There are 26,002 projects available.
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Jordan
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International Waters
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1998
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5,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-20 |
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The proponent was given a Pilot Phase SGP grant to establish a Palm Tree Nursery, but the project lacked a training component at the time. This has helped the proponent achieve its objectives in applying land and soil conservation practices in an ( ... )
ant watershed where training and exchange of experiences would enhance the community's capacities to manage the land in their
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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12,478.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G36 |
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The project location is situated along the Yuam river.With its lenght of 218 km.and draining into Moei River, a river transboundary with the Union of Myanma, the Yuam has been the sources of water supply for agricultural practice and household ( ... )
ption for population of 4 districts of Mae Hong Sorn Province.There are 3 indigenous groups of people residing in the vicinity of the river.These are the low-land Thai , Shanist and high-land people. The total population in the area is 150,000:
At present, the livelihood of the population around the Yuam river has drastically changed. Both private and public sector has encouraged the
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Philippines
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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44,914.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-16.98-M |
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Installation of a 25-kilowatt community-managed micro hydropower facility as an alternative and environment-friendly model for utilizing renewable energy source (water). To sustain MPH operation, a watershed management and development plan was ( ... )
ated.
Addressing climate change issues at the grassroots level at the same time creating additional livelihood opportunities is demonstrated by this project. It aims to develop and operationalize a community-managed micro-hydro power plant as an environment-friendly technology in support of the community's development. An inherent component is also watershed protection and biodiversity
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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28,567.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/14 |
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This project aims at demonstrating the feasibility of making organic compost and its application to growing vegetables. It will imply composting locally available wastes using relatively simple technologies to produce high quality composts that will ( ... )
ied to agricultural land at Belle Mare. It will demonstrate that using composts would lead to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilisers and hence show small-scale approaches to preserving the fertility of land and enhance organic farming methods. The grant allocated by the GEF/SGP will be mainly used for setting up a demonstration plot of organic compost making at the National Federation of
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,317.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/033 |
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Rationale
Reduce environmental pollution caused by dumping degradable waste on roads in urban areas leading to health hazards and land degradation.
The project would also reduce the waste now being transported to the wet lands of Attidiya, which ( ... )
atural habitat for rare species of birds.
Objectives
Community participation in urban environmental management with emphasis on waste disposal.
Activities
Reduce dumping of household waste in wetland sanctuary in Colombo and suburban areas by converting waste to compost in households.
Household processing of organic waste to compost by the use of movable concrete compost bins with
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,392.72
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/03/99 |
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En la región del Altiplano Central del departamento de La Paz, se implementó el proyecto de conservación y uso sostenible de la biomasa, con el cual se ha logrado minimizar el consumo de lena a partir del uso de tecnología y eficiencia ( ... )
tica de las Cocinas Lorena, alternando con la utilización de gas, reduciendo las emisiones de dióxido de carbono. Se trabajó con 40 comunidades de las provincias Aroma, Gualberto Villarroel y Loayza de la que participaron 1743
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,351.05
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/10/99 |
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En función de una estrategia para enfrentar una problemática generalizada de pérdida de suelos y aguas, se ha construido, gracias al esfuerzo y la motivación de los comunarios, 9500 m de terrazas de formación lenta en terrenos de uso agrícola, ( ... )
de zanjas de desvío y 1026 m de zanjas de infiltración en zonas de pastoreo y de uso forestal. A nivel de la instalación de sistemas agroforestales se han realizado el cercado con alambre de púa de aproximadamente 5 has. en las cuales se permitirá la regeneración natural de las especies nativas del bosque seco interandino, complementando el enriquecimiento del bosque con la implantación de
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Mexico
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/19 |
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Impulsar la conservación del bosque tropical con un enfoque comunitario, autogestivo, genérico y micro regional, extendiendo, desde el interior de las comunidades, la práctica de las milpas orgánicas permanentes y fortaleciendo el manejo ( ... )
gico, integral e intensivo de las otras actividades productivas articuladas a la milpa, para mejorar la calidad de vida de los campesinos al mismo tiempo que se enriquece la
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G23 |
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In the past (before 1957), the environment around the Phong River was good, teeming with water species and dense forest area on both sides. Settlers in the areas had prompted the degradation of the environment.
After 1957, numbers of settlers ( ... )
creasing. The forest areas on both sides were substantially denuded and turned into paddy fields and other cash crops to satisfy the demand of the industrial sector. The majority of land were titled by villagers, land speculators and factory owner. Nevertheless, there are public land remained as graveyards, grassland for cattle and degraded forest. In 1978 ,large scale industry was introduced
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Ghana
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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49,840.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/037 |
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Conservation of medicinal plants is of national and international importance as over 60 % of Ghana’s population depend s on these resources and many western allotrophic drugs are also derived from them. Unfortunately, these resources are under ( ... )
s threat particularly in the savanna zones, which experience bushfires, excessive grazing of livestock, conversion of wild ecosystems into farmlands and increases in human habitation.The Centre has 259.2 Ha of land whish forms part of the Chipa Tributary Forest Reserve. Since acquiring the land in the mid 1980s, the Centre had cultivated only 20.25 Ha. With SGP assistance, the Centre worked with
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,795.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/045 |
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Rationale, objectives
To advocate the need for conservation and improvement of environmentally sensitive areas of Galle town.
To improve nature conservation and bio diversity of identified locations in the town.
Activities
Raising public ( ... )
ess on the importance of environment protection and improvemnt of environmentally sensitive areas of Galle city. Training of school children on nature photography and other environment issues, lobby government bodies and hold photographic exhibition
Raising public awareness on the importance of conservation and improvement of environmentally sensitive sites in the town through urban forums,
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,428.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/024 |
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Binkohomba is an endangered medicinal plant that has very high demand for Ayurvedic medicinal purposes.
This project aims at conserving biodiversity by replanting in its natural habitat and to produce 500 kilograms of Binkohomba annually to meet ( ... )
tional demands.
Conduct a 2-day workshop for women farmers to raise awareness on identification of medicinal plants, growing and their maintenance, use of organic fertilizer,
Pest management, each of the 50 women farmers to grow 2000 plants.
Print leaflets and booklets on the plants with medicinal value, conserved under this project.
