There are 402 projects that match your search.
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2005
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7,040.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-CWI-04-02 |
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This project is implemented in co-operation with the Embassy of Japan. The Embassy is funding the hardware of the project (e.g. pipelines, buildings etc.) while UNDP GEF SGP is funding the software of the project (e.g. capacity building).
The aim ( ... )
s project is to improve availability and accessibility to adequate water for domestic use (and, if additional water available, for kitchen gardens or nurseries) through catchment of rainwater by suitable rocks. The water will be stored in constructed water tanks and will be sold to the communities by a committee appointed to oversee the maintenance and supervision of the work. DWHH/GAA has
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Kenya
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Chemicals
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2005
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2,872.61
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-05-001 |
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NGO to convene a Stakeholders Workshop for representatives of non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations working on the implementation of the Stockholm Convention in Kenya and resource persons from academia and government. NGO ( ... )
dentify suitable workshop venue b) mobilize participants c) coordinate workshop activities and prepare final workshop report and financial reports d) develop funding proposal for implementaton of the workshop
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2005
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29,876.40
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF/04/05 |
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4 secondary schools will assist the reforestation of the Island by planting 50,000 indigenous tree seedlings at road surroundings (e.g. the Rusinga Ring Road and some of the prominent feeder roads), at an arboretum plot and on their school ( ... )
nds.. The planting will be carried out by the school pupils and the cultivation of the seedlings on road surroundings and the arboretum will be carried out by unemployed youth groups. Activities: each school to plant woodlots with at least 5000 trees, the 4 schools to jointly plant 20,000 trees (pepper tree) on both sides of the roads,each school to undertake a development project using at most
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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41,913.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF/04/03 |
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300 farmers on Rusinga Island will purchase 120,000 indigenous tree seedlings from the central nurseries that the Rusinga initiative is raising to introduce agro-forestry on farms (couple diversification into indigenous vegetables and tree ( ... )
ng). The activities consist of:
1. using farmer groups, each farmer to plant 100 bananas
2. 300 indigenous trees.
3. planting of indigenous vegetables
4. fencing of woodlots to prevent destruction by livestock
5. identifying markets for vegetables and
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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3,500.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-04-001 |
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This is a planning grant: The UJAMA CCENTRE will conduct a preliminary study to test the making of charcoal briquettes from coconut husk. If the project is found to be viable, the GEF SGP will fund them with a full grant.
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2004
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49,996.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/04/09 |
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The importance of forests in alleviating poverty and protecting the environment is increasingly being recognized, yet deforestation and forest degradation in Kenya are continuing at an alarming rate.
At the turn of the 20th century Kenya had forest ( ... )
f 30%. Today it has been reduced to a meagre 1.7% due to deforestation, commercial agriculture, charcoal burning, forest cultivation and replacement of indigenous forest with exotic plantations.
The aim of this project is to rehabilitate degraded indigenous forests through planting of indigenous trees, enrichment tree planting, soil conservation and preventing further degradation.Community
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2004
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29,046.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/03/07 |
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Trout farming is a lucrative economic activity which helps to ease pressure on the Mount Kenya forest resources by providing income for trout farmers.
The Kagumori trout farmers group , the only trout farming CBO around the entire Mt. Kenya area, ( ... )
ater from the river Nyanjara in a sustainable manner to raise trout to sell. They will construct 10 trout ponds, intake channels and drainage channels and also rehabilitate 2 of the already existing ponds and stock 25,000 trout fingerlings in batches of 5,000 per month.
The group relies on the river Nyanjara and therefore protect it from siltation by ensuring that the forest cover in the forest
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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11,500.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-CWI-04-03 |
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This project is implemented in co-operation with the Embassy of Japan. The Embassy is funding the hardware of the project (e.g. pipelines, buildings etc.) while UNDP GEF SGP is funding the software of the project (e.g. capacity building).
The aim ( ... )
project is to store water from a seasonal stream in a surface dam for domestic use., especially during the dry seasons.
The project is located at Kamurugu, Mavuria Location of Mbeere District. Rainfall averages from 500 to 700 mm per annum and is highly unreliable with frequent droughts that result in famine with acute food shortages.
The implementing NGO will:
(1) Construct a dam at the
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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6,040.89
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-CWI-04-04 |
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This project is implemented in co-operation with the Embassy of Japan. The Embassy is funding the hardware of the project (e.g. pipelines, buildings etc.) while UNDP GEF SGP is funding the software of the project (e.g. capacity building).
The aim ( ... )
project is to construct an intake across Muthungue Spring at the height of Iveti Hills about 5kms from the project supply area. The water will flow by gravity from the intake through pipelines to a 100m³ tank and from there to five water points which will serve as water kiosks situated at Kathuni settlement. A VIP latrine will be constructed at each water point.
The community lies in the
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2004
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-009 |
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As part of the publicity of the repatriation of the Bongo Antelope to Mount Kenya (GEF SGP COMPACT Project: Raising awareness on the mountain Bongo: Its Repatriation and re-introduction to Mount Kenya)the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya will do some write ( ... )
the Mountain Bongo in the Komba Magazine. The magazine contains articles on wildlife and environment conservation. The funds will cover the printing costs of 6000 copies of the
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2004
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28,622.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/04/07 |
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This project is the continuation of the "Planting indigenous trees in Mt. Kenya Forest using women's groups "Project (KEN/UNF-GEF/02/02 ).
The aim of the project is to ensure the growth of previous planted seedlings in Magacha Forest.
The NGO ( ... )
(1) Spot weed indigenous seedlings planted as part of the original tree planting project five times.
