There are 27,190 projects available.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,018.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/017 |
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To conserve biodiversity and sensitive ecosystems in the Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve and enhance biodiversity in the surrounding forest areas and home lots in the peripheral villages. Provide opportunities, especially for women, to engage in ( ... )
ative and sustainable income generating actvities, cultivate medicinal plants for use in the production of ayuruvedic medicines at the village
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,793.20
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-037 |
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Project goal:
To conserve biodiversity through cultivation of endemic chicken species which also has high monetary value - this could be a good alternative source of income for local community.
Project objective :
1. To increase local ( ... )
ity?s awareness on nature conservation effort;
2. To increase community skill in making use of biodiversity to increase welfare?s;
3. To decrease the use of pesticide to control floral pest;
4. To utilize of households solid waste;
5. To develop an alternative feed for intensive chicken farming;
6. To maintain ecological food chain cycle;
7. To increase land fertility through the
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/002 |
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Características socio económicas de la población:
La población esta conformada por comunidades indígenas que cuentan con diferentes grados de organización alrededor de la Fundación Inti Churi.
Las actividades económicas a las que se ( ... )
n los pobladores son la agricultura representada por cultivos andinos y la ganadería con vacunos y camélidos. En menor proporción se da una migración local para dedicarse a actividades como la albañilería y comercio informal; y ocasionalmente se producen migraciones temporales para realizar trabajos agrícolas en la costa y las mujeres en trabajos domésticos.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,178.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/031 |
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Rationale
Kegalle district has a rich bio diversity of medicinal plants, which at present is rapidly diminishing, due to priority being given to few species of food crops.
Main activities:
Conservation and sustainable use of herbal plant ( ... )
ies found in the distirct, form a network of Ayurveda physicians, conserve herbal plants used for medicines and conduct Ayurveda clinic for communities.
Conserve bio diversity of indigenous medicinal plants and promote their sustainable use.
Raise awareness among community on their importance.
Establish 100 herbal gardens, each with 750 plants belonging to 150 species. Each plot of land being
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Ghana
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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29,249.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/024 |
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The East Mamprusi District borders the White Volta River and Morago River to the north. Both rivers are bordered by Government gazetted forest reserves and have been identified by GEF/SGP as an international corridor for the movement of ( ... )
ersity, particularly the African Elephants, Loxodonta africana, between Burkina Faso, Ghana and northern Togo. Because of degradation of these protected areas by fringe communities, the forests yield less food and elephants now come out of the forests more than before to raid farmers? crops leading to human-elephant conflicts. The NGO worked with 10 fringe communities, particularly the
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,751.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/12 |
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This project aims at the cultivation of indigenous/endemic medicinal plants at Britannia Government School. It is a project which involves the community for the children of Britannia Government School as well as the villagers have been involved in ( ... )
entification of existing indigenous/endemic medicinal plants. The Parent Teacher's Association is involved in the monitoring of the programme and they will at the end be responsible of a greenhouse. The grant allocated by GEF/SGP has mainly been used for converting a neglected plot of land at Britannia Government School into a greenhouse and a conservation area. Revenues that will be generated by
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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3,404.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-074 |
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Project goal:
Conserving Indigenous Knowledge
Project objectives:
1. To identify Indigenous Knowledge from several parts of Indonesia
2. To collect and documented Indigenous Knowledge available
3. To define comparative benefit of ( ... )
nous Knowledge in many aspects
4. To increase appreciation on Indigenous Knowledge
5. To disseminate information on Indigenous Knowledge especially to the youngsters
6. To dig up the potential of organizations commitment toward conserving Indigenous Knowledge
7. To form a network on preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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2,708.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/034 |
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Rehabilitation of mangroves in the Rekawa lagoon and awareness Programmes for schools and communities.
Identify the areas in which mangroves have been destroyed.
Determine the type of mangroves suitable to be replanted in that area
Plant 1200 ( ... )
ve plants in 5 hectares in the Rekawa lagoon area.
Awareness programmes for members of 8 CBOs, school children of 6 schools for a period of 3 months.
Release 100000 Tilapia fish species in the lagoon in order to generate income for the communities living in the area.
Introduce energy conserving stoves.
