There are 27,190 projects available.
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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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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 ( ... )
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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 generated
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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 travelled to all
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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 ( ... )
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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
Multifocal Area
Multifocal Area
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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
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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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, miel,
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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 |
|
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
|
1998
|
7,784.00
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Phase 1
|
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-056 |
|
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 |
|
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
|
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 |
|
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
|
1998
|
5,177.00
|
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 ( ... )
s.
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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Turkiye
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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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Turkiye
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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
|
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
|
1998
|
8,858.00
|
Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-026 |
|
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
|
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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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 community?s ( ... )
pation 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 carried out under
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
|
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
|
6,422.00
|
Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/24 |
|
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
|
Biodiversity
|
1998
|
21,587.85
|
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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Egypt
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Biodiversity
|
1998
|
28,908.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-04 |
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Establishing a nursery of different types of trees to provide the city with the transplants of trees to be planted in schools, parks, streets. Planting 18,200 tree.
Environmental awareness through different activities. A model for environmental ( ... )
ipation and cooperation was established. Cooperation between NGOs was established, networking with NGOs started.. Tree planting.
decrease the amount of evolved CO2 continuosly by transport vehciles
involve young people -especially environmetal protection groups in schools- practically in protection and bettering thier environment.
- to devlope the awarness of the villagers towards the danger
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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31,934.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-20.98-L |
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The project aims to conserve and restore the Philippine biodiversity through capacity building of tribal communities as the rightful stewards to care, develop, and protect the forest ecosystems they occupy. Its strategies also aim to alleviate the ( ... )
condition of the indigenous people.
It aims to achieve the following: establishment of community nurseries of at least 50,000 seedlings; production and outplanting of at least 50,000 forest and fruit seedlings to at least 50 farmers; conduct skills training and organizational development; and awareness building of indigenous communities on environmental protection and biodiversity
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
|
1998
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24,368.00
|
Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/014 |
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Rationale
All species of turtles considered endangered use the beaches along the Bundala National Park as breeding grounds.
Objectives
Conserve turtles nesting in its own natural environment and to reasearch and collect data to provide a base ( ... )
omprehensive turtle conservation plan for Sri Lanka drawn up by the Dept. of Wildlife Conservation
Study the raiding of nests by non human predators.
Non-invasive monitoring of the nests to gather information on the conditions needed for successful nesting ground.
To ascertain the area used by the adult turtles and their migrations off shore, by the use of radio tracking equipment.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
|
20,405.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/015 |
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Rationale
Removal of forest cover in this area in the hilly dry zone has caused drying up of natural water bodies,
soil erosion and associated land degradation,
excessive use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides,
the natural forest reserves in ( ... )
a are exploited by the farmers who practice chena cultivation, in effect reducing the bio diversity.
Main activities of the project are:
Increase forest cover in barren hill slopes and catchment areas, introduce environmental friendly sustainable agricultural practices, reduce chemical fertilizer and pesticide usage, increase herbal and indigenous tree plant coverage in home gardens
Groups
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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21,414.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: UGA/95/G52/003 |
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Under the Uganda Wildlife Society (UWS), the Darwin Publishing Unit (DPU) plays an important role of Environmental Advocacy. The project came
in to strengthen the Capacity of UWS. The DPU?s prime function is to design and print low-cost ( ... )
ersity education, information and public awareness-raising materials to help conserve protected areas and endangered species. The unit produces Nature Watch, a popular four page environmental magazine inserted on the last Friday of every month in the New Vision (circulation 36,000) ? Uganda Leading Daily Newspaper. Additional 10,000 copies are circulated to secondary and tertiary institutes,
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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16,821.90
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-050 |
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Project goal:
Improving urban environmental quality through increasing community awareness and participation in environmental management.
Project objective :
1.To raise the awareness and participation of the target audience (community and ( ... )
e sectors) on environment management effort;
2.To empower the target audience with best practice environmental options knowledge which they will implement them to prevent environmental problems in their community;
3.To demonstrate the utilization of appropriate technology of domestic wastes treatment.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.
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Turkiye
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
|
29,900.00
|
Phase 1
|
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Project Number: TUR-98-09 |
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The goal of the project is to prove the validity of the utilization of renewable sources of energy through demonstration project in a village of Kirikkale (central anatolia). The project will be implemented at three stages:
·1st Phase; involved ( ... )
tting up and running of renewable energy plants at the eco-village site.
