There are 289 projects that match your search.
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Albania
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International Waters
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2002
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19,620.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/01/11 |
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The Ohrid-Prespa catchment area represents a zone of high biological and economic values that is shared between Albania, Greece and FYROM. The area is characterized by a high degree of endemism with unique species of global and regional importance. ( ... )
of the priority objectives of the project will be a complete inventory of industrial, agricultural and urban pollution sources in the Albanian side of Ohrid-Prespa lakes. Two seminars will be organized, aiming at orienting activities of NGOs, public and private enterprises towards reducing pollution loads through introduction of clean technologies. A thorough analysis of the present regional
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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862.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/07 |
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This planning grant will be used to assess the feasibility to construct a small hydropower plant in the village of Strelca, Korce, in order to fulfill the needs of the local community. This will be achieved through site visits of hydrologists, ( ... )
engineers and botanists in the framework of this project. During these site visits, this project will assess the potentiality of the landscape, the water resources and the willingness of the local community to
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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1,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/16 |
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This minigrant is given with the purpose of enabling the broadcast of a TV spot produced by GEF/SGP on World Environmental Day. Broadcasting will be done through national and local TV Stations, selected in such a way in order to cover most of the ( ... )
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Albania
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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5,550.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/20 |
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Environment in South is a three-monthly newsletter, published in three languages (ALB, GR, ENG), consisting of 60-70 pages and 150 copies. A variety of issues have been presented in the previous numbers, such as Nature Monuments in Southern Albania, ( ... )
ion of marine life, pollution by chemical residues, and activities of environmental NGOs from the region.
A working group has been established, consisting of representatives from journalists, specialists and university teachers, in order to ensure a highly professional
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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15,588.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/22 |
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Gentiana lutea is a herbaceous perennial and grows in mountainous regions, on meadows and open slopes from the Pyrenees to the Carpathian mountains, and to north and west Anatolia. The dried roots and the rhizome of the gentian yield bitter ( ... )
nces which stimulate the digestive system and are used in a great variety of phytomedicines and other herbal preparations. In Albania and in many other countries a general decline in population size owing to commercial exploitation has led to Red Data Book listings. At European level, it is listed on Annex V(b) of the "Habitats Directive", and on Annex D of Council Regulation (EC) No.
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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14,610.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/01/12 |
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This project will use a combination of ?ex situ? and ?in situ? techniques for multiplication and reintroduction of three endangered endemic plants in Albania. In order to compensate for the limited propagation power of these plants in vitro tissue ( ... )
e techniques will be used for their multiplication. After preparation and acclimatization plants will be reintroduced in their original habitats. Awareness raising activities, publications, posters and leaflets, T-shirts carrying pictures of the endemic plants will be produced in an effort to protect the original
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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7,850.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/02 |
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The project aims at documenting the state of underwater beds of P. oceanica along the Albanian seacoast and raising awareness of coastal villagers, environmental institutions and local and central authorities on the importance of this species to the ( ... )
environment.
Product of this project will be a disseminative documentary film emphasizing on the importance of P. oceanica habitats. Several public awareness activities will take place, such as discussions with local communities and fishermen in different areas, production and distribution of leaflets, posters and a seminar in the capital city of
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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5,100.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/21 |
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This project aims at educating school children on the significant ecological values of the Dajti National Park, the categories of IUCN for protected areas, the threats to these values and ways of protecting them. The students will be engaged in ( ... )
ary activities such as preparation and distribution of leaflets and posters, cleaning up of the highly frequented areas, setting up of awareness tables, etc. The assistance of the Forestry Department, Educational Directorate, teachers will contribute to a successful implementation of the project.
Ecological Day of the Dajti National Park will be included in the school
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Albania
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International Waters
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2002
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310.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/08 |
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The project aims at raising public awareness on the hot issue of oil drilling in the Narta Lagoon. This minigrant is in the framework of the organization of a discussion seminar with 20 environmental NGOs, and representative of donor organizations, ( ... )
nistry of Environment, the media, etc. It consists of the preparation of a poster which will be delivered all over the city, with the aim of raising public opinion for prevention of interventions of the oil company in the Narta
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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1,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/11 |
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This minigrant is given with the purpose of raising public awareness on the natural values of the Shkodra Lake, giving a message to the locals regarding the necessity of protecting this area, and also to initiate the creation of a young ( ... )
nmentalists? group.
