There are 288 projects that match your search.
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2004
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37,150.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/04/01 |
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Port Honduras, a one hundred sixty square mile marine reserve designated in 2000, makes up the coastal and marine segment of the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor in southern Belize; PHMR is also an integral part of the Meso-American Biological ( ... )
or. The Reserve, an integral part of the Gulf of Honduras, is an area rich in biodiversity and as such is an important area of conservation both nationally and globally which is under threat due to illegal resource extraction and development.
The goal of this project is to relieve pressure on the reserve by involving community members in a more effective manner. This will be done
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2004
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20,070.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/04/05 |
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The proposed community tourism project stems from the GEF/Small Grants Programme initiative to stimulate community tourism through provision of financial resources, technical support and networking to promote the tourism products and services ( ... )
d by the communities. It fulfils Operational Programme 3, item 3 of the GEF/SGP country programme strategy by promoting community-based initiatives to increase the participation of local people in the management of natural resources. The project will focus on marketing the products and services offered by the five target community groups, specifically from Bermudian Landing, St. Paul?s Bank,
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2004
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49,990.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/04/05 |
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This proposal, ?Working Towards the Sustainable Management of the Commercial Fisheries Resources of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll,? has three objectives:
(1) To increase the effectiveness of the management of atoll resources through the training and ( ... )
ion of fishermen stakeholders in the monitoring of atoll resources, (2) To increase BAS?s efficiency of monitoring through the purchase of required equipment, and (3) To contribute to the effective management of Lighthouse Reef Atoll through the sharing of collected data with various stakeholder interest groups, for their inclusion in the development of proper management plans and initiatives.
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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48,900.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/03/03 |
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BEST was one of the three partner NGOs that developed the Baseline Assessment, Conceptual Model and COMPACT Country Strategy and has direct experience with COMPACT grantees and the necessary linkages with the communities that will be targeted in the ( ... )
Communications Strategy project.
The implementation of the COMPACT Communication Strategy will include the following activities:
o Organizing and conducting field exchange visits and focus groups to facilitate lessons learnt and enhance communication among grantees;
o Collection,
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,250.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/04 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to empower STACA to manage Billy Barquidere National Park and its crucial watershed as well as to provide sustainable economic development in the area. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,250.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/03/01 |
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Planning grant to develop the proposal to conduct the COMPACT pulic information and communication strategy. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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37,861.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/02/07 |
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In a world where rainforests and wildlife species are disappearing daily, and increasing awareness to protect remaining natural resources becomes vital, Belize has the opportunity to nurture its astonishingly diverse ecosystems, which provide ( ... )
t for a wealth of interesting flora and fauna species. Among the astonishing diversity found in such a small country, over 550 species of birds make it their home. One factor threatening this ecological blessing is inappropriate agricultural practices. Despite their ability to fly from one place to another, birds are increasingly in jeopardy due to habitat loss and degradation caused by
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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49,453.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/02 |
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This project would support the reintroduction of an endangered raptor species to Belize through an educational and training program targeting residents in the communities adjacent to the Rio Bravo Management and Conservation Area lands where the ( ... )
two specimens will be released. It seeks to complement the ambitious program being undertaken by the Peregrine Fund - Panama, to restore the Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) within the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. This project is designed to incorporate the local communities in every step, with the logic that community involvement in the reintroduction effort is a key factor to its success.