·2nd Phase; involved the setting up and running of renewable energy plants at the pilot houses of the Hasandede town,
·3rd Phase;l involved the education and spread information achieved as a result of the proven efficiency of plants. Monitoring meeting is organized in co-operation with the local people and information
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,077.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-011 |
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In this project the Girardinia Self Help Group received funds from GEF Small Grants to explore alternative uses of the stinging nettle, Giradinia diversifolia. Two community women's groups in Njoro, Mau Narok and Nyeri were involved in growing the ( ... )
, extracting it's fibres and developing items like paper, fibre, insecticide from the leaves and manufactured items for
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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11,184.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-06 |
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1. To protect the environment through minimize the negative impacts from using traditional methods and energy sources.
2. To remove the barriers and facilitate the use of new & renewable energy and reduce the cost of the units for the ( ... )
ciaries.
2. To install 30 solar heaters .
3. To raise the environmental awareness of the local community in the target area.
4.To provide the necessary technicians to ensure sustainability of the project. To encourage local community to utilize renewable
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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9,884.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G30 |
|
At present, the environment of villages and communities has changed a lot. Forest areas
have been devastated. The water in natural sources ,especially the Moon River which drains in to Mekhong River ,is so polluted that a number of water species ( ... )
fected. The water from rain and from other indigenous sources are not suitable for drinking.
Agricultural product such as rice and other vegetable and fruit are stained with chemical fertilizer and pesticide. The chemical application is so persistent that an average farmer cannot manage his plantation without it. All these situations cause the living in rural society more financially
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/048 |
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Rationale
Streams and other water bodies in the area have dried up due to deforestation.
River banks have eroded as a result of the soil being exposed.
Objectives, activities, groups involved
Plant trees along the dried up water streams in the ( ... )
s that have been destroyed in order to minimize soil errosion and restore the lost green cover, encourage the people to grow fuelwood trees and use energy saving alternatives for cooking.
Restoration of the natural springs in the forest reserves,
Re plantation of Bamboo, Kumbuk, Kithul etc. in the river banks in order to protect watersheds.
50 poorest families have been identified as
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G08 |
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A community effort to stop deforestation in and rehabilitate the watershed area of the Mae Suay River-one of a major tributary of the Mekhong River by providing alternative agricultural practice in conjunction with building capacity of community by ( ... )
ing training on community self- sufficient financial system and environment & natural resources
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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1998
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33,463.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: UGA/95/G52/002 |
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A joint Forest Department and Community Conservation project. Promoting collaborative management systems that conserve biodiversity, strengthen local institutiions, empower women, support small businesses and address social and environmental needs ( ... )
y. The project is managed by West Bugwe Forest Conservation Project an adult member of wildlife clubs of Uganda. It?s located in eastern part of Uganda in Busia District. The reserve is home to rare and endangered species of plants and animals such as the De Brazza monkey. It represents the last remaining fragment of a vegetation type Braza chlorophora that is of limited distribution in Uganda.
