There are 289 projects that match your search.
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2014
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25,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/14/01 |
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The common cuttlefish is a large species and can attain a maximum mantle length of 490 mm and body weight of 2 kg in temperate waters, and 300 mm and 2 kg in subtropical regions. Spawning occurs in shallow, inshore waters in April to July in the ( ... )
rranean.
This species is fished intensively in the Mediterranean Sea and is a commercially important species in many countries counting up to 10% of the total catch. Due to increased fishing pressure, destruction of shallow habitats used in the spawning period the species has showed a steady decrease and it may be near its sustainable limit in the Mediterranean (Reid et al. 2005).
The
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/08 |
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This project will retrofit oil fired boilers used for heating in kindergartens and schools in the Tirana Municipality. Switching to biomass burners will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released in the atmosphere. The intervention is expected to ( ... )
significant saving to the municipality as well as improve the living conditions in the buildings by providing longer heating
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2013
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12,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/06 |
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Demand for a wide variety of wild species is increasing with growth in human needs, numbers and commercial trade. With the increased realization that some wild species are being over-exploited, a number of agencies are recommending that wild species ( ... )
ght into cultivation systems (BAH, 2002; Lambert et al., 1997; WHO, IUCN and WWF, 1993).
Remote mountain communities in Albania face abandonment due to lack of sustainable income. So far, tourism, agro forestry (wild mushroom collection) and collection and cultivation of medicinal plants are the only activities that provide some income. Due to the lack of diversification of the income generating
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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28,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/03 |
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As all the Mediterranean countries, Albania has abundant sunshine as well as precipitation, although the precipitation is unevenly distributed over the seasons. This climate is very suitable for the use of solar technologies as well as rain ( ... )
tion. When combined, these technologies have a great potential for reducing the environmental footprint of human activities as well as reducing the cost of living.
The project will demonstrate a combination of these technologies in an ?environmental house? that is used as an education center for schools during their visits in the Tirana Zoo. The house will be equipped with a PV system as well as
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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28,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/04 |
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Street and/or urban lighting contribute significantly in the running budgets of local governments. New technologies providing better and cheaper lighting are becoming ever more accessible offering a good chance for significant saving.
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emonstrate the use of LED lighting in the lighting of a city park in the Korca municipality. The lighting will be combined with intelligent lighting management systems. The project has good chances for being able to be up-scaled in the city of Korca as well as in other cities. This project is co-financed by the
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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40,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/02 |
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The unique habitat and the biodiversity of Prespa and Ohrid lakes has been on the focus of GEF and other donors over the years. Recently the German Development Bank (KfW) has started the implementation of the management plan for the Small Prespa ( ... )
The Albanian part of Small Prespa Lake is almost completely invaded by the reeds. The reed beds are a valuable habitat for birds and other animals, but when they become the only habitat present in an ecosystem they lower the biodiversity by reducing the number of ecological niches available. If the management of the area has as target the maximizing of the biodiversity, then it becomes necessary
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2013
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22,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/05 |
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The Velipoja region along the Buna River near the border with Monte Negro is a treasure of natural and agricultural diversity. The most notable ones are old breeds of pigs such as ?Siska? type pigs, ?Spotted of Scutari? and ?Wattled pig? identified ( ... )
k Rrjoll, Velipoja region. The area hosts also other rare farm animals such as the Shkodra Sheep and rare goat breeds.
SGP was successful in one of its previous project in applying an emergency intervention to stop genetic erosion and decrease of animal numbers in the population of local pigs ?Siska type pig?, ?Black Spotted of Scutari? and ?wattled pig?. The project was successful in increasing
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/13/01 |
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Technology development in the solar industry continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate providing lower prices as well as more user friendly products. The penetration of solar technologies in the local markets is frequently slowed down by a ( ... )
ation of lack of information as well as financial restrains in meeting the higher cost of the initial investment.
Typically SGP projects must be built on the interests of the local communities in embracing bigger Global goals championed by GEF as the only guarantee for building ownership of projects and outcomes in the target communities.
A combination of solar technologies (water heaters and
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Albania
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Chemicals
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2013
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5,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/POP/13/07 |
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The success of separate waste recycling is based on the existence of a viable market for the recycled materials as well as on an economy of scale: too little materials recycled do not make economic sense for the businesses involved.
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a the only recyclable material were the aluminum cans while paper and plastic were not attractive for the collectors. Recent changes have marked the creation of new businesses that have created new and increased demand in recycled plastic and paper. In this context, this project aims at the creation of 3 social enterprises in the ROM community in Tirana focused in the collection and selling of
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Albania
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Land Degradation
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2012
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10,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/12/10 |
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The main problem of shepherds in dry summer months in this area is the lack of water and the stress that the animals incur due to the long distance needed to be covered to reach drinking water. Due to these constraints flocks of animals reside and ( ... )
e near drinking points exerting a very high grazing pressure on the habitat.
In order to realize this objective it is necessary to provide the necessary infrastructure, mainly watering ponds (lera) in the alternative grazing grounds. This project will retrofit 2 ponds with a concrete grid that is necessary for holding in place the stones placed in the topmost layer. Stones function as a
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2012
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6,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/12/09 |
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Albania has signed international conventions such as the Bern and Bonn Convention. The Red Data Book of Albania lists bears as endangered species and fully protected species.
