There are 27,190 projects available.
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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19,709.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/14 |
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1.0 Problem
Threat of Climate Change to community livelihoods: Over the past decade successive droughts have devastated the livelihoods of many households, which do not have the means to cushion themselves against global warming.
Land ( ... )
ation: High population densities, overstocking and poor conservation practices have led to the development of numerous gullies especially Samakande, Chikata, Chifambe and Taibu villages. This problem needs to be arrested through afforestation, land rehabilitation and intensive catchment management.
2.0 Project Goal
Communities that have been capacitated to adapt to climate change
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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33,933.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: KEN/SGP/OP4/YR3/RAF/10/02 |
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In line with the Millennium Development Goals and the fight against Global warming, there is need to create emphasis on worldwide environmental awareness and act on it as well. COHEDA takes pleasure in requesting support for animal/human waste ( ... )
digesters as an alternative source of fuel in kitchens of schools that are in Arid and Semi Arid (ASAL) areas of Baringo, Koibatek and the South Rift. It is conservatively estimated to prevent the emission of about 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year to the atmosphere from desirable fuel switch and avoided deforestation. This will protect the local environment and global atmosphere as a whole
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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39,265.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: KEN/COMPACT/OP4/YR3/RAF/09/06 |
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The project aims to reduce the amount of fuel wood used by households and at schools in three settlement areas that border the Mt. Kenya Forest through the introduction of energy-efficient stoves. This will reduce the strain on the forest and ( ... )
e an alternative source of income as the project participants will also be able to access carbon credit markets through their use of the energy efficient stoves, tree nursery enterprises, and tree planting activities.
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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49,674.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PAK/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/60 |
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The project aims to develop a 50 minute documentary on understanding Climate Change and its impact on vulnerable Pakistani communities in remote areas.
Activities to be carried out under project:
Research of climate change issues and localized ( ... )
s on communities, especially remote mountain communities and natural earth resources.
Project stakeholders and beneficiaries:
The film will be showed to various stakeholders (donors, government, SGP partners) and especially the NGOs that are receiving UNDP GEF SGP funding to combat climate change. The NGOs can then show the film to the local communities. The film will also be aired on
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2010
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23,890.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: SRL/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/03 |
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Combination of unsustainable fishing methods and lack of awareness about the ecology of the reefs and other costal habitats is a constant threat to Bar Reef. Proposes to reduce destructive fishing methods, involve community in managing nurseries and ( ... )
ing, strengthen community surveillance system, conducting reef cleaning programs, create awareness through various activities. To develop income generation of the community by expanding the activities of growing Aloe Vera, Seaweed farming and strengthening home gardening with waste water management combined the drip
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Samoa
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Biodiversity
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2010
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16,387.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: WSM/SGP/OP4/Yr3/CORE/2010/81 |
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Our village would like to fully establish the conservation of our coastal and mangrove ecosystem. The current problems faced by our community regarding our mangrove and coastal ecosystem includes the deterioration of the mangrove forest along the ( ... )
Previously, our coast was densely forested with mangroves and other coastal plants however due to erosion and de-vegetation in the past our mangrove area have declined.
The main purpose of this project is to re-plant mangroves to improve the situation of our declining mangrove ecosystem that asssist in mitigating impacts of coastal erosion and other adverse effects of climate change. Also to
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Samoa
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Biodiversity
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2010
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11,765.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: WSM/SGP/OP4/Yr3/CORE/2010/84 |
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Our village of Satalo in the district of Falealili is located on the south of UpoluIsland in Samoa. It is a coastal village in which the population of about 350 - 400 people depend much on land and the sea for livelihood. Eventhough different ( ... )
s of our village (women and untitled men) perform different roles, these groups work in collaboration with decisions from our village council and representatives from these various sectors form up our Advisory Committee to oversee the
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Argentina
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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28,184.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ARG/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/13 |
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El proyecto tienen como objetivo reducir entre un 30-50% el uso de la leña y promover el uso briquetas, fabricadas a partir de residuos, mediante el desarrollo de horno-cocina-calefón de bajo consumo para calefacción y cocción de alimentos en La ( ... )
San Antonio, Jujuy. Involucra a 38 familias de escasos recursos de los parajes La Toma y San
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Palestine, State of
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Chemicals
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2010
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0.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PAL10-71645:PAL/SGP/OP4/Yr3/2010/11/GEF-SGP/UNDP |
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Location:Gaza city
A considerable portion of Gaza Strip population suffers from mosquitoes pest. The problem exists from the stagnant waste- and storm water, which is a good environment for breeding and growth of mosquitoes. Flying to the ( ... )
nding areas, the mosquitoes impose a serious threat the public health and enhance the propagation of epidemic diseases especially in the summer.
Accordingly we will encourage the development and implementation of cost-effective, environmentally sound alternatives to the currently employed practices for mosquito control.
