There are 27,190 projects available.
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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10,903.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-005 |
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The GEF stakeholder workshop is held twice a year for participants drawn from the CBO and NGOs as part of capacity building in GEF/SGP thematic areas. The participants of the workshop were introduced by resource experts to the following thematic ( ... )
? Clarification of GEF/SGP focal areas (Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation). An additional subject was Biodiversity related economic.
? Writing of proposals through practical exercise in working groups.
? Presenting the proposals to the plenary with following discussions.
Participants were drawn from all regions of the
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Sri lanka
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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2,715.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/043 |
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Rationale
Deforestation and sand mining has caused severe environmental degradation in the Matara district.
Communities are unaware as to the long term environmental impacts caused by their activities.
Objectives
Use the medium of street ( ... )
e to persuade the communities, focusing on youth, to actively take part in environmental projects.
Activities
Train youth in street drama techniques to address local environmental issues, encourage the communities especially the youth to participate in environment conservation activities
Conduct a 5 day workshop for 30 people selected from among the youth on street theatre and street drama
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-085 |
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Project development goal:
Sustainability of conservation activity which is supported by local community.
Project objectives:
1.To strengthen local community capability in breeding / maintaining captive breeding activity
2.To build better ( ... )
on animal cage, which adopt better environment system to support the well being of the pelanduk.
3.To achieve better understanding for the local community toward the principle of nature conservation effort.
4.To build strong basis of community economic activity that regard to nature conservation as well.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Identify
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,784.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/97-056 |
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Project goal:
To facilitate the development of traditional medicine industry through strengthening and capacity building in product processing and marketing.
Project objective :
1. To increase community participation in planting medicine ( ... )
through optimizing existing available yards (widen the scope of existing traditional plant planters);
2. To increase product processing skill from raw material selection to semi-finished or finished products;
3. To provide marketing network availability;
4. To increase the value of products harvested through the improvement of the quality;
5. To increase the welfare of the community in the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,413.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-070 |
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Project goal:
To give a recommendation (as an output of the study) to local government authority on the existing local industry development policy
Project objectives:
1.To study the impact of polluted river water to the agriculture ( ... )
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2.To compare the impact of different degrees of pollution on river water to the agriculture products
3.To disseminate the information of the study to local community, especially on the impact of polluted water to the agriculture products and it?s impact on the human health
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1.Preparation.
a)Literature study
b)Field study
c)Lab
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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2,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/15 |
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Development, with the help of 2 consultants, of a project having 2 components: Designing and Setting up of a Photovoltaic Irrigation System in Riviere Banane (agricultural valley in Rodrigues) and composting of agricultural wastes in the same valley. |
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,800.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G40 |
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The project location is in the vicinity of the National Park Phu Sa Dok Bua, Phu Wat
and Phu Phonthong which are watershed areas of Huay Hin Hao and Huay Ban which drains into the Mekhong River. As a rule, local people who are common farmers burn ( ... )
eld after harvesting season. The fire thus set is usually uncontrollable and blazes into the national park. Besides, some local people set fire to forest on purpose for facilitating hunting. The fire has reduced the watershed areas.
With the sustainable agricultural practice all-year-round by communities dwelling in this buffer zone, the watershed area will be rehabilitated and filled
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,177.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/047 |
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Rationale
Agricultural lands have been degraded due to prolonged unsustainable farming practices.
Field data reveals that soil conservation is essential in this project area in order to establish environmentally viable farming ( ... )
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Objectives, activities, groups involved
Awareness raising of farmers in 3 villages on the advantages of organic farming, composting training of SALT system to minimise soil errosion, home garden development
The project aims to minimize usage of agro chemicals in farming, thereby cutting down costs and increasing farmers' income by 50%
Establish a permanent forest cover by planting over
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Nepal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: NEP/95/G52/01 |
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The project is implemented in Kota-tulsipur, Ramshikharjhala and Sandepani VDCs in Kailali district of Far-western Region of the country. The Ghodaghodi lake, one of the most diverse wetlands in the country, harbours many floral and faunal species. ( ... )
jor inhabitants of this place are the Tharu's, one of the most underprivileged tribes in the lowland Nepal.
The project is aimed at conserving the depleting biodiversity of the area with special emphasis given to restoring threatened floral and faunal species through community mobilization process.
The project focuses on the climate change mitigation as well as biodiversity conservation
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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
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1998
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4,496.35
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/01 |
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An award of USD4,496.35 was given to the NGO, Social Concerns Incorporated grant to establish a nursery for seedlings. The project area, as observed and reported by Dorothy Luana, previous NC, was highly populated and intensive gardening was seen to ( ... )
practice by the local people.
