There are 200 projects that match your search.
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2016
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27,161.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/LD/16/04 |
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The project aims to address land degradation resulting from a number of factors through development and implementation of scientifically sound systems of natural resources management, including land and ecosystems management practices. The land to ( ... )
laimed falls within 4 hectares fenced plot belonging to Bokamano Conservation Trust. Three 4m gabions structures will be constructed across water ways within the plot with technical expertise provided by the Department of Forestry and Range Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture (land husbandry) and North East District Council. 200 tree seedlings (mostly indigenous) will be planted over a period
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2016
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23,771.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/LD/16/07 |
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The project aims to reclaim degraded land and empower communities on wise use of natural resources. The rehabilitation and reclaiming degraded land will be through tree planting. An educational awareness programme for the community will be delivered ( ... )
tion on the importance of wise management of natural resources.
The Makomoto Woodlands Conservation Trust has observed that there is high demand in firewood and the residents of Makomoto sell to earn a living. This has led to uncontrolled cutting down of trees, hence deforestation and degradation of the land.
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2016
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5,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/LD/16/13 |
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The projectintends to legally register Chadibe Mmaubama Trust as a Community Based Organisation leading to the establishment of Chadibe Heritage Park.
The Chadibe Heritage Park’s main resources are the rich land with evergreen assorted tree ( ... )
s and water springs. The Chadibe community recognized the need to conserve the resources currently used communally for grazing and water harvesting for spiritual purposes. The area presents an opportunity to venture into water purification, sustainable harvesting of herbs (eg: gala-latshwene), rock climbing, bird watching, archeological sites (ruins), fish farming, Letsoku and conversational
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Botswana
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CapDev
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2015
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/CD/15/11 |
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) provides Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in developing countries with grants to enable them to tackle biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, international waters ( ... )
tion, reduction of the impact of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and prevention of land degradation. This proposal therefore, seeks to address the capacity building objective of the programme and the knowledge needs of SGP grantees and other Civil Society Organizations.
The capacity building will be in the form of capacity building dialogue workshops which will provide a unique
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2015
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/15/02 |
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The project aims at reducing the impact of climate change on small holder farmers by strengthening their adaptive capacity to make their livelihoods more resilient. The overall goal is to build diversified and resilient livelihoods for dryland ( ... )
s in the Southern and Kgalagadi South Districts through effective management of land and water resources.
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2015
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19,586.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/15/15 |
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The project aims at educating, informing and sensitising people in the communities on the dangers of veld fires through performing arts/theatre. It will raise awareness and distribute fire fighting equipment in the villages of Artesia, Leshibitse, ( ... )
abaki, Oliphant Drift and Dikgonnye in Kgatleng
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Botswana
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CapDev
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2015
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15,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/CD-CPS/15/16 |
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The project aims at helping SGP undertake a preparatory process to develop its strategy for OP6 through multi-stakeholder consultations development of baseline assessment(s) of priority identified landscape(s) in close coordination with the SGP ( ... )
al Coordinator, the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and National Steering Committee (NSC) in
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Botswana
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International Waters
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2015
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49,245.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/IW/15/01 |
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Lake Xau, when it holds water, is one of the most important wetlands for waterfowl in Southern Africa. Although it has been dry for much of the last 30 years due to the highly dynamic and changeable nature of the Okavango Delta that feeds it, since ( ... )
shift in water flows within the Delta has seen increasing amounts of water reaching the Lake. During the period 2010 to 2014, it flooded to over 10 km2 in extent, and attracted birders from all over the subcontinent, as well as fishermen from outside of the Makgadikgadi. No benefits from these visitors and fishermen accrued to the local community surrounding the Lake, due to their not
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2014
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150,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/14/02 |
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The Makgadikgadi ecosystem lies towards northeast Botswana, and the planning area of the Makgadikgadi Framework Management Plan (MFMP , which document constitutes the overarching ecosystem-level planning guide for this project) covers an area of 36, ( ... )
of richly endowed rangelands and wetlands. The MFMP boundary, delineated through a consultative process over several years, is meant to include ‘the core pan and its villages’, also basing on contour lines and physical boundaries such as roads and veterinary fences; this area is much smaller than the Makgadikgadi Wetlands System (MWS), which is delineated by the watershed boundary of the
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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37,290.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/14/01 |
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The proposed project is located at Tsodilo, a remote settlement within the Okavango Sub-District in an area commonly referred to as NG6. The primary inhabitants of the area are the Ju/’hoansi San and HaMbukushu.
Tsodilo has been declared as a ( ... )
ted site under the “Monuments and Relics Act” of Botswana and has been so since 1927. It has also been declared a World Heritage Site in 2001 under the World Heritage Convention due to its archaeological significance as one of the most important rock art sites in Southern Africa. The project site is also important as it falls within the larger Okavango Delta Ramsar Site ecological system. In
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2013
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2,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/13/23 |
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The communities in the greater Lesoso area are rich with diverse unique natural and other heritage resources. Despite the abundance of such, there is visible degradation and negligence of such resources, which would improve the livelihoods of the ( ... )
ities. This largely emanates from the fact that there is lack of capacity and knowledge on the economic value of these resources. It is also a result of lack of a localized conservation and management strategies. Furthermore, there has not been any knowledge on the economic benefits of such resources hence the degradation and apparent negligence.
