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11 September 2005
SGP Botswana Praised for Its Work
The GEF Small Grants Programme has been commended for assisting the government of Botswana in its environmental conservation efforts. Read more in
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19 September 2005
First Five SGP Projects in Syria
Five grant agreements worth over US$160,000 supporting non-governmental organizations to implement environmental projects on the community level in
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26 September 2005
Using Renewable Energy for Public Lighting in Palestine
The opening of the SGP supported project on "Utilizing Solar Energy for Lighting of the Wadi Gaza Bridge" on September 15th marked the first project
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30 September 2005
Three Awards for Senegalese Projects
Three SGP projects won awards during the Grand Prix of the President of the Republic of Senegal earlier this year. Projects that were awarded: 1st
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14 October 2005
Community Taking Charge of its Future
On August 28th, Residents of Bon Air North (Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago) came together to celebrate the spirit of their community, their achievements
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03 November 2005
Mauritius Celebrates 10 Years of SGP
SGP Mauritius celebrated its 10 year anniversary last month under the slogan "Celebrating Community Commitment towards Environment". The event was
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08 November 2005
Por Un Mejor Ambiente Y Una Mejor Vida
Maisí, Guantánamo. - (NOTICIAS de las Naciones Unidas) - Rehabilitar una minihidroeléctrica aquí, en "Los Gallegos" – comunidad de montaña en
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27 November 2005
Books Funded by SGP Launched in Mauritius
During the week-end of November 26, the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) launched two books which have been funded under the GEF SGP The Native
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08 December 2005
Successful Experiences from Honduras
SGP Honduras has published the newsletter “Community Voice” which addresses successful experiences and the main lessons learned during the four
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15 January 2006
One year with SGP Cuba
Since its inception in late 2004, the Small Grants Programme in Cuba has funded nine projects within climate change, biodiversity and land
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25 January 2006
$1 Million Prize for SGP Project
Aga Khan Planning and Building Services (AKPBS), a Pakistani SGP partner, was awarded the Alcan prize for sustainability in the amount of one million
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02 February 2006
Wind-Solar Hybrid System Creates an Oasis in the Sahel
An article in Wind Energy International, published by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), tells the success story of how an SGP project in Mali
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