There are 26,002 projects available.
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Philippines
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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30,549.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-19.98-N |
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An undertaking to determine the extent the UNDP GEF/SGP projects have attained objectives; identified critical success factors that influenced its attainment and sustainability. The results of the documentation were used in the formulation of the ( ... )
proposals and policy advocacy strategies for dissemination to various
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,563.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/05 |
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Le projet de communication s'inscrit dans le cadre des orientations stratégiques dégagées par la Stratégie de Programme du Sénégal du PMF/FEM. Par ailleurs il est noté la faiblesse du nombre de projets présentés dans le cadre des ( ... )
ments climatiques.C'est ainsi que les objectifs du projet sont les suivants:
- Amélioration de la visibilité du PMF/FEM et du Réseau Afrique 2000 par une capitalisation et une documentation des expériences des projets
- Elargissement de l'assiette des bénéficiaires par un renforcement du dialogue, de la communication et de l'échange
- Sensibilisation des populations sur les changements
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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19,990.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/02 |
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Objectifs
Les principaux objectifs du projet sont de :
* produire et planter des espèces locales et exotiques (10.000) ;
* créer un arboretum de plantes utilitaires et espèces en voie de disparition ;
* construire et utiliser ( ... )
yers améliorés et des foyers dolo ;
* produire et utiliser 13,20 tonnes de fumure organique en deux ans (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* aménager 60 ha de terre (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* traiter une ravine (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* accroître les capacités d'intervention des bénéficiaires ;
* mettre en place et gérer une mise en défens de 5 ha de formation
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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20,791.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/03 |
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Ce projet d'aménagement et de rehabilitation de la forêt naturelle de Dawaka a pour activités principales:
La délimitation, le regarnissage, la construction de parefeux, la surveillance de la forêt
La création et la gestion d'une ( ... )
ière de production de plants
la creation d'un bosquet pour bois de feu
la fabrication et la promotin de l'utilisation des foyers amélorés et des foyers dolo
le renforcement des capacités des membres(négociation ,concertation avec les populations des villages riverains, gestion du projet)
Ce projet a obtenu le 2è prix du CILSS pour le meilleur bosquet forestier . Son président
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Senegal
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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: SEN/98/03 |
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Ce projet fait suite aux difficultés rencontrées par les ONGs et OCBs à élaborer des projets communautaires conformes aux aux critères différenciés du PMF et du Réseau Afrique 2000. Il couvre l'ensemble du Sénégal. Son objectif est ( ... )
forcement des capacités des ONGs et OCBs à faire face à des problèmes d'environnement et de développement".Principales activités:- identification des besoins de formation- préparation des programmes- élaboration des outils didactique- organisation de sessions de formation- suivi et évaluation des activités.Résultats attendus:
- Maîtrise de la démarche d'élaboration de
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,832.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/15 |
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Reboisement appuyer par le maraîchage pour les femmes de Banancoro.
Le groupement féminin BENKADI est né du combat légitime des femmes de Banankoro de vouloir alléger la charge qui pese sur elles. S’il n’est point besoin de décrire ( ... )
la souffrance de la femme rurale en énumérant tout simplement ses travaux domestiques, champ?tres et de mere, il faut noter qu’a Banankoro cette immense charge s’alourdis davantage avec l’orpaillage. Jusqu’a une date récente l’orpaillage était considéré comme la seule source possible de génération de revenu monétaire substantiel. Ainsi il occupait toutes les femmes du village.
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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36,823.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/09 |
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Production ,plantation, promotion de l'utilisation et valorisation des plantes à feuilles et/ou à fruits comestibles. renforcement des capacités des membres des cellules de ADECUSS de Séguénéga, Sittogo,Gambo. |
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,340.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/05 |
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C'est un projet de protection et de valorisation du potentiel faunique d'une zone villageoise de chasse.Les principales activités sont:
La surveillance de la zone villageoise de chasse par les brigades de viglence formés et équipés de ( ... )
La réalisation de pare feux périmetraux et transversaux
La production de plants et le regarnissage de la zone villageoise de chasse
L'aménagement de points d'eau pour l'alimentation en eau de la faune sauvage
La création d'un jardin polyvalent avec un volet maraichage pour les femmes
Le renforcement des capacités des membres de l'organisation
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,336.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/04 |
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Objectifs à long terme
a.contribuer à la préservation de la diversité biologique;
b.contribuer à l’éducation environnementale des citadins de la ville de Ouagadougou, notamment les jeunes, les élèves et ( ... )
ants;
c.contribuer à la lutte contre la pauvreté.
Objectifs spécifiques
a.reconstituer le couvert végétal d’un espace dénudé;
b.améliorer le cadre et les conditions de vie des populations riverraines;
c.accroître les compétences locales;
d.augmenter la capacité d’intervention de l’AMIFOB.
Résultats attendus
a.une pépinière existante est
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,781.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/06 |
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L’Association « Toupouor Baon-Yen », qui signifie en Dagara « aller à la recherche du savoir ou accepter le savoir pour son épanouissement »,est une association féminine créée en octobre 1996 et ayant pour but le bien être de la femme et ( ... )
eloppement économique et social de Dano.
Avec ses 150 membres, elle a réalisé au cours des campagnes 96/97 et 97/98 : la sensibilisation de ses membres à la coupe des plantes médicinales, un verger de 2 ha d’anacardes, la construction d’une centaine de foyers dolo dans les secteurs et villages, le reboisement individuel et collectif d’essences servant de bois de feu (Azadirachta
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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18,078.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/08 |
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L’Association TON est une association qui fait dans l’écologie.Son projet de de protection et de valorisation d'une forêt naturelle a pour activités principales:
* Mise en défens et enrichissement de la forêt.
* Mise en ( ... )
d'acitivités économiques, notament la production du miel pour l'exportation.
* Formations diverses des bénéficiaires.
