There are 29,070 projects available.
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2007
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18,700.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP3/Y2/07/08 |
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Valbona Valley is one of the three top destinations in the Albanian Alps. Together with Thethi and Vermoshi they are likely to form the backbone of tourist presence in this beautiful but rugged area. The GEF Small Grants together with GTZ has been ( ... )
g since two years in the neighboring valley of Thethi in a series of projects conceived to exploit the mutual synergies between different projects with the goal of protecting the pristine state of the nature and its rich biodiversity typical of these alpine valleys. Although different watersheds, Valbona and Thethi valleys are not isolated for the flow of tourists that frequently travel between
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2007
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12,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP3/Y2/07/12 |
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Remote mountain communities in Albania in absence of tourism rely heavily in ecosystem services one of such is the collection medicinal plant. Frequently the quality of the product is below the standard due to lack of storage and drying / treating ( ... )
ties. This project will address a community of farmers in the remote village of ?Kala e Dodes? in the construction of a storage facility and cultivating of abandoned lands in the vicinity of the village. It will also transfer know-how in handling the product and provide links with buyers at a fair
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2007
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29,958.90
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Phase 3
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Project Number: MAR/SGP/OP3/21 |
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The main economic activities of Rodrigues are agriculture and fishing. Rodrigues, since its autonomy in 2002, plans to further promote itself as an Organic Production island. The island has a rich heritage of traditional food items, which can be ( ... )
ed and marketed with an organic label.Development of a sustainable agricultural industry in Rodrigues is highly dependent on having a rich soil base. Overgrazing and the topography of Rodrigues have led to significant land degradation in several regions. Sustainable land management is nowadays one of the main priorities of island states and most particularly Rodrigues which has a high level of
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Cambodia
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Community Based Adaptation
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2007
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48,596.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: KHM/UNDP/07/30 |
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This project was fully funded by UNDP TRAC fund through country SGP team.
The project will support sustainable community-based activities in Stung Hav Sihanouk Ville to rehabilitation of 5 ha of fresh water reservoir to address the conservation ( ... )
stainable use of natural resources mainly fisheries and mangrove resources in the area under increasing human pressure on those resources by organizing women saving & self-help groups to create community-based alternatives livelihood. Moreover, project also working closely with those women groups to distribute 295 Ceramic Water Purifiers to community members.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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2007
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15,534.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CWI/SRL/07/02 |
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The project objectives are;
? Construction of a well.
- water storage tank
- pump house
- plumbing
? plantation of rush and reed varieties
around the water reservoir
? Awareness programmes ? 10 nos.
- organic ( ... )
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- home gardens
- water and soil
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Lithuania
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Biodiversity
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2007
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30,700.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: LIT/OP3/02/07/18 |
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Botswana
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International Waters
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BOT/OP3/2/06/19 |
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The Okavango Fishers Association is an organisation that was formed in 1999 with the objective of furthering the interests of fishers in discussions with governments and other stakeholders in the area. The association is composed of individuals and ( ... )
ates that fish within the waters of the Okavango delta. The most prominent and active member of this association are the Boiteko Syndicate, whose membership are derived mainly from Samochima and surrounding settlements.
There have been so many developments in the fishing industry over the past few years, which have impacted on the livelihoods of the fishers in general. Some of these
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2007
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0.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: BZE/COMPACT/OP4/Y1/CORE/07/01 |
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Hurricane Dean which made landfall along the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula on 21 August 2007 resulted in extensive damage to northern Belize. Hurricane Dean was ranked a Category Five hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Scale and registered ( ... )
m sustained winds of 165 mph with gale force winds extending up to 60 miles from the centre. Information contained in a Preliminary Report on Damage Assessment & Needs Analysis, carried out by the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), points to significant damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors which have direct implications on the livelihoods of those persons living in the
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Cambodia
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Land Degradation
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: KHM/OP3/2/07/17 |
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The project proposes to take a group of 25 farmers from each of 10 villages and give them IFFS - Integrated Farmer Field School in NRM (Natural Resource Management) using the Farmer Field School approach of discovery and learning over 22 weeks. The ( ... )
ll be largely based on a Baseline Survey of village natural resources conducted at the start of the project, thus allowing the farmer participants to address some of the problems encountered every day in a practical manner for a more sustainable future on the land. Participants completing IFFS and an Individual Action Plan will be rewarded with a Rabbit Water Filter as practical application of
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Sri lanka
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Land Degradation
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2007
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27,800.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: SRL/06/18 |
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This project by the Foundation for Rural Community Development (FRCD) will focus on promoting sustainable land management among the community in order to reduce land degradation in Watapatha, a landslide-affected area. FRCD will construct concrete ( ... )
according to contour lines in order to prevent soil erosion.
Additionally, in order to improve the livelihoods of those affected, FRCD will start site nurseries, giving bata, vetiva and puwak to selected community members.
