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Area Of Work
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Amount
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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46,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/15(154) |
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Former pilot projects supported mostly supported by international organizations including GEF Small Grants Programme, proved to be effective within their definition territory and in many projects, results lead to empowerment of local communities and ( ... )
ed by them. Although these achievements are not completely institutionalized in governmental bodies, many of projects have been replicated by government sector. IPM cooperative group is one of those community based cooperatives which has been developed in 6 Small Grants Programme supported IPM projects and a project funded by FAO. Notable achievements of this cooperative are so impressive that
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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40,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/CC/12/04(170) |
Project background:
Biodiesel is one of the alternative fuels that is produced from renewable resources. Specifically, it is a mono alkyl ester produced from vegetable oil, canola oil, soybean oil or animal fats. Waste animal fats and waste ( ... )
g oils (known as ?yellow grease?) are also potential feedstocks. Just like petroleum-derived diesel, biodiesel operates in diesel compression engines, including those used in vehicles and stationary electrical generator units. It can be used in a 100 percent pure fuel formulation or as a blended component with petroleum derived diesel. The most common blend is called B20, which is 20 percent
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Iran
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2012
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17,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/12/02(168) |
Project summary
This project addresses three main issues regarding conservation of a vital population of the Persian leopard Panthera pardus saxicolor as well as its main prey species and habitats in Iran. Leopard is the top predator of large ( ... )
of habitats in Iran and it is also considered as an umbrella species in which its conservation will result in conservation of a number of endangered and threatened species as well as vast areas of wildlife habitats across the country.
Previous studies on the status assessment of the Persian leopard in Iran (2002-2006: Sanei, 2002; 2007-2011: Sanei et al. in press) signified that there is a
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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16,350.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/27(166) |
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The Charity of Emam Ali Society is an active group helping the street children and their mothers or women headed houshoulds through three established Khaneh Elm (The to get trained in order to leave the street jobs. Through this project supported ( ... )
SGP environment friendly bags will be produced advocating climate change and endangered animals themes which not only would help consume less plastic bags but will also help empower the marginalized children and women headed households. A series of trainings will held for the target groups and also will become familiar with art for conservation. The group has 5000 volunteer members and this
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Iran
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Biodiversity
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2012
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45,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/12/18(157) |
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This project is designed to reduce the tourism pressure on the dolphins and turtles in the Hengam Island and to raise awareness of the locals about the negative impact of this pressure, significance and importance of the nature and the culture, and ( ... )
o indentify other tourist attractions. The tourism activities is conducted by the locals based on the tourist demands therefore the locals and other stake holders need to be informed about its impact through workshops and session.
Project outputs and activities are:
?Raise awareness on natural and cultural significance of Hengam Island and the purpose of conservation to the locals
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Iran
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Biodiversity
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2012
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45,000.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/12/05(171) |
Project outputs are:
?Documentary film on upscaling of Artificial Reefs in Qeshm Island
?Prepare educational materials on Community Pearl Aquaculturing
?Documentary film on experiences of GEF SGP projects in Qeshm Island
?Develop ( ... )
ssional film on ?Here is Life? and coral reefs
?Develop and publish advocacy materials on focal areas of International Waters and
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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48,700.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/07(146) |
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Considering critical condition of Sabz Kouh protected area environment due to overexploitation of plant coverage and cutting and burning trees to produce coal, project team aims to decrease the threats through:
-Awareness-Raising and ( ... )
ization of local community by holding participatory meetings and workshops
-Identifying local species and present situation of species in project territories
-Collecting seeds and saplings of local plants and replanting the area using collected seeds and saplings
-Encouraging women and youth to participate in conservation and rehabilitation activities
-Attracting local men, game guards and
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Iran
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2012
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17,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/LD/12/26(165) |
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GEF Small Grants Programme in Iran during its 11 years of involvement in conservation activities has tried to encourage coordination of stakeholders at all levels including government, local and national NGOs and local communities to balance ( ... )
des among beneficiaries. Practical experiences, studies and policies of this programme regarding variety of climates, geographical and cultural characteristics of Iran, empowerment of the local communities, participatory approaches and capacity building for women and youth can be evaluated as a sustainable, practical model for natural resources and environment conservation management program.
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Iran
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International Waters
International Waters
International Waters
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2012
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50,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/IW/12/14(153) |
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In addition to recent years? drought, inappropriate utilization of water resources and chemical pesticides has seriously endangered biodiversity in Uromiyeh Lake, listed in Ramsar Convention internationally important wetlands. Uromiyeh Lake which is ( ... )
s a biosphere due to its rich biodiversity now is severely threatened to drought. Rich ecosystem, economic, social, cultural, tourism importance of Uromiyeh Lake place the region in focus of GEF operation program no 13 (Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity Important to Agriculture). Since most of wetland neighboring Uromiyeh Lake is surrounded by farmland, unsustainability
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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24,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/21A(160A) |
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The project activities are:
?Providing training for local women of nomads to produce high quality traditional handicrafts
?New designs to help marketing and to promote traditional nomads handicraft and art for nature conservation
?Introducing ( ... )
oducts in different exhibitions and seminars (other products from SGP projects will also be promoted alongside the exhibitions)
?Introducing the products in media; websites and newsletters
?Developing a linkage between the GEF SGP Art for Nature projects
?Providing raw material for nomads women community from different resources including local authorities and market
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Iran
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2012
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24,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/12/21B(160B) |
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The project activities are:
?Providing training for local women to produce high quality traditional handicrafts
?New designs to help marketing and to promote traditional handicraft and art for nature conservation
?Introducing the products in ( ... )
nt exhibitions and seminars (other products from SGP projects will also be promoted alongside the exhibitions)
?Introducing the products in media; websites and newsletters
?Developing a linkage between the GEF SGP Art for Nature projects
?Developing a plan for relating the livelihood to the conservation work by emphasizing the conservation aspect of the work
?Providing raw material for women
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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18,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/19(158) |
Background
This work was initiated originally with GEF SGP site farmers in Garmsar with the help of Centre of Sustainable Development and International Center for Agriculture in Dry Lands (ICARDA). The purpose is to develop resilient crops to ( ... )
e change by participatory evolutionary breeding in the field for sustainable agriculture in dry lands and ownership rights by the farmers.
