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22 September 2014

Equator Prize 2014

On the evening of September 22, 2014, the Equator Prize 2014 will recognize 26 outstanding local and indigenous community initiatives, including 11

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29 August 2014

SGP and UN SIDS: Building Genuine and Durable Partnerships

For many years, the UNDP-implemented GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) has provided strategic support to sustainable development efforts in SIDS in a

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15 August 2014

Engaging Herd-boys to Conserve the Southern Bald Ibis in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho

The Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus), a bird species endemic to Lesotho, the eastern parts of South Africa and the western parts of Swaziland,

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27 June 2014

Supporting Innovation for Environmental Conservation and Research: Turkey’s Sunboat

Boating can be intrusive to aquatic ecosystems and increase carbon emissions through pollution from engine emissions, lubricants and accidental

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10 June 2014

Indigenous Women Present Natural Dye Fashion

On May 27th, the GEF Small Grants Programme participated in a Joint Side Event organized by the GEF Secretariat on Indigenous People at the 5th GEF

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29 May 2014

Inspiring Change from the Ground Up

Community Leaders share their Experiences at a 5th GEF Assembly Side Event Cancun, Mexico. Environmental degradation and climate change affect

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16 May 2014

Celebrating the Launch of Community-Based REDD+

United Nations Headquarters, New York - 15 May 2014: Over 100 people attended a reception last night to celebrate the launch Community-Based REDD+

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21 March 2014

Celebrating Indigenous Communities’ Contribution to Forests Conservation

The International Day of Forests celebrates and raises awareness about the importance of forests and trees for our planet. One third of the world's

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07 March 2014

International Women's Day 2014: "Equality for Women Means Better Progress for All"

On March 8, 2014 the world is celebrating International Women's Day with this year's theme highlighting the importance of women and gender equality

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03 March 2014

Let’ s Go Wild for Wildlife! SGP welcomes the first World Wildlife Day

World Wildife Day, which was celebrated on March 3rd, 2014 for the first time, honors the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and

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24 February 2014

Launch of the 2014 International Year of the Small Island Developing States

SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS) have always faced a range of particular challenges and vulnerabilities – isolation, limited land, and

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14 February 2014

Australian High Commissioner Visits Water Harvesting Project in Jamaica

Australian High Commissioner Ross Tysoe, who was in Jamaica during the Diplomatic week in Kingston last week, took the opportunity to visit one of

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