Demarcate the boundaries of Rekawa mangrove reserve
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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13,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/020 |
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Rationale
The ?Nilgala? herbal forest with a historical significance is gradually deteriorating owing to acts of illegal timber dealers and use for human habitation and chena cultivation,
soil erosion due to excessive clearing of ( ... )
Objectives & activities
Plant trees and medicinal plants in 50 acres, to prevent destruction and plunder of the Nilgala forest reserve, set up a plant nursery, and conduct awareness programmes
Conservation of herbal plants in the forest reserve.
Setting up and maintenance of a herbal plant nursery
Distribution of herbal plants among the community, 20 types to be planted in each home
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,726.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/030 |
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Nyagbo-Konda and Gagbefe are situated in the middle dry deciduous forest zone of Ghana and in a hilly area, which is part of the Ghana-Togo Highlands ? a priority biodiversity area as identified by Conservation International. No protected area as ( ... )
as bee gazetted in the area. The project was to develop a conservation programme for the off reserve and develop a rational use for the natural resources in there including sustainable landuse and ecosystem exploitation. The project was also to improve the livelihood of the people through ecologically sustainable agriculture, bee keeping,
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,640.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/009 |
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Conserve and improve bio diversity and minimize environmentally harmful activities taking place at present, in 5 selected eco systems in the Uva province.
Environmental conservation through social mobilization of the villages adjoining the eco ( ... )
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create 125 home gardens to bring about economic benefits,
establish an information center and a center for selling
guide and promote eco tourism, conserve plant species facing threat of extinction, protection of water catchment areas by planting trees around them,
educate and create environmental awareness among school children of 5 schools within the eco systems,
introduce and
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,504.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-049 |
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Project goal:
The improvement of local community income and welfare through the development of environmentally friendly home industry and the conservation of ?ketak?.
Project objective :
1.Conservation effort of ?ketak? through its planting and ( ... )
ing as raw material of local community home industry;
2.Awareness effort of the community to conserve their environment and natural resources (biodiversity) along with the development of their tradition and culture value.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Project introduction and socialization to community;
b) Inventarize the potential of
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,293.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/042 |
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Protect and conserve indigenous medicinal plants through home garden cultivation, increase the income of women, protect soil erosion and conserve water by advocating better use of available land |
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,622.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/008 |
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Rationale, objectives
The forest reserve area is threatened by human activities like chena cultivation and removal of timber wood for economic benefits. Due to this practice wild elephants and wild boar have lost their natural habitat. They enter ( ... )
arby villages in search of food and cause severe damage both to life and property including crops. This has led to human-elephant conflict, ultimately leading to killing two or three of them each year.
Main Activities
Protect forest reserve, to minimise distressing efforts of the human elephant conflict, distribute plants, conduct awareness seminars including training on compost making and
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,085.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/16 |
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Inventaire de la richesse en biodiversite florale de la région de Bamako.
L'environnement naturel de notre capitale, qui aussi bien les montagnes environnantes (prolongement nord-est du Plateau Mandingue), les savanes que le fleuve Niger et ses ( ... )
es affluents de la région entretiennent. Cet environnement subit aujourd'hui divers assauts, eu égard aux pressions de toutes natures. En effet l'installation des parcelles de culture, l'exploitation abusive des ressources végétales, de carrieres, la p?che, l'urbanisation galopante, font qu'aujourd'hui, beaucoup d'especes ont disparu ou vont l'?tre d'ici a l'an 2020.
Ces menaces qui
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Ghana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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8,573.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/032 |
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The southern Volta Region is typically coastal savanna and has a general low density of woody plants and hence does not have an abundance of fuelwood. The project was to build the capacity of 25 communities in the southern Volta to construct Fuel ( ... )
ent Woodsaving Stoves (FEWS).The adoption rate and use of the FEW stoves was low (less than 40 %) although trainees always described the stoves as useful in the sense that they consumed less fuelwood, produced less smokes and does not burn the user and is unlikely to cause a fire. NGO was to develop ingenious ways to popularise the stove to improve
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,512.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/27 |
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To develop project proposal for providing irrigation facility for reforesting the community land.
Project goals or objectives are to Increase agricultural production (Fruits),
Develop irrigated command area Improve, conserve and sustain ( ... )
tem (bio-diversity) of Mand Area, Uplift the socioeconomic conditions of small farmers of the project area.
