There are 187 projects that match your search.
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Barbados
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Multifocal Area
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2009
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10,200.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/07 |
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This project is the first in a series of capacity development projects which will help build the capacity of BECON to manage projects under the framework policy of each one help another. The project objectives are to:
(i) build the capacity ( ... )
s and CBOs in managing their organisations for maximum impact;
(ii) establish a forum for the sharing of ideas and lessons learned; and
(iii) inform and educate the various publics about environmental issues through the framework of the
GEF Focal Areas.
The proejct has four activities as follows: Internal and external presentations and discussions; learning tours; training in
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2009
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30,088.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/17 |
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This project will promote sustainable and organic agriculture practices by developing a community composting programme within a World Heritage Site. The goal of the proeject is to: "develop a viable communtiy composting industry which will reduce ( ... )
terioration in soil quality and the pollution of water bodies".
The specific objectives are to: (i) establish an efficient system for the colleciton of kitchen waste from area hotels and schools; (ii) construct 24 wind-row aerated compost pits between the grantee's organic farm, schools and area farms; (iii) train 30 farmers in aerated wind-row composting techniques; and (iv) to
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2009
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45,585.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/14 |
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This project focuses on the restoration of a mangrove ecosystem in south-eastern Grenada within the Woburn Marine Protected Area. The goal of the project is to engage the community in an ecological restoration programme while developing alternative ( ... )
ood activities. The objectives will include the establishment of a research and monitoring system; increasing community awareness to the significance of the mangrove; implementation of a restoration and stewardship programme; and replanting the denuded areas.
Is is expected that there will be measurable changes in the state of the mangrove system by the end of the project and that the
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2009
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45,654.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/15 |
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This project focuses on one significant component of sustainable cities, i.e., greening cities as a means of absorbing CO2 emisisons and creating a more sustainable city culture. The main project objective is to" establish a community of vested ( ... )
st demonstrating awareness of and interest in the conservation of green places and open spaces within St. George's".
The project objectives are to: (i) promote environmental enhancement within urban-suburban St. George's through reforestation, afforestation and public education on the conservation of green spaces and green buildings; (ii) promotion and implementation of sustainable forms
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Barbados
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Multifocal Area
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2009
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37,787.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/13 |
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This project will develop the capacity of an NGO to provide services in project devlopment using a video proposal format. The goal of the project is to: "establish a fully equipped and workable Grassroots Centre for Video Proposal Production with a ( ... )
contingent of local community leaders/workers who can operationalise the resources and make Video Proposals a viable and effective approach by which grassroots community groups can access donor funding for environmental and social development projects. The objectives are to: (i) establish a Centre for Grassroots Video Proposals; (ii) train a minimum of 12 locals thoroughly in video proposal
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2009
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2,181.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR3/CORE/09/01 |
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This Planning Grant will help the Young Women Christian Association of Grenada to introduce organic farming and alternative livelihoods to young women in urban and rural Grenada who are unemployed, disempowered and need assistance. Project ( ... )
ties will include meetings, one major workshop, doumenting the entire process using video and still photographs, and hiring a facilitator to help the group to develp a Full Grant Project Proposal.
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2009
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34,700.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/09/11 |
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This project creates a link between environmental health and human health through the consumption of organically grown foods. It also seeks to develop small organic backyard gardens among persons suffering from diabetes, schools and the community. ( ... )
ecific project objectives are to: (i) promote organic gardening (including composting and recycling) as a link to environmental awareness and better quality and safe food supply of fruits and vegetables; (ii) develop networks to sustain and encourage the use of organic gardening methods and composting/recycling to provide indigenous fruits and vegetables; (iii) market and sell organic produce
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Barbados
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Multifocal Area
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2008
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1,277.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/08/03 |
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This planning grant will help the Barbados Network of Grantees to plan and organise a workshop for their membership to develop an action plan and a project proposal for funding. It will also help them to begin an institutional strengthening process ( ... )
ill include designing their logo.
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2008
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32,450.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/04 |
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This project will assist the conservation of the genes of the Barbados Black Belly Sheep, an indigenous species to Barbados, through a strategy which engages small and poor farmers in their effective management. Among the outputs of the project ( ... )
e the establishment of a Breeding Society, the development of standards and guidelines for the management of the species, and the establishment of ten demonstration farms owned and managed by the project participants where high standards of sheep husbandry will be practised. In addition, the grantee aspires to register The Barbados Black Belly Sheep logo and thus establishing it as the
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2008
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17,657.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/07 |
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This project will develop and implement conservation and sustainable livelihoods plans for turtle nesting beaches in St. Kitts and Nevis. The goal of the project is ?to establish a sustainable community based sea turtle conservation programme in ( ... )
tts and Nevis? and the objectives are to:
? ?build capacity of fishermen and community people in turtle conservation and small business techniques as a means to preserve the endangered species of turtles;
? develop and implement a policy on protected areas for turtle conservation and small business techniques as a means to preserve the endangered species of turtles; and
? build
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2008
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3,500.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/08/06 |
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This project will create a holistic planning framework through a particiaptory planning process. It aims to engage the inhabitants of Carricaou in developing a sustainable Geotourism plan with signifincat and sustained community involvement in its ( ... )
entatio. By the end of the plannin grant phase the following will be accomplished:
(i) Research on the natural and cultural assets;
(ii) Community planning meetings;
(iii) Detailed documentation of the planning process; and
(iv) A completed Full Grant project proposal for funding.