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,250.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/03/05 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to strenghten Fisheries monitoring and data gathering capacity for co-managing of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll Marine Protected Area. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,263.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/02/06 |
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Planning grant to carry out the consultative process to develop the Monkey River Forest Inventory and Ecotourism Project |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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20,191.50
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/01 |
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The Village of Monkey River lies on the southern coast of Belize and consists of about 30 families clustered on sandy beaches at the mouth of Monkey River. It is isolated and lies in a remarkable natural setting with abundant flora and fauna, ( ... )
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Up to now, residents of the community have earned their living mainly through fishing. Over the past few years residents of Monkey River have become concerned about the protection of the natural resources in the area including the endangered black howler monkey after which the village is named. In late 2001 Hurricane Iris destroyed the village and much of the surrounding
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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49,170.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/03/04 |
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Cooperative members use several methods to catch lobster including shades, traps and diving on the reef. Shades and traps are used away from the reef and are less destructive to the coral habitat than traditional diving techniques. Increased use ( ... )
ps and shades would draw fishers away from the coral reef of the BBRRS WHS and relieve some of the pressure on the reef?s biodiversity. Training and capacity-building will help fishermen of Placencia, Independence, and Monkey River understand conservation issues and become more involved in conservation of the reef?s natural resources.
The goal of this project is to provide an opportunity for
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,263.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/03/02 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to explore training of dive masters and to establish an artificial dive site. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2003
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49,500.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/03 |
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The goal of this project is to protect the biodiversity of Spanish Creek Wildlife Sanctuary through co-management of the sanctuary, community livelihood improvement, and environmental awareness.
The sponsoring group, the Rancho Dolores ( ... )
nment and Development Group, was formed in 1998 to promote sustainable management of natural resources in the area and bring related economic development to the village. The group is a registered community-based organization with eight executive officers. It includes all 35 families in the village.
The specifict objectives of this project are to: 1) co-manage the sanctuary and the
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/02/06 |
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The goal of this project is to provide economic benefits to fishermen while supporting conservation efforts in the area. By providing an alternative to current unsustainable fishing practices, this project will involve members of the fishing ( ... )
ities devastated by the collapse of near shore fisheries and, at the same time, promote the health of coral reef ecosystems. This process will also stimulate local, grassroots participation in ongoing coral reef conservation
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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49,798.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/02/01 |
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The project is aimed at supporting community-based biodiversity conservation through human and technical capacity building for the BFCA and its member cooperatives. Specifically the project will provide for:
1. Information and Communication ( ... )
logy (ICT) infrastructure and staff development,
2. Increasing public awareness and knowledge on the vale, conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine biodiversity,
3. Strengthening international collaboration on community based approaches to coastal marine biodiversity co-management,
4. Establishing a surveillance enforcement & assessment supports (SEAS) programme, support
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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49,611.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/02/04 |
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Friends of Nature (FoN) grew out of the Community-Based Organization (CBO) known as Friends of Laughing Bird Caye (FOLBC), which came into existence in 1991. The organization is made up of representatives of five communities: Hopkins, Seine Bight, ( ... )
ndence, Monkey River and Placencia, all located in the central/southern region of Belize. Several individuals started FOLBC; including fishermen, tour guides, and hotel owners, particularly from the Placencia Peninsula area, who became concerned about certain occurrences taking place in the area. Firstly, that Laughing Bird Caye, a traditional site for fishing camps for fishermen from the
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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49,775.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/02/03 |
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The Antillean or West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) is native to the western tropical atlantic, but primarily found along the southern coast of Florida and along the eastern coast of Central America. Belizean waters are believed to ( ... )
e habitat for 300 - 700 Manatees, the largest population in Central America and the Caribbean. Manatees are endangered throughout its range and are protected internationally under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Green Reef Environmental Institute is seeking to execute a national Manatee awareness campaign following the award-winning Promoting Protection
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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40,492.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/UNF-GEF/02/07 |
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Watersheds play an important role in the formation of biological corridors, survival of endangered species, and help determine the health of the barrier reef. Everything that flows out of the watersheds in Belize affects the reef in some way or ( ... )
r. The North Stann Creek River (NSCR) watershed is one that is being threatened by both agricultural effluent and sedimentation due to agricultural land developments. It is not only being threatened, but because of the activities occurring within its watershed region, the watershed itself threatens the barrier reef. This threat results from the run-off of agrochemicals and heavy flow of
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2002
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1,263.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/02/04 |
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Planning grant to develop a proposal to strengthen the institutional capacity of Itzamna Society to effectively co-manage the Don Elijio Panti National Park. |
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