Dans le cadre de ce projet l'association TON, dirigé par un leader d'opinion très combatif mal gré les limites impatables à son alphabétisme est un des projets phare du FEM/ONG et du PNUD qui a un eu un impact sur l'environnement physique écologique et socio
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Senegal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,417.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/02 |
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Un des éléments les plus marquants de l'évolution de l'environnement dans la vallée du fleuve Sénégal ( site du projet) est la disparition progressive des formations végétales ligneuses ( la consommation moyenne annuelle y est estimée ( ... )
200 000 tonnes de bois dont 90% de bois de chauffe). L'idée du projet est d'utiliser l'important potentiel disponible en eau d'irrigation du fleuve Sénégal pour implanter des bosements artificiels qui se substitueraient progressivement par leur exploitation aux produits ligneux tirés des formations naturelles.Ainsi, il s'agit d'un projet de plantation d'espèces agroforestières suer
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Burkina faso
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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34,935.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BKF/98/01 |
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Ce projet qui allie gestion de l'environnement humain et lutte contre la pauvreté a pour peincipale activités:
l* a collecte des ordures ménagères par l'utilisation de charettes asines conduites par des femmes formées à cet effet
* ( ... )
age de ces ordures afin de séparer les ordures bio dégradables des autres types d'ordures
* La transformation des ordures biodégradables en compost pour les cultures maraîchères. Ilest à noter que pour des difficultés organisationnelles du groupe bénéficiaires la transformation en compost n'a pas pu se
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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28,182.60
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/01 |
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La zone ciblée par le projet dans le département de Bakel est caractérisée par une forte dégradation des ressources naturelles du fait de facteurs naturels ( érosion fluviale et érosion éolienne) et de facteurs anthropiques ( déboisement ( ... )
if : coupe de bois de chauffe, charbon de bois, ...).Conscients de cette situation, les membres du groupement "Environnement 2001" entndent à travers ce projet, contribuer à la préservation de l'environnement.Il s'agit de
- réduire le déboisement des surfaces boisées grâce a la prévention et à la lutte contre les feux de brousse et regarnir les forêts par la mise en
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Senegal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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41,225.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/04 |
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La salinisation des terres de la zone du projet constitue un problème à la fois écologique et social. Le site est une vasière d'une vallée morte (acidification des sols, abaissement de la nappe phéatique, diminution du couvert ( ... )
tal, diminution des terres cultivables, appauvrissement des populations ).
C'est dans ce contexte que se situe ce projet à travers les objectifs suivants:
-Réhabilitation (rectification d'ouvrages hydrauliques anti sel et de retenue d'eau douce) sur une période de 3 ans pour promouvoir l'agriculture (riziculture)
- reboiser les terres salées et la mangrove
- améliorer les aires de
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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18,367.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/07 |
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Le Groupement Villageois Féminin « KOSSI BADENW » de Nouna, est une organisation féminine de 15 membres, née en Mai 1990, reconnue et agréée depuis Février 1992 et qui a à son actif des activités régulières d’alphabisation, ( ... )
tisanat, de cultures maraîchères, de production de plants et plantation…
Dans le cadre du projet "de restauration du couvert végétal par la sauvegarde et la vulgarisation des espèces locales et des actions d’Information d’Education/Communication Relatives à l’Environnement (I.E.C.R.E.) " les activités principales sont:
La pépiniére collective et les jardins polyvalents
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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9,805.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/18 |
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Lutte contre les feux de brousse a travers l'introduction des ruches améliorées.
L’arrondissement de Yorobougoula constate de 1990 a 1995 une chute de la production de miel de 10 000 litres a 4 000 litres. Cette baisse de production est du a ( ... )
nd feu de brousse qui a détruit plus de deux cents ruches. Depuis ce désastre la production du miel continue a baisser
Description : Lutte contre les feux de brousse a travers l'introduction des ruches améliorées
Objectifs spécifiques - Améliorer les techniques de production, de traitement et de conservation du miel
- Minimiser les risques de feux de brousse causés par la récolte
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,292.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/031 |
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The project was sited at Abomoyaw Anyansu Mpakadan, Apegusu and Aboaso fringing the Volta Lake in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone. The area was experiencing rapid deforestation particularly because of crop farming near the Volta gorge and along ( ... )
nks of the river. As a result of the Local Government ban on crop farming in the gorge area, the NGO proposed to popularize bee keeping that will provide a means of livelihood while improving pollination and propagation of flora biodiversity and improving carbon sequestration. The project had help 5 communities to start bee keeping using the Kenyan Top Bar Hives. Beneficiaries were to pass on an
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,947.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/009 |
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The project compliments an outreach programme for the Harry Oppenhiemer Okavango Research Centre. It seeks to teach communities in the Okavango, plant collection and incorporate indigenous knowledge in the herbariums data base. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,010.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/97/05 |
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Planning Grant to develop project to motivate residents of the Sibun River Watershed to protect the integrity of the river ecosystems. |
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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7,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/19 |
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To install biogas plants in rural areas to reduce green house emissions.
The main objective of the project is to promote the use of renewable energy, improve the living conditions of rural women by providing labour saving and environment friendly ( ... )
r domestic cooking purposes, ensuring a cleaner and more hygienic village environment, build up the nutrient level of the highly depleted soil, and increase the cropping output on the present rotational system of farmland and management.
The project participants and beneficiaries will mainly be small farmers and households owning livestock The anticipated results of the project are to provide
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,505.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G18 |
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The effort of the promotion of eco-agricultural practice by the In-Paeng Network and its
affiliated agencies has enjoyed the increasing numbers of member. It is estimated that over 450 families have been carrying out the practice all around the ( ... )
an Range. In order to ensure the best outcome, each member must go out to live in his own farm all the time during both on and off-season. To work persistently in the farm, one member is able to secure livelihood of his families. There is enough to eat and surplus for sales. This is one of the sustainable and harmonious process of living.
Notwithstanding the above situation, living on the
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,832.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-10-98 |
OBJECTIVES:
To provide a training and practical base for stakeholders that are interested in abandon agrochemical use on coffee plantations and want to diversify plantation shade with native fruit tree species.