This project has the potential to create a framewrok for planning which is owned and directed by the
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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2,100.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/08/05 |
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This planning grant will help the grantee to determine the feasibility of using plant waste to produce briquettes as an alterantive to charcoal. During the project, the grantee will undertake the following activities:
(i) Research; (ii) ( ... )
e Planning meetings; (iii) Audio visual documentation of the process; (iv) Undertake a study of the environmental impacts; and (v) Draft, review and finalise a full grant project proposal.
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2008
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26,930.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/05 |
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This project was developed to respond to environmental, poverty and social issues in the communities of Brighton, Stubbs, Diamond, Enhams, Calder, Carapan, Calder Ridge, Victoria Village, Glemorgan and Mc Carthy. It will address issues associated ( ... )
he destruction of turtle nesting sites and the deforestation of one of the oldest forest reserves in the Americas (The Kingshill Forest Reserve c. 1791). The capacity of young people will be built to undertake leadership roles and develop viable business enterprises.
The project objectives will be to:
? develop the capacity of the communities to identify, analyse, develop, and implement
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2008
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2,635.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/O8/06 |
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This Planning Grant will enable the Union Island Museum and Ecological Society to develop a full grant project proposal which will contribute to the protection and conservation of the Ashton Mangrove and Belmont Salt Pond. The planning grant will ( ... )
d for the following activites: (i) Research; (ii) Meetings with stakeholders; (iii) Planning seminars and workshops; (iv) Preparation of a baseline using photographs and video footage; and (v) drafting the full project prooposal.
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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3,550.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/YEAR2/CORE/08/04 |
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This project focuses on transforming the city of St. George's into a green city by developing and promoting the establishemnt of green spaces where trees are planted and by reducing carbon emisisons from business through energy conservation ( ... )
tives. It will also attempt to develop strategies for addressing the state of poor people in the city.
The Planning Grant will help the group to:
(i) undertake research;
(ii) begin a series of consultations and planning sessions;
(iii) prepare GIS maps of the city;
(iv) develop a plan of action; and
(v) prepare a full grant proejct propsal.
The project proponents are
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2007
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21,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BAR/OP3/YEAR 2/07/17 |
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The project will establish a monitoring system to determine the water quality and its impact on coastal ecosystems in Soufriere. It will also take action to reduce point source pollution while educating the community about the hazards of water ( ... )
ion.
By the end of the project it is expected that a water quality monitoring system will be established and functioning and data will be compiled and analysed on a regular basis. Furthermore, it is expected that sources of pollution will be identified and action taken to reduce pollution especially from the local pig farmers.
There are four major project activities:
1. The
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Barbados
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International Waters
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2007
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10,500.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/03 |
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This project will build the capacity of an NGO on Union Island which is part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The project is phase 1 of a two phased project which uses an experiential learning process. The project objectives are to: ( ... )
strengthen the capacity of the UIEA to undertake conservation and sustainable development projects through participatory approaches;
? increase public awareness and build consensus for action in addressing solid waste pollution from yachts; and
? improve the management of the marine environment by significantly reducing pollution from yachts.
Project activities will include: the
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2007
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1,825.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/01 |
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This planning grant will assist the JEMS Progressive Community Organisation in developing a full project to address negative impacts on forest and coastal ecosystems in parts of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The planning grant will be used for ( ... )
gs, workshops and drafting the full project proposal. The project proponent is proposing to use an unusual approach to community conservation, id est, the use of community sports as a catalyst for conservation. In many ways this project promises to be innovative and will be carefully documented.
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2007
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8,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BAR/OP3/YEAR2/07/19 |
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This project will use the north-east coastal area of Grenada as a research and outdoor learning laboratory for young children and communities. Pre and post project surveys will be undertaken to ascertain the existing situation and the impact the ( ... )
t has had on the area. There will be substantial community component and strong advocacy for policy to change the existing conditions.
The project objectives are:
(i) to develop a strong lobby of support to address the serious problems of land degradation in the project area; and
(ii) to inform, educate and develop solutions to address land degradation in the north east coast of
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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20,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BAR/OP3/YEAR 2/07/20 |
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This project aims to encourage visitors arriving in Barbados to offset their carbon emissions by planting trees in various locations across Barbados. The project will also provide an opportunity for young people to be sensitized to climate change ( ... )
and to be trained in customer relations, tree planting, green house management, first aid, negotiations, and marketing. In order for this project to succeed, partnerships will be created with Government as well as the private and public sectors. Private landowners will also be engaged in this process.
The objectives of the project are to:
? To raise the awareness of climate change issues
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