Distribute 100 Binkohomba plants among farmers to be grown
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G26 |
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The watershed area of Rabom-Siyad Tributary has its origin in the eastern forest area. They drain into the Bang Prakong River and the Gulf Of Thailand. These tributaries supply the Gulf Of Thailand with natural richness which nourish the ecological ( ... )
of the gulf. Besides, the tributaries are likened as an aorta for people settling on both sides for years.
The eastern forest supplies fresh water for tributaries making livelihood in the vicinity complete and simultaneously prevent the sea water flowing up into the cultivated area and freshwater ecosystem. However at present, the forest has been devastated on account of factors and criteria
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,328.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/023 |
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Conservation of bio diversity in the remaining tropical rain forests in the Ratnapura district.
Establish an education centre to conduct awareness programmes for the community in the villages adjoining the forests, on importance of conserving bio ( ... )
ity.
Distribution of 2500 energy saving stoves with the expectation of minimizing firewood usage by 50%
Train and equip 25 persons on Bee-keeping.
Distribution of plants that yield timber wood to be grown in the home gardens of the villagers, in order to meet the timber needs of the community, lessen the harm caused to forests and increase forest cover, thereby reducing atmospheric carbon
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Ghana
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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20,012.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/023 |
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The Morago and White Volta Rivers occur in the Bawku East District and the northeastern corner of Ghana, which is an arid/semi-arid area. These rivers are bordered by Government designated forest reserves and hence are protected areas. The forest ( ... )
part of an international biodiversity corridor for the movement of wildlife, particularly the African Elephants, Lexodonta africana between Burkina Faso, Ghana and northern Togo. The northeast corner of Ghana has experienced perennial crop raiding by elephants leading to human-elephant conflicts in which elephants have been killed in the past. GEF/SGP identified the basis of the problem as
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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42,436.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/033 |
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The River Ponpon and the Falls that occur along its length including the Boti Falls occur in the Dry Semi- deciduous forest zone in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The river takes its source from the Kwahu Southern Scarp Forest Reserve. Owning to ( ... )
deforestation and degradation of this reserve and the off reserve forests of the area, most indigenous biodiversity and the River Ponpon are under severe threat. The Boti Falls, one of Ghana’s popular ecotourism sites, no longer flow year round because of deforestation and farming the banks of the Ponpon River.The NGO is working with communities along the river to desist from farming too close
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Ghana
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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34,721.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/025 |
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The West Mamprusi District is bordered by the White Volta River on its northern side. The river together with the Red Volta and the Morago Rivers to the north and east respectively of the district are all bordered by government gazetted forest ( ... )
es which serves as international corridors for the movement of biodiversity, particularly elephants, between Burkina Faso, Ghana and northern Togo. The White Volta River also flows westwards and is joined by the Kulpaum River, which runs along the northern border of Ghana’s largest wildlife park – the Mole National Park. The protection of these riverine forests will reduce the trend of
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,549.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-07 |
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Recording of plant species available in that area, describing its condition from the plantation and environmental side. Identifying the important range land plantations. Identifying the endangered plantations.
coopration with the NGOs in the ( ... )
conducting public awarness workshops and case sudies
Documentation of the traditional knowledge of the local Bedouin in the Mediterranean Coastal Zone of Egypt
To rise up the awareness level of biodiversity problems through a notification program executed through international
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,018.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/017 |
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To conserve biodiversity and sensitive ecosystems in the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve and enhance biodiversity in the surrounding forest areas and home lots in the peripheral villages. Provide opportunities, especially for women, to engage in ( ... )
ative and sustainable income generating actvities, cultivate medicinal plants for use in the production of ayuruvedic medicines at the village
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,793.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-037 |
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Project goal:
To conserve biodiversity through cultivation of endemic chicken species which also has high monetary value - this could be a good alternative source of income for local community.
Project objective :
1. To increase local ( ... )
ity’s awareness on nature conservation effort;
2. To increase community skill in making use of biodiversity to increase welfare’s;
3. To decrease the use of pesticide to control floral pest;
4. To utilize of households solid waste;
5. To develop an alternative feed for intensive chicken farming;
6. To maintain ecological food chain cycle;
7. To increase land fertility through the
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/002 |
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Características socio económicas de la población:
La población esta conformada por comunidades indígenas que cuentan con diferentes grados de organización alrededor de la Fundación Inti Churi.
Las actividades económicas a las que se ( ... )
n los pobladores son la agricultura representada por cultivos andinos y la ganadería con vacunos y camélidos. En menor proporción se da una migración local para dedicarse a actividades como la albañilería y comercio informal; y ocasionalmente se producen migraciones temporales para realizar trabajos agrícolas en la costa y las mujeres en trabajos domésticos.
Area
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,178.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/031 |
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Rationale
Kegalle district has a rich bio diversity of medicinal plants, which at present is rapidly diminishing, due to priority being given to few species of food crops.
Main activities:
Conservation and sustainable use of herbal plant ( ... )
ies found in the distirct, form a network of Ayurveda physicians, conserve herbal plants used for medicines and conduct Ayurveda clinic for communities.
Conserve bio diversity of indigenous medicinal plants and promote their sustainable use.
Raise awareness among community on their importance.
Establish 100 herbal gardens, each with 750 plants belonging to 150 species. Each plot of land being
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Ghana
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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29,249.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/024 |
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The East Mamprusi District borders the White Volta River and Morago River to the north. Both rivers are bordered by Government gazetted forest reserves and have been identified by GEF/SGP as an international corridor for the movement of ( ... )
ersity, particularly the African Elephants, Loxodonta africana, between Burkina Faso, Ghana and northern Togo. Because of degradation of these protected areas by fringe communities, the forests yield less food and elephants now come out of the forests more than before to raid farmers’ crops leading to human-elephant conflicts. The NGO worked with 10 fringe communities, particularly the
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,751.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/12 |
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This project aims at the cultivation of indigenous/endemic medicinal plants at Britannia Government School. It is a project which involves the community for the children of Britannia Government School as well as the villagers have been involved in ( ... )
entification of existing indigenous/endemic medicinal plants. The Parent Teacher's Association is involved in the monitoring of the programme and they will at the end be responsible of a greenhouse. The grant allocated by GEF/SGP has mainly been used for converting a neglected plot of land at Britannia Government School into a greenhouse and a conservation area. Revenues that will be generated by
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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3,404.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-074 |
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Project goal:
Conserving Indigenous Knowledge
Project objectives:
1. To identify Indigenous Knowledge from several parts of Indonesia
2. To collect and documented Indigenous Knowledge available
3. To define comparative benefit of ( ... )
nous Knowledge in many aspects
4. To increase appreciation on Indigenous Knowledge
5. To disseminate information on Indigenous Knowledge especially to the youngsters
6. To dig up the potential of organizations commitment toward conserving Indigenous Knowledge
7. To form a network on preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,708.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/034 |
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Rehabilitation of mangroves in the Rekawa lagoon and awareness Programmes for schools and communities.