In Albania bears not only live in their natural habitat, but they also ( ... )
found often in dramatic circumstances in cages, small facilities in so called zoos or chained by their owners to dance for visitors in order to earn some money. Most of these captive bears come from nature, often as a ?by product? of hunting and poaching.
The main goal of this action is to prevent bear keepers to move/sell the bears. The identification is done by implanting a unique ID chip.
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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48,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/12/03 |
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Albania at the present is characterized by small agricultural farms. Farmers have low investing power and very limited access to credit lines from banks that consider the agriculture as high risk investment. Due to the relatively mild winters and ( ... )
cess to the European markets, farmers tend to maximize their profit by entering the local market as early as possible in the season by growing vegetables in green houses. A heated greenhouse gives to the farmer typically 2-3 months head start in the local market and by doing so secures significant income. The high price of fossil fuels has made not feasible heating the greenhouse. The situation
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2012
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3,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/12/12 |
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The previous Projects have indicated that Gjiri i Drinit is an important summer foraging ground for sea turtles, and may subsequently prove to be used as an overwintering area too; the benthos is rich in small invertebrates, bivalves and crustacea. ( ... )
y is also a possible developmental habitat for Caretta caretta, and occasionally Chelonia mydas, as well as providing a migratory corridor for marine turtles. Of particular importance is the presence of adult and adolescent male loggerheads, as their marine ecology is poorly understood.
This small project will continue to monitor turtle captures as well as will promote the importance of the area
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Albania
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Chemicals
Chemicals
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2012
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21,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/12/11 |
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Metal-rich soils and mainly ultramafic soils (i.e. serpentine soils) that are widespread over the Balkans and especially in Albania are a major problem for the development of agriculture due to toxicity of trace metals. The soils of this region are ( ... )
lly toxic (nutrient deficiency and toxic metal concentrations) to all cultivated crops and provide low-grade forage for cattle contributing in part to the widespread poverty and lack of rural development in these areas.
The recovery of such metals from soils with hyperaccumulator plant crops as an alternative to traditional agriculture holds a potential for the rural development of these areas
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2012
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8,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/12/06 |
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Beekeeping offers a great potential for development and is comparatively less demanding in terms of investment, labour and time. The importance of beekeeping as an income-generating activity is due to the fact that many people use honey as food, ( ... )
ne and for sale. Also, beekeeping is advocated to improve human welfare by alleviating poverty through increased household income that is invested in other economic undertakings such as paying for social services - education, health, transport and housing. Beekeeping gives local people economic incentive for the retention of natural habitats, and is an ideal activity in any pastures and forest
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2012
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15,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/12/08 |
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Albania has a high diversity of land races. This is made possible due to the geographic isolation that has prevented migration of ?exotic genes? into the local gene pools. This gene diversity is a great resource that today it is prized and protected ( ... )
lly in Europe.
Albania has 9 goat ecotypes that are associated to different mountainous areas in the country. These local breeds are the result of interplay over the centuries of the human selection pressure for the desired traits and the local environmental conditions. The resulting breeds represent an optimum between production and resistance to diseases.
This project will focus in the
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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30,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/12/01 |
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Solar water heating can significantly decrease energy costs for homeowners as conventional water heating systems typically account for 25% of the energy consumed in homes. In Albania a standard system optimized for a family of 4 can bring savings of ( ... )
annual water heating bill. Solar water heating can be also cost effective in many institutional settings such as, recreation centers, hospitals, hotels and. Payback often occurs in as few as 5 years.
This project will be implemented in the city orphanage in Saranda and it will consist in the installation of a set of solar thermal panels that will supply sanitary hot water for showers in this
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Albania
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2012
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12,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/12/07 |
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Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) forests are relicts of the Tertiary period. Today they are present mostly in the northern part of Albania and they have been traditionally used in a sustainable way as sources of food and timber. Broadleaf chestnut ( ... )
s, when mature, host a high biodiversity and at the same time can function as examples of sustainable forestry practice based on non-timber products.
Starting from early 2000, forested areas near the villages were transferred under the jurisdiction of the communes and classified as communal forests. When transferred, communal forests, in most of the cases, were areas of degraded coppice forest
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Albania
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Biodiversity
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2012
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30,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/12/02 |
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Demand for a wide variety of wild species is increasing with growth in human needs, numbers and commercial trade. With the increased realization that some wild species are being over-exploited, a number of agencies are recommending that wild species ( ... )
ght into cultivation systems.
Given the demand for a continuous and uniform supply of medicinal plants and the accelerating depletion of forest resources, increasing the number of medicinal plants species in cultivation would appear to be an important strategy for meeting a growing demand. Small-scale cultivation, which requires low economic inputs, can be a response to declining local
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Albania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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8,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: ALB/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/12/04 |
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This project uses low-cost, modern alternative energy technology to address the problems of one of many communities in Northern Albania currently functioning without electricity for months out of the year ? frequently the punishing winter months, ( ... )
so the only lucrative summer months ? thus without lights, hot water, basic communications and many of the comforts that modern life relies on assuming. Furthermore, in addition to constraining communities in what is after all part of modern Europe to a third-world standard of living, this problem propagates a vicious cycle, in which these communities are unable to better themselves
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