Activities to be carried out under project are to Collect and analyse hydrological and hydro-geological data of the Nihang River catchment., Carry out topographical survey of area and design diversion dam and irrigation channel from the dam to the command area and Construct diversion dam
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Tunisia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TUN/95/G52/06 |
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Ce projet d'établissement d'un dossier technique et administratif pour la création d'aires spécialement protégées dans lîle de Djerba vise à
1- contribuer à la conservation de la biodiversité dans les milieux insulaires ( ... )
erranées;
2- lutter contre la dégradation des sols et du couvert végétal, par la pression du développement urbain et touristique;
3- contribuer à la conservation des ressources naturelles floristiques et fauniques;
4- contribuer à la conservation de l'avifaune;
5- et enfin, de valoriser le patrimoine naturel spécifique de l'île de Djerba.
Les activités du projet
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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3,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-33 |
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Objetivo: Diseñar y poner en marcha una nueva forma de operacion del SGP, utilizando las experiencias aprendidas en la fase operativa del Programa. |
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-15A |
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La reserva indigena guaymi posee 2800 has de selva poco intervenida, que es la unica fuente de ingresos de las 22 familias guaymi que se localizan en Osa, colindante con el Parque Nacional Corcovado. La falta de empleos hace que las personas de ( ... )
omunidad emigren a otras en busca de ingresos economicos. Este proyecto ofrece una nueva alternativa de producción y autosuficiencia a traves de actividades como el ecoturismo, con esto se pretende evitar que el "desarrollo" obligue a los jovenes a salir de la reserva en busca de
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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15,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-26A |
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Este proyecto busca aumentar las capacidades y oportunidades de las mujeres indígenas a nivel nacional en aspectos políticos, de gestión y defensa de los derechos desde su identidad cultural, lo cual les permita participar equitativamente en el ( ... )
ollo social y económico del país.
Con la creacion de esta organizacion: Asociacion de mujeres indigenas costarricenses, se pretende captar recursos para desarrollar proyectos en favor de la mujer indígena y de su familia, pero tambien que la mujer indigena tenga una instancia donde acudir en busca de apoyo, capacitacion y otras necesidades que la organizacion pueda llenar.
Se pretende elevar
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-027 |
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El Asentamiento Playa Hermosa está estratégicamente ubicado dentro del Corredor Biológico Paso de la Danta en el Area de Conservación Osa, resguardando una importante muestra de bosque tropical húmedo, al sur del país. Este proyecto además de ( ... )
apacitación a los vecinos para el uso sostenible del bosque por ellos resguardado, se creará la infraestructura necesaria para desarrollar un pequeño proyecto eco turístico, generando un cambio de actitud en las prácticas agro culturales de la zona.
El objetivo General del proyecto es aprovechar la coyuntura nacional e internacional sobre la protección y buen uso de los Recursos
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-29 |
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El objetivo general del proyecto es elaborar un módulo de capacitación en Agricultura Orgánica consultando a la base campesina para definir y facilitar su implementación futura, como parte del programa de capacitación en medio ambiente y ( ... )
ollo del CECADERUS. Este módulo se pondrá en práctica con 20 productores de base y cinco organizaciones asociadas a
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-30 |
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El objetivo principal del proyecto es la realización de un diagnóstico con el proposito de establecer la oferta de los productos orgánicos actual y potencial a dos anos, además de ubicar las necesidades de financiamiento para la gestión, ( ... )
ión y consolidación de la agricultura orgánica a nivel nacional, además de ofrecer al público datos recientes acerca del estado acutal de la agricultura orgánica en Costa
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-31 |
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Con este proyecto se pretende contribuir a la disminución de la deforestación del Bosque Tropical Húmedo en el suroeste del distrito de Horquetas mediante la valoración de sus condiciones forestales y la formulación de políticas y mecanismos, ( ... )
de la realización de un inventario de las acutales condiciones forestales y el uso de la tierra, analizar los criterios y procedimientos de los permisos de explotación forestal, registrar mensualmente los volúmenes especies forestales y procedencia de la madera extraída,
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Costa rica
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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5,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-32 |
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Este proyecto va orientado a la sistematizacion de 3 experiencias financiadas por el PPD, ademas de la publicacion de 500 ejemplares. Recoge ademas filosofia, objetivos, impacto, distribucion de proyectos, actores y experiencias, ademas de un ( ... )
orio de los proyectos financiados a la fecha.