This project will allow the ( ... )
olders to have appropriate training and technical advise for ecological production of coffee and at the same time obtain seedlings of native fruit tree species that are being lost due to agricultural and cattle ranching expansion, to be used on the coffee plantation system as natural
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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42,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-18 |
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Jordan is located at the junction of three continents housing several globally and regionally important ecosystems and habitats. There are 17 International Bird Areas (IBAs)in Jordan. Three of these areas are fully protected by law and five are ( ... )
lly protected. IBAs in Jordan are exposed to several negative impacts such as ecosystem destruction, extinction of species and degradation of local migratory birds. The project is working on updating, promoting and conserving IBAs in Jordan to ensure their sustainability and to benefit the local economy from their cultural and natura values. The project is issuing a periodical newsletter
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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7,453.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G37 |
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Since 1987 communities in Northern Thailand have adopted the practice of cremation by using used automobile tyres as fuel source. Especially in rural area of Chiangmai Province, nearly every village practises this as used automobile ( ... )
are generally available while fire-woods are scarce. One corpse requires 2-3 tyres to cremate.
Averagely, there are 2 corpses per month per villages in Chiangmai.Therefore, there would be 9,672 tyres to burn monthly for 1,612 villages in the province. This practice has been contributing to Green House Gas Emission continuously while the communities are ignorant of the impact of the
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Tanzania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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13,116.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/98/05 |
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- To fabricate and distribute 40 solar box cookers under a pilot sheme aimed at tackling energy crisis in the rural areas of Kagera regions.
- To train trainers who will popularize the solar box cooker model by training other people how to ( ... )
ate and use.
- To reduce the workload for women as the solar box cookers simplify cooking as compared to charcoal and fuelwood stoves
- To improve hygienic conditions during cooking as the solar cookers have neither smoke nor soot
-To popularize the use of solar energy by demonstrating the application of photovoltaic systems as an alternative source of energy in rural
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,808.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/promo |
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There is a dearth of audiovisual education and awareness material on the environment in general and on the nesting leatherback turtle in particulart in Trinidad and Tobago. The project addressed the acquisition and distribution of 200 video ( ... )
tes of a 45 minute documentary entitled 'An ancient species - a struggle for survival', produced by a local media company, to schools, Government agencies, NGOs/CBOs and other stakeholders. The documentary includes a segment on UNDP SHD and GEF Small Grants Programme.
Copies of the documentary were presented to representatives of schools, CBOs, NGOs and Government agencies by the UNDP
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,037.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/027 |
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The Centre is a Traditional Herbal Medicine Centre that uses many different herbs from the savannah zone of Ghana. Unfortunately, because of increases in human population and the demand for more farmlands, wild areas from which these resources are ( ... )
ed are shrinking. Other threats include bushfires and free grazing of livestock. As an answer to these threats, the Centre has been funded in the Pilot Phase to do in-situ protection of some species but this has faced serious bushfire.
In this project, the Centre was linked to plant taxonomist of the Ghana Herbarium and a horticulturist from the local university to assist in the collection,
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,637.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-03 |
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* Training a group members of the NGO on skills of research, data collection and analysis
* Preparing a collective file containing all information about the Lake condition and its importance.
* Organizing a conference on how to rescue and benefit ( ... )
e Lake.
* Organize a public hearing meetings and workshops with the objective of creating a public opinion assisting the process of rescuing the Lake.
* Prepare and distribute printouts and stickers and prepare a video with the same
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Mauritius
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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: MAR/95/G52/13 |
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Development of the project 'Protection and Propagation of of Endemic/Indigenous Ornamental Plants' by the NGO with the help of consultants. |
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Mali
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International Waters
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1998
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29,320.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/22 |
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Projet axé sur la restauration du couvert végétal et la préservation des ressources du fleuve Sénégal.
Objectifs:
- l'information et l'éducation des populations pour une gestion plus rationnelle et durable des ressources du fleuve ;
- la ( ... )
ration du couvert végétal par la promotion des plantations communautaires et individuelles ;
- la diffusion de techniques et méthodes de défenses-restauration des sols ;
- la réalisation d'études d'avant-projet de fixation des berges.
Activites:
- Identification et sélection des paysans sous-traitants, passation de contrats de production ;
- Formation pépiniéristes sous-traitant ;
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,590.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/02 |
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protection of Bee Eater , very rare bird species nesting in Poland, inventarisation of existing nests, estimation of breeding success, maintaining of the proper parameters in the occupied slopes, education of local community |
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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591.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: POL/98/01p |
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3 meetings with experts were organised ( including Narwianski National Park) in three thematic blocks: forestry, agriculture and agrobiodiversity,and then individual consultations in Environmental Dept. of Voivodship Office in Bialystok, in ( ... )
ry of Agriculture in Warsaw (dr Anna Liro - potential possible funds from EU), Dr Wieslaw Podyma - IHAR in Radzikow, FAO coordinator/focal person for genetic resources of plants, Dr Elzbieta Martyniuk, CSHZ, FAO coordinator for genetic resources of
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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11,640.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/09 |
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Restoration of an endangered species White Rabbit - Popielanski. It is the only Polish rabbit in FAO RED DATA BOOK of endangered breeds. Until this project protected only in conservation breeding in Jastrzebiec, the Polish Academy of Sciences ( ... )
ute ;
Project aims in bringing to 4 vulnerable communities 3 of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Wandzin,Darzewo and Lutynka and in Wladyslawowo of Barka Foundation for homelss people rabbit breeding for themselves and for sharing with poor in the vicinity, from previous state farms .It has good potential for unique product be offered to foreign markets, providing income generation for
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,908.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/049 |
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Rationale
The Kirala kelaya is a fast disappearing marsh due to a large area of it being used by farmers for paddy cultivation. At present the paddy lands are abandoned due to salinity and infested with weeds. With the loss of land, the marsh has ( ... )
y lost its bio diversity.
Objectives, activities
Rehabilitate the marsh in urban areas with Kirala and other mangrove plants which are fast disappearing due to land filling and minimize soil erosion and flooding of the area by regrowing the marsh
To rehabilitate 2 hectares of the marsh with Kirala (Sonaratia caeseolaris) and other mangrove plants.
