There are 267 projects that match your search.
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Jordan
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Chemicals
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/10 |
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The Jordanian Society for Organic Farming will implement this project, which aims at raising public awareness in the field of hazardous waste, with special focus on persistent organic pollutants and their impacts on the environment and the human ( ... )
. The project will promote the adoption of alternative approaches to the use of hazardous chemicals in agricultural processes, such as organic farming, integrated pest management and permaculture in order to reduce the use of POPs in agriculture. Project activities will include a revision of all national studies and efforts previously made in this field and inform the public of these efforts
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/11 |
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In Damia, Jordan Valley, the Damia Youth Club will implement this project, which aims to contribute to the conservation of the Jordan Valley unique eco-system through supporting households in Damia to implement income-generating activities that use ( ... )
l resources in a sustainable manner. The activities include bee-keeping and herbal planting in home gardens. All households in Damia have been provided with a water supply network, through support from Care International, which would enable them to undergo the above activities in their home gardens. The Club will also implement part of the activities in the Palm Plantation, which was
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/03 |
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In the northern Badia, the Anageed Al Khair Cooperative/ Badia Center for Ecological Education (BCEE) will implement the “Biodiversity of the Eastern Desert: An Integrated Study” project, with technical supervision provided by the Badia Research ( ... )
elopment Center (BRDC), through a long-term concession agreement for 10 years. The project aims to preserve the biodiversity of the fauna of the Eastern Desert, enhance public awareness towards the natural heritage of the Eastern Desert, and promote cooperation between the local community and the Badia Center for Ecological Education to engage in money-generating
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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45,700.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/06 |
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In Wadi Rum area, known for its unique natural, aesthetic and demographic characteristics, the GEF SGP is supporting a cluster of projects aiming at building the capacities of local CBOs, supporting models for alternative livelihood strategies, ( ... )
ucing new technologies that would contribute to the conservation of the special ecosystem of the area, and enhancing the impacts of previous GEF SGP supported interventions there. Developing these projects was achieved through a strategic partnership with the USAID-funded SIYAHA Project, currently operating in Wadi Rum, and the IUCN Regional Office/ Amman.
The project aims at improving the
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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48,800.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/07 |
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In Wadi Rum area, known for its unique natural, aesthetic and demographic characteristics, the GEF SGP is supporting a cluster of projects aiming at building the capacities of local CBOs, supporting models for alternative livelihood strategies, ( ... )
ucing new technologies that would contribute to the conservation of the special ecosystem of the area, and enhancing the impacts of previous GEF SGP supported interventions there. Developing these projects was achieved through a strategic partnership with the USAID-funded SIYAHA Project, currently operating in Wadi Rum, and the IUCN Regional Office/ Amman.
The project aims to improve the level
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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45,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/05 |
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In Wadi Rum area, known for its unique natural, aesthetic and demographic characteristics, the GEF SGP is supporting a cluster of projects aiming at building the capacities of local CBOs, supporting models for alternative livelihood strategies, ( ... )
ucing new technologies that would contribute to the conservation of the special ecosystem of the area, and enhancing the impacts of previous GEF SGP supported interventions there. This project aims to promote alternative livelihood activities that would decrease pressure on the fragile and unique ecosystem of Wadi Rum Protected Area and help in the conservation efforts there. This will be
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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22,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/04 |
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In Al Khaldiyeh Area- Mafraq governorate, the Soldier’s Family Welfare Society will implement the “Herbal Plants Project”, which aims to promote sustainable land management practices by replicating and up-scaling a successful experience in ( ... )
ield, which the Society has been implementing successfully in a Al Ghuwairiyeh area with SGP support. The project will be implemented on a piece of land provided by the National Center for Agricultural Research and Technical Transfer (NCARTT), which has been providing technical support for Al Ghuwairiyeh project. The project will train women of Al Khaldiyeh area on herbal plant production as a
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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30,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/02 |
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In Tubnah village of Irbid governorate, at the northernmost edge of Jordan’s northern forests, close to Ajloun and Debeen nature reserves, overlooking the Jordan Valley, the Tubna Charity Society will implement the “Improved Community Livelihood ( ... )
ironmental Awareness in Tubnah Area Project” which will support community interventions that adopt sustainable land management practices and improve community living conditions. The project will also conduct awareness activities to raise public awareness of the importance of conserving the special ecosystem and natural resources of Tubnah area, with technical support from the Royal Society for
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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30,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/01 |
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In the village of Manshiyet Abu Hammour village of Karak governorate, south Jordan, the women cooperative will implement this project, through which the cooperative will support community interventions that would contribute to controlling land ( ... )
ation in the fragile arid ecosystem of the project area, and improving the living conditions of the community. These interventions will include water harvesting and drip irrigation, household food processing, sheep-raising in closed barns, land reclamation measures, protected agriculture, home gardens and other interventions that use natural resources in a sustainable
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/09 |
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Fair Trade- Jordan, a coalition consisting of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the IUCN WESCANA Regional Office in Amman, and the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD), will this project, which aims at ( ... )
ing impact and sustainability of SGP partners and other initiatives that are based on income-generating activities, with special focus on those working in biodiversity and agro-biodiversity important areas and using their products, and linking those initiatives to the Fair Trade initiative recently established in Jordan. The project will therefore start by assessing the capacities of the
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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43,500.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/07/08 |
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In Wadi Rum area, known for its unique natural, aesthetic and demographic characteristics, the GEF SGP will be supporting a cluster of projects aiming at building the capacities of local CBOs, supporting models for alternative livelihood strategies, ( ... )
cing new technologies that would contribute to the conservation of the special ecosystem of the area, and enhancing the impacts of previous GEF SGP supported interventions there. Developing these projects was achieved through a strategic partnership with the USAID-funded SIYAHA Project, currently operating in Wadi Rum, and the IUCN Regional Office/ Amman.