Tambien se elaborara una guia sintetizada de los 60 proyectos financiados por el PPD hasta el momento.
La publicacion se basará en los siguientes contenidos:
1. Filosofía del PPD.
2. Objetivos del PPD
3. Impacto del PPD en Costa Rica
4. Mapa de distribucion de los proyectos
5. Actores y experiencias
6. Estrategia Futura
7. Directorio de
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-34 |
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La poblacion de la Reserva es de 1600 indigenas, y la pobreza los obliga a realizar un uso indiscriminado de sus recursos naturales con practicas usuales de tala y quema. Todos los terrenos son administrados por la Asociacion de desarrollo de la ( ... )
dad, el cual se constituye como organo legal administrativo y social comunitario. Es por esto que este proyecto busca la conservacion de 1200 has de bosque a traves de los Incentivos Estatales (CPB) a fin de reducir los indices de pobreza de sus pobladores. Los bosques sometidos a CPB deben permanecer inalterados por lo que los beneficiarios deben garantizar su conservacion para poder recibir
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-35 |
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El objetivo del proyecto a disenar es establecer un corredor biologico en un area de 1078 has que abarca longitudinalmente los sitios conocidos como Estero Micos, Cerro Ballena, La Jacinta, Las Delicias, Lagartero y Pochote, salvando asi los ricos ( ... )
temas de humedales presentes en ese sector, para que los pobladores a traves de su capacidad de gestion encuentren alternativas socioproductivas
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,859.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-10.98-M |
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The project aims to retrieve, conserve and propagate traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree species through: establishment of nurseries using endemic tree species and herbal gardens; collection, distribution and propagation of native rice ( ... )
er cereals; and production of plant-based (organic) pesticides.
Assistance to tribal communities for the retrieval, conservation, and production of traditional rice varieties and agro-forestry tree
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,337.16
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/24/99 |
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En las zonas de clima tropical de Bolivia se está impulsando el cultivo de chima (bactris gasipaes Kunt), para aprovechar su palmito, con semilla traida de Costa Rica y Perú, principalmente. Esta palmera tropical, la única domesticada en el ( ... )
ente, tiene a Bolivia como límite sur occidental de distribución natural, donde existe en forma silvestre y cultivada por sus pueblos originarios. El nombre de "chima" es dado por el pueblo aymara, con el que es conocido en los yungas paceños.
El proyecto busco conocer el potencial de esta especie nativa para emplear su semilla, por lo que se exploró catorce localidades de cuatro
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,049.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/013 |
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Rationale
Destruction of natural resources and human inhabitation in the area has caused severe water loss and approx 1500 families in the village are facing difficulties. Number of indigenous plant species are in the verge of extinction due the ( ... )
being unaware of the importance of their conservation
Main actvities are:
Develop an agro forest by planting trees of fruit, timber and fuelwood value, develop a herbal garden, establish a plant nursery, sell plants and bee keeping for members.The organization is a women's NGO that focusses on community development and income generating activities for poor rurral women. A five acre plot would
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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25,484.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-09 |
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- Developing a work life model for eco-desert communities
- Utilization of solar, biogas and wind technologies for sustainable development of desert communities
- Gaining field experiences with new technologies appropriate for desert community ( ... )
ment
- Creating productive work opportunities for poor and unemployed university graduates
- Field testing of a new comprehensive production, services and marketing cooperative scheme for small desert communities.
- utilizing of renewable energy technologies (photovoltaics, solar heat, biogas,...etc.)for sustainable development of desert communites
- training local cadre for promotion
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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23,600.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-01 |
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1- to reduce the temperature in the erea.
2- to devlope the awarness of the villagers towards the danger that can accuer as a result of the environmental pollution
3- to plant and grow several kinds of the locally known trees which are known as ( ... )
eans to reduse CO2
4- to increase the size of the green area
5- involve young people -especially environmetal protection groups in schools- practically in protection and bettering thier
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Indonesia
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,111.88
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-075 |
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Project goal:
Maximizing the uses of potential local resources in sustainable development through increasing the capacity of NGOs and CBOs with well planned strategic direction
Project objectives:
1.To gather the NGOs and CBOs with environment ( ... )
ople empowering concerned in one information sharing media
2.To collect data on local resources available which is necessary in developing strategic plan
3.To share the information on local resources available and get input on developing them
4.To form a firm network which is necessary to get greater impact on the field activities conducted by CBOs and NGOs
5.To formulate a strategic plan
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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9,299.44
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-071 |
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Project goal:
Implementing environmentally friendly agriculture system.
