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Report on the Third Joint GEF-UNDP Evaluation of the Small Grants Programme
The Third Joint Evaluation of the Small Grants Programme (SGP), conducted by the Independent Evaluation Offices of the Global Environment Facility
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The Living Forest: innovative conservation efforts of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku earn the Equator Prize 2021
Deep in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, accessible only by boat or plane, the Kichwa people of Sarayaku are advocating for Indigenous rights and
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The Dragon’s Jewels: Vietnamese communities scale up local action to tackle plastic waste
One of the most popular attractions in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 1,600 islands and islets spread over 43,400
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Guardians of the Amazon: empowering indigenous women to conserve the forests of the Colombian Amazon
Protecting the forests of the Colombian Amazon, while improving the living conditions of the communities that inhabit them, is the mission of the
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Coastal life and resilience: diversifying livelihoods and building resilience of coastal communities on Rodrigues Island, Mauritius
Located in the southwest Indian Ocean, the small volcanic island of Rodrigues is surrounded by an extensive coral reef platform that is recognised as
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Global biodiversity goals cannot be achieved without Indigenous Peoples and local communities, according to three new reports
The world has reached a critical juncture, with the interlinked climate and biodiversity crisis threatening life on Earth. Taking a leaf from the
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Queens of their hives: a network of Mayan women produce melipona honey and protect biodiversity in Mexico
In the Mexican state of Yucatán, a group of Mayan women are the world’s largest producers of rare melipona honey, produced by a genus of
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Accelerating local action and innovation with Microsoft's Project 15
Digital technologies can make a significant contribution to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and to
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Traditional knowledge for a sustainable future: how Indigenous traditions are protecting biodiversity in the savannahs of Tanzania
On a cloudy day in June 2020, dozens of herders dressed in brightly coloured robes gathered under the widely spaced trees that are typical of
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Award-winning SGP project leads Nepal to a mercury-free health sector
Chemicals are an integral part of everyday life, including for having heat, goods and clothing. While they are a significant contributor to our
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An ancestral answer to climate change: forest restoration with native plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fumbwa (Gnetum africanum) is a wild vine with thick papery leaves found in the tropical forests of Africa. “It is one of the staple foods in Kongo
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Hear her voice: securing rights of Indigenous women in rural Peru enhances environmental action and livelihoods
At 54 years old, María Choquepata Palomino has been fighting for the rights of indigenous women in the Peruvian Andes for more than three decades,
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