(2) Oversee and disburse the funds for spot weeding for the original seedlings planted by FENCOM for schools
(3) Paste or spray a chilli pepper mix on the seedlings planted in Magacha Forest to help protect them from elephants
(4) Help COMPACT produce map showing the existing and potential
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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10,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-013 |
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As part of the project "Planting indigenous trees on farm woodlots coupled with planting mulberries for rearing silkworms by 300 farmers in Rusinga Island" (KEN-GEF-04-02) the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) will work ( ... )
jakare Women Group of Rusinga Island to enhance their sericulture capacity through training. ICIPE will also provide mulberry cuttings for a model mulberry farm and silkworm seed at a minimal fee.
I. The ICIPE will undertake to enhance the sericulture capacity of NWG under the following:
1. Training four (4) members of the group at Duduville who will in turn train the other group members on
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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42,494.72
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-02 |
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300 farmers will set up woodlots on their farms including mulberry trees for silk production. The goal is to decrease pressure on the forest of the Island and to provide another source of income for the farmers. Activities: Identify 300 farmers ( ... )
g to participate, train the farmers in seedling husbandry, purchase 50% of seedlings for the farmers while they purchase the other 50% (100,000 seedlings), provide barbed wire and poles for fencing while the community provides labour, poles and wooden sticks for goat proofing the fencing
Engage 50 of the 300 in
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2004
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27,444.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/03/06 |
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Short description of Sericulture: Sericulture is the cultivation of silkworms and the production of cocoons and silk. Moriculture is the cultivation of mulberry bushes, the leaves of which provide the food for the silkworm.
The project, which is ( ... )
d in the eastern and western part of Mount Kenya is initially targeting 4 groups to expand on existing and establish new mulberry plantations, construct silkworm rearing sheds, train groups in sericulture activities and establish a silk marketing association.
This project seeks to diversify production systems, income and employment opportunities among communities living adjacent to Mount Kenya
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF/04/06 |
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In this project Africa Now will develop publicity materials and coordinate collective meetings for the 6 projects in Rusinga island. The activities of the project will be:
1. Conduct project based baseline data for the 6 projects
2. Publicize ( ... )
itiative in the local newspapers
3. Prepare posters, fliers, brochures
4. Prepare one model for before and after look of the island
5. Prepare 3 bill boards on the initiative
6. Open a project office on the island for information and install solar energy and mobile telephony for establishing project email.
7. Prepare a website on the Rusinga Island initiative
8. Convene six monthly
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF/03/006 |
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The biodiversity in the 46 sq km Rusinga island at Lake Victoria has been severely affected by unsustainable use. 200 women from 8 women groups on the Rusinga Island are raising 1,000,000 tree seedlings of at least 7 indigenous species and 3 useful ( ... )
ised exotics (Neem, grevillea robusta and schinus molle or pepper tree). Each woman to raise 5000 seedlings. The seedlings will be purchased by local schools, farmer groups and groups working on reafforestation of beach and road surroundings, hills and an arboretum plot. The activities consist of establishing 6 nurseries near lakeshores but situated around the island, fencing off the nurseries
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2004
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35,512.50
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-022 |
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Situated on the Kenya Tanzania boundary in Taita Taveta district, the 30 sq km Lake Jipe is dying. The lake has lost about 50 % of its water mass within the last 10 years, due to siltation caused by destruction of the water catchment are and ( ... )
nds, proliferation of the typha weed, and diversion of fresh water recharge from river Lumi. The lake has increasing salinity, decreasing depth and biodiversity. Hippos and crocodiles have migrated upstream due to salinity. The lake is of global importance and the only place in the world where the fish Oreochromis jipe is found, and which is on the verge of extinction. In a joint effort to
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2004
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14,942.50
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-023 |
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Situated on the Kenya Tanzania boundary in Taita Taveta district, the 30 sq km Lake Jipe is dying. The lake has lost about 50 % of its water mass within the last 10 years, due to siltation caused by destruction of the water catchment are and ( ... )
nds, proliferation of the typha weed, and diversion of fresh water recharge from river Lumi. The lake has increasing salinity, decreasing depth and biodiversity. Hippos and crocodiles have migrated upstream due to salinity. The lake is of global importance and the only place in the world where the fish Oreochromis jipe is found, and which is on the verge of extinction. In a joint effort to
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2004
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31,844.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-019 |
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Situated on the Kenya Tanzania boundary in Taita Taveta district, the 30 sq km Lake Jipe is dying. The lake has lost about 50 % of its water mass within the last 10 years, due to siltation caused by destruction of the water catchment are and ( ... )
nds, proliferation of the typha weed, and diversion of fresh water recharge from river Lumi. The lake has increasing salinity, decreasing depth and biodiversity. Hippos and crocodiles have migrated upstream due to salinity. The lake is of global importance and the only place in the world where the fish Oreochromis jipe is found, and which is on the verge of extinction. In a joint effort to
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2004
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34,097.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-021 |
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Situated on the Kenya Tanzania boundary in Taita Taveta district, the 30 sq km Lake Jipe is dying. The lake has lost about 50 % of its water mass within the last 10 years, due to siltation caused by destruction of the water catchment are and ( ... )
nds, proliferation of the typha weed, and diversion of fresh water recharge from river Lumi. The lake has increasing salinity, decreasing depth and biodiversity. Hippos and crocodiles have migrated upstream due to salinity. The lake is of global importance and the only place in the world where the fish Oreochromis jipe is found, and which is on the verge of extinction. In a joint effort to
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