Identify the areas in which mangroves have been destroyed.
Determine the type of mangroves suitable to be replanted in that area
Plant 1200 ( ... )
ve plants in 5 hectares in the Rekawa lagoon area.
Awareness programmes for members of 8 CBOs, school children of 6 schools for a period of 3 months.
Release 100000 Tilapia fish species in the lagoon in order to generate income for the communities living in the area.
Introduce energy conserving stoves.
Demarcate the boundaries of Rekawa mangrove reserve
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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13,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/020 |
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Rationale
The ‘Nilgala’ herbal forest with a historical significance is gradually deteriorating owing to acts of illegal timber dealers and use for human habitation and chena cultivation,
soil erosion due to excessive clearing of ( ... )
Objectives & activities
Plant trees and medicinal plants in 50 acres, to prevent destruction and plunder of the Nilgala forest reserve, set up a plant nursery, and conduct awareness programmes
Conservation of herbal plants in the forest reserve.
Setting up and maintenance of a herbal plant nursery
Distribution of herbal plants among the community, 20 types to be planted in each home
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,726.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/030 |
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Nyagbo-Konda and Gagbefe are situated in the middle dry deciduous forest zone of Ghana and in a hilly area, which is part of the Ghana-Togo Highlands – a priority biodiversity area as identified by Conservation International. No protected area as ( ... )
as bee gazetted in the area. The project was to develop a conservation programme for the off reserve and develop a rational use for the natural resources in there including sustainable landuse and ecosystem exploitation. The project was also to improve the livelihood of the people through ecologically sustainable agriculture, bee keeping,
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,640.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/009 |
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Conserve and improve bio diversity and minimize environmentally harmful activities taking place at present, in 5 selected eco systems in the Uva province.
Environmental conservation through social mobilization of the villages adjoining the eco ( ... )
s,
create 125 home gardens to bring about economic benefits,
establish an information center and a center for selling
guide and promote eco tourism, conserve plant species facing threat of extinction, protection of water catchment areas by planting trees around them,
educate and create environmental awareness among school children of 5 schools within the eco systems,
introduce and
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,504.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-049 |
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Project goal:
The improvement of local community income and welfare through the development of environmentally friendly home industry and the conservation of ‘ketak’.
Project objective :
1.Conservation effort of ‘ketak’ through its ( ... )
ng and preserving as raw material of local community home industry;
2.Awareness effort of the community to conserve their environment and natural resources (biodiversity) along with the development of their tradition and culture value.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Project introduction and socialization to community;
b) Inventarize the potential of
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,293.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/042 |
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Protect and conserve indigenous medicinal plants through home garden cultivation, increase the income of women, protect soil erosion and conserve water by advocating better use of available land |
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,622.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/008 |
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Rationale, objectives
The forest reserve area is threatened by human activities like chena cultivation and removal of timber wood for economic benefits. Due to this practice wild elephants and wild boar have lost their natural habitat. They enter ( ... )
arby villages in search of food and cause severe damage both to life and property including crops. This has led to human-elephant conflict, ultimately leading to killing two or three of them each year.
Main Activities
Protect forest reserve, to minimise distressing efforts of the human elephant conflict, distribute plants, conduct awareness seminars including training on compost making and
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,085.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/16 |
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Inventaire de la richesse en biodiversite florale de la région de Bamako.
L'environnement naturel de notre capitale, qui aussi bien les montagnes environnantes (prolongement nord-est du Plateau Mandingue), les savanes que le fleuve Niger et ses ( ... )
es affluents de la région entretiennent. Cet environnement subit aujourd'hui divers assauts, eu égard aux pressions de toutes natures. En effet l'installation des parcelles de culture, l'exploitation abusive des ressources végétales, de carrieres, la p?che, l'urbanisation galopante, font qu'aujourd'hui, beaucoup d'especes ont disparu ou vont l'?tre d'ici a l'an 2020.
Ces menaces qui
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Ghana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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8,573.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/032 |
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The southern Volta Region is typically coastal savanna and has a general low density of woody plants and hence does not have an abundance of fuelwood. The project was to build the capacity of 25 communities in the southern Volta to construct Fuel ( ... )
ent Woodsaving Stoves (FEWS).The adoption rate and use of the FEW stoves was low (less than 40 %) although trainees always described the stoves as useful in the sense that they consumed less fuelwood, produced less smokes and does not burn the user and is unlikely to cause a fire. NGO was to develop ingenious ways to popularise the stove to improve
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,512.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/27 |
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To develop project proposal for providing irrigation facility for reforesting the community land.
Project goals or objectives are to Increase agricultural production (Fruits),
Develop irrigated command area Improve, conserve and sustain ( ... )
tem (bio-diversity) of Mand Area, Uplift the socioeconomic conditions of small farmers of the project area.
Activities to be carried out under project are to Collect and analyse hydrological and hydro-geological data of the Nihang River catchment., Carry out topographical survey of area and design diversion dam and irrigation channel from the dam to the command area and Construct diversion dam
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Tunisia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUN/95/G52/06 |
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Ce projet d'établissement d'un dossier technique et administratif pour la création d'aires spécialement protégées dans lîle de Djerba vise à
1- contribuer à la conservation de la biodiversité dans les milieux insulaires ( ... )
erranées;
2- lutter contre la dégradation des sols et du couvert végétal, par la pression du développement urbain et touristique;
3- contribuer à la conservation des ressources naturelles floristiques et fauniques;
4- contribuer à la conservation de l'avifaune;
5- et enfin, de valoriser le patrimoine naturel spécifique de l'île de Djerba.
