There are 148 projects that match your search.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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3,820.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/02/04 |
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The Tobago Youth Conference on Sustainable was held during May 1-3, 2002 at Mt Irvine Hotel Tobago. It facilitated the participation of youths in the discussion of sustainable development issues using a multi-sectoral approach. Youth representatives ( ... )
esentations on the sustainable development of different sectors, including environment, agriculture, church and community, coastal development, fisheries, health, HIV/AIDS, politics and livelihoods.
Working groups proposed recommendations aimed at achieving improved sustainability in the development of Tobago. Alongside the youth presentations, experts provided commentaries and/or
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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3,300.55
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/07 |
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As Trinidad and Tobago begins to experience a measure of economic growth and increase in wealth there seems to be an increase in the breakdown of the social fabric and environmental sustainability of this great twin Republic. Also, considering that ( ... )
ntinued degradation of the environment will impact negatively on the future generations, i.e. the youth of the country, the project attempts to bring young people to the centre of an expanded response to the environmental conservation and sustainable development of Trinidad and
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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2001
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998.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/13 |
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This preparatory phase would comprise assessment of the current state of agriculture in the villages of Toco and Mission, identification of stakeholder participants, identification of appropriate organic farming methods, identification of technical ( ... )
nding support to support the project and preparation of a project proposal for
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2001
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1,977.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/12 |
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The principal objective of the planning phase is to conduct a feasibility study for the Northern Range Rehabilitation Project. The activities include an assessment of the leadership potential and management capacity of each of the identified ( ... )
ity groups in the project area, the willingness of the community to engage in environmental protection, the availability of land for reforestation, and any opportunities for project sustainability at the community
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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49,916.80
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/09 |
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The Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE) is an umbrella organisation of 14 environmental organisations in Trinidad and Tobago. Through its member NGOs and their constituents, COPE will implement a community environmental awareness ( ... )
mme using a mobile exhibit on the theme 'From mountains to oceans'.
The objectives of the project are:
a) institutional strengthening of COPE and capacity building in order to service their membership
b) facilitate consolidation of environmental NGOs (ENGOs) effort and increase capacity to influence public and private sector decision making on environmental issues
c) provide a forum to
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2001
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985.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/14 |
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The planning grant will be used to conduct stakeholder consultations and assessments of the resources available to inform a strategic plan for comprehensive, community-driven sea turtle conservation in Tobago.
This strategic plan will provide ( ... )
amework for the extraction of specific project elements for focused development and funding and for development of annual work plans and budgets for the organisation.
SOS is committed to community-driven conservation through participation of stakeholders in planning, development, and implementation of programmes. This project aims to involve the wider stakeholders in an intensive planning
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2001
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31,169.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/98/G52/2101/007 |
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Over the last ten years, the community of Matura made attempts to address the declining population of turtles nesting on Matura Beach. The senseless slaughtering of Leatherback Turtles and the wastage, which seems to have no end, prompted this ( ... )
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The last two years brought great success with the conservation effort since Natseek has been able to acquire the best available and consistent data on the number of turtles nesting on Matura Beach. The problem as it exists is the ability to sustain the purchase of tagging equipment after the last two years. Matura and Fishing Pond Beach are scientifically one nesting site and the present
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2001
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1,966.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/01 |
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A stakeholders consultation will be convened in collaboration with the Forestry Division to review past management and development plan for the Aripo Savannas Scientific Reserve on the basis of which a CBO proposal to address visitor education and ( ... )
ess activities through an ecotourism approach will be
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2001
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15,485.22
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/01/08 |
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The grantee organisation, the South Eastern Hunters Association (SEHA) is embarking on an awareness programme, through print and documentary media, for its members, communities and the general public on sustainable use of local wildlife species. ( ... )
oject specifically addresses raising awareness, using a video documentary medium, for the conservation of the local red brocket deer (Mazama americana) which is listed on the 2000 IUCN Red List of threatened species. The specific objectives of the video documentary series are to educate the public on local wildlife, encourage the use of appropriate conservation techniques, influence policy
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2000
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1,358.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/98/G52/2101/002 |
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The project provided some support to a recently-formed rural CBO, the Pawi Sport, Culture and Eco Club, Matelot, to assist members to participate in a community-based ecotourism tour-guiding training programme coordinated by another local CBO, the ( ... )
oundation. This opportunity presented an entry point for the GEF/SGP in collaborating with the organisation in its project development activity which is expected to be submitted to the GEF/SGP for future
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2000
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11,345.04
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/98/G52/2101/003 |
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This is phase 1 of a long-term project to implement a community-based co-management approach to the conservation of a unique, pristine but threatened wetland system in southwestern Trinidad. This phase entails a feasibility study on the area's ( ... )
rism potential. The results of the study will inform a potential community-based project centered on conservation of the wetlands through
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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10,147.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/010 |
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The project serves to strengthen the capacity of the Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Specifically, it will afford the organisation the ability to enhance the quality of its captive ( ... )
ng programme by identifying suitable pairs of birds which will allow for the maintenance of variable gene pools hence increasing the chances of survival of the species. Considering that certain areas are of crucial importance to global conservation of biodiversity, namely the Nariva wetland ? a RAMSAR site ? the project will allow the organisation to breed and re-introduce bird species now
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,282.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/008A |
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Continuation of project 008 into 1999 nesting season.
