There are 29,070 projects available.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2003
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14,728.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/TN08 |
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Although Chennai receives a high annual rainfall, a system to store this water is absent. Only 8% water seeps down to recharge aquifers because of a poor drainage system. As a result, water has become saline and potable water is supplied in tankers. ( ... )
hennai does not have a perennial river source. To address this major problem, the project aims to conduct awareness programmes among the public, train slum women and school students. Model rainwater harvesting structures shall be constructed in public places like schools, hospitals, markets, temples and slums. The NGO will work with the eco-club programmes in schools and spread the message
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Zimbabwe
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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26,043.91
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/03/05 |
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This project seeks to intensify awareness raising on the GEFSGP focal areas together with the new operational programmes and their links to sustainable livelihoods. The project also focuses on capacity building of beneficiaries' understanding of ( ... )
chnical issues and pointers under GEFSGP, the area of reporting, funds management and resource mobilization for non-gefable
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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49,994.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PAK/02/41 |
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In rural Sindh, there are a number of problems associated with the design and construction practices of houses. In addition, problems related to energy conservation and fuel efficiency, kitchen smoke, dust, water logging and salinity, unsafe water, ( ... )
uate sanitation, animals and humans living together, unhygienic conditions near houses and in general lack of awareness related to environmental problems are common in the region.
Realizing the need, BACIP was extended to rural Sindh in 2001 and is referred to as BACIP-Sindh. To-date under this program, six products / technologies have been developed and over 300 BACIP products installed
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,709.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PNG/03/45 |
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Planning grant awarded by the NSC in the 1st Meeting in Jan'03 to the project to assist in developing the idea of the eco tourism lodge as a by product to one of PNG's environmental landmark, the Baiyer River Zoo. The project has potential for eco ( ... )
m activities, which can not only promote and conserve the habitat but also encourage ecnomical activities through small scale income activities by the
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Nepal
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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39,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: NEP/03/01 |
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His majesty's Government of Nepal (HMG/N) abolished the bonded labor existing in western part of the country for decades in the name of Kamainya System effective from July 17, 2000. Kaimaiya, enjoyed that day with mirth and merriment but question of ( ... )
ood, in absence of "food, shelter and cloth" is still alarming to them. Landless Settler's Problem Resolution Commission has identified total number of Kamainyas as around 7,000 and out of which 58% are found to be living under the open-sky. HMG/N has started to provide 0.16 ha of land to one Kamainya family.
Bamboo ecohousing with the introduction of energy efficient mechanism would be
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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2003
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8,086.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: POL/03/20 |
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Bat and owl protection in the sacral buildings (churches) in Lubuskie Voivodship: existing breeding places investigation and protection and new creation to increase a population; information and education action for local community and priests. |
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Mexico
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Biodiversity
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2003
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17,854.42
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MEX/UNF/03/23 |
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Ultima etapa de apoyo a un proyecto educativo de medicina tradicional y rezos mayas para fortalecer la sustentabilidad del proyecto.
NO COFINANCING |
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2003
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23,670.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/02/22 |
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This project takes place in the state of Minas Gerais, with two municipalities as the focal area; Pirapora and Buritizeiro. The town seats are across from each other on opposite margins of the São Francisco River. The proposal is to support use and ( ... )
ent of natural Cerrado resources in these towns, viewing improved nutrition and food security. Exchanges with other initiatives for the creation of Cerrado product basket are planned, for production, dissemination and
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2003
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5,041.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/03/10 |
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The project builds on the assumption that agricultural development strategies that reduce poverty must be pursued vigorously; otherwise the poor will be forced to encroach on the remaining areas of biodiversity, and there will be little local or ( ... )
al political support for holding them back. It consists in providing 5 families in the mountainous area of Thethi National Park with 3-5 beehives. A rotating fund will be created from the income generated from selling honey and other products and used by the locals for replicating the experience with other families in the
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Mongolia
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Land Degradation
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2003
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2,260.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MON/03/10 |
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Pastureland degradation is one of the most pressing environmental problems in Mongolia. In fact, nature is very vulnerable to climate change effects which bring frequent droughts, practically every summer. In addition to climate change, domestic ( ... )
ock is a main made contribution to pasture land degradation.