The nursery was established and the seedlings were distributed. However, the impact and sustainability of the project was uncertain. During the NC visit, it was noted that seedlings were distributed without charging a price.All the funds for the project were disbursed as agreed in the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,858.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-026 |
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Project goal:
To encourage agroforestry system to be adpoted by local community live surround national park, as a way to increase their income as well as nature conservation effort
Project objective :
1.To increase the adoption of bio-technology ( ... )
y to stimulate the production of gubal in gaharu tree
2.To decrease the useless gaharu trees cut down in searching for gubal done by the local community
3.To develop community based economic activity, which could be reliable as primary source of income
4.To increase the adoption of better land management system
5.To increase local community?s income and welfareness
6.To increase nature
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,602.70
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF INS/YBUL/97-051 |
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Project goal :
Effective utilization and conservation of biodiversity (bamboo, medical plants, and endemic chickens).
Project objective :
1. The development of alternative income of community based organization through an integrated ( ... )
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2. The development of alternative raw material to supply home industry;
3. To increase land fertility and productivity;
4. To decrease the dependency on external supplies (fertilizer and pesticides);
5. To decrease the emission of green house gases from agricultural practices (through the treatment of wastes and residue);
6. To preserve the fertility and productivity of the
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,202.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/035 |
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The project produced a video production using cell animation to elucidate the harmful effects of unsustainable farming practices on forest resources, the ecosystem in general and human welfare in particular. The main target audiences are children in ( ... )
of school. The product is to be used as an educational tool that kids can learn from while having
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Papua new guinea
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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
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6,987.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/01 |
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Protection of local white stork population (42 nests in one village),the highest density in Europe in one village of white stork population. Renovation of very old nests destroying roofs (one old nest can have a weight of 1 ton!) done by the ( ... )
d, construction of watch-tower by the Voivodship Fund, renovation of a village meeting place for green schools meetings and lecture done by GEF/SGP. GEF/SGP sponsored also summer-camp for photographers,results of this event was used in an exibition, which was later moving from town to town, set of 6 post-cards was produced.Project aimed also in fostering the cooperation with local authority
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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6,422.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/24 |
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To establish forum for creating awareness among different stakeholders on land degradation issues.
Project goals or objectives are to exert pressure on government for land development, to promote awareness on land degradation, To network with ( ... )
zations for promoting land development or to collect data and literature on land use and to sensitize the issue of land degradation.
Activities to be carried out under project include Media Campaigns, Workshops, Meetings with farmers, dialogue with policy decision makers, distribution of briefs reports and high profile conferences.
Aniticpated results of the project are to produce a model
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/wshop |
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The Toco convocation for building sustainable Caribbean communities was convened in the rural village of Toco in north-eastern Trinidad from 24-26 April, 1998. The objective of the convocation was the adoption of a common vision and strategy ( ... )
ed at the level of civil society, governments anmd international agencies for building sustainable Caribbean communities as an immediate and continuing developmental policy priority.
The convocation was jointly coordinated by the Toco Foundation and the Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Agenda Network and attended by representatives of the local community, national NGOs, regional NGOs,
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: INS95/G52/YBUL-0044 |
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Project goal:
Conduct a training and workshop on organic farming for the farmers in the Molluca island who have limited area of cultivation.
Project objective :
1. To transfer of knowledge on environmentally friendly farming;
2. To ( ... )
better land management to farmers for efficient utilization of limited fields;
3. To reduce the practices of moving cultivation;
4. To reduce the usage of inorganic fertilizer in cultivation
5. To utilize local and available resource for farming purposes.
Activities to be carried out under the project :
1. Preparation.
a) Training module preparation;
b) Land preparation;
c) Local
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Bolivia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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21,587.85
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: BOL/01/99 |
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En la localidad de Corocoro, primera sección de la Provincia Pacajes del Departamento de La Paz, ubicada en la región del Altiplano Norte, con el propósito de revertir procesos erosivos de suelos y degradación de praderas se ha realizado ( ... )
os de recuperación en 274 has. mediante la construcción de 14.533 mt. de canales para riego temporal, en beneficio de 46 familias pertenecientes a 13 comunidades
El proyecto apoyó la implementación de 15 has demostrativas destinadas a difundir las tecnologías para la recuperación de praderas, a través de la cosecha de agua de lluvia, desarrollada en anos anteriores en la localidad de
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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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
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1998
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24,368.00
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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
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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
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29,900.00
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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 |
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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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