There are 175 projects that match your search.
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2002
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2,248.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/15 |
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This project originated as a consumer issue faced by the NGO ACIM regarding the perception of the increased use of plastic bags at the detriment of our natioanlly notorious 'tante bazar' produced from the 'Vacoas' leaves, scientifically known as ( ... )
us utilis and which is a native to Mauritius and the Mascarenes. Parallely, the MAA were involved at Le Bouchon with the 'Vacoas' weaver community. Three studies were undertaken, namely the socio-economic study, the ecological study and the consumer study. The objectives of the overall study were to evaluate the possibility of conserving biodiversity with the management of pandanus trees, to
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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5,307.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/07 |
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During a visit to the project 'Sustainable Agricultural Technologies for Rodrigues' in January 2001, The Minister of Environment and members of his delegation were very impressed by this project and the minister committed his ministry to donate ( ... )
0 from the National Environment Fund to enable more planters in Riviere Banane to get one composter (so far, only 25 planters had obtained composters in the project. Therefore the NGO made an additional request to GEF/SGP to fund more composters for remaining planters and provide the necessary training to new beneficiaries on
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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47,187.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/04 |
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This project aims to test, under mauritian conditions, the effectiveness of a predator-exclusion fence which has been developed in New Zealand. This fence has been designed to exclude all non-flying alien vertebrates. However, some modifications ( ... )
be necessary because mauritian reserves are additionally threatened by monkeys and cyclones. If successful, the fence design will be used to help secure up to 11 species of critically endangered plants in a field genebank. Other objectives of the project are to use the pilot fenced area as training site to train future conservationists in the techniques of biodiversity conservation, and to raise
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,739.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/05 |
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Winner of the 2003 Energy Globe Award in the category Air
This project aims at setting up an Environment Charter for the Tourism industry in Mauritius. The Charter will contain a series of actions to be implemented by the hotels and other ( ... )
olders of the tourism industry so as to make the protection of the environment an integral part of their day-to-day management. The other objective of the project is to demonstrate the commitment of the hotels and the other stakeholders of the tourism industry to bring about sustainable tourism development. This is being done through awareness raising on the actions initiated in the tourism
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,739.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/05 |
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This project aims at setting up an Environment Charter for the Tourism industry in Mauritius. The Charter will contain a series of actions to be implemented by the hotels and other stakeholders of the tourism industry so as to make the protection of ( ... )
ironment an integral part of their day-to-day management. The other objective of the project is to demonstrate the commitment of the hotels and the other stakeholders of the tourism industry to bring about sustainable tourism development. This is being done through awareness raising on the actions initiated in the tourism industry to mitigate the impact on the environment caused by the operations
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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991.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/01 |
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This Planning grant was used to develop a project aiming to reconvert a group of 12 artisanal fishermen of the Port-Louis region (which use traditional techniques/equipment and fish within the lagoon) into professional fishermen (using modern and ( ... )
nmentally sustainable techniques/equipment and carry out offshore fishing) in order to allow them to earn their living and that of their family. This project was initiated following the increased environmental degradation by industrial pollutants, of the lagoons in the region of Pointe-aux-Sables/Baie du Tombeau, resulting in a drastic reduction in fish
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/03 |
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This pilot project aims to reconvert a group of 12 artisanal fishermen of the Port-Louis region (which use traditional techniques/equipment and fish within the lagoon) into professional fishermen (using modern and environmentally sustainable ( ... )
ques/equipment and carry out offshore fishing) in order to allow them to earn their living and that of their family. This project follows the increased environmental degradation by industrial pollutants, of the lagoons in the region of Pointe-aux-Sables/Baie du Tombeau, resulting in a drastic reduction in fish catch. In order to achieve the above objective, the GEF/SGP grant will be used for the
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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1,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/09 |
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Development of project ' Domestic Energy Savings For Rodrigues' |
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Mauritius
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International Waters
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2001
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871.24
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/08 |
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Development of project 'On-farm Composting of Horse Manure' through trials and tests |
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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888.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/10 |
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Development for project 'Pilot Project for the Conversion of Traditional Lagoon Fishermen Into Professional Off Lagoon Fishermen' |
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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1,878.41
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/11 |
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Research & Training in Community Services Mananagement with Emphasis on Environmental Education with the objective of developing a 'training centre' for environmental education and community services |
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,435.62
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/12 |
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The primary objective of the project was to raise awareness among students aged 16-18 on the need to protect our fragile ecosystem during a one-week seminar. Special emphasis was laid on wetlands of Mauritius, the coastal zone, groundwater pollution ( ... )