Minimize soil erosion and flooding of the
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Cote d'ivoire
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,723.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: IVC/95/G52/007 |
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In rural areas, people use fire to clean their fields and plantations, and also to keep wild animals away from those plantations. Unfortunately, this method is dangerous for both human beings and the floral wealth.
The objective of the project is ( ... )
tect the sacred forest of Komatu – which is the only remaining forest undamaged – contains important cultural and pertaining to worship relics for the village of Fengolo, as well as medical plants.
The protection of Komatu sacred forest will consist in promoting activities of honey production inside the forest, in order to prevent its burning by population due to the important icomes
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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45,235.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/17 |
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To adopt measures in collaboration with Government departments to reduce the sources of pollution of River Swat.
The project goals are to protect fresh water source from alide and liquid waste, to promote plan construction through developing land ( ... )
planning guidelines and to involve communities and stakeholders in the planning and management processes along with the government.
The participants are communities, government, and research and development organizations. The beneficiaries will also be the communities, also the tourists.
The anticipated results of the project are septic tanks made by hoteliers, better management of liquid
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Kazakhstan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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16,837.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/07 |
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A modern approach to the environmental issues solution presupposes the principle of public active involvement. The Declaration adopted during the conference of the United Nations Organization in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 till June 14, 1992 ( ... )
ledged public participation as the most important principle in the sphere of environment protection. Such approach has acquired great significance during recent years and showed high efficiency in environmental issues solution in many countries of the world. Development of such approach is highly important for Kazakhstan.
The non-governmental environmental movement on Kazakhstan began its
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,667.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/23 |
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To print a monthly magazine for environment in Sindhi language.
Project Goals or objectives are to identify environment and health related issues of Sindh, to streamline data collection on environmental issues of Sindh, to disseminate awareness ( ... )
ironment and health, to update information on environment and health issues, to groom and motivate writers to take up environment and health issue
through periodic printed material.
Activities planned include, Periodic generation of information on environment and health, establishment of network of environmental clubs in rural high school/colleges
and communities through publications.
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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15,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/028 |
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The project is a jointly funded activity by the Centre, GEF/SGP, and the Royal Netherlands Embassy of Ghana to show a travelling exhibition prepared by the Rainforest Medical Foundation (RMF) to a wide spectrum of audience in the southern rainforest ( ... )
of Ghana. The emphasis of the exhibition is to show the significance of the loss of medicinal plants and diseases of and from deforestation particularly because hitherto not much attention had been given to the impending rainforest “catastrophe”. “It is generally accepted that medicinal plants provide the raw materials for at least 25 % of allotrophic western drugs”. The exhibits
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/06 |
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This project takes place in the state of Minas Gerais, in the seven municipalities of the Jequitinhonha Valley affected by the construction of the Irapé hydroelectric power plant. The relationship between the small farmers with the Cerrado in the ( ... )
will be assessed, for better knowledge of their management techniques in agriculture and environment, viewing minimal environmental impacts in their relocation. Toward that end, public policy will be influenced by a demonstration of the relationship of sustainability established between the small farmer and the environment. The participation of the population in the entire process is guaranteed
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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41,690.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-09 |
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The project involvesthe three partner NGOs of the Recycling Coalition in waste sorting and income generating in support of Biogas project (a macro GEF project). The main achievements of the project so far are: larger numbers of people are becoming ( ... )
ers of the recycling process, more collection sites have been allocated, production of information materials on local recycled paper is increasing and improving in quality with more people getting convinced in using these products. The project is still maintaining its activities through the sale of recycled paper products and mobilizing other
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,153.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/021 |
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Rationale
There is an acute disposal problem of household waste in this semi-urbanized area.
Presently, the roads, drains and even paddy fields are used as dumping grounds.
Objectives, activities
Develop home gardens by producing compost ( ... )
omestic waste in 150 households, collect non decomposing material and send for recycling.
Produce compost out of domestic waste in 150 households in the area, by the use of 150 waste converter barrels, use the produced compost for home garden cultivation and excess to be sold at CBO center, thus generating income.
Collect non-decomposing material from these households to be sent for
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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5,609.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G20 |
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Phu Tham Phu Kratae , a watershed area with 240 ha, is situated in Phu Rankam
national reserved forest. Draining into Chee River and Mekhong River , the creeks from this watershed area are supplying water for agriculture and livelihood for ( ... )
nding communities.
Moreover, it is a habitat for fishes which migrate upstream during egg-laying season.
The environment degradation which threatens the area can be classified as follows:
1. The natural gas drilling process around the area
2. The deforestation by communities so as to serve the industrial expansion
3. The pollution in the rivers affects the livelihood of fishes and
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,650.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/006 |
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Environment protection by increasing tree cover around two water reservoirs and awareness raising among school children. Establish a central nursery with seven varieties of fast growing forest species and distribute in two villages mainly to be ( ... )
around the two reservoirs which is subject to severe soil erosion. One objective was to arrest encroachments on the reservations to the reservoirs. Publish a booklet in a narrative form on environment conservation issues to be distributed among school children in the district.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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11,040.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/007 |
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To modernise village tanks to meet the increased water requirements by deepening the tank bed and streamlining the water sources which feed the tank and to minimise siltation. Plant trees, breed freshwater fish tank and introduce fuel efficient ( ... )
.
Conservation of biodiversity through employment of conservation techniques for soil and water, improve soil quality, increase the soil organism content, improve productivity of land and thereby uplift the living standards of the community.
Conduct this project as a demonstration project and create awareness among farmers, women, school children and change of attitudes of the community
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,659.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/005 |
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Recover part of the woodland biodiversity in the northwestern area of the Province of Pichincha; raise awareness among the local campesinos regarding the ecological needs, so as to guide them toward sustainable management of their properties; ( ... )
se family income; create a sustainable development model for the region, and reduce the pressure exerted by timber companies on the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve.