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Sri lanka
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Land Degradation
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2007
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18,750.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: SRL/06/19 |
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This project is focused on minimizing land degradation by encouraging the community in Koralai Pattu, in Batticaloa, to focus on organic home gardening and community forestry. The land has been degraded due to land mismanagement and sand ( ... )
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For the home gardens, 100 beneficiaries in seven villages were selected. They were given fencing wire, fencing posts, cow dung for manure and seeds. BESSO will provide each of the beneficiaries with a toolkit on how to best manage their home garden. BESSO will also give them compost bins made out of concrete to prevent sand and animals from entering the compost. By training the community
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Cambodia
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Land Degradation
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2007
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31,481.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: KHM/07/12 |
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Sustainable Land Use and Management for Ethnic Phnong Communities project will focus upon village capacity to manage their land and forest resources sustainably by building upon agricultural and small livestock husbandry activities introduced by ( ... )
n 2006. These activities will continue to be incorporated into the existing framework provided by the PLUP plans through close consultation with the NRM Committees. Each intervention will be discussed to ensure that it is consistent with the goals of the plan. Furthermore, the increased productivity achieved by the activities below will extend field life, improve soil conservation and thus
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Nepal
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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6,671.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: NEP/OP3/2/07/03 |
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Terai being a most productive places of Nepal, subsequently a large number of people are involved in agriculture. The byproduct from agricultural farm, rice husk are normally disposed by burning or used as a cheap fuel in large paper mills for ( ... )
. The project has intended to demonstrate the new technology of Rice Husk Gasifier Stove in Purainiya VDC where the firewood is very shortage for cooking. In rice husk gasifier stove only 1.5 kg of rice husk is sufficient to cook a meal for average family of 5 members in contrast to the conventional cooking which consume 4 to 5 kg of firewoods for cooking the same amount. Rice Husk Gasifier
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2007
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26,198.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/07/15 |
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Farmer group existing in Tsamang geog covering the villages of Tsamang and Banjar have had consultative meetings with officials from Thrimshingla National Park. The park has been planning and implementing 'Integrated Conservation and Development ( ... )
mmes' for the last five years. There is sense of enthusiam from the community and an inherent sense of trust towards the park. The park is in a position to rally additional support and there is great opportunity for this grass root community organizations to be self sustaining.
The park is currently implementing the LINKPA (Linking and Enhancing Protected Areas) project which is jointly
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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20,746.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/08 |
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The project activities draw on the indigenous knowledge, experience and traditional practices of local communities and support their role as environmental managers in the conservation of the Swertia Chirata, which is the most important medicinal ( ... )
biodiversity resources in Bhutan. Locally it is known by several names. The local people of Louri (the place where chirata grows) used locally for treating several human ailments such as common cold, cough, fever, combating malaria, de-worming, gout, headached and body pain.
The Jomotshangkha Farmers' Group (JFG) are interested in tseri cultivation leading to increase in the production of
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Romania
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Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2007
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29,715.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: ROM/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/04 |
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The project aims for the conservation of pastures on the left bank of the river Mures through its rehabilitation, through establishing a model of sustainable land management by involving the local community and through introducing some techniques of ( ... )
nergy use.
This way the project addresses 3 GEF focal areas: sustainable land management, biodiversity conservation and climate change. It has 3 major objectives accordingly: The first objective, rehabilitation of the community grazing-land and the application of techniques of sustainable management will be achieved through the acquisition of high-scale digital maps, and the definition of an
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India
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Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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32,035.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP3/02/07/UTH 06 |
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The objective of the project is to sensitize local community regarding climate change vulnerability, natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and water resource management. The local communities will be facilitated in identifying and use ( ... )
itional knowledge, practice and applications for the water resource management and sustainable agriculture.
Women will be organized for reducing drudgery and enhancing the role of women in promotion of rainwater harvesting, land management and sustainable agriculture. Renewable energy resources such as bio gas plants and energy plantation will be promoted to reduce the stress on the forest
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Romania
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Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2007
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34,799.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: ROM/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/05 |
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The Salasul de Sus community and the local association Asociatia Composesorala Plai-Groapele, owner of pastures and forests that are partly in the Retezat National Park and partly in the Dinozaurus GeoparcTara Hategului, need substantial support to ( ... )
p activities that can contribute directly or indirectly to the conservation of the protected area value and help locals to generate alternative incomes.
The present project will initiate activities that should contribute to developing alternative income generating activities by establishing an irrigation system for the Christmas tree plantation and by suporting the development of new tourism
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Kyrgyzstan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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16,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/2007/07 |
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The Altyn Kazyk NGO after getting to know the GEF SGP limitation has analyzed its region and eliminated the most vulnurable area, which is Tashbulak, Akman village. Here most of the people are busy with the entreprenuership and are not very ( ... )
ned with the ecology. The land was affected with the degradation and other ecological problems. People are not using the new technologies as pasture rotation, fertilization of the land. Therefore there is a need to implement this project.
Actions to be undertaken by Social Ecological Public Association ?Altyn Kazyk?
1. Conducting 6 seminars, 6 trainings, and 4 round tables.
2. Managing the
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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25,312.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/10 |
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Project Goal and objectives.
The goal of the project is "achieving climate change mitigation by reducing the green house gas emissions and improving the living conditions of communities in Rusitu Valley through the provision of clean and affordable ( ... )
of energy".
The objectives of the project are:
# Increased access to energy services by households through the development of central solar charging, use of solar power in the homes, solar drying of vegetables, and use of wood saving stoves in the Rusitu Valley.
# Strengthened institutional capacity for the management and utilisation of renewable energy resources through training of project
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