There are 402 projects that match your search.
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-99-001 |
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Biomas based electric power generation model for sustainable development |
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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48,321.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-03-001 |
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Tsagwa Village in Kilifi District is situated 50 kms northeast of Mombassa Town. Most of the inhabitants are subsistence farmers, growing coconut, maize and cassava. The village is fairly isolated and even the daily newspaper is not available.
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njoys a good wind regime and wind speeds reach 25-45mph (22-39 knots).
Before the project started, most energy needs of the village were met by single use dry cell batteries, paraffin, diesel and firewood. Many batteries were not disposed properly, which resulted in soil and water contamination. The consumption of fuel wood is a serious factor in deforestation, air pollution and carbon dioxide
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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3,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-03-002 |
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This is a planning grant. DEPROTECS will conduct preliminary activities including visits, baseline and topographic surveys, water analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment of the Ngura Wind Pump Irrigation Scheme to demonstrate the use of wind ( ... )
for micro irrigation. The NGO will submit a report of undertaken activities to the
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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46,197.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF/04/01 |
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The Main objective/goal of this project is to involve fishermen and other beach dwellers in 10 beaches at Rusinga Island in tree planting and beautification of beaches and also develop crafts for income generating, with the ultimate aim of ( ... )
ting the waters of Lake Victoria. The Victoria Youth group will work with several other beach based groups to:
1. Identify already formed beach cooperatives and other groups to work with
2. Plant trees in 10 beaches at least 100,000 seedlings planted in the 10 beaches
3. Participating fishermen to purchase half the seedlings required
4. Make different types of crafts for income
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Kenya
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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: GEF-KEN-02-009 |
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The Ngong road Forest sanctuary is a 620 hectares piece of forest carved out of the larger Ngong forest. The Ngong Road sanctuary Trust, a civil society body holds the title deed for the sanctuary on behalf of the Forest Department of the Government ( ... )
for the purpose of protecting it and developing it for sustainable use by local and international guests to Kenya.
For some of the residents, the neighbouring Ngong forest provides a source of income from the harvesting of various products including firewood, poles and medicinal plants. As there are no fences access is easy. This has threatened its flora and fauna that include 120 bird spp.,
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-99-003 |
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The purpose of this project is documentation, information sharing and lesson learning focusing on UNDP GEF SGP projects in Kenya. Information, experiences and lessons from the projects will be documented and shared with participating communities, ( ... )
communities in similar situations, policy makers, other development partners and the wider community both at the local and international level. Project documentation and dissemination will be carried out using various multimedia methods ? including video, photographic and printed matter and workshops/meetings.
Under this project, short (10-20 minutes) video documentaries will be produced. Other
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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25,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-01-026 |
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This project will be located in Kaloleni area of Kilifi district. The community will construct household earth dams in their compounds to harvest surface flood water and to cater for kitchen gardens, household water usage and planting trees. The ( ... )
bjective is to green this dryland part of
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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24,700.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-02-007 |
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The Magadi Area of Kenya is a sparsely populated and inhabited by the Maasai group who are mainly pastoralists with some limited farming in Nguruman area. The area has limited communication, poor marketing of livestock and farm produce due to lack ( ... )
ormation. To improve the livelihoods of farmers and pastoralists, the E -Centers will address these problems by providing information about markets, prices of goods, streamline communication between buyers and sellers, and in general encourage the use of modern technologies in this community.Project Activities
a) In liaison with local experts, lead the training in Renewable Energy (RE),
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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1,950.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-02-003 |
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Kenya Sea Turtle Conservation Committee (KESCOM) will conduct an evaluation and needs assessment for the existing Turtle Conservation groups prior to the stakeholder workshop of 16th October, 2002. The workshop will be a brainstorming session on ( ... )
in sea turtle conservation projects to be funded by
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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10,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-02-001 |
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A team from the National Steering Committee has reviewed the entire GEF Small Grants Programme during Phase II. The review includes aspects like the Secretariat, the National Steering Committee relationships with the government and performance of ( ... )
ts in the field. The team has visited all on-going projects and compiled a report regarding performance, impact and lessons
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: GEF-KEN-99-003 |
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The NGO will prepare publicity materials for GEF/Small Grants Programme projects in Kenya. These will include posters and video documentaries, fliers and brochures. |
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Kenya
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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: KEN/UNF-GEF/02/01 |