The project aims to enhance marketing
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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26,500.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/03 |
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The project aims at organizing the horse-riding service in Dibeen Nature Reserve through participatory management that would ensure biodiversity protection in the area and achieve sustainable use of natural resources by the local community, at the ( ... )
ime providing visitors with a high quality tourist service. This initiative will coordinate with the socio-economic component of the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Dibeen Nature Reserve Project (GEF medium-size project).
The project will define the paths to be used for the horse trips within the reserve in order to minimize negative impact on plant cover. Three stations
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/02 |
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The project aims at developing an effective and environmentally sustainable rangeland management model within and around the Mujib Nature Reserve within a framework of institutional partnership between the Faqou’ Livestock Cooperative and the ( ... )
Reserve management.
The project will develop a management plan for the area allowed for grazing in Mujib reserve with a surface area of 25000 dunums. It is hoped that the afore-mentioned area would be rehabilitated and sustained through connecting the grazing level with its grazing capacity, which will be defined in cooperation with the reserve management. Complementary planting of suitable
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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40,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/06/01 |
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The project is implemented in Al Amer Villages in Al Mujib District, designed to enhance water use efficiency and improve the soil and local environment at Al-Amer Villages, for the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable land management practices in ( ... )
le semi-arid eco-system of the Mediterranean. The project will promote water harvesting that will enhance efficiency of rain-water use and increase storage capacity at the household level for the purpose of providing irrigation, improving land productivity and providing additional water for domestic use. It will also support small-size income-generating activities including bee-keeping, home
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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32,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/06/02 |
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The project will support the Cultural Forum of Blind Women in Jordan to establish the first Environmental and Educational Exhibit for the Blind in the country. The project aims to contribute to the overall effort of protecting biodiversity through ( ... )
ing one of the marginalized groups of the community and use their experience to enhance the general community’s awareness of the importance of biodiversity protection. This will be achieved through designing and conducting a training and awareness programme that includes training workshops, awareness sessions and tours to Jordan’s nature reserves and other GEF/SGP project sites, specially
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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35,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/05/15 |
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The Aqaba Bird Observatory is the first specialized observatory for birds in Jordan, located at a habitat that has become very important for birds and their migration at the global level. Bird observatories are often used as effective tools in ( ... )
nmental educational and public awareness programs. School students, university students and local people can watch birds from a close distance and learn more about them and the importance of Aqaba as a habitat for birds in their global migration, thus learning more about the conservation of important biodiversity species locally and globally. This kind of information that enhances the interest in
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Jordan
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International Waters
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2006
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30,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/05 |
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In the north-eastern Jordanian Badia, and in cooperation with the Azraq Wetland Reserve managed by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, the South Azraq Women Society for Social Development will implement this project which aims at ( ... )
ing partnership between the local community and the Wetland Reserve through participation in environmental research and monitoring programs implemented by the Reserve, such as the Bird Monitoring Program and the Bird Ringing Program. This will be achieved through establishing an IT center that will enable students to log into web sites related to nature conservation, with special focus on
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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46,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/03 |
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The project is implemented in As Salhiyeh village in Wadi Rum area, which is a special natural and touristic area of significant importance. The proejct aims at controlling the dust and sand dune formation over village dwellings, affecting the ( ... )
, social and economic life of the community. This problem was caused by negative human practices including over-grazing, tree cutting and use of 4-wheel drive vehicles, in addition to climatic conditions. To address the problem, the Cooperative, in cooperation with the Wadi Rum Nature Area, will rehabilitate the area around the village by planting it with indigenous plants and establishing a
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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34,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/04 |
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In Al Faisaliyeh village/ Madaba governorate, characterized by its beautiful rural nature and moderate climate in addition to its significant tourist attractions, especially for religious tourism, such as Mount Nebo, Siyagha, and Al Mkhayat, An Noor ( ... )
tive will implement this project which aims to maintain the rangeland productivity and contribute to sustaining the livelihoods of the local community through promoting the raising of a special breed of goats characterized by high milk yield and suitable for confined keeping, thus alleviating the pressure on natural rangeland. The project will also include an awareness component for livestock
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Jordan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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3,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: JOR/OP3/Y2/06/06 |
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Over the past decade, GEF Small Grants Programme GEF SGP has been very successful at implementing more than 130 local initiatives in Jordan, in an effort to consolidate the needs of local communities with nature conservation and environmental ( ... )
tion. GEF/SGP is currently expanding its presence and support in the Wadi Rum region, as it is highly relevant to the GEF strategic focal areas and operational programmes.
The project will conduct a stakeholder workshop in the Wadi Rum in an effort to:
Further expand GEF/SGP presence in the region.
Enhance the process of creating a cluster of small projects around
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