| Established in 1992, the year of the Rio Earth Summit, the GEF Small Grants Programme embodies the very essence of sustainable development by "thinking globally acting locally". By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people's well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives. |
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The Renewable energy and energy efficiency practic...The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP, provided financial support of US$ 149,415 for the implementation of three demonstration projects ... read more
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TRY Oyster Women Association celebrates receiving ...The 'TRY Oyster Women's Association', a community-based organization (CBO) from the Gambia, was awarded the Equator Prize 2012 at the Equator Initiative's ... read more |
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20 Years: Community Action for the Global Environment This publication reviews the results achieved by the GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) over the last two decades (1992-2012), and recounts the ground gained in supporting communities and civil society organizations in their efforts to implement environment-cum-development initiatives. ...read more |