Project activities and outputs are:
?Purchase of wheat and barley seeds (including endemic type) for producing in large amounts in the selected pilot site and to distribute to farmers
?Produce seeds in pilot site
?Meetings and workshops for
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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22,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/10(149) |
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During the recent years, constructions and attitude of local people living on Qeshm island villages has been changed. Traditional knowledge of using natural resources as construction material and local architecture is now almost gone and new houses ( ... )
ilding now depend on non-renewable energies for heating/cooling purposes. Considering the climate on the island, thirty six percent of household charges go to electricity bill mostly because of using air conditioning utilities and electricity consumption is considerably higher than average. As one of the reasons which lead to this high electricity consumption is the fact that proceeding to
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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2,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/PG01(PG33) |
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Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge is one of the five wildlife refuges in Mazandaran and is classified as category IV of Habitat/Species Management Area by IUCN. For 21 years 10 hectares of the forest was used as the landfill area. Although the landfill ( ... )
as been transferred to another area but due to lack of effective waste management the area is exposed to dangerous environmental issues.
The project activities are:
?Develop a baseline report
?Develop a proposal based on that report
?Supporting and coordinating the Plant for Planet
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Iran
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2012
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25,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/12/23(162) |
Background on CCAs and SGP support to them
Iran, like many other countries, has innumerable CCAs that are increasingly being understood, recognized and supported. The lack of such understanding in the past has meant that tribal communities have ( ... )
cing many problems that threaten the ecological and social integrity of their territory-based CCAs and livelihoods. In recent years, following the national and international efforts for the recognition of CCAs and community rights, as well as the formation of tribal community investment funds and their federations and unions?particularly the pioneering role played by the SGP? conservation cum
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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2,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/PG02(PG34) |
The project activities are:
?Participatory training session on project writing for indigenous nomadic tribes in Shibidzar (which is a part of the summering grounds) in Eghlid, Fars Province
?Develop proposals for each tribal ( ... )
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Iran
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Biodiversity
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2012
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46,450.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/12/08(147) |
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Mugger crocodiles which are called Gando in local Baluchi language are listed in red IUCN list and categorized under vulnerable species. Based on international reports, most of the wild species of this crocodile have been completely vanished in the ( ... )
however, a small number (200 to 300) has been reported in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Security considerations in the habitat of Gando narrows the opportunity to identify the exact number and threats to the specie, however, drought and contamination of water resources which are the main habitat and resource for Gandos, are considered to be a serious threat. Need for more water has increased
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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45,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/17(156) |
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Main activities of the project include:
?Develop baseline report through field visits, workshops and meetings with locals and provincial authorities
?Conduct participatory workshops with local communities on the significance of Loot ( ... )
?Promote geo-tourism based on the field results
?Develop reports on the endemic species found through the field visits
?Develop socio-economic reports of local communities of Loot Desert
?Develop a guideline based on the reports of participatory workshops with local communities
?Quarterly newsletter will be prepared by the project
?Lessons learned booklet and a short documentary will be
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Iran
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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: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/13(152) |
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Main occupation of about 30,000 residents in Marivan Township villages (agriculture and livestock breeding) depends on the natural resources including forest and rangeland. Poor economic situation in the area accelerated the pace of exploitation and ( ... )
ently destruction of the forests and rangelands in the region. In addition 123,000 ha of Oak forests and 97,000 ha of rangelands have been seriously damaged by fires. Number of fires has notably increased during the past years; reports indicate 187 fires in 2009 (regardless of area affected by the fire) have been raised to 890 fires in 2010. In addition airborne dust particles have worsened the
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Iran
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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25,000.00
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OP5- Y1 (Jul 11 - Jun 12)
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Project Number: IRA/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/12/16(155) |
A major threat to Oak forest in Kurdistan is the fuel wood consumption and the illegal border trading of fuel. Therefore this project is trying to provide an alternative to fuel wood consumption and the project activities are:
?Selected ( ... )
es of Armardeh will be chosen to implement a combination of rural renewable energy technologies to replace the fuel wood consumption
?Linkage with previous GEF SGP Projects on renewable energies in Kurdistan
?A baseline will be prepared at micro level on required information for an optimized combination of technologies
?Quarterly newsletter will be prepared by the
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