Les activités du projet
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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3,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-33 |
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Objetivo: Diseñar y poner en marcha una nueva forma de operacion del SGP, utilizando las experiencias aprendidas en la fase operativa del Programa. |
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-15A |
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La reserva indigena guaymi posee 2800 has de selva poco intervenida, que es la unica fuente de ingresos de las 22 familias guaymi que se localizan en Osa, colindante con el Parque Nacional Corcovado. La falta de empleos hace que las personas de ( ... )
omunidad emigren a otras en busca de ingresos economicos. Este proyecto ofrece una nueva alternativa de producción y autosuficiencia a traves de actividades como el ecoturismo, con esto se pretende evitar que el "desarrollo" obligue a los jovenes a salir de la reserva en busca de
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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15,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-26A |
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Este proyecto busca aumentar las capacidades y oportunidades de las mujeres indígenas a nivel nacional en aspectos políticos, de gestión y defensa de los derechos desde su identidad cultural, lo cual les permita participar equitativamente en el ( ... )
ollo social y económico del país.
Con la creacion de esta organizacion: Asociacion de mujeres indigenas costarricenses, se pretende captar recursos para desarrollar proyectos en favor de la mujer indígena y de su familia, pero tambien que la mujer indigena tenga una instancia donde acudir en busca de apoyo, capacitacion y otras necesidades que la organizacion pueda llenar.
Se pretende elevar
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-027 |
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El Asentamiento Playa Hermosa está estratégicamente ubicado dentro del Corredor Biológico Paso de la Danta en el Area de Conservación Osa, resguardando una importante muestra de bosque tropical húmedo, al sur del país. Este proyecto además de ( ... )
apacitación a los vecinos para el uso sostenible del bosque por ellos resguardado, se creará la infraestructura necesaria para desarrollar un pequeño proyecto eco turístico, generando un cambio de actitud en las prácticas agro culturales de la zona.
El objetivo General del proyecto es aprovechar la coyuntura nacional e internacional sobre la protección y buen uso de los Recursos
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-29 |
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El objetivo general del proyecto es elaborar un módulo de capacitación en Agricultura Orgánica consultando a la base campesina para definir y facilitar su implementación futura, como parte del programa de capacitación en medio ambiente y ( ... )
ollo del CECADERUS. Este módulo se pondrá en práctica con 20 productores de base y cinco organizaciones asociadas a
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-30 |
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El objetivo principal del proyecto es la realización de un diagnóstico con el proposito de establecer la oferta de los productos orgánicos actual y potencial a dos anos, además de ubicar las necesidades de financiamiento para la gestión, ( ... )
ión y consolidación de la agricultura orgánica a nivel nacional, además de ofrecer al público datos recientes acerca del estado acutal de la agricultura orgánica en Costa
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-31 |
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Con este proyecto se pretende contribuir a la disminución de la deforestación del Bosque Tropical Húmedo en el suroeste del distrito de Horquetas mediante la valoración de sus condiciones forestales y la formulación de políticas y mecanismos, ( ... )
de la realización de un inventario de las acutales condiciones forestales y el uso de la tierra, analizar los criterios y procedimientos de los permisos de explotación forestal, registrar mensualmente los volúmenes especies forestales y procedencia de la madera extraída,
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-32 |
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Este proyecto va orientado a la sistematizacion de 3 experiencias financiadas por el PPD, ademas de la publicacion de 500 ejemplares. Recoge ademas filosofia, objetivos, impacto, distribucion de proyectos, actores y experiencias, ademas de un ( ... )
orio de los proyectos financiados a la fecha.
Tambien se elaborara una guia sintetizada de los 60 proyectos financiados por el PPD hasta el momento.
La publicacion se basará en los siguientes contenidos:
1. Filosofía del PPD.
2. Objetivos del PPD
3. Impacto del PPD en Costa Rica
4. Mapa de distribucion de los proyectos
5. Actores y experiencias
6. Estrategia Futura
7. Directorio de
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-34 |
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La poblacion de la Reserva es de 1600 indigenas, y la pobreza los obliga a realizar un uso indiscriminado de sus recursos naturales con practicas usuales de tala y quema. Todos los terrenos son administrados por la Asociacion de desarrollo de la ( ... )
dad, el cual se constituye como organo legal administrativo y social comunitario. Es por esto que este proyecto busca la conservacion de 1200 has de bosque a traves de los Incentivos Estatales (CPB) a fin de reducir los indices de pobreza de sus pobladores. Los bosques sometidos a CPB deben permanecer inalterados por lo que los beneficiarios deben garantizar su conservacion para poder recibir
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-35 |
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El objetivo del proyecto a disenar es establecer un corredor biologico en un area de 1078 has que abarca longitudinalmente los sitios conocidos como Estero Micos, Cerro Ballena, La Jacinta, Las Delicias, Lagartero y Pochote, salvando asi los ricos ( ... )
temas de humedales presentes en ese sector, para que los pobladores a traves de su capacidad de gestion encuentren alternativas socioproductivas
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,859.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-10.98-M |
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The project aims to retrieve, conserve and propagate traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree species through: establishment of nurseries using endemic tree species and herbal gardens; collection, distribution and propagation of native rice ( ... )
er cereals; and production of plant-based (organic) pesticides.
Assistance to tribal communities for the retrieval, conservation, and production of traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,337.16
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/24/99 |
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En las zonas de clima tropical de Bolivia se está impulsando el cultivo de chima (bactris gasipaes Kunt), para aprovechar su palmito, con semilla traida de Costa Rica y Perú, principalmente. Esta palmera tropical, la única domesticada en el ( ... )
ente, tiene a Bolivia como límite sur occidental de distribución natural, donde existe en forma silvestre y cultivada por sus pueblos originarios. El nombre de "chima" es dado por el pueblo aymara, con el que es conocido en los yungas paceños.
El proyecto busco conocer el potencial de esta especie nativa para emplear su semilla, por lo que se exploró catorce localidades de cuatro
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,049.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/013 |
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Rationale
Destruction of natural resources and human inhabitation in the area has caused severe water loss and approx 1500 families in the village are facing difficulties. Number of indigenous plant species are in the verge of extinction due the ( ... )
being unaware of the importance of their conservation
Main actvities are:
Develop an agro forest by planting trees of fruit, timber and fuelwood value, develop a herbal garden, establish a plant nursery, sell plants and bee keeping for members.The organization is a women's NGO that focusses on community development and income generating activities for poor rurral women. A five acre plot would
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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25,484.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-09 |
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- Developing a work life model for eco-desert communities
- Utilization of solar, biogas and wind technologies for sustainable development of desert communities
- Gaining field experiences with new technologies appropriate for desert community ( ... )
ment
- Creating productive work opportunities for poor and unemployed university graduates
- Field testing of a new comprehensive production, services and marketing cooperative scheme for small desert communities.