Operational phase
GEF & Dutch
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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46,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-11 |
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The project rehabilitated the Amman oldest disposal site in Marka establishing a local community development center in a poor, polluted suburb of Amman, providing an example of what can be done in similar situations. In the first stage, 50,000 m2 ( ... )
the total surface area of 173,000 m2 were rehabilitated. The land was leveled; the soil tested and topographical maps prepared. Retaining walls were constructed, the site fenced, top-soil brought to the site and 6000 forest trees of varieties that tolerate the conditions in the area planted, in addition to 500 olive trees to be used for soap production later. All this was achieved through
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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11,874.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G02 |
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In general, people are apt to regard the energy as a far-away and complicate scientific matter managed by specific groups of experts. They often fail to understand how their daily lives relate to energy and contribute to its conservation. ( ... )
y fail to appreciate how they waste the energy. Especially in the vast rural agricultural communities, rural people are ignorant about the surrounding sources of energy and how to wisely utilize them. Besides, they ignorantly take part in degrading the energy and environmental situation.
Tambol Mae Mork and Vieng Mork , Thern District, Lampang Province are the two areas under such situation.
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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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/G04 |
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The Doi Inthanont Protection Group previously known as the Chomthong School Wildfire Fighting Volunteer Group, was established in 1994.After its inception the youth groups have congregated to launch campaigns to protect wildfire in various locations ( ... )
ned activities in fire fighting with the Royal Forestry Department in the Doi Inthanon and Ob Luang Range National Park.The successive activities are youth training which are being replicated in neighbouring provinces.
The development strategy of the group, apart from directly controlling wildfire, is to promote quality of life among youths and local people by building capacity in various
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,798.34
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/03 |
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Replication of the MOPORV experience in a low-income small farmer rural community is the objective of this project. Demonstration of the feasibility of uniting a community in search of a collective effort toward economic and environmental ( ... )
nability through phytotherapy is also an objective sought. Local reforestation initiatives are possible, as well as conservation that can bring economic gains to the population are possible, given the weak enforcement of existing environmental regulations. The Rio Preto community, in the municipality of Rio Verde, state of Goiás, will be marshaled and encouraged to create socio-environmental
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,359.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/010 |
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Características socioEconómicas de la población:
La población total del Cantón Puerto López según datos del INEC de 1995 es de 15.630 de los cuales 5.797 corresponde al área urbana, Puerto López y Machalilla y los 9.833 habitantes ( ... )
tes están en el área rural. Slaite, Pueblo Nuevo, San Isidro, El Pital, Casa Viejas, Río Plátano, Matapalo, Guale, Ayampe, La Cabaña, Las Tunas, Puerto Rico, Río Chico, Salango.
El 80% del territorio del Cantón Puerto López lo constituye el PNM, y en todo el Cantón tanto dentro como fuera del PNM existen 4 comunas. A pesar de la importancia de la zona como reserva de recursos
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1998
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13,619.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-19-97 |
Training and implementation of forestry activities related to the rescue of endangered and endemic high-altitude forest tree species.
Objectives: To rescue six endangered high altitude forest species with emphasis on the high altitude fir ( ... )
guatemalensis, an endemic species of Guatemala, and five more that suffer from non-sustainable use threats at a local level. /This project will develop a series of training workshops in six communities and establish one tree nursery in each one of these communities which will be maintained and attended by local committees. The grant permits the hiring of one project coordinator and two forestry
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/11 |
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This project seeks to rescue, preserve, and promote traditional popular medicine traditions in Midwestern Brazil. Biodiversity in the region will be promoted by the conscience built in the community and local authorities. Traditional communities ( ... )
ave their knowledge appreciated, and technical capacity-building will be offered. An assessment of the main Cerrado popular and home medicinal flora species will be carried out. Species already and not yet identified will be registered, and photographically depicted. Scientific materials will be produced to subsidize research, and a laboratory will be installed for botanical identification and
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,320.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/027 |
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Rationale
The Atipola hill area in the Matale district lost most of its natural forest cover due to clearing of land after the plantation industry was introduced.
When the slopes were later abandoned, it resulted in severe soil erosion.
Use ( ... )
ber & as an energy source, setting fire to the forest areas in the dry season, has further reduced the numbers.
Due to the above reasons, the catchment areas are gradually getting destroyed.
Objectives, activities
Conserve bio diversity soil errosion of mountain slope by rehabilitating degraded plot of 5 acres, develop home gardens, construct contours SALT ridges. Awareness raising of
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Indonesia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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49,946.50
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-057 |
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Project goal:
Revitalization of existing microhydro electric generator to be operated optimally and reduce the fossil fuel usage (diesel and oil) in electricity generation.
Project objective :
1. To reduce the usage of fossil fuel in ( ... )
icity generation;
2. To optimize the operation of existing microhydro electric generator;
3. To provide the village with adequate electricity needed;
4. To increase the inhabitants productivity (as an indirect impact).
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Field survey;
b) Redesign the project site;
c) Dialog and agreement with local government.
2.
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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3,650.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G41 |
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The target location is a village whose 98 families earn their supplementary income through the production of pottery. Generally, one family is able to produce 300-400 pots per month. The applied baking process has been the open-air type which ( ... )
es a lot of fire-woods
arranged in a heap upon which the moulded clay is laid. Straw is then laid atop the moulded clay prior to setting fire. 100 pots take 1 hour to bake and require 2 cu.m.of fire-woods approximately.
In one month, the entire village requires 600-800 cu.m. of firewood to fuel the production process and this further worsens the degradation of the surrounding
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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9,516.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G25 |
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Since 1957, communities in 12 villages of Tambol Nongwaeng Soke Phra have continuously experienced the rapid changes of economical ,social and environmental system. The main cause for this change has been the policy of promotion of monoculture, ( ... )
ally cash crops for export. The communities and their immediate environment in Nongwaeng Soke Phra, like others in the Thai North-east have been affected seriously from such policy.
The adoption of monoculture for export have always been accompanied with the application of modern technology in order to improve the yield. The technology has come in the form of machinery, pesticide and
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Jordan
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Multifocal Area
Biodiversity
International Waters
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1998
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49,441.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-16 |
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The Union worked to build up the capacities of its member societies around the country to deal with environmental issues and sensitize the local communities of those issues. Member societies planted trees, organized environmental camps and field ( ... )
in all parts of the country.
