marine turtles. Some meat and egg consumption still occurs and nesting beaches need extensive patrols. In this sense, this current project will aim to tackle the above issues comprehensively. More nesting beaches will be patrolled, including Brava islets, awareness and sensitizing sessions and capacity building activities in local communities will be
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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31,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/14/01 |
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The vision this proposal is to have a future without fossil fuel dependency, through the introduction of new technologies, which includes electric mobility, with proximity to charging points.
Significant climate change effects coupled with ( ... )
ses in fuel prices hold one of the biggest challenges of the XXI century. In Cape Verde, it reflects in different sectors to include among others, in reliability, safety and sustainability of electric systems and transports.
Currently, these systems are subject to price volatility of fossil fuels and contribute in large part to significant emissions of CO2. Replacing the use fossil fuels with
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Cabo verde
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CapDev
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2014
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20,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CD/14/02 |
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The Project GEF SGP National Dialogue responds to the need to promote a networking forum amongst partners within nature conservation, as well as to attempt to create a platform of information sharing about the Small Grants Program, and its ( ... )
mance in Cape Verde during OP5.
The project responds specifically, to the concrete need to better expose GEF SGP´s results and actions on the ground, so that key stakeholders, including authorities can understand, analyze, and naturally respond to new OP6 challenges and demands.
The initiative proposed herein is an innovative model to promote collaborative forum with the goal to promote
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Cabo verde
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CapDev
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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: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CD/14/03 |
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The Project GEF SGP National Dialogue responds to the need to promote a networking forum amongst partners within nature conservation, as well as to attempt to create a platform of information sharing about the Small Grants Program, and its ( ... )
mance in Cape Verde during OP5.
The project responds specifically, to the concrete need to better expose GEF SGP´s results and actions on the ground, so that key stakeholders, including authorities can understand, analyze, and naturally respond to new OP6 challenges and demands.
The initiative proposed herein is an innovative model to promote collaborative forum with the goal to promote
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Cabo verde
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Biodiversity
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2014
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21,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/13 |
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The marine turtle population of Cape Verde is among the 11 most endangered on the planet, and this reality is not different in Tarrafal Monte Trigo island of Santo Antao. In this local community, as in other isolated areas of the country, the ( ... )
ption of turtle meat and other uses of this species is still common practice, which collaborates on this negative statistic.
The Project for conservation of marine turtles in Tarrafal, to be implemented by Project Vitó Porto Novo, aims to encourage community members to make Tarrafal protect marine turtle through a participatory approaches, conducting training and awareness sessions, to
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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48,200.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/16 |
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Ribeira da Cruz is located in the municipality of Porto Novo, and is the largest supplier of vegetables to the markets of Porto Novo, and nearby Sao Vicente Island. Water and energy are clearly the most influential livelihood factors on the ( ... )
ity of Ribeira da Cruz.
Agricultural is the main activity, and is developed based on micro irrigation techniques. Water is provided by two community managed springs. Water is pumped from the springs onto water tanks, using electricity, which is quite costly. It amounts approximately to US $2,200 the monthly bill.
The project aims to implement a photo-voltaic system to generate at least 50% of
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Cabo verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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48,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/18 |
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This project aims to implement a clean energy production system in Xaxa, a small rural community in Santiago Island. This is to respond to nonexistence of electricity in the community, and the heavy use of fuel would and other expensive energy ( ... )
tion systems.
Project implementation arrangements will be in partnership with Serra Malagueta Natural Park, the Association of Friends of Serra Malagueta, a local CBO, and Directorate General of
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