- utilizing of renewable energy technologies (photovoltaics, solar heat, biogas,...etc.)for sustainable development of desert communites
- training local cadre for promotion
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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23,600.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-01 |
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1- to reduce the temperature in the erea.
2- to devlope the awarness of the villagers towards the danger that can accuer as a result of the environmental pollution
3- to plant and grow several kinds of the locally known trees which are known as ( ... )
eans to reduse CO2
4- to increase the size of the green area
5- involve young people -especially environmetal protection groups in schools- practically in protection and bettering thier
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,111.88
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-075 |
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Project goal:
Maximizing the uses of potential local resources in sustainable development through increasing the capacity of NGOs and CBOs with well planned strategic direction
Project objectives:
1.To gather the NGOs and CBOs with environment ( ... )
ople empowering concerned in one information sharing media
2.To collect data on local resources available which is necessary in developing strategic plan
3.To share the information on local resources available and get input on developing them
4.To form a firm network which is necessary to get greater impact on the field activities conducted by CBOs and NGOs
5.To formulate a strategic plan
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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9,299.44
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-071 |
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Project goal:
Implementing environmentally friendly agriculture system.
Project objectives:
1.To bring back the fertility of agricultural land
2.To improve the productivity of agricultural land
3.To increase farmer’s income by planting ( ... )
uality price local variety rice
4.To strengthen farmers bargaining position
5.To conserve agricultural land by implementing organic farming system
6.To conserve biodiversity by planting local variety rice
7.To raise community’s awareness on conservation effort
8.To raise community’s participation on conservation activities
9.To secure the availability of rice for local community by
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,044.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-069 |
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Project goal:
Adoption of sustainable agriculture system which is based on natural resources available in Sukatani village
Project objectives:
1.To bring back the traditional practices which is best suit for agriculture management system
2.To ( ... )
e the productivity of agricultural land
3.To raise community’s awareness on conservation effort
4.To raise community’s participation on conservation activities
5.To improve community’s capacity in managing their agriculture land
6.To conserve agricultural land by implementing organic farming system
7.To conserve biodiversity by planting local variety plants
8.To form a cooperative to
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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920.75
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-072 |
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Project goal:
Strengthening programme concept on Community based Eco-farming, implemented in Cipining hamlet, Argapura village, Cigudeg sub-district, Bogor, West Java
Project objectives:
1.To design community based approach of eco-farming ( ... )
m
2.To design composting programme as supporting activitity for eco-farming programme
3.To design a comprehensive eco-faring programme
4.To define potential resources available to support the project
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Identify participation
b)Identify resource persons
c)Information dissemination
d)Draft agenda
2.Outreach
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Papua new guinea
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,021.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/05 |
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A grant of US$9,021. was provided to the Marme Womens Group to translate the PNG Country Strategy Guidelines in to Pidgin and to further develop a pamplet and a booklet for the GEF/SGP programme. These materials will be used by the GEF Secretariat ( ... )
ir information dissemination work
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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28,830.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-02 |
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The project aims at installing and operating nine biogas units in three different villages in the Governorate of Daqahlia with the overall objective of spreading the use of environmental friendly energy and organic fertilizers
• Capacity building ( ... )
local NGOs.
To reduce the emissions of methane and carbon dioxide gases which produced from human and animal wastes
To modify the pens which exist inside rural houses.
To produce clean energy (methane gas) and use it instead of fossil fuel.
To provide good organic
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Sri lanka
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1998
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0.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: SRL/04/11 |
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G31 |
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Thale Noi (or Noi Sea) with an approximate area of 3,000 ha used to be a ship route between Khuankhanoon District of Phattalung Province and Ranoad District of Songkhla Province. It had been an abundant source for fresh water fishes and other ( ... )
species. The factor that causes this richness is the good circulation of water between the gulf of Thailand and the Noi Sea.The circulation naturally occurs through 2 water channels at Ranoad District and at Klong Nang Riam ( or Nang Riam Canal).
Aiming to promote rice farming in some portion of the surrounding area by controlling the amount of sea water from the Gulf of Thailand, the Royal
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Poland
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,880.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/03 |
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creation of partnership with participation of local government, local building cooperative and inhabitants; training in simple methods reducing heat demand (GHG emission!) on the level of individual apartments and then - buildings; subsidies in ( ... )
se of small equipment and materials, improvement of gas,water,electricity installation, organization
of systematic monitoring and records on consumption of electricity, heat water before starting-up the project and then on monthly basis;preparation of training materials and energy-record-book; promotion of more energy efficient behaviour on family level;preparation and training of leaders for
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,250.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-052 |
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Project goal:
To conserve natural resources in Tanjung Puting National Park - through reducing the dependency of local community on it’s natural resources (protected forest).
Project Objectives:
1. To decrease community dependency on ( ... )
l resources available in Tanjung Puting National Park;
2. To develop community capacity building;
3. To provide alternative source of income - through eco-tourism, plant cultivation, and cattle farming;
4. To raise community awareness on nature conservation efforts;
5. To conserve biodiversity through replanting rare but productive trees/plants;
6. To increase community
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,972.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/028 |
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The main aim of the projrct is to restore degraded land by cultivating cehmical free home gardens.
Empowerment of community- ' the village, the plantations the home garden' - in working for biodiversity conservation.
Growing of pesticide free ( ... )
bles, and seed propagation in green house for distribution to women members, awareness raising among women farmers, 250 organic farming plots. Exhibition and competitions.
Objectives, activities, groups involved
Create 250 organic home garden units and their maintenance.
