There are 148 projects that match your search.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2009
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3,975.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/02 |
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The St. George East Branch Association of Village/ Community Council is participating in the Green Wave initiative. The project will be implemented over a period of 4 months. The project will mobilize the Youth Division of the region, students and ( ... )
youths to participate in planting trees across the region on 22nd May, 2009 - International Day for Biological
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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49,020.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/03 |
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Environment TOBAGO (ET) implemented a pilot programme to map and continuously monitor the condition of a demonstration project wetland in Tobago, the Belle Garden Wetland including its tributaries, over a 11 month period using a community based ( ... )
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Hired project staff and special consultants trained, assisted and monitored selected community members (six females and five males) from the Belle Garden and surrounding communities to conduct the field assessments, raise community awareness and sustainably use their wetland resources.
Eleven community members (6 women and 5 men) were trained during this project in species
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Trinidad and tobago
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Land Degradation
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2008
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49,020.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/02 |
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The Project will examine the issues associated with sustainable development of Maracas Valley as it relates to the optimum carrying capacity of the Valley in terms of settlement, mining, industry and roads.
Main Objectives include:
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older/Community consultations on priority concerns for Maracas Valley.
2. Issues associated with sustainable development of Maracas Valley as it relates to, inter alia, the optimum human activities and the distribution of services which can be sustained;.
3. Disseminate the findings of the study;
4. Use the findings of the study as a basis for seeking partnerships with regional and national
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Trinidad and tobago
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Land Degradation
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2008
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1,908.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/01 |
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The residents of Cocorite experience flooding, damage to property, destruction to infrastructure and exist in an unhealthy and unsafe environment. This is as a result of the unstructured, unplanned misuse of the hillside and the effects of ( ... )
station at higher levels.
The project aims to prepare a proposal to conserve soil loss which creates blockages to rivers and roads by implementing conservation techniques on the hillside and constructing waterways to assist in the disposal of wastewater. It will also create ?grow zones? where various ornamental seed trees will be cultivated for trade.
The project will be spearheaded by the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2008
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TRI/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/04 |
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The World Resources Institute in Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean identified that two thirds of the Caribbean?s coral reefs are at high risk from anthropogenic threats such as sedimentation from deforestation, coastal development, dredging, pollution ( ... )
gricultural and industrial development, untreated wastewater discharge, fishing related activities and climate change. Caribbean coral reefs face a stark reality: ecological collapse within a human generation unless humanity reacts swiftly and decisively to act both locally and globally to mitigate against these threats.
The coastal marine ecosystems of Speyside on the northeast end of the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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0.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: TRI/bpTT/06/01 |
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The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI), Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT), has articulated a vision on the introduction of renewable energy sources to supplement existing hydrocarbon-based sources of energy in ( ... )
omotion of sustainable development. Consultation among the MEEI, the Tourism Development Company Ltd. (TDC), bpTT and UNDP identified the Tourism (Host Home) Sector as an appropriate opportunity to pilot a renewable energy project, the outcomes of which would help to inform a national renewable energy policy and programme. To this end, the UNDP-implemented Global Environment Facility ? Small
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2006
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0.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: TRI/bpTT/06/02 |
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The objective of the training course is to develop a greater capability in the Council of Presidents of the Environment (COPE) membership to make informed inputs into the legally-provided for Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) process as ( ... )
s to comment meaningfully on other environmental issues. Key activities include (1) a training course for participants from COPE member NGOs/CBOs in the review and feedback process on EIAs and to develop the necessary skills in use of environmental measurement indices; (2) equiping the COPE secretariat to manage the above training course; (3) procurement of the additional equipment required by
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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2006
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48,800.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: TRI/OP3/2/06/01 |
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The Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) is a non-governmental organisation registered in Trinidad and Tobago that focuses on marine research, education and conservation. Over the past six years, the BRT has undertaken a number projects addressing issues of ( ... )
nable development in the Caribbean, and for these has received national and international grants and awards, including the 2004 Environment Award from the World Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (see www.buccooreef.org).
