Overview of SGP Nigeria activities and national impact

As the name suggests, the book is the compilation of 22 persistent organic pollutants. The introduction consists of synonyms and trade name, IUPAC name, CAS number, structure, properties, impact on human health and environment, standard, persistence, alternatives and Nepal specific issues. It also summaries POPs, their characteristics and their listings under Stockholm Convention in the introductory part.

The book is the reflection of work undertaken by Contemporary Vision to highlight the status of Rautes- the only nomads of Nepal. It is the first participatory video project funded by Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme of United Nations Development Programme. It tries to highlights their mode of everyday life, nomadic life style, their unique culture and hardship. It also briefly highlights project objectives, implementation process, activities and achievements. For the first time, their nomadic journey was documented. It also summarizes the hardship and challenges of the proje...

This book is second volume of the GEF SGP projects in Nepal. It includes another 29 projects which consists of 15 biodiversity projects, 10 climate change projects and 4 land degradation projects. Introductory part also describes SGP vision, objectives, focal areas and overall status of SGP programme in Nepal

The book briefly compiles 29 projects supported by Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme of United Nations Development Programme Nepal. The projects included are 15 biodiversity project, 12 climate change projects and two land degradation projects. The brief project description includes background, objectives, activities, results and cofunding partners. The introductory parts summarizes SGP objectives, vision and status of overall SGP programme in Nepal.

This book reflected the synopsis of the community led conservation of wild honey bee project in Bara, Nepal with the funding support from Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme of United Nations Development Programme. The book describes briefly the conservation efforts undertaken by the project. These includes working approach, activities and results, lesson learned and recommendation. In the first chapter, the book presents introduction to bees which includes different types of bees found in Nepal, importance and advantage of bees, their role in pollination and major bee flora fou...

The Operational Guidelines are intended to assist SGP National Coordinators/Sub-Regional Coordinators (NCs), Programme Assistants (PAs), National Steering Committees (NSCs), GEF Operational Focal Points and other country level partners, UNDP Country Offices and National Host Institution (NHI), SGP Central Programme Management Team (CPMT), SGP Upgrading Country Programme teams, and UNOPS in programme implementation. They are based on the experience and knowledge gained both at the country and global levels over 25 years of SGP programme implementation. They provide the basic policy framework fo...

In this edition of the SGP Green Reporter we are pleased to highlight how our civil society partners are evolving to remain relevant in the face of COVID-19 and the essential work that they have been doing on the frontline of this battle. This is being achieved through innovation, meaningful partnerships, strategic interventions and scalable initiatives that are helping to flatten the curve, meet the needs of the most vulnerable while protecting our environment.

With the funding support from Global Environment Facility-Small Grant Programme of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Health and Technical Education Development Centre Palpa (HTEDC) carried out a project on reducing harmful chemicals from soil. The two-year project was implemented in Somadi and Mujhung VDCs, currently Rainadevi Chhahara Village Municipality ward no 2 (Somadhi) and 5 (Mujhung) of the Palpa District. The project encouraged the farmers to practice commercial organic vegetable and mushroom farming to improve quality of soil and their health by giving up the use of pestic...

Press Release - Barbados Advocate - June 5, 2020 Celebrating World Environment Day - Biodiversity The GEF Small Grants Programme Barbados is proud to host a Week of Activities in celebration of World in Environment Day (WED). GEF SGP has invested heavily in Barbados with regards to the Environment. David Bynoe the National Coordinator for Gefsgp Barbados launched this week’s activities and noted that, “GEF SGP has facilitated an investment of US$7,916,303.31‬ for 85 environmental projects spread across Barbados within our last two operational phases. This year, World Environment Day focu...