There are 27,190 projects available.
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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38,142.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/2013/27/MAH04 |
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? People in the project area currently have limited livelihood opportunities and are therefore extracting fuel wood from forest for sale which is creating an extra pressure on the local forest, and due to this they are getting directly impacted, as ( ... )
eed to go deeper in the forest.
? Currently the uses of fuel wood practices, on provider and user side, are insufficient and they are unaware about improved practices.
? The communities are dependent on the local natural resources which are limited and degrading and require attention for its improvement.
? The project is located in Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh in which a total 7 villages
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Nigeria
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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33,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: NGA/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/CC/12/21 |
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The project seeks to alleviate the impact of climate change on the community by addressing problems of acute water scarcity, challenges of dry season farming and boost agricultural production during dry season for sustainable livelihood. As part of ( ... )
oject activities; 5 deep wells with concrete slabs will be constructed and over- head tanks installed to provide water for at least 40 households in the community. Structures will also be raised to hold 5 rainwater storage tanks, with roof tops and delivery systems to collect rain water from catchment areas. This will provide water to at least 20 more households. Capacity of 400 community members
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Suriname
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Biodiversity
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2013
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48,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: SUR/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/BD/13/20 |
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Community groups of 2 districts in Para and Wanica will be trained how to harvest and produce bamboo products |
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2013
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49,155.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: SRL/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/2013/02 |
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Biodiversity assessment, conservation of water streams, eco tourism promotion |
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Malawi
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Land Degradation
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2013
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20,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MLW/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/12/22 |
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There is severe forest and land degradation taking place in fragile riverbanks in Zomba district.Likangala river is one of the rivers in the district which has been severed degraded despite the fact that it is one of the most important inlet rivers ( ... )
ke Chilwa.The degradation is due to deforestation and cultivation of gardens up to the edge of the riverbanks.The result has been widespread environmental degradation characterised by loss of vegetation cover,severe soil erosion,siltation of the river and Lake Chilwa,reduced volumes of of water in the river,loss of unique species of biodiversity,acute shortage of forest essentials
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2013
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19,850.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/06 |
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Gomdar gewog is one of the remotest gewogs in Samdrupjongkhar Dzongkhag (District) comprising of 20 villages and 611 households. The Gewog is estimated to have estimated population of about 3400 respectively. The varied agro-ecological zone has ( ... )
d development of rich diversity of crop and animal genetic resources in gewog. This rich agro-biodiversity has been conserved and sustainably utilized for livelihoods.
The Gewog currently has access to motorable road and as a result, production systems are fast changing from subsistence to market driven production. Farmers are increasingly going for a high yielding varieties and breeds and some
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Eritrea
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Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: ERI/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/2012/08 |
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Gullie village is located in Galla-Nefhi Sub-Region of Maekel region. Gullie is 10 Km east of the capital, Asmara. It is at 15° 18? north and 37° 56? east and at altitude of 1,827 meters above sea level.
The agricultural activity of this area is ( ... )
d subsistence farming and horticultural activity. Herding of cattle, sheep and goats is also common in the area. The topography of the area is uneven dominated with hilly landscape. It has steep slope that runs from 30% - 40% at the upper catchment. The average rainfall of this zone is around 300mm. the soil is mostly silty loam-sandy soil. The vegetation cover in the area is acacia and cactus.
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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2013
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21,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: GHA/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/09/04/031 |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA:
The Togo Plateau Forest Reserve is situated mainly in the new Biakoye District, while the southern and eastern flanks lie within the Hohoe District. The Togo Plateau Forest Reserve was demarcated between 1929 and ( ... )
The land-owning communities are: Bowiri Division (Kubease, Amanfrom, Abetinase, Abohire, Aboabo, Takrabe).They own about 16.51% of the reserve; Alavanyo Division (Kpeme, Abehenease, Wudidi, Agoxoe). They own about 8.82% of the reserve; Santrokofi Division (Benua, Bume, Gbodome). The own about 7.69% of the reserve; Akpafu Division (Mempeasem, Odomi). They own about 21.39% of the reserve; Gbi
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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150,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/CC/13/06 |
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The Community Based Solar Cooled Greenhouse Research Project focuses on climate change mitigation within the agricultural sector via the development of community based renewable energy greenhouse demonstration sites within three communities across ( ... )
os. The current project proposal seeks to highlight a possible solution to this on-going challenge facing PA farmers in the island of Barbados and the wider Caribbean through the development of an automated climate controlled greenhouse system which is fully powered by solar photovoltaic technology.
The overall goal of the project is to successfully demonstrate that cultivation of
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Nepal
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Land Degradation
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2013
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35,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: NEP/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/13/02 |
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Lekhani VDC lies in eastern remote part of Baglung district, which is 8 hours walk from district headquarter. The altitude ranges from 1400 meters to 2700 meters above mean sea level, revealing typical characteristics of steepness of mid-hills. At ( ... )
itude of 2300 meters, there is a Gaja (roof of the village) lake which shrinks to 10,000 square feet during winter but swells during rainy season. The VDC has two community forests with total area of 396.62 hectares- Kadesh Community Forest (267.50 ha with 146 household members) and Dekho Thulo Janti Community Forest (129.12ha with 389 household members). Major tree species are Lali Gurans
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Namibia
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2013
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45,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: NAM/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/13/02 |
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Project is based at Mara Resettlement Farm in Maltahohe district in the Hardap region. The project aims to address land degradation by restoring its rangeland and establish a tree distribution centre for the entire southern region to campaign for ( ... )
ing desertification.