Nature Seekers Inc. is a community-based organisation which maintains a sea turtle conservation, education and research programme within the Matura Beach Prohibited Area on the east coast of ( ... )
d. The pilot project implemented in collaboration with local government agencies and the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), addresses capacity-building of a rural CBO (NSI) to implement a tagging and database programme on the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which nests annually in large numbers at the Matura Beach.
Grant funds would be used for
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,052.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/011 |
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Update inventory of local orchid species and establish electronic database compatible with proposed national biodiversity database
The project addresses the preparation of an inventory of orchid species held in public and private collections as ( ... )
in their natural habitat in Trinidad and Tobago, including identification and description of each species, photographic records and geographic location indicators. The inventory will be available in electronic format on the Society?s website at www.ttorchids.net and will be integrated into the national biodiversity clearing house at: http://www.trinbagobiodiversity.gov.tt
Grant funds would
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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9,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/012 |
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The project addresses the design and implementation of a community-based survey of visitors to turtle-nesting beaches in north-east Trinidad during the 1999 turtle nesting season. Interviews with visitors will be recorded on standardised ( ... )
onnaires by trained representatives of each of the four community-based turtle-conservation organisations located in north-east Trinidad. The questionnaire data will be recorded on a database specifically prepared for the project. The data will be used at the completion of the nesting season to identify opportunities for increasing the economic benefits to the organisations and their immediate
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,410.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/008 |
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Nature Seekers Inc. is a community-based organisation which maintains a sea turtle conservation, education and research programme within the Matura Beach Prohibited Area on the east coast of Trinidad. The pilot project implemented in collaboration ( ... )
ocal government agencies and the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), addresses capacity-building of a rural CBO (NSI) to implement a tagging and database programme on the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which nests annually in large numbers at the Matura Beach.
Grant funds would be used for administrative/personnel support and equipment and materials (tags,
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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1998
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5,769.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/006 |
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The Green Waste Recycling Organisation approached the GEF/SGP for grant assistance to purchase a truck to meet the high transport needs and thus ensure the continuation and viability of recycling of glass and plastic bottles. As a result of ( ... )
sions and site visits with the GEF/SGP NC and NSC representative, the organisation was encouraged to consider the approach of using financial assistance to the project to lease transport to continue and upgrade their activities for four months. Towards this end the CBO will be assisted in the formulation of a business plan for the first year of operation based on an assessment of the first three
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,808.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/promo |
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There is a dearth of audiovisual education and awareness material on the environment in general and on the nesting leatherback turtle in particulart in Trinidad and Tobago. The project addressed the acquisition and distribution of 200 video ( ... )
tes of a 45 minute documentary entitled 'An ancient species - a struggle for survival', produced by a local media company, to schools, Government agencies, NGOs/CBOs and other stakeholders. The documentary includes a segment on UNDP SHD and GEF Small Grants Programme.
Copies of the documentary were presented to representatives of schools, CBOs, NGOs and Government agencies by the UNDP
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/wshop |
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The Toco convocation for building sustainable Caribbean communities was convened in the rural village of Toco in north-eastern Trinidad from 24-26 April, 1998. The objective of the convocation was the adoption of a common vision and strategy ( ... )
ed at the level of civil society, governments anmd international agencies for building sustainable Caribbean communities as an immediate and continuing developmental policy priority.
The convocation was jointly coordinated by the Toco Foundation and the Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Agenda Network and attended by representatives of the local community, national NGOs, regional NGOs,
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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49,389.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/002 |
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The project addresses the use of FM community radio to promote and strengthen community advocacy in all aspects of development as it relates to the rural communities from Matura to Matelot. This is the first community radio project in Trinidad and ( ... )
. The general emphasis of Radio Toco will be on sustainable development in northeastern Trinidad. Specifically, broadcast material will focus on environmental awareness and advocacy against development activities in northeastern Trinidad which are perceived to have negative impacts on the rich biodiversity of the terrestrial, riverine and coastal habitats and ecosystems of northeastern
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