There are 1,032 projects that match your search.
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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2,074.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G06 |
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Nong Leng Sai ,a reservoir, which drains into the Maekhong River, has the area about 1,050 ha. It has been a source of water supply for household consumption, agricultural activites and food for villagers residing in the 5 Tambols around the ( ... )
oir.
In 1994, The Payao Provincial Accelerated Rural Development,a government agency, had launched a development project by dredging the ditches around the reservoir.The main objective was to demarcate the boundaries of the reservoir and check the community encroachment. Morevoer, the project had dredged the central part of the reservoir to hold more water.However, the project had been
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Mexico
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International Waters
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1998
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11,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/13 |
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Lograr una mayor participación comunitaria que involucre a las organizaciones de los diversos sectores en el cumplimiento y desarrollo del Programa de manejo y del Plan de desarrollo sustentable. Fortalecer líneas de desarrollo sustentable que no ( ... )
án atendiendo por falta de personal especializado y de los recursos materiales
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,440.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G13 |
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The sea is considered to be a final source of food for human beings. However at present, the natural resources which are provided by the sea have been exploited carelessly resulting in the unavoidable degradation. In addition, the course of nature ( ... )
ntributed to the degradation of itself. For example, the typhoon devastates the coastal natural resources and made the rehabilitation extremely difficult. As a consequence, the country and its population are suffering this degradation both directly and indirectly.
It is evident that the coral, mangrove forest, seaweed, plankton, sea-grass are major constituents of the marine eco-system. They
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G15 |
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Phou Pha Khao ( or Pha Khao Mountain) is situated in the area of Phou Kradung and Pha Khao District. It is an origin of streams that form Lam Nam Phuay and Lam Nam Phong whcih drain into the Mekhong River. The total area is approximately 1,300 ha ( ... )
habited by 6 small villages. Because of the geographical limitation ,the majority of population are planting rice for daily subsistence only while the main agricultural products are other cash crops. However, this agricultural practice is not providing subsistence due to inadequate planting area. Some families do not have any farming land at all. The migration into big towns is very
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Kazakhstan
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International Waters
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1998
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300.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/97/06 |
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Providing national NGOs with a forum to become officially registered, according to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
This planning grant also 1) enhances the degree and the quality of community and stakeholder participation in the ( ... )
t design and development, 2) provides the grantee with access to relevant scientific and technical expertise to ensure that the project has a sound scientific and technical foundation, 3) provides access to technical assistance in sound project design and
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Mali
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International Waters
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1998
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29,320.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/22 |
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Projet axé sur la restauration du couvert végétal et la préservation des ressources du fleuve Sénégal.
Objectifs:
- l'information et l'éducation des populations pour une gestion plus rationnelle et durable des ressources du fleuve ;
- la ( ... )
ration du couvert végétal par la promotion des plantations communautaires et individuelles ;
- la diffusion de techniques et méthodes de défenses-restauration des sols ;
- la réalisation d'études d'avant-projet de fixation des berges.
Activites:
- Identification et sélection des paysans sous-traitants, passation de contrats de production ;
- Formation pépiniéristes sous-traitant ;
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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5,609.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G20 |
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Phu Tham Phu Kratae , a watershed area with 240 ha, is situated in Phu Rankam
national reserved forest. Draining into Chee River and Mekhong River , the creeks from this watershed area are supplying water for agriculture and livelihood for ( ... )
nding communities.
Moreover, it is a habitat for fishes which migrate upstream during egg-laying season.
The environment degradation which threatens the area can be classified as follows:
1. The natural gas drilling process around the area
2. The deforestation by communities so as to serve the industrial expansion
3. The pollution in the rivers affects the livelihood of fishes and
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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9,516.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G25 |
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Since 1957, communities in 12 villages of Tambol Nongwaeng Soke Phra have continuously experienced the rapid changes of economical ,social and environmental system. The main cause for this change has been the policy of promotion of monoculture, ( ... )
ally cash crops for export. The communities and their immediate environment in Nongwaeng Soke Phra, like others in the Thai North-east have been affected seriously from such policy.
The adoption of monoculture for export have always been accompanied with the application of modern technology in order to improve the yield. The technology has come in the form of machinery, pesticide and
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Tanzania
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International Waters
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1998
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12,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/98/02 |
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In order to increase the volume of project proposals, a series of stakeholder workshops aimed at fostering broader awareness and understanding on GEF/SGP operations need to be organized. The main objective is to foster broaders awareness and ( ... )
tanding on GEF Small Grants Programme among Zanzibar based NGOs and CBOs and to enhance their capacity to design and implement GEF/SGP eligible
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,800.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G40 |
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The project location is in the vicinity of the National Park Phu Sa Dok Bua, Phu Wat
and Phu Phonthong which are watershed areas of Huay Hin Hao and Huay Ban which drains into the Mekhong River. As a rule, local people who are common farmers burn ( ... )
eld after harvesting season. The fire thus set is usually uncontrollable and blazes into the national park. Besides, some local people set fire to forest on purpose for facilitating hunting. The fire has reduced the watershed areas.