as the protectin of biodiversity.The seminar was composed of short exposés, interactive games and site visits and 200 students participated (100 boys and 100 girls separately, 3 days per group). The NGO intends to take stock of lessons learnt and best practices in the organisation of the seminar with a view to replicate them on a yearly
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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42,254.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/02 |
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This project aims to ensure the sustainability of fish stocks in the Rodrigues lagoon and reef habitats. This is being achieved by conducting research to assess the current status of fisheries, fish populations and habitats, proposing management ( ... )
gies, and implementing pilot studies on the use of alternative techniques. Sensitisation of local fishers to the negative impacts of existing methods is being undertaken, and dialogue established and training given to promote uptake of the alternative strategies. The project also aims to support the incomes and long term security of fishers by encouraging sustainable exploitation to conserve
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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5,470.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/06 |
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This project aims to create a common platform for the different stakeholders in the tourism industry to acknowledge that there is a need for an Eco-tourism Strategy and to devise means by which the strategy can be developed. The best way to avoid ( ... )
ve environmental impact and to reinforce positive ones is the properly planned tourism, using the appropriate environmental planning approach, before development actually takes place. However, a shared opinion on the subject is not yet fully in existence, hence, the need for the proposed Workshop and Exhibition under this project. The GEF/SGP grant will be used to produce different sensitisation
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Mauritius
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International Waters
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2000
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8,196.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/98/G52/II/02 |
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The aim is to build enviornmental among Community Leaders throughout Mauritius and Rodrigues. The targeted population would be local leaders of social clubs, environmental NGOs, Community Centres, Social Welfare Centres and Citizens Advice Bureaus. ( ... )
in turn will be encouraged to pass on the message in their respective locality with the appropriate support from the members of the NGO implementing the project. The GEF/SGP grant will be used mainly for the organisation of training sessions with communityleaders on environmental issues, and development of an environmental kit which will
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2000
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1,930.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/98/G52/II/04 |
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This project aims at raising awareness on the existenceand to rpomote the use of sustainable technologies technologies. Its specific objective is to organise a half-day conference followed by a one and a half-day exhibition at the Octave Wiehe ( ... )
rium of the UoM. Through the above activities, the Chemical Engineering Society of the University of Mauritius hopes to be able to promote the adoption of cleaner technologies, raise awareness on renewable energgy resources and climate change and create links with local companies and suppliers of sustainable technologies. GEF/SGP grant will mainly be used for the organisation of the conference
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2000
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18,169.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/98/G52/1 |
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This project aims to improve and protect the health of corals at these sites by supporting the installation of permanent mooring buoys by the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure. The extent of coral degradation by boat anchors at popular snorkelling and ( ... )
sites around Mauritius has increased rapidly in the last ten years. Successful permanent moorings will ensure that valuable lagoons and coral reef habitats are protected. The grant allocated by GEF/SGPhas mainly been used to monitor four mooring buoys that were installed at Aquarium Grand Baie and Aquarium Péreybere in the first phase of the project. It was also used to conduct sensitisation
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2000
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48,554.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/98/G52/II/03 |
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Winner of the 2001 Whitley Foundation Award: cash prize 25,000 English Pounds and trophy
The aim of the project is to prevent the over-exploitation and possible extinction of a wide range of useful plant species that are endemic to Rodrigues. The ( ... )
t will focus upon developing propagation techniques for endemic handicraft and medicinal plant species and involving the user-community in the safe-guarding of these species, the establishment and sustainable management of community plantations and in awareness-raisisng about the sustainable use of the species. These measures will safeguard the populations of many useful plant species endemic to
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1999
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30,992.74
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/18 |
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This project has experienced lots of difficulties and is delyed due to lack of committment of NGO. It is proposed to close the project before the end of 2005 if nothing is done.
This project aims to conserve, re-introduce, propagate and sell ( ... )
c and indigenous ornamental plants. A portion of land of the extent of 1A12 at State land Malherbe, Wooton has exceptionally been allocated to the Mauritius Girl Guides Association in order to implement this project. The grant allocated by GEF/SGP will mainly be used to create jobs for four local people who will be responsible for the day to day care of the ornamental seedlings and plants. It
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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1999
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46,356.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/17 |
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This project aims to provide simple small-scale PV systems for irrigation for community-based farms situated in the re-instated valley of Riviere Banane. Irrigation of the small holdings in the re-instated valleys of Rodrigues remains a major ( ... )
, especially for women who have to manually carry water from the wells to the plantations. A small submersible water pump will be coupled to a 50-80Wp panel and the system will draw water from 5 metre deep wells and deliver it to the plantations via a garden hose connected probably to a sprinkler. A second component of the project concerns compost making from agricultural wastes for enhancing
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