The successes of the Amal-Crab Bay initiative in conserving marine resources in their

Aharam Traditional Crops Producers’ Company works with socially marginalized rural producers to conserve biodiversity in the semi-arid Ramnad Plains of Tamil Nadu state. The initiative uses a producer group model focused on women and landless labourers to promote organic farming practices that improve crop diversity and agro-biodiversity. The group’s work has aimed at reducing dependence on cotton cultivation by increasing the commercial viability of farming small-scale crops and harvesting medicinal plants. The company is able to add value to these processes through supply chain managemen...

This NGO mobilizes local communities in western and southwestern Mali to sustainably manage natural resources and protect biodiversity. Since 2003, the initiative has implemented a wide range of activities, including the protection of wildlife and fauna species, combating the use of polluting substances, and improving land management and access to water for local communities.One key intervention has been to restore the

Adidy Maitso Association was established in 2005 with the aim of conserving the natural resources of Didy Forest – a dense moist forest of medium altitude in the Alaotra Mangoro region of eastern Madagascar. The forest lies within the Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor, which is renowned for its high species endemism and unique biodiversity. The Association works through 16 local community associations to manage and restore the forest corridor, educate local communities on the economic benefits of biodiversity conservation, and provide training to local farmers and women’s groups on agricultural...

This document Partners in Sustainable Development: Empowering Civil Societies Through SGP presents a cursory review of Malaysia’s experience in implementing the Small Grants Programme (SGP) over ten years. The programme started in 1999 and thus far has funded more than 90 projectsincluding both full and planning grants. More than 60 NGOs and CBOs representing various segments – ranging from well-established organisations, such as WWF, to local community organisations located in rural and remote parts of the country – have joined SGP as project partners.In line with the Global Envir...