With the sustainable agricultural practice all-year-round by communities dwelling in this buffer zone, the watershed area will be rehabilitated and filled
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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12,483.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G38 |
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The Ping River ,one of the 4 tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, is a main river which
provides water for livelihood to northern and central region of Thailand.With the lenght of about 500 km., it joins the Chao Phraya River at Nakhornsawan ( ... )
ce and subsequently drains into the Gulf of Thailand in southern area of Bangkok.
The course of the river through Chiangmai province is nearly 180 km. It passes through the provincial town which is the residential area of nearly 400,000 population. The 2 crucial problems of the river are the municipal waste disposal and the unscrupulous personal desire for land area by intrusion into the
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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9,884.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G30 |
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At present, the environment of villages and communities has changed a lot. Forest areas
have been devastated. The water in natural sources ,especially the Moon River which drains in to Mekhong River ,is so polluted that a number of water species ( ... )
fected. The water from rain and from other indigenous sources are not suitable for drinking.
Agricultural product such as rice and other vegetable and fruit are stained with chemical fertilizer and pesticide. The chemical application is so persistent that an average farmer cannot manage his plantation without it. All these situations cause the living in rural society more financially
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G08 |
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A community effort to stop deforestation in and rehabilitate the watershed area of the Mae Suay River-one of a major tributary of the Mekhong River by providing alternative agricultural practice in conjunction with building capacity of community by ( ... )
ing training on community self- sufficient financial system and environment & natural resources
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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6,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G12 |
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Khruankhreng Wetland in Cha-uad District of Nakhonsithammarat Province , with approximately 8,700 ha is rated as semi-degradation. The area has been a prime source of biomass balrush for surrounding communities.The biomass balrush is woven into ( ... )
nd other materials for selling ,thus providing a way for subsistence. The degradation had been worsened by construction of road,drainage and water canal through and around the wetland. The enviromental system of the land has been changed. The main problems of surrounding communities are the shortage of water supply and the decrease in number of water species which are essential for their daily
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Senegal
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International Waters
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1997
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11,401.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/97/05 |
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Le Projet est né dans un contexte caractérisé par une dégradation de son environnement. L?Etat du Sénégal a signé plusieurs conventions relatives à la protection de l?environnement. Ce projet est localisé à Kounghani et à ( ... )
dans le Département de Bakel sur la rive gauche du fleuve Sénégal. C?est une zone caractérisée par un déficit pluviométrique persistant, une dégradation de la végétation et des sols, une raréfaction du poisson, une agriculture irriguée peu rentable. La Fédération des Paysans Organisés du Département de Bakel a sollicité le financement du PMF/FEM pour restaurer la mare Samba
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Poland
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International Waters
International Waters
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1997
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17,126.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/97/15 |
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GEF/SGP participation in this project was unique - very specific "piece of cake" was sponsored.It was the design and production of educational billboards for the fencing of "Hel's Facilities for Seals", purchase a ticketing machine to provide ( ... )
ial basis for the activity in support of seals being rehabilitated, carry out a promotional campaign for seals and the Baltic Sea ecology (pamphlets, telephone cards with relevant information overprinted, educational programme for schools), co-operate with local community (volunteers); continuation and extention by
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Botswana
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International Waters
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1997
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41,759.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/97/12 |
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Accoprding to the National Water Master Plan, Botswana will have exhausted all its national water resources by 2020. However presently only .01% of the water is recycled.
The Tlokweng College of Education project aims at promoting water ( ... )
vation through education and practical experience. It entails establishing water recycling/re-use systems and water quality monitoring programmes The project will use natral wetland system for cleaning the water. The project will be usaed to lobby for authorities to incorporate water conservation in development
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Ecuador
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International Waters
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1997
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21,805.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/002 |
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Los recursos asociados al manglar son la principal fuente de trabajo de las comunidades negras que viven dentro de este ecosistema desde hace más de 400 años. La supervivencia de estos pueblos depende de la conservación y el uso adecuado del ( ... )
r y sus recursos biológicos.
El objetivo del proyecto es manejo del ecosistema de manglar y aprovechamiento adecuado de los productos bioacuáticos en cuatro comunidades negras del Norte de Esmeraldas.
Los componentes y actividades son:
- Organización social
- Recolección organizada de conchas
- Comercialización
- Capacitación
- Educación
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1997
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20,200.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/97/G04 |
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One of the four major tributaries of the Chaophaya River draining into the Gulf of Thailand/South China Sea, the Nan River has been degraded at an alarming rate, especially water species in the river and its creeks.
Objectives:
1. To protect ( ... )
quality against pollution
2. To assure food security for target communities
3. To rehabilitate ecosystems of the Nan River
Activities:
1. Joining hands with both private and public sector in demarcating fish conservation zones
2. Launching religious rites for instilling conservation awareness of target population
3. Launching campaigns on less chemical agricultural
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Jordan
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International Waters
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1997
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-03 |
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The project helped low-income female farmers to use Integrated Pest Management in order to improve the quality of their products and conserve the fragile ecology of the Jordan Valley. The GTZ and the Ministry of Agriculture provided technical ( ... )
ance for the project. The success of this experience led to its replication in Mafraq north of
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