There are 180 projects that match your search.
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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15,489.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/16 |
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The project is about the introduction and utilisation of energy saving lamps (ESLs) as a domestic energy saving option in Rodrigues. ESLs typically use a fifth of the electricity consumed by incandescent lamps (bulbs) and deliver the same light ( ... )
ESL's last 10 time's longer as compared to incandescent bulbs. This will help cutting down (i) on the electricity bill of a whole village in a first phase and would be extended to the whole population of Rodrigues in the 2nd phase. (ii)GHG emissions associated to power generation. GEF/SGP funds will be used to implement an intensive awareness campaign in favour of this end use
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Mauritius
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International Waters
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2002
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23,808.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/14 |
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This project looks into safely treating the 2000 to 3000 tons of horse manure produced annually by preventing nutrients and bacteria present in the manure to pollute watercourses, and the main objective is to ensure safe disposal of horse manure ( ... )
h composting and promote application of composts to growing crops. GEF/SGP grant will mainly be used forthe provision of expertise, training sessions and materials and
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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28,847.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/02/03 |
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Winner of the Shell Livewire Best Business Plan Competition 2002
The Friends of Wildlife Rodrigues (FWR) is a local Rodriguan NGO, established in late 2001 that aims to help conserve Rodriguan plant biodiversity, by providing native plants for sale ( ... )
toration management consultancy services. FWR?s 8 members have worked as volunteers for over 1 year with Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) Rodrigues Branch. In this time they have been trained in native plant propagation, forest restoration and community conservation techniques.
The primary objective of the proposed project is to aid the establishment of a financially self-sustaining, NGO
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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879.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/02/01 |
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Primary goal is for a group of young trained unemployed Rodriguans to set up an income generating activity which would contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in Rodrigues. Planning grant allocated to NGO to hire the services of a consultant ( ... )
sult all potential clients and stakeholders, write up proposal and business
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Mauritius
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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: MAR/02/02 |
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Full-fledged implementation of a successful SGP and Ministry of Tourism funded pilot project. Primary objective is to protect and improve the marine habitats at popular diving and snorkelling sites and other ecologically important habitats in ( ... )
ius through developing a better understanding and appreciation of the marine environment among the stakeholder groups and the general public. This will be achieved by supporting the installation of 89 permanent mooring buoys (PMBs) at selected popular dive and snorkel sites around the island so as to prevent further anchor damage to corals on these heavily impacted ecologically sensitive sites.
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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2,010.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/02/07 |
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The loss of employment due to the cessation of the sand extraction from the lagoons has made the ex sand extractors economically extremely vulnerable. Pointe des Lascars has 250 families, 150 of whom were directly involved with the sand extraction. ( ... )
des Lascars has several unique features making it particularly suitable for development as an eco-tourism village. A planning grant is awarded to hire 2 consultants to develop the project proposal, hold consultative meetings with all stakeholders,
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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2,010.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/02/06 |
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The project is basically a restoration and conservation one initiated through an innovative approach to sensitize towards the conservation of the biodiversity of wetlands. The project will be based on Ramsar`s criteria of wise use activities and ( ... )
ore will be substantiated through a revival of local crafts and arts and other wise use activities.
Planning grant will be mainly used for:
1. Site appraisal with the help of consultants to define potential development avenues. Also appraisal of the pollution and its impact on the site to be restored.