Project objectives:
1.To bring back the fertility of agricultural land
2.To improve the productivity of agricultural land
3.To increase farmer?s income by planting high ( ... )
y price local variety rice
4.To strengthen farmers bargaining position
5.To conserve agricultural land by implementing organic farming system
6.To conserve biodiversity by planting local variety rice
7.To raise community?s awareness on conservation effort
8.To raise community?s participation on conservation activities
9.To secure the availability of rice for local community by providing
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,044.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-069 |
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Project goal:
Adoption of sustainable agriculture system which is based on natural resources available in Sukatani village
Project objectives:
1.To bring back the traditional practices which is best suit for agriculture management system
2.To ( ... )
e the productivity of agricultural land
3.To raise community?s awareness on conservation effort
4.To raise community?s participation on conservation activities
5.To improve community?s capacity in managing their agriculture land
6.To conserve agricultural land by implementing organic farming system
7.To conserve biodiversity by planting local variety plants
8.To form a cooperative to
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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920.75
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-072 |
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Project goal:
Strengthening programme concept on Community based Eco-farming, implemented in Cipining hamlet, Argapura village, Cigudeg sub-district, Bogor, West Java
Project objectives:
1.To design community based approach of eco-farming ( ... )
m
2.To design composting programme as supporting activitity for eco-farming programme
3.To design a comprehensive eco-faring programme
4.To define potential resources available to support the project
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Identify participation
b)Identify resource persons
c)Information dissemination
d)Draft agenda
2.Outreach
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Papua new guinea
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,021.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/05 |
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A grant of US$9,021. was provided to the Marme Womens Group to translate the PNG Country Strategy Guidelines in to Pidgin and to further develop a pamplet and a booklet for the GEF/SGP programme. These materials will be used by the GEF Secretariat ( ... )
ir information dissemination work
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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28,830.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-02 |
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The project aims at installing and operating nine biogas units in three different villages in the Governorate of Daqahlia with the overall objective of spreading the use of environmental friendly energy and organic fertilizers
? Capacity building ( ... )
e local NGOs.
To reduce the emissions of methane and carbon dioxide gases which produced from human and animal wastes
To modify the pens which exist inside rural houses.
To produce clean energy (methane gas) and use it instead of fossil fuel.
To provide good organic
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G31 |
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Thale Noi (or Noi Sea) with an approximate area of 3,000 ha used to be a ship route between Khuankhanoon District of Phattalung Province and Ranoad District of Songkhla Province. It had been an abundant source for fresh water fishes and other ( ... )
species. The factor that causes this richness is the good circulation of water between the gulf of Thailand and the Noi Sea.The circulation naturally occurs through 2 water channels at Ranoad District and at Klong Nang Riam ( or Nang Riam Canal).
Aiming to promote rice farming in some portion of the surrounding area by controlling the amount of sea water from the Gulf of Thailand, the Royal
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Poland
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,880.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/03 |
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creation of partnership with participation of local government, local building cooperative and inhabitants; training in simple methods reducing heat demand (GHG emission!) on the level of individual apartments and then - buildings; subsidies in ( ... )
se of small equipment and materials, improvement of gas,water,electricity installation, organization
of systematic monitoring and records on consumption of electricity, heat water before starting-up the project and then on monthly basis;preparation of training materials and energy-record-book; promotion of more energy efficient behaviour on family level;preparation and training of leaders for
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,250.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-052 |
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Project goal:
To conserve natural resources in Tanjung Puting National Park - through reducing the dependency of local community on it?s natural resources (protected forest).
Project Objectives:
1. To decrease community dependency on ( ... )
l resources available in Tanjung Puting National Park;
2. To develop community capacity building;
3. To provide alternative source of income - through eco-tourism, plant cultivation, and cattle farming;
4. To raise community awareness on nature conservation efforts;
5. To conserve biodiversity through replanting rare but productive trees/plants;
6. To increase community
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,972.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/028 |
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The main aim of the projrct is to restore degraded land by cultivating cehmical free home gardens.
Empowerment of community- ' the village, the plantations the home garden' - in working for biodiversity conservation.
