There are 270 projects that match your search.
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/01 |
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In the village of Manshiyet Abu Hammour village of Karak governorate, south Jordan, the women cooperative will implement this project, through which the cooperative will support community interventions that would contribute to controlling land ( ... )
ation in the fragile arid ecosystem of the project area, and improving the living conditions of the community. These interventions will include water harvesting and drip irrigation, household food processing, sheep-raising in closed barns, land reclamation measures, protected agriculture, home gardens and other interventions that use natural resources in a sustainable
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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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: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/09 |
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Fair Trade- Jordan, a coalition consisting of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the IUCN WESCANA Regional Office in Amman, and the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), will this project, which aims at ( ... )
ing impact and sustainability of SGP partners and other initiatives that are based on income-generating activities, with special focus on those working in biodiversity and agro-biodiversity important areas and using their products, and linking those initiatives to the Fair Trade initiative recently established in Jordan. The project will therefore start by assessing the capacities of the
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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43,500.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/08 |
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In Wadi Rum area, known for its unique natural, aesthetic and demographic characteristics, the GEF SGP will be supporting a cluster of projects aiming at building the capacities of local CBOs, supporting models for alternative livelihood strategies, ( ... )
cing new technologies that would contribute to the conservation of the special ecosystem of the area, and enhancing the impacts of previous GEF SGP supported interventions there. Developing these projects was achieved through a strategic partnership with the USAID-funded SIYAHA Project, currently operating in Wadi Rum, and the IUCN Regional Office/ Amman.
The project aims to enhance marketing
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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26,500.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/03 |
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The project aims at organizing the horse-riding service in Dibeen Nature Reserve through participatory management that would ensure biodiversity protection in the area and achieve sustainable use of natural resources by the local community, at the ( ... )
ime providing visitors with a high quality tourist service. This initiative will coordinate with the socio-economic component of the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Dibeen Nature Reserve Project (GEF medium-size project).
The project will define the paths to be used for the horse trips within the reserve in order to minimize negative impact on plant cover. Three stations
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/02 |
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The project aims at developing an effective and environmentally sustainable rangeland management model within and around the Mujib Nature Reserve within a framework of institutional partnership between the Faqou? Livestock Cooperative and the Mujib ( ... )
e management.
The project will develop a management plan for the area allowed for grazing in Mujib reserve with a surface area of 25000 dunums. It is hoped that the afore-mentioned area would be rehabilitated and sustained through connecting the grazing level with its grazing capacity, which will be defined in cooperation with the reserve management. Complementary planting of suitable
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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40,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/06/01 |
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The project is implemented in Al Amer Villages in Al Mujib District, designed to enhance water use efficiency and improve the soil and local environment at Al-Amer Villages, for the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable land management practices in ( ... )
le semi-arid eco-system of the Mediterranean. The project will promote water harvesting that will enhance efficiency of rain-water use and increase storage capacity at the household level for the purpose of providing irrigation, improving land productivity and providing additional water for domestic use. It will also support small-size income-generating activities including bee-keeping, home
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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32,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/06/02 |
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The project will support the Cultural Forum of Blind Women in Jordan to establish the first Environmental and Educational Exhibit for the Blind in the country. The project aims to contribute to the overall effort of protecting biodiversity through ( ... )
ing one of the marginalized groups of the community and use their experience to enhance the general community?s awareness of the importance of biodiversity protection. This will be achieved through designing and conducting a training and awareness programme that includes training workshops, awareness sessions and tours to Jordan?s nature reserves and other GEF/SGP project sites, specially
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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35,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/15 |
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The Aqaba Bird Observatory is the first specialized observatory for birds in Jordan, located at a habitat that has become very important for birds and their migration at the global level. Bird observatories are often used as effective tools in ( ... )
nmental educational and public awareness programs. School students, university students and local people can watch birds from a close distance and learn more about them and the importance of Aqaba as a habitat for birds in their global migration, thus learning more about the conservation of important biodiversity species locally and globally. This kind of information that enhances the interest in
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Jordan
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International Waters
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2006
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/05 |
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In the north-eastern Jordanian Badia, and in cooperation with the Azraq Wetland Reserve managed by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, the South Azraq Women Society for Social Development will implement this project which aims at ( ... )
ing partnership between the local community and the Wetland Reserve through participation in environmental research and monitoring programs implemented by the Reserve, such as the Bird Monitoring Program and the Bird Ringing Program. This will be achieved through establishing an IT center that will enable students to log into web sites related to nature conservation, with special focus on
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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46,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/03 |
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The project is implemented in As Salhiyeh village in Wadi Rum area, which is a special natural and touristic area of significant importance. The proejct aims at controlling the dust and sand dune formation over village dwellings, affecting the ( ... )
, social and economic life of the community. This problem was caused by negative human practices including over-grazing, tree cutting and use of 4-wheel drive vehicles, in addition to climatic conditions. To address the problem, the Cooperative, in cooperation with the Wadi Rum Nature Area, will rehabilitate the area around the village by planting it with indigenous plants and establishing a
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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34,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/04 |
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In Al Faisaliyeh village/ Madaba governorate, characterized by its beautiful rural nature and moderate climate in addition to its significant tourist attractions, especially for religious tourism, such as Mount Nebo, Siyagha, and Al Mkhayat, An Noor ( ... )
tive will implement this project which aims to maintain the rangeland productivity and contribute to sustaining the livelihoods of the local community through promoting the raising of a special breed of goats characterized by high milk yield and suitable for confined keeping, thus alleviating the pressure on natural rangeland. The project will also include an awareness component for livestock
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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3,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/06 |
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Over the past decade, GEF Small Grants Programme GEF SGP has been very successful at implementing more than 130 local initiatives in Jordan, in an effort to consolidate the needs of local communities with nature conservation and environmental ( ... )
tion. GEF/SGP is currently expanding its presence and support in the Wadi Rum region, as it is highly relevant to the GEF strategic focal areas and operational programmes.
