There are 200 projects that match your search.
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2000
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43,656.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/00/08 |
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Since the early 1980s, the National Institute of Development Research and Documentation has initiated and promoted research on sound harvesting and management of renewable natural resources. However, there is less comprehensive research on some ( ... )
ces such as the Phane caterpillar/worm which is an example of a veld product that is being highly commercialised (Moruakgomo, 1996).
This project seeks to provide information about the ecology and responsiveness to use of phane and mophane woodlands, with a view to informing communities on the the best options to sustainably utilise these natural resources. To provide reliable information
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2000
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43,660.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INT/98/G52/BOT/00/02 |
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The concerns on Phane have been echoed elsewhere in the Southern Africa region where the caterpillar occurs subsisting on the Mophane vegetation.Studies were initiated in other countries such as Namibia in response to the government enquiry on its ( ... )
The project towards an intergrated suistainable harvesting, management and conservation of phane and mophane woodland focus on socio-economic as well as biophysical aspects sill lacks behind.Therefore this project seeks to find how do biotic factors of temperature, rainfall, fire and soil type influence phane occurrence production and population levels inter and intra seasonaly.
Which of the
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1999
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34,162.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/99/05 |
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In 1995, the Bobirwa Environmental Committee identified deforestation, resulting from the over-exploitation of natural woodlands for fuel, as one of the most serious environmental problems in the Bobirwa subdistrict. Some residents of Bobirwa ( ... )
ted that there were conservation committees that were willing to become more active in addressing the problem, but they needed support.
This project seeks to promote the use and manufacture of fuel efficient stoves for villages severely affected by deforestration resulting from the over-exploitation of natural woodlands for fuel wood. The proposed project will be implemented in the Bobirwa
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1999
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21,782.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/99/14 |
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At present the genetic base on which crop farming takes place in Botswana is increasingly being eroded by mono cropping, the use of single 'modern' vareities, etc., making it more prone to the ravages of droughts and generally making it ( ... )
ainable (both environmentally and economically) to be engaged in crop farming. However crop farming is often the only economic activity left for the poorest section of the population.
Since its inception Permaculture Trust of Botswana has recognised the erosion of the genetic base on which crop farming takes place and has put efforts in gaining experience to set up a community based seed
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,947.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/009 |
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The project compliments an outreach programme for the Harry Oppenhiemer Okavango Research Centre. It seeks to teach communities in the Okavango, plant collection and incorporate indigenous knowledge in the herbariums data base. |
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1997
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43,748.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/97/12 |
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Study to establish the impact of continous harvesting of natural woodlands in the hardveld, sandvald and Okavango environs. The purpose of the study is to provide information for the formulation of policy that seeks to adddress over-exploitation of ( ... )
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Botswana
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International Waters
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1997
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41,759.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/97/12 |
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Accoprding to the National Water Master Plan, Botswana will have exhausted all its national water resources by 2020. However presently only .01% of the water is recycled.
The Tlokweng College of Education project aims at promoting water ( ... )
vation through education and practical experience. It entails establishing water recycling/re-use systems and water quality monitoring programmes The project will use natral wetland system for cleaning the water. The project will be usaed to lobby for authorities to incorporate water conservation in development
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1997
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9,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/97/02 |
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GEF/SGP biennial workshop to discuss the country strategy and elect a new national steering committee. |
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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27,568.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/004 |
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Rural Industries Innovation Centre (RIIC) is the national hardware centre for research and development for appropriate technology; notably promoting use of renewable energy to improve the lives of Batswana, particularly the rural population.
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Kitchen for Canteens was developed by Mr. Wolfang Scheffler who is a member of the Swiss ULOG working group. Some units have been installed in East Africa and there are plans to build some in Namibia. The project utilises light from the sun by concentrating the rays using a parabolic mirror to heat a large pot.
RIIC would like to adapt and support the Solar Kitchen Project in Botswana. The
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1997
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43,748.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/97/06 |
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Study to determine the impact of fuel wood harvesting, grazing and clearing on natural woodlands. |
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1996
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24,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/97/G52/004 |
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Lobbying for a policy to address the problem of declining wildlife populations. The project entials the assessment of peoples attitude towards wildlife with a view of establishing their interest in its existence, and mobilising them to lobby ( ... )
ment for
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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1996
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29,041.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/07 |
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Khwai is situated north of Moremi Game Researve, and south west of the Chobe National Park. It is part of a controlled hunting area (CHAs) NG 18 and 19. Khwai itself is is on NG 19, where three other leases are operational. Most residents depend on ( ... )
g and gathering for subsistence, supplemented by the sale of thatching grass and crafts. Natural resources are abundant in the CHAs, but excessive use has led to the decimation of wildlife populations especially in NG 18.
The goal of this community project is to improve the livelihoods of the residents of Khwai through sustainable natural resources management. The project will assist the
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1996
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2,601.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/95/G51/09 |
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The project sought to study the impact of jackal predation on impala and also collect information on the behavioural ecology of jackals and their epidemiology. Jackals are the most widespread predators that cuase the conflict between farmers and ( ... )
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1996
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12,222.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G51/13 |
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Manyana village was designated as a pilot village for solar energy in Botswana. This project sought to demonstrate the use of solar energy/technology in the extraction of under ground water for a women's group horticultural project. |
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Botswana
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International Waters
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1996
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22,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/96/05 |
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The project supported the production a newspaper supplement to promote role of NGOs in conservation and promote debate on conservation issues |
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1995
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24,118.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/95/G51/004 |
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Cataloging (taxanomy, distribution, location etc.) of and entering into a database about 5000 plants of the Okavango. |
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1995
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24,841.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/001 |
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The Nata Sanctuary was established to protect a wetland which is a breeding site for migratory birds. However the communities around the sanctuary did not actively participate in its management or accrued benefits form the project. The purpose of ( ... )
oject is to mobilise the community to support and make use of eco-tourism opportunities created by the
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1995
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3,690.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/95/G51/003 |
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The village of Lesoma is situated in the North-East part of the Chobe District, about 12km south of Kazungula. The local community relies on farming as an essential activity to supply basic food and provide some income by selling surplus to Kasane ( ... )
zungula. Arable farmers in Lesoma have always faced the problem of their crops being destroyed by wildlife, elephants in particular. The situation has since become worse due to the increased number of animals coming from the east after the border fence with Zimbabwe was destroyed by elephants. Even though farmers are allowed to shoot animals to protect their fields, the majority of the crops
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1993
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50,000.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/95/G51/001 |
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Support for a white rhino breeding programme in Botswana. |
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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1993
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50,000.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOT/92/G51/002 |
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Mokolodi Nature Reserve (MNR) was established on freehold farms in the outskirts of Gaborone, to contribute to the conservation of endangered species (primarily rhino) in Botswana, and promote environmental education for primary schools in Gaborone ( ... )
s environs.
The reserve started operations at a time when Botswana was beginning to encorporate environmental conservation in both planning and education. It was also around the time that efforts were made to reintroduce rhinos in Botswana. Mokolodi has become the leading environmental education centre in Botswana and also has regional recognition.
GEF/SGP has been approached to contribute
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