The activity will involve 40 participants from 10 groups of school students, NGO members and activists, TV and newspaper journalists; organized walks by the lake, in the forest of Shiroka, boat trips in the lake and lectures on the natural values of Shkodra Lake and on the biodiversity protection of this
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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6,780.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/13 |
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This project will demonstrate a novel way for increasing the energy absorption and storage capacity of passive solar heating systems in green houses. The system uses low-cost polyethylene tubes filled with water laid between the rows of plants that ( ... )
solar energy during the day and release it gradually during nighttime resulting in reduced CO2 emissions due to reduced use of fossil fuels for heating as well as earlier and bigger production of cultivated plants. Activities consist in training farmers on the use of this technology, establishment of field demonstration sites and monitoring of the effects of the passive solar heating in indoor
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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1,800.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/10 |
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This planning grant will be used to assess the feasibility to use a photovoltaic system for water supply in the villages of Hysgjokaj and Stravec. This assessment consists in selecting the communities to be supplied with potable and irrigation ( ... )
performing measurements on solar radiation for confirming and completing the data, necessary to evaluate accurately the project technically and financially; investigating on the photovoltaic market and selection of a PV
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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29,960.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/15 |
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This project is a follow-up of a planning grant allocated to this NGO in order to assess the feasibility to use a photovoltaic system for drinking water supply and irrigation in the villages of Hysgjokaj and Stravec. This project is coo financed by ( ... )
d makes extensive use of existing drinking water supply infrastructure that was previously put in place by CAFOD. Through this project, the NGO aims to implement in Albania the first photovoltaic system, influence the improvement of the energy crisis in Albania, decrease the pollution through the introduction of a new energy source, supply potable and irrigation water to rural areas, and promote
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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3,580.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/18 |
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This project aims to increase environmental awareness among young generation by involving them in bird watching and marking.
Main activities of the project include purchase of low-cost tags and tagging equipments to be used in tagging of different ( ... )
ry and resident bird populations in the Albanian coastal area. It is expected that tagging will contribute in understanding population dynamics and migration patterns of these bird species resulting in better management of their essential habitats in the
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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38,940.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/14 |
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Project aims at preserving the buffalo species in Albania, one of the autochthonous genetic funds actually at the brink of extinction in this country. The project will evaluate the genetic variability of the Albanian buffalo population in order to ( ... )
ze its breeding in the future. Models of small family farms will be created and promoted with the support of the local community. Knowledge and techniques will be transferred to the local farmers, owners of the remaining buffaloes, in order to ensure an optimal exploitation of this species and production of biological dairy products.
Through this project, the initial elements of agrotourism in
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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11,019.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/04 |
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This project consists in providing evidence and awareness on the natural values of the Balgjai area, which is also proposed as a protected area in the Biodiversity Strategy.
A management plan of the area of Balgjai Lakes will be prepared. The ( ... )
vegetation will be improved, by removing leftovers from previous illegal cutting.
This project will aim at raising public awareness on the biodiversity values and ecotourism potential in the area. Seminars and round tables will be organized and posters and leaflets will be
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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14,400.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/12 |
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This project will conduct a public awareness campaign on the protection of sea turtles as an world endangered species and will organize several expeditions in the coastal area of Albania in order to confirm the presence or absence of the sea turtles ( ... )
Albanian coast. Main components of this project are: awareness campaign with the fishermen and the local community in order to not to kill the turtles that get trapped in fishing nets.
Four seminars will be organized in the main coastal cities, posters, leaflets T-shirts and a brochure will be
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2002
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6,746.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/01 |
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This project aims at increasing the reproductive success of the pelican in the Karavasta Lagoon. It consists of employing three guards during the pelican?s reproductive season (5 months), improving the environmental conditions near the nesting ( ... )
s and organizing the ?Day of the Pelican? with the local
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Albania
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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5,876.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/01/10 |
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The publication of this 16 pages newsletter has started in 1994. Up to 20 editions have been published until recently, with contributions from a wide spectrum of personalities from the scientific field and also from the general public. This ( ... )
tter aims to raise public awareness on global environmental problems and problems specific to Albania. In addition, this newsletter aims to tackle the most hot issues on the environment in Albania and in the world, increase the level of cooperation and serve as a constant opposition to actions which damage the
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Albania
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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5,520.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ALB/02/06 |
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The project consists in the publication of 6 volumes of this bi-monthly magazine with focus on tackling environmental issues. This is a follow up of the same magazine published before, but in a very limited edition. The magazine will be distributed ( ... )
ee to a wide community, including the villages, schools, university students, etc. Activities under the GEF/SGP focal areas with focus on community actions will be given special
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