The southern part of Namibia is characterized by low rainfall, fragile soils and threatened by desertification
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Eritrea
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Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: ERI/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/2012/05 |
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Project site lies within Debarwa ?Subregion of Debub Administrative Region, 30 Km South of the capital, Asmara. The topography of the project site is uneven dominated with gentle hilly landscape.
The major causes of the problem in Debarwa ( ... )
gion and its environs are human induced activities of deforestation to expand agricultural land, selling of forest products to subsidize household income and limited efforts to regenerate/plant trees while cutting for many other purposes. The main source of energy of the residents in Debarwa sub-region and its environs is firewood.
Livelihood of the community depends on rain-fed agriculture and
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Eritrea
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Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: ERI/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/2012/06 |
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Project site is located about 60 Km from Barentu, the Capital of Gash-Barka Region.
Land degradation is the most severe environmental concern of the project area, and is also a wide spread issue spanning throughout the country.
To larger extent, ( ... )
gradation is caused by inappropriate land management, unsustainable agricultural practices, and overgrazing and deforestation resulted in clearing of vegetation cover and soil erosion. From the study which was conducted in Gash-Barka Region, the principal source of energy for over 95% of the residents in the region is firewood.
This project, Rehabilitation of Degraded Catchments in two Kebabis
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Ukraine
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CapDev
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2013
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47,008.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: UKR/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CD/13/10 |
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The project aims at building capacities of the local communities as well as selected grantees to develop, implement, report and monitor GEF SGP projects. The project is relevant to the GEF priorities on public participation, capacity development, ( ... )
ation dissimilation and awareness raising among the key stakeholders. In practice, this will be realized in four ways, through: - the development of information systems; - the analysis and codification of lessons learned; - the dissemination of materials; - the use and application of knowledge generated. The Project will cover the implementation of the GEF SGP projects in the newspaper
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China
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Biodiversity
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2013
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47,500.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: CPR/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/09 |
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Bazhu village is located within the the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Area, lying between the Langcangjiang (Mekong) River and the Jinshajiang River. It has a population of 1368 persons in 278 households with annual income of $630 per ( ... )
. 99% of the villagers are Tibetans. The village is rich in birds, mammals and plants.The local community has their culture and faith which focused on harmony between nature and human.
The project will support the local community to establish CCA and further develop their capacities.
Main problems:
1. High demanding from outside for precious natural resources such as the Chinese yew (Taxus
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Malawi
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Land Degradation
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2013
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35,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MLW/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/12/24 |
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Degradation of the land and natural forest resources in Choma is highly exacerbated by poverty, shifting cultivation, charcoal, flue curing, firewood, brick making, harmful bush fires and tobacco growing as the major causes. Almost 82% of the people ( ... )
a depend on agriculture. This puts more pressure on natural forest resources than in many parts of Mzimba district. About 50% of farm households have been classed as food insecured due to land degradation in the area. The population grows at 2.9% per year and this, combined with rural-to-rural migration from densely to sparsely populated areas, means farmers often have no way to tackle their food
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Malawi
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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30,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: MLW/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/CC/12/15 |
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Mabungwa and Mwanambweri hills form part of Matandwe forest reserve which is one of the main catchment areas of the Shire - Zambezi water way project.Most of the streams from these hills empty their waters into Nyankotola.Nyachipere and Malindi ( ... )
that run across T/As Makoko and Ngabu respectively.This causes infrastructural,crop and livestock damage to communities.The streams discharge the debris and silt into Shire river.
The primary objective for the project is to:
-increase community awareness on disaster preparedness
-increase the use of food energy saving technologies at community level
-Reduce deforestation and promote
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India
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2013
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33,700.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/09/KAR04 |
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Project Objectives:
The Project aims to enhance and scale up the functioning of the KTSHG consisting tribal and local communities that have been established and supported by KEEP. The process includes 1) Improvement of existing product range , ( ... )
g up their volume of production and sale, development of new products using the existing range of NTFP and equipping and improving the infrastructure to meet the results of scaling up. 2) Including agricultural produce (Supporting small and marginal farmers) in to the product range. Developing value added products from the agricultural produce for marketing. 3) Developing craft skill- based
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Ukraine
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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49,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: UKR/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/14 |
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The main mission of the project is to combat climate change and demonstrate the methods of energy consumption optimization and reduction in Dubno, Rivne region. The project is going to conduct public hearings with representatives of local ( ... )
ities, CSOs and Dubno community to present the project and identify potential sites where conventional light bulbs will be replaced by energy-efficient lamps; introduce new energy-efficient lighting system of street lighting in Dubno town; replace conventional light bulbs by energy-efficient lamps in the most important public places; raise public awareness by distributing informational
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Dominica
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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30,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: DMA/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/CC/13/02 |
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1.1 Project Summary
The goal of this project is to enhance the environment of the community of Fond Cole.
One component is a proper garbage disposal collection area. At present, the region where the garbage is being pooled to be collected by ( ... )
minica Solid Waste is very unsightly and poses a serious health hazard to the residents of the community and also contributes tremendously to pollution in the area.
Due to the unsanitary practices of the residents, this problem is seemingly escalating and in the end would prove to be detrimental to the community on a whole. Looking at the GEF/SGP Country Programme Strategy, and the rise of
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