Grow vegetables, fruits and other rare plants in the greenhouse and distribute among 250 selected beneficiaries, to ensure
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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40,404.04
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/98/01 |
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The project will increase the capacity of the Sibun Watershed Association (SWA) to identify and address environmental problems related to loss of natural habitats and biodiversity, impairment of ecological functions and non-sustainable resource ( ... )
tion or utilization. Networking, organizational strengthening, and increasing of community awareness and commitment made possible by this grant shall greatly contribute to the ability of SWA to address local and global environmental and sustainable livelihood issues effectively as a watershed community. The specific results of this project include increasing community awareness of the importance
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Kazakhstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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25,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/97/04 |
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The Aral Sea is a region of ecological catastrophe caused by human beings nowadays. Not well considered policy of natural resources utilisation, abundant water consumption from the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers for agricultural utilization have a ( ... )
egative impact not only on environment but on the population of this region. Economic crisis in Kazakhstan aggravates the situation. High level of unemployment, low income, population migration, decrease of life expectancy, growth of infant mortality rate and infectious diseases - it is not a full list of environmental crisis consequences. It has a special impact on status of women and
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,179.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G17 |
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It is clearly perceived that ,sooner or later, the world conventional energy is on the verge of depletion. Thailand is , to a very great extent, dependent upon the imported energy such as oil and gas. The energy Thailand is able to produce by ( ... )
is energy from hydro-plant. The cost of construction of a hydro-plant has always been a dear one, for it means huge forest area to be devastated. Notwithstanding, an average Thai society are still wasting the energy and drive itself into an economical problem as it does now . In addition, the process of energy production and procurement is more or less causing environmental problems both in
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: UGA/95/G52/005 |
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Located in south Western parts of Uganda is Kabale district where areas on Lake Bunyonyi are characterized by high hills and mountains dissected by steep sided valleys that drain into lake Bunyonyi and bordering wetland areas leading to problems of ( ... )
nmental degradation coupled with poor agricultural systems, deforestation and drainage of wetlands.
Because of the impact of the above problems and the livelihood of local people, the project promotes sustainable agriculture as a means to conserve the lake and improve livelihoods as well as promotion of fuel efficiency. The focal areas targeted are climate change, Biodiversity conservation and
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,479.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/21 |
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Projet de restauration de la biodiversité a travers la plantation d'espece autocthones pour la Préservation de la foret naturelle du Bélédougou
Objectifs spécifiques - Mettre en place 1/2 ha de pépiniere a Folokobougou au démarrage du projet ( ... )
production de 10 000 plants par an ;
- Protéger la pépiniere avec du grillage et l'équiper d'un puits busé a moyen diametre ;
- Reboiser un démi (1/2) ha par an et par village par la plantation de 8350 plants forestiers ;
- Faire une distribution vente de 1650 plants fruitiers et/ou a ombrage ;
- Mettre un groupement de paysans dans chaque village et former 4 personnes parmi eux, aux
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Nepal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: NEP/95/G52/02 |
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This project is implemented in Kalimati Rampur, Kalche and Kavrechaur Village Development Committees of Salyan, one of the hardest hit districts by the food deficiency and the rampant insurgency activities in the Mid-west Development Region of the ( ... )
y. Kachuwa Daha (lake) in Kalimati Rampur has its significance as it inhabits around 200 of the threatened turtles. The turtles are almost vanished in the middle hills of Nepal. Hence the area is important and warranting immediate intervention to conserve the turtles and to manage the ecosystem through participatory approaches that also integrates livelihood activities. SGP Project facilitates
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,814.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/20 |
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The project will target to engage students of schools catering low income groups to create awareness among masses through students and educate students about environmental concerns by establishing environmental clubs in their schools.
Project ( ... )
re to raise awareness of environmental issues and solutions, including global issues like climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution of water bodies, stratospheric ozone depletion, etc. among teachers, school children, and parents by conducting following activities:
Organizing Parent Teacher workshops;
Training of like-minded NGOS in Islamabad and Rawalpindi;
Training and encouraging
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Sri lanka
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,783.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/044 |
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Rationale
The plant cover has been removed in order to construct buildings in the school premises.
Bio diversity has been diminished as a result.
It has been calculated that over 40 metric tons of soil has been eroded in the school ( ... )
es
Objectives:
Develop and improve the school premises according to a suitable landscape plan conducive to learning purposes for the school children.
Increase bio diversity by 80%.
Decrease soil erosion to 25%.
Activities
Create awareness among teachers, school children on bio-diversity conservation and climate change issues, 2 publications. Develop the 6 1/2 acres of school land
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,468.00
|
Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/041 |
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Rationale
This project seeks to address the problem of rapidly decreasing forest cover in the Batticaloa district.
Objectives, activities
Awareness raising of schools, communities and officials on bio-diversity conservation and develop home ( ... )
s. Print and distribute booklets in tamil language on bio-diversity issues.
Conduct awareness programmes encouraging re-plantation by the villagers, school children.
Promote home gardening using natural compost of domestic waste.
Issue seeds and seedlings free of charge to villagers in support of the project.
Training programmes for villagers on compost production.
Groups
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,202.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/038 |
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Objectives
To create awareness on Global Environmental issues both among school children the public.
Activities
Bio diversity conservation through planting of trees in selected urban areas and school premises, awareness raising of schol ( ... )
en and publications.
Conduct 20 seminars on environment protection,
Train students on tree planting, nursery management
Publish 500 copies of a journal mainly on global Environment issues.
Planting of trees with an economic value in order to generate income.
Production and distribution of seedlings among the schools in the Jaffna district and to be sold to farmers in the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-045 |
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Project goal:
Raising community’s participation on environmental conservation activities through setting up a demoplot on integrated farming system with the uses of organic menure and local varieities conservation kind of ( ... )
.
Project objective :
1. To establish a demoplot for farming;
2. To establish a local varieties gene-plasma bank (in the demoplot);
3. To transfer of knowledge on environmentally friendly farming;
4. To give a better land management to farmers;
5. To reduce the usage of inorganic fertilizer in cultivation
6. To utilize local and available resource for farming
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Guatemala
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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4,951.00
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Phase 1
|
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Project Number: PPS-10-97 |
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This project will help directly to the implementation of a governmental disposition to diminish air pollution, through the analysis and measurement of combustion gases, it is a recently issued law and will be a citizen’s duty to make car tests to ( ... )
ate in the country. The activity was supported by a Swiss agency and the SGP will contribute to spread the about the goodness of this laws. NSC decided to contribute with 30% of the requested funds and ATAMEGUA accepted with the compromise to collect the rest with associates and other donors. Objectives for this project are: to establish a car’s gases testing workshop at Quetzaltenango, to
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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38,541.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-14.98-M |
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The project is an integrated program that intends to mobilize the sectoral groups at the barangay level specifically the farmers, women, youth, children and the elderly; to make a concerted action on the environment for sustainability. This is a ( ... )
rship program between the SCC-CLC PTA and the local government unit at the barangay level.