2. Consultation with capacity building authority to appraise extent of involvement and
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2002
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2,248.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/15 |
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This project originated as a consumer issue faced by the NGO ACIM regarding the perception of the increased use of plastic bags at the detriment of our natioanlly notorious 'tante bazar' produced from the 'Vacoas' leaves, scientifically known as ( ... )
us utilis and which is a native to Mauritius and the Mascarenes. Parallely, the MAA were involved at Le Bouchon with the 'Vacoas' weaver community. Three studies were undertaken, namely the socio-economic study, the ecological study and the consumer study. The objectives of the overall study were to evaluate the possibility of conserving biodiversity with the management of pandanus trees, to
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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5,307.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/07 |
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During a visit to the project 'Sustainable Agricultural Technologies for Rodrigues' in January 2001, The Minister of Environment and members of his delegation were very impressed by this project and the minister committed his ministry to donate ( ... )
0 from the National Environment Fund to enable more planters in Riviere Banane to get one composter (so far, only 25 planters had obtained composters in the project. Therefore the NGO made an additional request to GEF/SGP to fund more composters for remaining planters and provide the necessary training to new beneficiaries on
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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47,187.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/04 |
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This project aims to test, under mauritian conditions, the effectiveness of a predator-exclusion fence which has been developed in New Zealand. This fence has been designed to exclude all non-flying alien vertebrates. However, some modifications ( ... )
be necessary because mauritian reserves are additionally threatened by monkeys and cyclones. If successful, the fence design will be used to help secure up to 11 species of critically endangered plants in a field genebank. Other objectives of the project are to use the pilot fenced area as training site to train future conservationists in the techniques of biodiversity conservation, and to raise
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,739.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/05 |
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This project aims at setting up an Environment Charter for the Tourism industry in Mauritius. The Charter will contain a series of actions to be implemented by the hotels and other stakeholders of the tourism industry so as to make the protection of ( ... )
ironment an integral part of their day-to-day management. The other objective of the project is to demonstrate the commitment of the hotels and the other stakeholders of the tourism industry to bring about sustainable tourism development. This is being done through awareness raising on the actions initiated in the tourism industry to mitigate the impact on the environment caused by the operations
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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991.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/01 |
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This Planning grant was used to develop a project aiming to reconvert a group of 12 artisanal fishermen of the Port-Louis region (which use traditional techniques/equipment and fish within the lagoon) into professional fishermen (using modern and ( ... )
nmentally sustainable techniques/equipment and carry out offshore fishing) in order to allow them to earn their living and that of their family. This project was initiated following the increased environmental degradation by industrial pollutants, of the lagoons in the region of Pointe-aux-Sables/Baie du Tombeau, resulting in a drastic reduction in fish
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/03 |
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This pilot project aims to reconvert a group of 12 artisanal fishermen of the Port-Louis region (which use traditional techniques/equipment and fish within the lagoon) into professional fishermen (using modern and environmentally sustainable ( ... )
ques/equipment and carry out offshore fishing) in order to allow them to earn their living and that of their family. This project follows the increased environmental degradation by industrial pollutants, of the lagoons in the region of Pointe-aux-Sables/Baie du Tombeau, resulting in a drastic reduction in fish catch. In order to achieve the above objective, the GEF/SGP grant will be used for the
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Mauritius
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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1,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/09 |
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Development of project ' Domestic Energy Savings For Rodrigues' |
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Mauritius
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International Waters
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2001
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871.24
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/08 |
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Development of project 'On-farm Composting of Horse Manure' through trials and tests |
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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888.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/10 |
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Development for project 'Pilot Project for the Conversion of Traditional Lagoon Fishermen Into Professional Off Lagoon Fishermen' |
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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1,878.41
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/11 |
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Research & Training in Community Services Mananagement with Emphasis on Environmental Education with the objective of developing a 'training centre' for environmental education and community services |
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,435.62
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/12 |
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The primary objective of the project was to raise awareness among students aged 16-18 on the need to protect our fragile ecosystem during a one-week seminar. Special emphasis was laid on wetlands of Mauritius, the coastal zone, groundwater pollution ( ... )
as the protectin of biodiversity.The seminar was composed of short exposés, interactive games and site visits and 200 students participated (100 boys and 100 girls separately, 3 days per group). The NGO intends to take stock of lessons learnt and best practices in the organisation of the seminar with a view to replicate them on a yearly
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2001
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42,254.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/02 |
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This project aims to ensure the sustainability of fish stocks in the Rodrigues lagoon and reef habitats. This is being achieved by conducting research to assess the current status of fisheries, fish populations and habitats, proposing management ( ... )
gies, and implementing pilot studies on the use of alternative techniques. Sensitisation of local fishers to the negative impacts of existing methods is being undertaken, and dialogue established and training given to promote uptake of the alternative strategies. The project also aims to support the incomes and long term security of fishers by encouraging sustainable exploitation to conserve
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Mauritius
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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5,470.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MAR/01/06 |
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This project aims to create a common platform for the different stakeholders in the tourism industry to acknowledge that there is a need for an Eco-tourism Strategy and to devise means by which the strategy can be developed. The best way to avoid ( ... )
ve environmental impact and to reinforce positive ones is the properly planned tourism, using the appropriate environmental planning approach, before development actually takes place. However, a shared opinion on the subject is not yet fully in existence, hence, the need for the proposed Workshop and Exhibition under this project. The GEF/SGP grant will be used to produce different sensitisation
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