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Project Title |
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Area Of Work
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Namibia
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Biodiversity
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2006
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: Nam-OP3-1-06-13 |
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The Kalahari Water Melon Seeds are being over harvested and over utilized and this project seeks to raise awareness and to provide training on how seeds can and must be collected and managed in order to ensure sustainability.
Project ( ... )
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1. Establish Kalahari Melon Seeds storage and processing centre for King Nahale Conservancy.
2. Raise conservation awareness campaign aims to reduce over-utilization of indigenous plant and encourage sustainable harvest and proper handling of KMS for international market.
The King Nehale Conservancy is a registered conservancy in the Oshikoto
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Rwanda
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International Waters
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2006
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49,876.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: RWA/OP3/2/06/04 |
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The project aims at reducing water weed in Akagera river, a main affluent of the Nile. The fist phase targetted two lakes that are crucial for existing wild animals living in the Akagera National Park, using mechanical control done by fishemen ( ... )
ation and processing of haversted weeds done by 2 women associations.
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Lithuania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: LIT/OP3/01/06/24 |
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The project addresses the problem of climate change by promoting of ecological transport. It tackles the problem of public tourism infrastructure in the Sakiai district.
The project aims to promote bicycle and ecological tourism in the district ( ... )
structing bicycle rout infrastructure, a technical documentation of which was prepared during the first phase of the project. The project also intends to stimulate local people to start alternative ways of business.
For implementation of main project tasks 3.08 km of the bicycle route Ilguva-Pae?erëliai will be constructed and the surroundings along the both sides of the route (about 26 ha)
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Romania
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CapDev
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2006
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7,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ROM/OP3/2/06/11 |
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The project aims to establish the GEF Small Grants Programme?s niche as financing programme in Romania. The project team will identify and analyse the current and future framework of the financing sources (in Romania) dedicated to community projects ( ... )
ronment and community development, implemented by NGOs and/or CBOs. The positioning of SGP in this context will be identified and participatory analysed. The contribution of SGP financed projects to the impact of the Programme on local and global environment, poverty reduction and capacity building at community level, will be analysed and recommendations on the methods for this impact
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Nepal
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Biodiversity
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2006
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41,634.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: NEP/OP3/1/06/03 |
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Geographically, Bajhang district in Far West of Nepal, is marked with occasional earthquake, rugged terrain with nasty slopes, high intensity rainfall during monsoon season. 50% of sloping inaccessible land in Bajhang has potential for the ( ... )
le herb as Yarsa gumba (Cordeceps sps), Panch Aunle (Dactilorhizza), Bhyakur(), wild yam etc, and wild lives such as Red monkey, Common otter, Himalayan Thar, bear. However, increasing exploitation by local people has degraded the natural resources found in project area. The project aims to conserve the wild resources, pasture land, water, rare& endangered wild animals and plants by mobilization
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2006
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27,436.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BOT/05/19 |
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The project intends to bring on board and allow contribution of communities living adjacent to rhino habitats to participate in the management of rhinos under the roaming rhino operation currently implemented by the Department of Wildlife and ( ... )
al Parks (DWNP) Anti Poaching Unit. To realise the goal of community participation in rhino management, the project will mobilise and educate the communities living in areas adjacent the habit on the value of rhinos as they are a rare and endangered species under the CITES listings, contribution to the economy through tourism and the need for active policing to ensure their existence. In
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Mozambique
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Biodiversity
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2006
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22,013.75
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: MOZ/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/BD/2006/01 |
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The project is to be implemented by ADEAP in Maimane, a rural village of Mbalavala location, in the Administrative Post of Nalazi of Guijá District. It is a semi-arid area with a poor hydrographical network and prone to biodiversity loss and land ( ... )
ation. Additionally, the area is facing problems of scarcity of water (the village is not crossed by any river), severe deforestation caused by bush clearing for firewood and charcoal production, bushfires, and activities of illegal offtake of animals. Villagers rely mostly on farming and livestock production for their subsistence, but rarely there is an overquota of farming products for sell,
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Lithuania
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2006
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10,950.02
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: LIT/OP3/02/06/15 |
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The Project aims to raise various competences for educators including knowledge on environmental aspects of growing and making our food, topics of sustainable development, responsible business, ethical consumption and interactive artistic ( ... )
ology known as process drama. The visit to ecological farm is
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,398.60
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Phase 3
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Project Number: PNG/05/11 |
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The proponent assisted the CBO to design and develop the project. The project involves the establishment of a WMA. The WMA, described in the submission addresses the reforestation of grassland areas. The project further includes costs to build ( ... )
ows for tourists to visit the WMA.
The proponent used its own funds to develop the proposal and will remit the expenses, once the planning grant, signed on 22/02/06 is processed and awarded.
The community constructed a feeder road to their village from the main highway, build guest houses for researchers and tourists and organise their activities to promote their environment, culture and
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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2006
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19,249.56
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: EGY-06-213 |
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To investigate the ecological impact of a new species of crayfish on the River Nile ecosystem and how it may be positively used. The project will develop a computer simulation model incorporated into a GIS system which will be used to predict the ( ... )
impact, distribution, and spread of crayfish in the River Nile. It will also investigate the potential use of crayfish in combating Schistosome Vector snails, to promote use in the animal-feed industry, and to assess the economic consequences of crayfish for fishery resources, draining systems, and levees. A small book will be published about the introduction of crayfish to Egypt, and the
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Kazakhstan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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5,500.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: kaz/06/05 |
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One of the basic problems of Buras village is land degradation , which is caused by frequent fires in the pine forests, illegal deforestation, disappearance of natural green barrier strengthening the ground and detaining sand, lack of understanding ( ... )
ocal people about the influence of deforestation on their livelihood, irrational cattle grazing round the village.