It aims to protect and develop the water and land resources, restore the degarded environment of the upland communities and develop a sustainable community through the coordinated efforts of the sectoral groups. Specifically, it encourages people to become an environmentally conscious, adopt alternative
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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11,334.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-062 |
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The project intended to establish environment education program, especially related to marine and coastal area management and conservation. The project is iniated by the fact that raising awareness and increasing knowledge on this high potential ( ... )
tem is crucial, especially for the surrounding community.
Output expected:
1. The community will have sufficient water sanitation instalation
2. The community will change into a more ecological meals-habit
3. The community will develop the organic fertilizer in each house hold facilitated
4. The community will develop their own environment friendly vegetable garden
5. The community will
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
|
6,165.80
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS-98-035 |
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Establishing community bassed energy garden to reduce nature trees cut down practices, which stimulate land degredation and endanger biodiversity.
Project goals:
1. Local biodiversity conservation through preservation of local variety plants
2. ( ... )
conservation through setting-up briket with bio-mass materials from energy garden and energy-saved stove
3. Local community empowerment within biodiversity conservation and alternative energy development
Project Outputs:
1. Talun garden which provided energy source for community and provide food for consumption
2. Traditional Energy Garden, to preserve local plants which provide local crops
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
|
1998
|
1,012.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/010 |
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Rationale
The area being located in the dry zone, the environment commonly experience dry, arid weather conditions including sand storms, high levels of atmospheric temperature etc.
Objective:
Form a tree cover within the school premises in order ( ... )
ove the environment and make it conducive to birds, insects and other organisms, facilitating the students to study them in their habit.
Activities:
Establish model garden in the Premises of a school in the dry zone.
Construct soil conservation humps, planting of trees and their maintenance, construct a water supply system, construct a net house for the plant nursery.
Groups involved
School
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,410.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/008 |
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Nature Seekers Inc. is a community-based organisation which maintains a sea turtle conservation, education and research programme within the Matura Beach Prohibited Area on the east coast of Trinidad. The pilot project implemented in collaboration ( ... )
ocal government agencies and the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), addresses capacity-building of a rural CBO (NSI) to implement a tagging and database programme on the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which nests annually in large numbers at the Matura Beach.
Grant funds would be used for administrative/personnel support and equipment and materials (tags,
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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11,457.50
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-041 |
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Project goal:
To improve the community's social welfare and health care, through sustainable practices of traditional medicine system.
Project objectives:
1. To revive the positive sustainable traditional practice of using herbal ( ... )
nes.
2. To ensure the continued existence of the local biodiversity (focus on medicinal herbs).
3. To improve the community's welfare through facilitation of marketing local products of traditional herbal medicines.
Activities to be carried out under project :
1. Preparation.
a) Establishing 2 (two) local nurseries and/or demplots
b) Providing initial stock supply of seedlings and/or
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-19 |
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The proponent had established a "Nature Appreciation Center" with a SGP Pilot Phase grant. The project was completed three years ago and is being used by schools and youth clubs all over Jordan. The research lab is being used for practical ( ... )
ations and has enhanced the site and is improving the awareness of Jordanian people in global environmental
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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3,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/96/06 |
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To establish a revolving fund for tree plantation by fixing the share of the NGO in the proceeds of the harvest.
The project is located in Mithitiwana. It spans over a duration of up to six years. The activities so far carried out have been ( ... )
ing to the project schedule. Farmers have been convinced of the importance of tree plantation and a number of them are willing to join this campaign. Already more than a dozen farmers have been associated with this activity.
There have been no substansial difficulties due to the previous experience of the NGO on tree plantation activities. For the future plans, three more plantations of twenty
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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18,893.73
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/09 |
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This project will present a feasibility study for Amazon Turtle (Podocnmeis expansa) breeding as an alternative source of income for the fisher families in the Z-1Colony, Lower Branco River region, state of Roraima. Experimental management in a ( ... )
ed space (in the river itself) under different density and feeding conditions will be carried out. Growth rate of the animals will be monitored. Ideal water conditions will be established, as well as stock capacity in an enclosed space. Mortality rates will be examined, as will survival and productivity. Expose and seek better understanding of the importance of the turtles in the relations of
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,520.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-09-98 |
OBJECTIVES:
To provide basic information for the design and operations of a green iguana farm, to establish a sustainable farming facility following technically and economically oriented practices.
This study was approved by the NSC to ( ... )
tate an appropriate management of the green iguana, a reptile specie that is under great hunting pressure but accepts captive breeding and is susceptible of a productive management.
The study will allow the proposing organization have the information needed to fulfill legal requirements for this
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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1,984.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-06-98 |
OBJECTIVES
To provide to this organization the tools to identify market options for their ecotourism center on a forest management area.
This project will develop a feasibility study for market options for ecotourism activities and ( ... )
ement needs of the actual ecotouristic and training center facilities that this association owns and manages at El Novillero, Sololá.
An specific consultant will be hired to elaborate the
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,449.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-12-98 |
OBJECTIVES:
To provide training and facilitate the use of native fast growing, multipurpose, species of trees to diminish dependence on mangroves for domestic uses on the buffer zone of the RAMSAR declared Manchón Guamuchal wetlands and ( ... )
tion of an internationally important watershed.
This project will facilitate trees for protecting the watershed of the Ocosito river, one of the main tributaries of the Manchón Guamuchal wetlands and mangroves, with the establishment of a tree nursery to be managed by the local community of La Blanca, main users of mangroves and other natural forest species of the wetlands.
The
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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16,145.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-07-98 |
To provide access to stakeholders to training on agroforestry and soil conservation activities.
This project has the purpose of provide training through practice on agroforestry, soil conservation and improved forest management at 8 ( ... )
ities.
It includes the promotion of native fruit tree species and the introduction of women as main actors of the
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,851.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-20-97 |
Training and implementation of basic forestry skills to diminish the impact of household uses of native trees by local communities women.