The grant supports community actions on rehabilitation of 22 ha of pastureland and on cultivation of fodder in the rehabilitated area to control soil erosion using water from Hunheree River. The river itself has a problem with sand shift which threatens to block or fill in river channel with shifting sand.
The local community has
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2003
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9,398.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INDO/02/40 |
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Project development Goal :
Betterment of life quality through restoration effort for healthy soil and environment.
Project Objectives :
1. To reduce local farmer dependence of chemical fertilizer and pesticide
2. To change current farming ( ... )
ces into environmentally friendly farming practices
3. To restore soil quality and balance to support local farming system
4. To increase the quality of local farming production
Expected output :
1. Adoption of sustainable farming system (organic farming).
2. Better quality of local farming products
3. Better quality of nutrients among farmers family and increased
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Poland
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: POL/03/03 |
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The main objective of this project is to extend the bicycle roads build in Gdansk into surrounding gminas - creation the bicycle roads system with complex small infrastructure.It will enable conditions for wide propagation of natural and landscape ( ... )
of vicinity of Gdansk aglomeration and healthy life style through development of bike
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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2003
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15,886.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: POL/02/22 |
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Conservation and protection of sward environmental values in Bielinek Reserve |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,250.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/04 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to empower STACA to manage Billy Barquidere National Park and its crucial watershed as well as to provide sustainable economic development in the area. |
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Sri lanka
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Land Degradation
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2003
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9,467.83
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SRL/03/34 |
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Community training and awareness raising, exposure tours for students, plant nurseries, planting trees on the river banks, construction of metal structures to be filled with rocks on identified spots in the river, monitoring and follow up ( ... )
ties. The metal net structures are to be designed by experienced technical officers who will advise the NGO on the installation. The community will assist in the installation and maintenance of the structures. The idea is to grow clinging creepers on the structures so that they give the appearance of a natural bank eventually.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2003
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8,558.22
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SRL/03/05 |
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This project deals with the protection of the ?Nelli kele? medicinal reserve. Some of the main activities are:
Awareness raising of communities, erecting boards around the reserve for the promotion of biodiversity, sustainable use of natural ( ... )
ces for income generation, establishing CBO's and a micro- credit system for the communities.
Groups involved are Approx 150 school children, villagers of 75 families in the area.
Benefits:
The ?Nelli kele? medicinal forest to be identified and demarcated as a reserve unit and
Conserve the forest by the direct participation of the villagers in the area. Livelihoods o f75 families to be
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2003
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18,633.54
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SRL/03/22 |
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Propagation of tuber varieties to 100 farmers, conduct baseline survey, awareness raising, three model school gardens on tubers, training 25 farmer families, production of value added food items with tubers, marketing, establishement of seed tuber ( ... )
publish booklet on tubers and their use and networking with partner organizations for promotion of tuber
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2003
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9,057.97
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SRL/03/24 |
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Awareness raising of communities and villages who grow cardomons on mountain slopes, establishing CBO's planting trees along water streams, rehabilitating 25 acres which have been subjected to severe erosion, erecting stone embankments, establishing ( ... )
scheme for villages and stone paving in plots within the sanctuary eroded due to vehicle
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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2003
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31,049.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: POL/03/21 |
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Sustainable development model at the local level to protect the environment i the Grybow Gmina: creation of Ecology Education Center, permanent grasslands, bicycle roads, information footpath |
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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32,715.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/31 |
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The project is managed by Soroti Rural Development Association, a local CBO in Soroti district. It is involved in the promotion of sustainable community conservation activities to help alleviate the environmental problems in the area. The GEF focal ( ... )
ddressed are land degradation, biodiversity conservation and climatic change mitigation. Activities include biodiversity conservation through sustainable natural resource utilisation and management, diversification of livelihood options such as beekeeping, animal rearing and restocking, poultry breeding, conservation education, tree planting and fruit orchards among others. The area experiences
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