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Argentina
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Biodiversity
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2010
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25,349.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ARG/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/11 |
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El proyecto tiene como objetivo promover la gestión sustentable de los recursos naturales para evitar la degradación de las pasturas y arbustos naturales y la erosión de los suelos en el pedemonte de la Sierra de los Llanos, La Rioja. Involucra a ( ... )
ores minifundistas dedicados a la ganadería de caprinos y vacunos, quienes implementarán técnicas de producción para conservar los recursos naturales en el área peridoméstica y aprovechar los residuos de la actividad ganadera (estiércol) para el desarrollo de lombricompuesto, lo que les permitirá la producción de hortalizas para autoconsumo y venta de los
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Jamaica
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2010
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29,522.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: JAM/OP4/3/RAF/10/03 |
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There is an urgent need for more research and public education on biodiversity and climate change especially in Jamaica. Jamaica?s National Strategy and Action Plan on Biological diversity has called for the promotion of awareness and understanding ( ... )
role and value of the island?s biodiversity issues. With increased knowledge, the Jamaican population would be better able to appreciate and maintain the island?s biodiversity. The project entails working with two vulnerable communities to ensure that there is increased awareness and sustainable planning on biodiversity and climate change issues. It would train the media to better report the
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Nigeria
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Biodiversity
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2010
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31,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: NGA/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/025 |
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The goal of this project is to initiate low cost saving energy techniques for the enhancement of environmental sustanaibility and the main objective is to install fish processing and preservation ovens. . In Nigeria, mangroves are used for charcoal, ( ... )
d, wood distillation, poles making for building and flooring of houses e.t.c. Recently, the mangrove forest of Nigeria?s coastal States has become highly degraded and depleted thus, limiting the ability of the mangrove vegetations to fulfill its numerous functions. The mangrove forest has come under severe pressure from fishing and farming communities which inhabit this area. Traditional food
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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41,259.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/63/UP 27 |
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This project is being implemented in Natib Ki Mandia, Badbnoli, District Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh. The beneficiaries of the projects are rural families who belong to the below poverty line and antodaya category. They currently have no electricity and ( ... )
ge systems.
The aim of the project is to explore sustainable uses of solar applications through community approach.
low cost durable, alternative sources of energy that reduce the load on the electricity provision for a low carbon economy at the village level.
Activities
Regular contacts, meetings with villagers.
Forming SHGs agreeing norms
Capacity building of locals SHGs for
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Sri lanka
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Community Based Adaptation
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2010
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42,529.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: SRL/MAP-CBA/2010/05 |
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Community based adaptation to floods in the Elapatha DS division of Ratnapura District with activities renovation of the irrigation system, developing home gardens, establishing seed banks, introducing alternate income generation avenues and ( ... )
ng awareness.
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Nigeria
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Biodiversity
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2010
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29,000.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: NGA/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/034 |
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Project goal is to to conserve endangered biodiversity and ecosystems in Ekuri community forest. Project objective is to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ekuri Initiative for conservation actions and to empower the Ekuri villagers ( ... )
ically through improved knowledge and alternative livelihoods. Despite the modest achievements of the Ekuri Initiative, it is still faced with various problems. Among them are low level of conservation awareness; low level of knowledge and skills on sustainable forest management, project development and resource mobilization and management of non-timber forest products. Others problems include
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Nigeria
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Biodiversity
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2010
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30,700.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: NGA/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/014 |
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The project is designed to ensure the regeneration and preservation of representative floral and possibly faunal species that are threatened with extinction and directed towards the in-situ community conservation of the critically endangered ( ... )
er?s guenon monkey (Cercopithecus sclateri) which is endemic to southern Nigeria. And also to foster climate change adaptation through massive indigenous tree planting coupled with community development schemes involving the construction of two boreholes for each of the two host communities to elicit their support for the project and ensure its long term sustainability. Youth , women are the
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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38,955.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PAK/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/56 |
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Project Aims and Objectives
o Training of local inhabitants in manufacturing and installation of fuel efficient stoves in 20 villages of Manjhand Taluka
o Promotion of solar energy in the targeted area
o To make people in 20 village ( ... )
ous of excessive firewood use and their impact on the land which is degrading due to this human activity, overgrazing and natural processes by establishing 20 CBOs and 20 friends of forest committees.
o Skill enhancement training to 200 women in order to provide them the choices and opportunities for income generation.
Activities to be carried out under project:
? Recruiting Project
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Cambodia
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Biodiversity
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2010
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43,828.10
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: KHM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/02 |
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This project is aiming at increase natural fish stock and conserves many water bird species that migrate to Trav Kot reservoir through establishing Community conservation area to get an official recognition from Fisheries Administration. Project ( ... )
uilds capacity of community forestry committee members to development forest management plan of 99 ha of Community Forest management areas and to get official recognition from Forestry Administration. As the project target is rich of national resources included old temples and it close to Siem Reap town, project will also support community to develop and run community-based eco-tourism activity
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Sri lanka
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International Waters
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2010
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36,137.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: SRL/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/03 |
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This project has been specially designed to implement one of the key conservation strategies of the ?Marine Turtle Conservation and Action Plan for the Northern Indian Ocean? which was prepared by the IUCN with regional experts. Proposes In situ ( ... )
tion of all sea turtle nests laid within the project boundary to release the hatchlings to the sea naturally and convert turtle egg poachers in to conservationists by employing them as turtle nest protectors. To provide alternate livelihoods as turtle tourist guides, batik producers etc. Increase education & awareness on marine & coastal resources among the schoolchildren and establish an active
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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49,976.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: PAK/SGP/OP4/RAF/09/58 |
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Project objectives:
2. Enhance ecologically sound planning, management and implementation skills of local community through community empowerment
3. Minimize the negative effects of climate change through participatory natural resource ( ... )
ment and environmental conservation practices
Activities to be carried out under project:
? Formation of 2 male/female village committees
? Preparation of 2 participatory natural resource management plans
? Four trainings and capacity building events on climate change and its adaption into policy making
? Ten education and sensitization sessions on climate change with local community,
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