The Union had developed capacities in training and awareness delivery, and built its capacities in the field of environmental projects management.
A publication on environmental education was produced by the
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-13 |
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The proponent used Pilot Phase projects and other experiences to train women NGOs in Irbid governorate on sound management of natural resources and integrate environmental considerations in their field of interests.
Rural women NGOs were the main ( ... )
ipants in this project. They were involved at the beginning stages of planning and during implementation. Training activities conducted by the project emphasized local and global environmental issues. Universitites in the area provided part of the technical assistance for these activities.
The project also enhance the capacities of the Women Federation (proponent) in project
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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34,005.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-11.98-M |
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In 1998, the SCFI continued the activities started by the Mahintana Foundation in Baybay Kawas with the best of intentions and a strong resolve to improve the initiatives made and the gains derived from previous efforts. Thus, the Sarangani Coastal ( ... )
es Development and Management Project (SCRDMP) was born. This time, Purok Lago was included in the project.
The project's objective was to conserve, rehabilitate, protect and manage the marine resources of the municipality of Alabel, particularly along the coastal waters of Purok Baybay and Purok Lago of Barangay Kawas. In addition, the provisions for the capability-building and training
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,169.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/018 |
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Características socioeconómicas de la población:
Comunidades quichuas amazónicas en situación de pobreza. En los dos últimos años se han visto afectadas por el inicio de la prospección de petróleo y por la división de sus ( ... )
zaciones, lo que tuvo repercusiones en la ejecución del proyecto.
Area Intervenida:
1.500 hectáreas.
Recurso manejado:
Yuca y naranjilla.
Objetivo del proyecto:
Educación y capacitación ambiental para un manejo sustentable de recursos naturales.
Componentes y actividades:
- Talleres comunitarios de educación ambiental y prácticas de campo.
- Producción
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
International Waters
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1998
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4,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-08 |
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The proponent organized this workshop in cooperation with SGP management to familiarize NGOs with GEF/SGP guidelines and train them on proposal writing in order to compete for SGP projects. Partner NGOs assisted new ones by discussing their ( ... )
ts and exchanging ideas regarding the difficulties and challenges facing their projects and the lessons learned from their experiences. Several participant NGOs in this workshop later applied for funding and six of them were
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Chile
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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31,026.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: CHI/98/02 |
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Conocimiento a nivel Nacional de los objetivos y criterios del PPS/FMAM, específicamente a nivel de Municipios que puedan apoyar, o comunidades de base, ONGs, etc. que tengan la capacidad de presentar propuestas |
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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/98/05 |
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The project will introduce and demonstrate the use of reef ball molds to construct 40 reef balls. These will be deployed in the Slackchwe Area, West of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to create an enhanced marine habitat. The enhanced habitat should ( ... )
o relieve tourist pressure on the reef in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and provide an opportunity for environmental education. It will serve as a basis for data gathering and research on fish population dynamics in the
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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1,231.71
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/33 |
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The project is to evaluate the smokeless stove project in Changa Manga , Tehsil, Chunia and Patoki.
The objective of the evaluation will be to gauge the accomplishments of the project under the following criteria,
What was the relevance of the ( ... )
to its specific needs,
What was the performance level in relation to the targets set in the original plan
To what extent did the costs incurred justified the inputs and the outputs achieved
What was the impact of the activities on the community in light of the objectives
What possibilities exist regarding continuation of the project activities and institutionalization following the
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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453.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/13 |
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To evaluate the activities of Social forestry project (PAK/94/01) implemented by OPP through GEF/SGP funding.
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,328.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/07 |
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protection, increase of the biodiversity at the area of the lower part of Sola River basin (30 km long)
tree planting, promotion of alternative methods agains flood, establishing of formal protection of the part of Sola River Basin |
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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37,324.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/13 |
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Programmation d'Education environnementale pour rompre avec le cycle d'exploitation anarchique et accéléré de la Foret classée des Monts Mandingues. Le Programme cible des populations riverains des Monts Mandingues.
Créée par arr?té du 20 ( ... )
t 1939 sur une superficie initiale de 10 000 ha, puis étendue dans ses limites actuelles a 14 %&( ha a partir du 2 Décembre 1946, la Foret Classée des Monts Mandingues devait ?tre a l’origine, protégée de toute agression humaine excepté les seules usages suivants :
- ramassage du bois mort;
- récolte de plantes medecinales;
- récolte de produits de accessoires (fruit,
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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742.42
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/98/02 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to protect the biological resources including fish, wildlife and plants along an 8 mile section of Spanish Creek |
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Tanzania
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,412.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/CO/98/01 |
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In order to increase the volume of project proposals, a series of stakeholder workshops aimed at fostering broader awareness and understanding on GEF/SGP operations need to be organized. The main objective is to foster broader awareness and ( ... )
tanding on GEF Small Grants Programme among Dar es Salaam based NGOs and CBOs and to enhance their capacity to design and implement GEF/SGP eligible
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Tanzania
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International Waters
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1998
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12,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/98/02 |
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In order to increase the volume of project proposals, a series of stakeholder workshops aimed at fostering broader awareness and understanding on GEF/SGP operations need to be organized. The main objective is to foster broaders awareness and ( ... )
tanding on GEF Small Grants Programme among Zanzibar based NGOs and CBOs and to enhance their capacity to design and implement GEF/SGP eligible
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Thailand
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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4,124.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G35 |
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Even though the Thailand GEF / SGP Pilot Phase was assessed as a successful story,
There have been some certain areas of implementation which require to be addressed and improved. Among these are poor, non-responsive and too generic concept papers ( ... )
oposals
from proponents who are community-based organizations. The others include limited community/local input and participation, inappropriate mechanism for self-evaluation and inadequate involvement / cooperation from other stakeholders, both public and private sector.