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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6,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G12 |
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Khruankhreng Wetland in Cha-uad District of Nakhonsithammarat Province , with approximately 8,700 ha is rated as semi-degradation. The area has been a prime source of biomass balrush for surrounding communities.The biomass balrush is woven into ( ... )
nd other materials for selling ,thus providing a way for subsistence. The degradation had been worsened by construction of road,drainage and water canal through and around the wetland. The enviromental system of the land has been changed. The main problems of surrounding communities are the shortage of water supply and the decrease in number of water species which are essential for their daily
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,833.33
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/12 |
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The project received US$8,833.33 to further improve and upgarde its facilities to attract tourists both local and international to visit its hidden caves, rare birds of paradise spp, traditional singing groups, bush tracks, wild orchids and other ( ... )
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The whoty project group visited other institutions out of the province to gauge information and learn from these institutions. The whoty project group was approved of again another SGP fund by the NSC under OP2. Its sustainablity plan to sustain its operations is yet tobe established. Otherwise, it is earning a little income form the local institutions, school students, bird watchers and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,390.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/06 |
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The greater part of Southeastern Kazakhstan is occupied by the arid and subarid landscapes particularly exposed to degradation through the anthropogenic pressure. A considerable disturbance of the biotic balance in ecosystems first of all affect the ( ... )
rsity of invertebrate animals; representing the most numerous component of the whole fauna (a total number of invertebrate species in region is more than 100,000 as compared with 835 vertebrate ones), they are an indicators of the biocenose welfare. One of the basic biocenose components are bees the main nucleus of which is represented in Kazakhstan by solitary ones having ancient
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,836.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-080 |
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Project goal:
Increase community participation (especially woman) in conserving biodiversity
Project objectives:
1.To improve the productivity of garden available
2.To increase community (read : woman) awareness in biodiversity conservation ( ... )
3.To increase participant?s income through planting economic yet conservative kind of plants
4.To raise community?s participation on conservation activities
5.To increase woman?s capability in maintaining and managing their garden
6.To provide alternative medicine by developing traditional medicinal herbs
7.To increase woman?s role to decision making level
8.To conserve biodiversity by
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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8,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/92/G52/031 |
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This project spearheaded by UNDP and Energia, involves the mobilisation of NGOs, CBOs, institutions, Government and other institions involved in sustainable energy activities to work towards and promote gender sensitive activities. The overall aim ( ... )
process is to raise the participation of women in the decision making, planning and implementation of sustainable energy alternatives in Zimbabwe.It is also to highlight and document initiatives, experiences and the status of women in sustainable energy in Zimbabwe through a participatory process that will culminate in a national work plan and initiate perpetual dialogue ti improve the status of
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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3,250.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-012 |
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To carry out the national consultation leading to the Women and Sustainable Energy regional workshop. |
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,327.57
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/01 |
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This project has the objective of disseminating knowledge about medicinal plants and their potential uses by traditional communities and the scientific community. A better understanding between the people and the environment is sought. Rescuing the ( ... )
ional use of natural resources with pharmaceutical potential in the Cerrado as a means of creating sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity maintenance is also an objective. An information network will be formed for medicinal plants in the Cerrado and their potential uses. Methodologies for planning medicinal plant projects will be systematized, scientific knowledge production will be accessed,
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,969.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/10 |
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Desertification keeps aggressing villages and auls. As it was indicated in the Strategic Environmental Program of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the main reasons are not only draughty climatic conditions but also antropogenic factors. These factors ( ... )
ed negatively Aral region, not only the territory close to the sea, but also Sur-Daria river banks, particularly ecosystems of overflow lands inhibited by the main part of population in Kzyl-Orda and north-west South Kasahkstan oblasts. In recent years, the excessive use of overflow lands ecosystems is also caused by transition period crisis. The main part of local population is unable either to
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Indonesia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-042 |
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Project goal:
?Aren? tree cultivation on unutilised fields
Project objective :
1. To train farmers in ?aren? cultivation;
2. To prepare ?aren? seedlings and saplings;
3. To cultivate ?aren? in the unutilised fields.
Activities to ( ... )
ied out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) ?Aren? seedlings and saplings;
b) Cultivation techniques training for the farmers;
c) Land preparation.
2. Local training and education in the field.
a) Seedlings and saplings techniques;
b) Cultivation techniques;
c) Preserving techniques;
d) Harvest and post-harvest techniques.
3. Outreach Approach.
a) Transfer of knowledge
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Barbados
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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2,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-STV-97-G20 |
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This project will entail the training of 30 community leaders and NGO Representatives and other developmental leaders on how to access GEF/SGP funds. A Consultation will also take place to (a) obtain feed-back on the successes and weaknesses of ( ... )
g GEF/SGP projects and to devise a strategy for improving GEF/SGP operations and (b) review the operations of the local Project Appraisal Committee and to make suggestions for
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1997
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32,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/08 |
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Aims to protect the marine environment and its ecosystem (coral reefs) from degradation to promote lagoon productivity through sustained monitoring and to sensitize the fishermen community and Rodrigues¦ inhabitants. GEF/SGP Grant used to set up a ( ... )
observatory, to train people in ecosystems and marine environment monitoring techniques and to carry out raising awareness
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Mexico
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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2,091.06
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/06 |
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Obtener el equipo y la capacitación que son necesarios, para poder hacer agricultura ecológica con un sistema de riego en terrenos de los socios y socias |
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