The mobilisation of communities will assist in
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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17,022.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/13/01 |
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The project, “Energy recovery and utilization from piggery waste using biogas technology” was approved and funded by the GEF/SGP to the tune of US $ 31,125.00 (BWP 234,734.80 equivalence), and initial funds were disbursed on the 31st May, 2012. ( ... )
project has this far done a baseline study in areas within the South East Agricultural region and determined locations of high concentration of intensive animal agricultural operations, with a specific focus on piggery. Piggery wastargeted because pig farmers in the South East Agricultural region hadreported a waste management problem to the Piggery section of the Ministry of Agriculture. This
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2013
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48,200.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/13/16 |
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Mazibakufa Development Trust (MDT) is seeking funds to complete project activities which were co-funded by GEF/SGP and Non State Actors. There is need to complete and furnish the Trust office in Ramokgwebana so that the Trust could effectively ( ... )
e from its own premises. The completion of the office entails electrical wiring and connection, flooring, plumbing and purchase of office equipment (computer, fax, photocopier & telephone). The funds will further be used to construct four (4) chalets within the office premises which will be used to generate funds for the Trust.
Initial funding received by the Trust was also used to construct
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2013
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29,237.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/13/24 |
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The overall objective of the proposed project is to enhance the protection, conservation and sustainable use of morula tree for poverty alleviation through to upgrading of the existing morula sweets production venture to meet the market demands to ( ... )
ze benefits. The intention of the project will be achieved through enhancing the capacity of Dibapalwa Nageng Trust (DNT) members in collecting, processing, value adding and marketing of morula fruit products. The project will:-
1.Contribute to development and diversification strategies to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem resilience;
2.Create local, regional and international markets for
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2013
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46,588.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/13/07 |
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The Pilikwe community has over the last 5 years been working on a number of concepts whose focus has been to create a multi-year development plan for sustainable use of natural and other resources in its environs. Part of this desire has led to the ( ... )
l of village committees and community organisations, such as Pilikwe Development Association (PDA) to spearhead the effort for developing this 60 year old village. It will do so by prioritising adding value to community owned enterprises attached to agricultural lands (ranches and farms for both pastoral (cattle) and arable (crops). The proposal being submitted to the GEF /SGP relates exclusively
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Botswana
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International Waters
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2013
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48,308.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/IW/13/14 |
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The Bathoen Dam Nature Sanctuary Management Trust (BDNSMT) possesses 275139hectares of land that covers beautiful forest landscape including Pharing caves and the Bathoen II Dam which was constructed by the community of Kanye under the ( ... )
ation of the great Kgosi Bathoen II in 1939 for irrigation purposes and birds conservation. The area is renowned for its beautiful landscape, typical of the Kanye area. Over the years, the area has recorded accelerated visits by individuals who come for recreational purposes and partying activities. However good these activities are, the area is losing its aesthetic value due to uncontrolled
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Botswana
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Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/13/28 |
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Kalakamati-Mantenge Conservation Trust has been allocated a 10 ha plot to preserve Mantenge rock paintings, well and its environs through ecotourism related activities. Interestingly, Mantenge rock paintings, the wheal together with the rock art and ( ... )
ve been declared a national monument by the Department of Museums and Art Gallery due to the San paintings in some of the rocks found there. The paintings are being defaced by people who visit the area for religious purposes especially as some make fire under the rock art. In a bid to control entry and vandalism, through the support of North East District Council the community enclosed the area
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Botswana
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Community Based Adaptation
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2013
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48,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/13/26 |
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The national definition of ‘waste’ has been refined to exclude recyclables. Nevertheless, Maun and many other areas in Botswana still lack an easily accessible3 and dedicated solid waste drop off facility to aid recycling efforts. As such, there ( ... )
eceipt of source separated household and commercial waste recyclables (including from Okavango Delta tourism lodges and operations) such as paper, aluminum cans, plastics and glass for processing, transfer and sale to local downstream users and recycling industries in Gaborone and South Africa. Consequently, the general public in Botswana is not fully aware of the tremendous economic value of
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Botswana
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International Waters
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2013
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46,434.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/IW/13/18 |
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The Botswana Gourds Association is setting up a project aimed at preparing people of Marico /Limpopo River communities in Kgatleng East such as Mabalane, Sikwane, Mmathubudukwane, Ramonaka,Malolwane ,Olifants Drifts and Ramotlabaki and neighboring ( ... )
ments in water resource sharing countries, to support and participate in intergraded water conservation activities against destruction of water resources in their areas. The destruction of water resources as well as water pollution is mainly caused by untreated domestic sewage, uncontrolled industrial discharges, poor agricultural practices and deforestation which is mainly the results of
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Botswana
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Chemicals
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2013
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: BOT/SGP/OP5/STAR/PP/13/12 |
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The Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) is a species of vulture that is endemic to Southern Africa. In Botswana this species of vulture breeds only in Otse at Mannyelanong Hill and at the Tswapong Hills. The Cape Vultures Environmental Association ( ... )
was established in 2003 (and registered as a Society with the Botswana registrar of Societies in 2012, see Annex 1), and since establishment the association has been monitoring the Cape Vulture colony in Mannyelanong. Over the years it has emerged that intentional and accidental poisoning is the number one threat to vultures in Botswana, most of which are globally threatened, based on the IUCN
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