The project will conduct a stakeholder workshop in the Wadi Rum in an effort to:
Further expand GEF/SGP presence in the region.
Enhance the process of creating a cluster of small projects around
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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32,500.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/05/11 |
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In Tafileh governorate, south of the country, Bseira Charity Society will implement the ?Agro-biodiversity Protection and Soil Conservation in Bseira/ Tafileh Governorate? which will contribute to the protection of the special ecosystem of Bseira ( ... )
is part of the fragile arid and semi-arid ecosystem of the Mediterranean, with special focus on agro-biodiversity and sustainable land management. The project will support rehabilitation of abandoned orchards and protection of springs as well as support a program for rangeland alternative resources through planting forage plants, and enhance public awareness of the importance of natural
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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20,600.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/08 |
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The project is part of a 3-project cluster that will be implemented by women cooperatives in three villages in the north of the country. The projects aim to contribute to controlling land degradation and soil erosion, improving productivity of ( ... )
ltural land and preserving environmental resources. Project activities include the introduction of soil conservation measures, water harvesting, using effective drip irrigation techniques, bee keeping, medicinal herb planting and processing and installation of solar cells for water heating. It is hoped that these projects would constitute models that encourage neighboring communities to adopt
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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40,400.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/05 |
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The project is part of a 3-project cluster that will be implemented by women cooperatives in three villages in the north of the country. The projects aim to contribute to controlling land degradation and soil erosion, improving productivity of ( ... )
ltural land and preserving environmental resources.
Project activities include the introduction of soil conservation measures, water harvesting, using effective drip irrigation techniques, bee keeping, medicinal herb planting and processing and installation of solar cells for water heating. It is hoped that these projects would constitute models that encourage neighboring communities to adopt
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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29,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/04 |
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The project is part of a 3-project cluster that will be implemented by women cooperatives in three villages in the north of the country. The projects aim to contribute to controlling land degradation and soil erosion, improving productivity of ( ... )
ltural land and preserving environmental resources.
Project activities include the introduction of soil conservation measures, water harvesting, using effective drip irrigation techniques, bee keeping, medicinal herb planting and processing and installation of solar cells for water heating. It is hoped that these projects would constitute models that encourage neighboring communities to adopt
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/05/12 |
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The Royal Botanic Garden will implement the ?Conservation of Vegetation Cover and Establishment of a Visitor Center at Tel Ruman Royal Botanic Garden? project, which involves supporting the establishment of the first botanical garden in Jordan, ( ... )
h setting up the visitor?s center and implementing the promotional and outreach component of the project, which will include awareness activities, displays and publications, in addition to direct participation in other activities related to the establishment and management of the garden. The project is also supported by several national and international supporting agencies including the
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Jordan
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International Waters
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2005
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/03 |
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The project aims at protecting the special marine biodiversity in Aqaba Gulf through developing the marine life exhibit at the Marine Science Station and establishing a marine life museum, coupled with an awareness programme targeting the various ( ... )
s of the community with special focus on students.
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/02 |
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The project is part of a 3-project cluster that will be implemented by community organizations in 3 neighboring villages in Karak governorates, south of the Kingdom. The projects aims at assisting local communities in the concerned areas to adapt to ( ... )
of climate change including draught and subsequent land degradation, through improving community management of natural resources including water and soil in a way that contributes to sustaining those resources and improves the living conditions of those local communities. Activities to be supported by the projects include water harvesting through establishment of water storage reservoirs and
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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26,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/01 |
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The project is part of a 3-project cluster that will be implemented by community organizations in 3 neighbouring villages in Karak governorates, south of the Kingdom. The projects aims at assisting local communities in the concerned areas to adapt ( ... )
acts of climate change including draught and subsequent land degradation, through improving community management of natural resources including water and soil in a way that contributes to sustaining those resources and improves the living conditions of those local communities. Activities to be supported by the projects include water harvesting through establishment of water storage reservoirs
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