Growing of pesticide free ( ... )
bles, and seed propagation in green house for distribution to women members, awareness raising among women farmers, 250 organic farming plots. Exhibition and competitions.
Objectives, activities, groups involved
Create 250 organic home garden units and their maintenance.
Grow vegetables, fruits and other rare plants in the greenhouse and distribute among 250 selected beneficiaries, to ensure
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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40,404.04
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/98/01 |
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The project will increase the capacity of the Sibun Watershed Association (SWA) to identify and address environmental problems related to loss of natural habitats and biodiversity, impairment of ecological functions and non-sustainable resource ( ... )
tion or utilization. Networking, organizational strengthening, and increasing of community awareness and commitment made possible by this grant shall greatly contribute to the ability of SWA to address local and global environmental and sustainable livelihood issues effectively as a watershed community. The specific results of this project include increasing community awareness of the importance
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Kazakhstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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25,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/97/04 |
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The Aral Sea is a region of ecological catastrophe caused by human beings nowadays. Not well considered policy of natural resources utilisation, abundant water consumption from the Amudarya and Syrdarya rivers for agricultural utilization have a ( ... )
egative impact not only on environment but on the population of this region. Economic crisis in Kazakhstan aggravates the situation. High level of unemployment, low income, population migration, decrease of life expectancy, growth of infant mortality rate and infectious diseases - it is not a full list of environmental crisis consequences. It has a special impact on status of women and
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,179.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G17 |
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It is clearly perceived that ,sooner or later, the world conventional energy is on the verge of depletion. Thailand is , to a very great extent, dependent upon the imported energy such as oil and gas. The energy Thailand is able to produce by ( ... )
is energy from hydro-plant. The cost of construction of a hydro-plant has always been a dear one, for it means huge forest area to be devastated. Notwithstanding, an average Thai society are still wasting the energy and drive itself into an economical problem as it does now . In addition, the process of energy production and procurement is more or less causing environmental problems both in
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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1998
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20,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: UGA/95/G52/005 |
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Located in south Western parts of Uganda is Kabale district where areas on Lake Bunyonyi are characterized by high hills and mountains dissected by steep sided valleys that drain into lake Bunyonyi and bordering wetland areas leading to problems of ( ... )
nmental degradation coupled with poor agricultural systems, deforestation and drainage of wetlands.
Because of the impact of the above problems and the livelihood of local people, the project promotes sustainable agriculture as a means to conserve the lake and improve livelihoods as well as promotion of fuel efficiency. The focal areas targeted are climate change, Biodiversity conservation and
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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25,479.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/21 |
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Projet de restauration de la biodiversité a travers la plantation d'espece autocthones pour la Préservation de la foret naturelle du Bélédougou
Objectifs spécifiques - Mettre en place 1/2 ha de pépiniere a Folokobougou au démarrage du projet ( ... )
production de 10 000 plants par an ;
- Protéger la pépiniere avec du grillage et l'équiper d'un puits busé a moyen diametre ;
- Reboiser un démi (1/2) ha par an et par village par la plantation de 8350 plants forestiers ;
- Faire une distribution vente de 1650 plants fruitiers et/ou a ombrage ;
- Mettre un groupement de paysans dans chaque village et former 4 personnes parmi eux, aux
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Nepal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: NEP/95/G52/02 |
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This project is implemented in Kalimati Rampur, Kalche and Kavrechaur Village Development Committees of Salyan, one of the hardest hit districts by the food deficiency and the rampant insurgency activities in the Mid-west Development Region of the ( ... )
y. Kachuwa Daha (lake) in Kalimati Rampur has its significance as it inhabits around 200 of the threatened turtles. The turtles are almost vanished in the middle hills of Nepal. Hence the area is important and warranting immediate intervention to conserve the turtles and to manage the ecosystem through participatory approaches that also integrates livelihood activities. SGP Project facilitates
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,814.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/20 |
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The project will target to engage students of schools catering low income groups to create awareness among masses through students and educate students about environmental concerns by establishing environmental clubs in their schools.
Project ( ... )
re to raise awareness of environmental issues and solutions, including global issues like climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution of water bodies, stratospheric ozone depletion, etc. among teachers, school children, and parents by conducting following activities:
Organizing Parent Teacher workshops;
Training of like-minded NGOS in Islamabad and Rawalpindi;
Training and encouraging
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