The stakeholder workshop is designed to address theses issues. It is a mechanism to be used at a country-level and
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,491.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-001 |
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The GEF stakeholder workshop is held twice a year for participants drawn from the CBO and NGOs as part of capacity building in GEF/SGP thematic areas. The participants of the workshop were introduced by resource experts to the following thematic ( ... )
• Clarification of GEF/SGP focal areas (Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation). An additional subject was Biodiversity related economic.
• Writing of proposals through practical exercise in working groups.
• Presenting the proposals to the plenary with following discussions.
Participants of this workshop were drawn from all regions of the
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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10,903.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-005 |
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The GEF stakeholder workshop is held twice a year for participants drawn from the CBO and NGOs as part of capacity building in GEF/SGP thematic areas. The participants of the workshop were introduced by resource experts to the following thematic ( ... )
• Clarification of GEF/SGP focal areas (Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation). An additional subject was Biodiversity related economic.
• Writing of proposals through practical exercise in working groups.
• Presenting the proposals to the plenary with following discussions.
Participants were drawn from all regions of the
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Sri lanka
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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2,715.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/043 |
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Rationale
Deforestation and sand mining has caused severe environmental degradation in the Matara district.
Communities are unaware as to the long term environmental impacts caused by their activities.
Objectives
Use the medium of street ( ... )
e to persuade the communities, focusing on youth, to actively take part in environmental projects.
Activities
Train youth in street drama techniques to address local environmental issues, encourage the communities especially the youth to participate in environment conservation activities
Conduct a 5 day workshop for 30 people selected from among the youth on street theatre and street drama
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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/98-085 |
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Project development goal:
Sustainability of conservation activity which is supported by local community.
Project objectives:
1.To strengthen local community capability in breeding / maintaining captive breeding activity
2.To build better ( ... )
on animal cage, which adopt better environment system to support the well being of the pelanduk.
3.To achieve better understanding for the local community toward the principle of nature conservation effort.
4.To build strong basis of community economic activity that regard to nature conservation as well.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Identify
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,784.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-056 |
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Project goal:
To facilitate the development of traditional medicine industry through strengthening and capacity building in product processing and marketing.
Project objective :
1. To increase community participation in planting medicine ( ... )
through optimizing existing available yards (widen the scope of existing traditional plant planters);
2. To increase product processing skill from raw material selection to semi-finished or finished products;
3. To provide marketing network availability;
4. To increase the value of products harvested through the improvement of the quality;
5. To increase the welfare of the community in the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,413.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-070 |
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Project goal:
To give a recommendation (as an output of the study) to local government authority on the existing local industry development policy
Project objectives:
1.To study the impact of polluted river water to the agriculture ( ... )
ts
2.To compare the impact of different degrees of pollution on river water to the agriculture products
3.To disseminate the information of the study to local community, especially on the impact of polluted water to the agriculture products and it’s impact on the human health
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Literature study
b)Field study
c)Lab
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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2,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/15 |
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Development, with the help of 2 consultants, of a project having 2 components: Designing and Setting up of a Photovoltaic Irrigation System in Riviere Banane (agricultural valley in Rodrigues) and composting of agricultural wastes in the same valley. |
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,800.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G40 |
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The project location is in the vicinity of the National Park Phu Sa Dok Bua, Phu Wat
and Phu Phonthong which are watershed areas of Huay Hin Hao and Huay Ban which drains into the Mekhong River. As a rule, local people who are common farmers burn ( ... )
eld after harvesting season. The fire thus set is usually uncontrollable and blazes into the national park. Besides, some local people set fire to forest on purpose for facilitating hunting. The fire has reduced the watershed areas.
With the sustainable agricultural practice all-year-round by communities dwelling in this buffer zone, the watershed area will be rehabilitated and filled
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,177.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/047 |
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Rationale
Agricultural lands have been degraded due to prolonged unsustainable farming practices.
Field data reveals that soil conservation is essential in this project area in order to establish environmentally viable farming ( ... )
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Objectives, activities, groups involved
Awareness raising of farmers in 3 villages on the advantages of organic farming, composting training of SALT system to minimise soil errosion, home garden development
The project aims to minimize usage of agro chemicals in farming, thereby cutting down costs and increasing farmers' income by 50%
Establish a permanent forest cover by planting over
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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/G52/01 |
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The project is implemented in Kota-tulsipur, Ramshikharjhala and Sandepani VDCs in Kailali district of Far-western Region of the country. The Ghodaghodi lake, one of the most diverse wetlands in the country, harbours many floral and faunal species. ( ... )
jor inhabitants of this place are the Tharu's, one of the most underprivileged tribes in the lowland Nepal.
The project is aimed at conserving the depleting biodiversity of the area with special emphasis given to restoring threatened floral and faunal species through community mobilization process.
The project focuses on the climate change mitigation as well as biodiversity conservation
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Turkey
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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48,600.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUR-98-08 |
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The main aim of the project is to develop public information and conscience on the application areas of renewable (i.e.non-depletable) sources of energy.
Raising public sensitivity toward all issues related to renewable energy and wider ( ... )
ment of renewable sources of energy by informative lectures\ relevant audio-visual material, demonstration\
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Turkey
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUR-98-01 |
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The project aims to develop a Mountain Zone Management and Sustainable Development Plan for Kackar Mountains, particularly focusing on tourism. The project focuses on the protection of the Kaçkar Mountain itself against increased human activities ( ... )
gradational changes as well as to raise awareness on the sustainable management
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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27,051.35
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/04 |
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Marshaling the sustainable development practices and experiences in the Cerrado is the purpose of the Cerrado Network, particularly in the area of sustainable use of the biodiversity, and protection of the soil in the face of degradation processes, ( ... )
desertification, and renewable energy sources in the rural areas. Local, state, and national public policy subsidies for influence are sought. An assessment of sustainable practices in the Cerrado will be carried out by a survey to be sent to numerous non-governmental organizations. A report will then be assembled and discussed during a set of meetings. The results will be published and submitted
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,700.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/031 |
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Características socio económicas de la población:
En las comunidades existe un alto nivel de pobreza con ingresos que dependen en gran parte del uso inadecuado del bosque. Las actividades económicas principales en la zona son la agricultura ( ... )
dería; siendo los principales cultivos el café en huertos combinados con guineo y árboles frutales. La ganadería es porcina y caprina con prácticas de pastoreo extensivo y libre.