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Lake Nkunga is within a crater and surrounded by indigenous forest. It is a very beautiful and serene environment. The religious myths and traditions of the surrounding communities had kept people from destroying the forest for many generations. ( ... )
recent years, as the cultural and religious beliefs have eroded, people have entered the forest and cut down trees for timber and for burning charcoal. The SGP project is designed to create value to this area and give the community reason to protect it and safe guard it. This will be done by removing weeds from the lake, establishing picnic sites, camping sites and nature trails. Both local
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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39,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/02/03 |
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Gathiuru Forest, on the western slopes of Mt. kenya, is an indigenous forest. However, sections of it were cleared by the Forest Dept. (FD) so as to establish exotic plantations. But due to limited resources, the FD was unable to plant tree ( ... )
ngs, and sections of the forest are bare or overgrown with wild bushes. In this project, FENCOM, a local NGO will work with both primary and secondary school children, who are members of environmental clubs, to raise indigenous tree seedlings for planting in Gathiuru forest, and also raise awareness on the value of conservation. The school clubs will be paid by the project for every seedling
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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37,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/02/02 |
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Large sections of the Mt. Kenya forest were cleared by the Forest Dept. (FD) for the establishment of exotic plantations. But due to resource constraints, the FD was unable to plant tree seedlings, and such areas are either bare or are overgrown ( ... )
eeds and wild bushes. One such area is the Magacha forest on the Eastern side of Mt. Kenya, which has over 1000 hectares of tree-less land. In this project the Bill Woodley Mt. Kenya Trust will raise 120,000 indigenous seedlings in partnership with women's groups around Mt.Kenya. The seedlings will be planted in Magacha forest in an effort to rehabilitate 100 hectares. The women groups will
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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24,808.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/02/04 |
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Meru is a fast growing town, located close to the eastern slopes of Mt. Kenya, one of the five water catchments of the country. The Meru Municipal Council has been dumping solid waste generated within the municipality in the Imenti Forest of Mt. ( ... )
National Reserve. The garbage dumping has been going on for over 20 years. In this project, Meru Mbeere Embu Tharaka Women Managers (MMET), a local CBO, will work with the Meru Municipal Council to identify a suitable dump site with the view to relocate the current garbage dump site from the forest and restore the ecological integrity of the forest. Other secondary activities include
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Kenya
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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: KEN/UNF-GEF/02/06 |
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The western side of Mt. Kenya is very dry and receives only 150 mm of rainfall per annum. It is difficult to do any farming under such conditions, and so the villagers depend on livestock for their livelihood. During months of severe drought, ( ... )
ers resort to illegal logging and charcoal burning in the Mt. Kenya forest to supplement the little they have. This project is designed to reduce the illegal activities in the forest by re-excavating and de-silting an earth dam to create approximately 18,000 m3 of water storage. It will be used to water the livestock as well as enable some families to establish kitchen gardens. Trees in the
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2002
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39,507.21
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-02-010 |
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The Robinson (Kinyaole) Island Giriama community today faces poverty due to the lack of income and employment opportunities as well as education. There are no primary and secondary schools on the island or in the immediate surrounding (the nearest ( ... )
y school being 5 km away). Moreover, Robinson Island has no health facilities, nor does it have access to piped water and electricity. A telephone land-line connection is missing and mobile network coverage is rather weak.
Despite harbouring a wealth of natural resources (marine, estuary, mangrove, and sand dune habitats with a diversity of marine life and many bird species), very low income is
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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1,350.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-PLN-02-001 |
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The Smart Dolphins Geneva will conduct a search and research for "search engines" on environmental issues to which the GEF/SGP will be registered |
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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9,600.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-02-002 |
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The GEF stakeholder workshop is held twice a year for participants drawn from the CBO and NGOs as part of capacity building in GEF/SGP thematic areas. The participants of the workshop were introduced by resource experts to the following thematic ( ... )
? Clarification of GEF/SGP focal areas (Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation). An additional subject was Biodiversity related economic.
? Writing of proposals through practical exercise in working groups.
? Presenting the proposals to the plenary with following discussions.
? The GEF SGP Project monitoring was also discussed among the participants the
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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10,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-02-011 |
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The GEF stakeholder workshop is held twice a year for participants drawn from the CBO and NGOs as part of capacity building in GEF/SGP thematic areas. The participants of the workshop were introduced by resource experts to the following thematic ( ... )
? Clarification of GEF/SGP focal areas (Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation). An additional subject was Biodiversity related economic.
? Writing of proposals through practical exercise in working groups.
? Presenting the proposals to the plenary with following discussions.
? The GEF SGP Project monitoring was also discussed among the participants the
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