Objectives: To provide access to training on forestry activities and the use of tree seedlings of native ( ... )
ecies for reforestation purposes. /This project will develop a series of workshops to strengthen organizations, provide specific training on forestry related activities such as forest species seed selection and tree nursery establishment, as well as tree planting techniques and forest protection to 6 community women's
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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31,781.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-15.98-L |
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Forest and land rehabilitation of the ancestral domain of the Ayta indigenous peoples in Zambales. Project interventions included activities aimed at bringing back biodiversity in the project area, which have been greatly affected by the Mt. ( ... )
bo eruption.
The project aims to achieve the following: community nursery where local forest tree and fruit species will be propagated; outplant tree seedlings within the watershed areas; delineate ancestral domain; installation of a water system for potable and irrigation purposes, and a communal animal farm as a livelihood project
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Thailand
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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20,735.15
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G42 |
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Since March 1997, the Operational Phase I of Thailand GEF Small Grants Programme has been providing grants to 44 projects throughout the country. Mostly as demonstration projects, they are of community-based, initiated, planned and managed by ( ... )
ities.
Apart from the monitoring by visits to projects of the National Coordinator and the National Steering Committee during mid-implementation, the intensive monitoring and analysis by a third party is necessary to ensure timely gathering of information , smooth and effective implementation and timely recommendation of corrective measures as deemed appropriated. Moreover, the
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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14,370.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-061 |
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Project goals or objective (including GEF problem area addressed by project) :
1. To provide a tool to information sharing and problem solving alternatives for the GEF-SGP grantees (Operational phase, first batch)
2. To strengthen the capacity of ( ... )
t planning method
3. To build capacity of grantees in reports preparing (financial and narrative)
4. To stimulate capacity building in organization management
5. To stimulate formation of a network
Activities to be carried out under project :
1. Preparation of grantees workshop (module identifying, agenda shaping, resource persons identifying, invitation confirming etc.)
2. Organize
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,370.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-059 |
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Project goals or objective (including GEF problem area addressed by project) :
1. To provide a tool to information sharing and problem solving alternatives for the GEF-SGP grantees (Operational phase, first batch)
2. To strengthen the method of ( ... )
teps plan
3. To build capacity of grantees in designing a project
4. To build capacity of grantees in preparing reports (financial and narrative)
5. To stimulate capacity building in organization management
6. To stimulate formation of a network
Activities to be carried out under project :
1.Preparation of grantees workshop (module identifying, agenda shaping, resource persons
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Papua new guinea
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,677.62
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/21 |
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A grant of US$5,677.62 has been budgetted for the GEF Secretariat to undertake a one day "GEF/SGP Strategic Planning workshop" with the NSC and major NGOs. The outcome of this workshop will be the mission statement and PNG National Country strategy ( ... )
year 1999 to
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Papua new guinea
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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1,866.67
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/17 |
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A grant of US$ 1866.67 has been budgetted for the Sosel Ekson Komiti NGO to undertake with the assistance of the GEF Secretariat, the first regional workshop on capacity building for NGOs and CBOs that are networked with the GEF/SGP. The workshop ( ... )
nclude training on the GEF thematic areas, including project planning and management
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,240.87
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/31 |
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The objectives of the workshop will be: to expose key representatives of the government, environmental protection agencies, donors, NGOs and CBOs to the role of GEF/SG identified areas, to review the progress made by the GEF Grantee NGOs in NWFP and ( ... )
n Areas and to share experiences based on common themes of the projects, to identify lessons learnt and key challenges and work out common strategies for future course of action.
The workshop will be divided into two parts: the inaugural and working sessions.
The inaugural session will be aimed at disseminating awareness for a larger audience on the biodiversity of Pakistan and the work done
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,580.31
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/26 |
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Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan in size (approximately 350,000 sq. km) but smallest in population (7 million). The vegetation represents two phyto geographical regions namely Irano- Turanian and Saharo-Sindian. Zoo geographically ( ... )
istan has affinities with Palearctic, Oriental as well as Ethopian realm. Balochistan contains a rich diversity of habitats as well as species. The importance of the province can be assessed by the fact that out of ten critically threatened ecosystems identified by the Biodiversity Action Plan, five occur in this province. Besides possessing the world renowned and largest remaining Juniper
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/25 |
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The first Provincial grantee NGO workshop, this event launched GEF/SGP in Punjab to a widespread public audience. Executed by Escorts Foundation.
The Workshop will be held to meet two broad objectives; to bring together a large number of key ( ... )
entatives in province to understand the challenges facing the environment of Pakistan, and the activities of GEF/SGP in this context.
Workshop will provide an opportunity for GEF grantee NGOs in Punjab share experiences based on common themes of the projects, to identify lessons learnt and key challenges and work on common strategies.
The workshop will be divided into two sessions: the
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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34,343.43
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/97/14 |
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The main thrust of this project falls within the framework of the National Parks System Act of 1981 which deals with the protection of Mangrove Ecosystems. The project’s primary objective is to assure the management of mangroves in a responsible ( ... )
. We want the Gra-Gra mangrove ecosystem to remain the nursery grounds for important marine species such as fish and lobster. The group wants this mangrove area to remain as a protection against land erosion and storm damage and to act as a buffer zone that filters pollutants and prevents them from reaching the sea. Residents of Dangriga Town could be educated and empowered to participate in
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-046 |
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Project goal:
Ensuring the successfulness of greening the village with plantation of local productive plants project which involve community’s participation (including school children) through establishing nursery center.
Project ( ... )
ive :
1. To utilize uncultivated garden and street banks;
2. To conserve local productive plantations;
3. To conduct a community based conservation;
4. To green the village with useful local plantations.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Local varieties identification;
b) Socialization of the study;
c) Saplings procurement;
d) Site
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,323.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/92/G52/029 |
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The project is located in the District of Chimanimani , Ward 20.It is located in area where food is a problem.This project arose out of recognition of the food and degredatin problems faced in the area.It is aimed to combat these problems through ( ... )
omotion of sustainable resource use,regeneration of tree species ,soi lconservation and livelihood improvement.
project objectives
* to practise sustainable land managementand biodivesity conservation
*to improve food security and initiate income generating projects that will improve the standard of living of the residents.
*to control gullies and erosion in the area
*to generate funds
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