Cuentan con servicios básicos, pero existen malas condiciones de salud en la población.
Area intervenida:
1200 has.
Recurso manejado:
El bosque Jatumpamba – Jorupe, fue declarado como Bosque
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,496.35
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/01 |
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An award of USD4,496.35 was given to the NGO, Social Concerns Incorporated grant to establish a nursery for seedlings. The project area, as observed and reported by Dorothy Luana, previous NC, was highly populated and intensive gardening was seen to ( ... )
practice by the local people.
The nursery was established and the seedlings were distributed. However, the impact and sustainability of the project was uncertain. During the NC visit, it was noted that seedlings were distributed without charging a price.All the funds for the project were disbursed as agreed in the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,858.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-026 |
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Project goal:
To encourage agroforestry system to be adpoted by local community live surround national park, as a way to increase their income as well as nature conservation effort
Project objective :
1.To increase the adoption of bio-technology ( ... )
y to stimulate the production of gubal in gaharu tree
2.To decrease the useless gaharu trees cut down in searching for gubal done by the local community
3.To develop community based economic activity, which could be reliable as primary source of income
4.To increase the adoption of better land management system
5.To increase local community’s income and welfareness
6.To increase nature
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,602.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-051 |
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Project goal :
Effective utilization and conservation of biodiversity (bamboo, medical plants, and endemic chickens).
Project objective :
1. The development of alternative income of community based organization through an integrated ( ... )
g;
2. The development of alternative raw material to supply home industry;
3. To increase land fertility and productivity;
4. To decrease the dependency on external supplies (fertilizer and pesticides);
5. To decrease the emission of green house gases from agricultural practices (through the treatment of wastes and residue);
6. To preserve the fertility and productivity of the
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,202.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/035 |
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The project produced a video production using cell animation to elucidate the harmful effects of unsustainable farming practices on forest resources, the ecosystem in general and human welfare in particular. The main target audiences are children in ( ... )
of school. The product is to be used as an educational tool that kids can learn from while having
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,944.44
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/16 |
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Papua new guinea
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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1,944.44
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/16 |
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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12,483.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G38 |
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The Ping River ,one of the 4 tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, is a main river which
provides water for livelihood to northern and central region of Thailand.With the lenght of about 500 km., it joins the Chao Phraya River at Nakhornsawan ( ... )
ce and subsequently drains into the Gulf of Thailand in southern area of Bangkok.
The course of the river through Chiangmai province is nearly 180 km. It passes through the provincial town which is the residential area of nearly 400,000 population. The 2 crucial problems of the river are the municipal waste disposal and the unscrupulous personal desire for land area by intrusion into the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,061.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-079 |
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Project goal:
Increasing the uses of local kind bulb-root in order to diversify food available
Project objectives:
1.To maximize the uses of unproductive garden
2.To raise community’s awareness on conservation effort
3.To raise ( ... )
ity’s participation on conservation activities, especially woman
4.To increase community capacity in managing biodiversity conservation effort
5.To increase community skill in post harvesting process
6.To increase farmer’s income by planting economic kind of plant
7.To provide choices on alternative food
8.To conserve biodiversity by planting local variety bulb-roots
Activities to be
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,987.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/01 |
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Protection of local white stork population (42 nests in one village),the highest density in Europe in one village of white stork population. Renovation of very old nests destroying roofs (one old nest can have a weight of 1 ton!) done by the ( ... )
d, construction of watch-tower by the Voivodship Fund, renovation of a village meeting place for green schools meetings and lecture done by GEF/SGP. GEF/SGP sponsored also summer-camp for photographers,results of this event was used in an exibition, which was later moving from town to town, set of 6 post-cards was produced.Project aimed also in fostering the cooperation with local authority
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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6,422.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/24 |
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To establish forum for creating awareness among different stakeholders on land degradation issues.
Project goals or objectives are to exert pressure on government for land development, to promote awareness on land degradation, To network with ( ... )
zations for promoting land development or to collect data and literature on land use and to sensitize the issue of land degradation.
Activities to be carried out under project include Media Campaigns, Workshops, Meetings with farmers, dialogue with policy decision makers, distribution of briefs reports and high profile conferences.
Aniticpated results of the project are to produce a model
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/wshop |
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The Toco convocation for building sustainable Caribbean communities was convened in the rural village of Toco in north-eastern Trinidad from 24-26 April, 1998. The objective of the convocation was the adoption of a common vision and strategy ( ... )
ed at the level of civil society, governments anmd international agencies for building sustainable Caribbean communities as an immediate and continuing developmental policy priority.
The convocation was jointly coordinated by the Toco Foundation and the Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Agenda Network and attended by representatives of the local community, national NGOs, regional NGOs,
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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: INS95/G52/YBUL-0044 |
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Project goal:
Conduct a training and workshop on organic farming for the farmers in the Molluca island who have limited area of cultivation.
Project objective :
1. To transfer of knowledge on environmentally friendly farming;
2. To ( ... )
better land management to farmers for efficient utilization of limited fields;
3. To reduce the practices of moving cultivation;
4. To reduce the usage of inorganic fertilizer in cultivation
5. To utilize local and available resource for farming purposes.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Training module preparation;
b) Land preparation;
c) Local
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,587.85
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/01/99 |
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En la localidad de Corocoro, primera sección de la Provincia Pacajes del Departamento de La Paz, ubicada en la región del Altiplano Norte, con el propósito de revertir procesos erosivos de suelos y degradación de praderas se ha realizado ( ... )
os de recuperación en 274 has. mediante la construcción de 14.533 mt. de canales para riego temporal, en beneficio de 46 familias pertenecientes a 13 comunidades
El proyecto apoyó la implementación de 15 has demostrativas destinadas a difundir las tecnologías para la recuperación de praderas, a través de la cosecha de agua de lluvia, desarrollada en anos anteriores en la localidad de
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