The project is directed on protection of Buras village out of sandy storms and drifts by means of creation of phyto-meliorative barrier, creation of a system to maintain the spring in a good condition, realization of information campaign among rural population, development of the
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2006
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40,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: INS/OP3/I/06/05 |
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Goal:
Strengthening and enhancing the indigenous community forestry or natural resource management by adopting and developing the indigenous law to increase better and sustainable management in Mount Singgalang.
Objectives:
[1] to ( ... )
ledged the community based conservation and education for indigenous conservation sites with traditional/adat law ,
[2] to develop a stronger community-based economy with integrated mountain agriculture system and income alternative model development,
[3] to grapple and integrate Singgalang community local knowledge with scientific knowledge through the Integrated System of Knowledge
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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2006
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48,800.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: TRI/OP3/2/06/01 |
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The Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) is a non-governmental organisation registered in Trinidad and Tobago that focuses on marine research, education and conservation. Over the past six years, the BRT has undertaken a number projects addressing issues of ( ... )
nable development in the Caribbean, and for these has received national and international grants and awards, including the 2004 Environment Award from the World Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (see www.buccooreef.org).
Following the Caribbean-wide coral bleaching event in late 2005, the Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) worked closely with the
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2006
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15,739.77
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/11 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
587 families (2,868 people), 90% of whom are farmers dependent upon the provisions of the 432-ha Lahorkkrasang community forest, a portion of the Indo-Chinese Sub-Region; local ecosystems are ( ... )
ened by population growth, changing lifestyles, and rampant development
Planned activities:
1. Upgrade native species? habitats by maintaining natural moisture
2. Launch nursery and reforestation activities
3. Organize capacity-building activities for group leaders and youths
4. Summarize lessons-learned using participatory methods, and disseminate to wider audience
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2006
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48,721.07
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/22 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
300 people residing in nine provinces of Northeastern Thailand. Project members belong to 10 ethnic minority groups, including the Lao, Yor, Phuthai, Kalerng, Saek, Soe, Thaibru, Laophuan, Kui and ( ... )
m tribes. The grantee was one of the Asian CBOs/NGOs who participated in IPGRI?s 2004 training on traditional knowledge in Sarawak.
Objectives:
1. Enhance the biodiversity of the project location
2. Disseminate traditional knowledge on management of natural resources
Planned activities:
1. Formulate and confirm plans with target population
2. Build project members?
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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2006
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10,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: PHI/113/05 |
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Traditional Knowledge is precious to indigenous communities and the society because it can be used for the common good. A positive acknowledgement of this knowledge and its contribution to mankind encourages preservation and practice. To ensure ( ... )
his knowledge is not lost and can be passed on to the next generation, it is important that the trainers and communities be given support to do this.
The project is seeking support to initiatives towards Traditional Knowledge documentation. This involves the conduct of a workshop on Traditional Knowledge Documentation among the NGO partners operating in the Sierra Madre. They will be
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North Macedonia
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Biodiversity
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2006
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23,700.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: MKD/OP3/02/06/09 |
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The project goal is to educate Macedonian bee producers on organic honey production and at the same time to preserve authentic local bee specie and boost production of honey and honey products as an important source of income. A training centre is ( ... )
established where participants will attend training courses on organic agriculture including demonstration of old traditional beekeeping practices and using organic production technologies. Other project activities included preservation and set up a breeding centre for the authentic local bee specie Mariovska pcela and planting of 5 ?honey-bearing? trees.
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Tanzania
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Community Based Adaptation
Community Based Adaptation
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2006
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31,021.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: TAN/COMPACT/GEF/06/12 |
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This project has been developed to address the water related conflicts which are associated to water scarcity in areas on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. With the increase in population and investment, there is increasing water demand from ( ... )
lture and industrial sectors. This project focuses on increasing availability of water for irrigation.
The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate the use of treated municipal waste water as a potential source of water for irrigation which is expected to reduce pressure to fresh water resources.
The recycled water for agricultural activities has proved to increased agricultural
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Tanzania
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Biodiversity
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2006
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5,663.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: TAN/COMPACT/GEF/06/04 |
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The aerial survey on the threats on the natural forest of Mount Kilimanjaro ecosystem indicates that the rate of tree cutting in the natural forest and the half milestrip area is alarming. With reference from this report Rombo district througth a ( ... )
lled KEDA Rombo has proposed to undertake tree planting and watersheds, halfmile strip area in Rombo and on community farms.
The project target to improve the availability of forest products to the communities and also to enhanced community participation in forest conservation
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Tanzania
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Biodiversity
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2006
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4,313.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: TAN/COMPACT/GEF/06/06 |
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The half mile strip area in Ruwa has a U-shape and thus it receives tree extraction pressure from all its sides from villages around it. Among those villages Ruwa has increased extraction of forest products in area without re- planting hence ( ... )
d bare space on the half mile strip area.
Maua Seminary together with the communities in Ruwa village have proposed tree planting project to support their innitiative in tree planting as they had already planted 1200 trees.
This proposed project will contribute and enable the community together with Maua Seminary to plant about 10,000 trees on the same area. This project will plant tree
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