Following the Caribbean-wide coral bleaching event in late 2005, the Buccoo Reef Trust (BRT) and the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) worked closely with the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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1,960.78
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/05 |
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Support for technical input, site surveys and application for relevant Government approvals in order to finalise project proposal. |
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Trinidad and tobago
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Chemicals
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2005
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45,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/07 |
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The current pest and crop production and management methods are clearly a threat to the forest ecosystem surrounding the Caura valley as well as the agricultural biodiversity. The production of single variety of various agricultural crops has been ( ... )
ntinues to be a threat to the natural local biodiversity. These varieties require high levels of inputs, particularly toxic pesticides in order to produce. They also negatively affect the natural enemies and beneficial insects. The current programme will strive to identify and promote the use of varieties that require less inputs and also to propagate and reintroduce beneficial insects. Methods
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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44,583.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/06 |
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The collaborative approach in developing a community education programme and a strategy for sustainable harvesting of the seamoss resource at Blanchisseuse will utilize the skills and resources of a wide cross section of stakeholder groups and ( ... )
duals and focuses on an array of variables including community enterprise development and environmental sustainability. Overall sustainability can be achieved in community involvement through planning and development for benefits to accrue to the community, through environmental practices and mechanisms that protect the natural resource base and through the maintenance and support of local
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2005
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7,229.90
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/04/08 |
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The project builds on Nature Seekers' experience and expertise in marine turtle conservation and ecotourism and will address development of a nature tour enterprise. Some of the ecotourism activities will be in the Environmentally Sensitive Area ( ... )
Matura National Park, designated in October 2004. The outputs of the project will also provide tangible demonstration of local communities' participation and livelihood benefits in National Park management as a model for other communities and in other ESAs to be designated in the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2003
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8,987.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/03/08 |
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The project will serve to strengthen the Grande Riviere Tourism Development Organisation (GRTDO) and to encourage a well-planned, integrated approach to sustainable community development in Grande Riviere that other organisations can adopt. Project ( ... )
ties include development of an organisational management plan, a business plan, an eco-tourism feasibility study, a market analysis, a conservation management strategy, a fundraising strategy and documenting the process. The SGP grant support coincided with the contribution of a visitor information center and beach facilities by the governmental Tourism and Industrial Development Company of
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2003
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41,994.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/03/06 |
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The name of the applicant organization is the Carenage Community Re-Leaf Bloc. This group was formed as one of eight Community Re-Leaf Blocs during the preparation of the Northern Range Community Forest Rehabilitation Project (NRCFRP) executed by ( ... )
opical Re-Leaf Foundation (TRF) with funding from bpTT and UNDP Global Environment Facility-Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP)(planning grant).
The specific objective of the project is to establish, over a 10 year period, a close canopy cover of forest and fruit trees on 120 ha of land that has been degraded due to deforestation by fires. Planting stock of hardy pioneer species, obtained from
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2003
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1,910.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/03/01 |
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The Greenplains Foundation will host a Participatory Global Information Systems training workshop in Felicity for Civil Society and state organisations. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA)in consultation with Civil society Organisations ( ... )
and state agencies have agreed on priority areas to be designated under the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) legislation including Buccoo Reef, Matura, Aripo Savannas, Nariva Swamp and Caroni Swamp. All agencies and CSOs recognize the need to build their capacities for enhancing natural resource management.
The Workshop will provide a platform from which Greenplains will design and
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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6,700.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/03/09 |
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The Junior Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiative (JEDI) project will be a dynamic instrument that would continue the work of the previous expanded response by working through and with youth at the grassroots and national level. It is ( ... )
friendly in its concept and design utilising innovative learning modules with a mixture of theory and practicum.
Data obtained in a feasibility study conducted by IFGL indicated that there is need for an educated and mobilised youth force that would be able to be used as a resource in their communities as youth advocates/practitioners in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2003
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41,994.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/03/07 |
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The name of the applicant organization is the Petit Curucaye Community Re-Leaf Bloc. This group was formed as one of eight Community Re-Leaf Blocs during the preparation of the Northern Range Community Forest Rehabilitation Project (NRCFRP) ( ... )
ed by The Tropical Re-Leaf Foundation (TRF) with funding from bpTT and UNDP Global Environment Facility-Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP).
The specific objective of the project is to establish, over a 10 year period, a close canopy cover of forest and fruit trees on 40 ha of land that has been degraded due to deforestation by fires. Planting stock of hardy pioneer species, obtained from the
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2002
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32,627.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/02/03 |
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The project addresses the establishment of a nursery for production of indigenous forest species. Initially, the seedlings will be used in rehabilitation of abandoned quarry sites located at the foothills of Trinidad's Northern Range mountain ( ... )
which is a priority area for biodiversity conservation.
The specific objectives that this project will achieve are:
1. To establish the nursery;
2. To ensure effective re-vegetation of the areas that have been defoliated by quarry operators and / or spontaneous development in communities across the country;
3. To provide quarry operators with a continuous stock of re-vegetation materials
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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4,178.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/02/07 |
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The conference aims to promote an understanding of the issues and the necessity for government and civil society to partner together in achieving sustainable development. Multi-sector collaboration is essential and this conference aims to emphasize ( ... )
d investigate how the partners can work together to find solutions to the issues.
Themes addressed in the conference include:
a) Climate Change- informing government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the status of the regional response;
b) Partnerships in Protected Area Management- building awareness and partnerships to work together to create sustainable livelihoods;
c) Involvement
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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1,964.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/02/06 |
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A feasibility study will be conducted to determine the linkages between environmental conservation and sustainable livelihoods in communities. The results will assist in identifying opportunities for sustainable livelihoods for youth participating ( ... )
Junior Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiative
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