There are 225 projects that match your search.
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2007
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18,248.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/07/13 |
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NO CASH CO-FINANCING IN THIS PROJECT
Kinchoeling village under Shompangkha geog is located between two rivers which have formed deep gorges along the sides. There are total of 70 households and agriculture is the main source of livelihood for ( ... )
poor people. The place has plenty of water during monsoon season, however, during the winters the area is completely dry. Though the land is fertile farmers are unable to grow seasonal vegetables and crops due to acute shortage of water.
Pertaining to the high cost estimated for renovating the existing channel and the unstable water source which cannot be relied on, the people of
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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19,026.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/04 |
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Bhutan widely known for its richness in medicinal herbs possessess diversified species of herbal plants that grows all over the country. Although, the practice of using herbal medicine dates back to the ancestral times yet the formal establishment ( ... )
h practices was initiated only a few years back. It may be noted that with the escalating economic development and population growth numerous epidemics and diseases are anticipated. As such it is imperative to develop the practice of herbal medicine in the country in conjunction with the import of chemical drugs.
The basis of establishing this Community Based Organization (Meday Thuendrel
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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17,908.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/06 |
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Lemon grass is commercially valued for its oil, which is used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. There are two varieties of lemon grass - the East Indian Cymbopogon flexuosus and the West Indian Cymbopogon citratus. The one that grows ( ... )
lly in Bhutan is the East Indian Lemon Grass. It occurs as ground vegetation on approximately 50,000 hectres in association with Chirpine Pinus roxburghii forest in the eastern region of Bhutan.
Lemon grass production is an enterprise that was launched nearly two and a half decades ago and has so far benefitted many rural people in Eastern Bhutan. However, like any other nature-based
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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13,780.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/07 |
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The goal of the project is to institutionalize and decentralize forest fire management at village level to ensure that forest resources are managed by community's own principles and values. This would ultimately enhance the group to maintain social ( ... )
within the communities. The outcomes from the project will also be used as a basis for development of community-based forest fire management and prevention, identified as one of the priority projects on climate change under the Bhutan National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA).
The objective of the project are as follows:
1. To reduce threat to human life and community property from
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2007
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26,198.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/07/15 |
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Farmer group existing in Tsamang geog covering the villages of Tsamang and Banjar have had consultative meetings with officials from Thrimshingla National Park. The park has been planning and implementing 'Integrated Conservation and Development ( ... )
mmes' for the last five years. There is sense of enthusiam from the community and an inherent sense of trust towards the park. The park is in a position to rally additional support and there is great opportunity for this grass root community organizations to be self sustaining.
The park is currently implementing the LINKPA (Linking and Enhancing Protected Areas) project which is jointly
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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20,746.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/08 |
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The project activities draw on the indigenous knowledge, experience and traditional practices of local communities and support their role as environmental managers in the conservation of the Swertia Chirata, which is the most important medicinal ( ... )
biodiversity resources in Bhutan. Locally it is known by several names. The local people of Louri (the place where chirata grows) used locally for treating several human ailments such as common cold, cough, fever, combating malaria, de-worming, gout, headached and body pain.
The Jomotshangkha Farmers' Group (JFG) are interested in tseri cultivation leading to increase in the production of
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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11,929.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/05 |
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Many bamboo artisans during the 1976 migrated from Kheng Dogar to Norbuling, Pemaling and Tashi Phug villages under Gelephu Drungkhag (Sub-Division of a District). These people were used to making bamboo handicraft and continued their craft even ( ... )
migrating to the new villages. The land is stony and not so fertile.
The project will benefit 35 households in the three remote villages. Although the people have maintained the skill of making bamboo handicraft, they find it difficult to sustain their skills and production too is becoming difficult due to restriction of bamboo raw materials collection by the Forest Department. Secondly,
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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18,750.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/02 |
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The Lingmuteychu Lhum Zinchong Tshokpa (Lingmuteychu Watershed Management Committee) is a non-profit local organization set up for sustainable management of watershed, improvement of water productivity, forest cover and enhancement of self-reliance ( ... )
ural resource.
Different varieties of rice are grown in Lingmuteychu watershed. Of the varieties grown in the area, some are very unique and area specific to this place such as Eurab, Machum, Maap Phogom (brown rice), Tan Tshering and Ngabja (white rice). These varieties are not common in other areas, and with the problem of irrigation water scarcity farmers prefer to cultivate improved
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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21,356.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/01 |
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PROJECT OUTCOME
The expected outcome of the three years sustainable land management project was defined into two categories as outline in the project proposal. Those two categories were hardware system development and the software system of ( ... )
pment. These two systems in long run would lead to the secondary impact of enhancing the livelihood sources of the community leading to the improvement in the living standard of the rural community and their sustainability. Some of the immediate outcomes from hard system as well as from soft system development had been achieved within this project term.
The project has accomplished most of the
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/06/03 |
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Cane and Bamboo is means of livelihood enhancement is not new to the region or to Bhutan and has been a part of the local tradition. The resource management in the past has been fairly simple as there was no commercial exploitation. However, with ( ... )
mmercial exploitation of these picking up as more people turn to it as an economic means of enhancing livelihoods, sustainable management as well as proper resource utilization and conservation options need to be explored and adopted. Bamboo and cane can replace the use of wood to a large extent and this is yeat to be fostered. Most Bhutanese homes use a lot of wood in its construction even as
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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11,941.68
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BHU/04/09 |
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The main objective of the project was to develop the institute as a model of environmental friendly, self sufficient and sustainable religious institute. The Buddhist Institute was established in year 2001 to provide religious education to monks ( ... )
astern Dzongkhags. It has an influential position as an extremely religious society.
Kidhekhar Buddhist Institute was established in the year 2001 to serve as the religious educational centre for monks of Eastern Bhutan consisting of Pema Gatshel, Samdrup Jongkhar, Mongar, Lhuentse Trashigang and Trashi Yangtse. The institute is located 4 kilometres from the main Mongar town and above the
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/05 |
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Bhutan's per capita fuel wood consumption is relatively high compared to that of neighbouring countries. Fuelwood continues to be the main source of energy for lighting, heating and cooking in the rural areas of Bhutan. Considering the tremendous ( ... )
of the forests in Bhutan, the Royal Government of Bhutan has given top priority for the protection of our forests and developed a Policy of 60% of the country under forest covers for all time to come.
The importance of forests is also reflected in one of the RSPN's goals - "Conserve endangered species outside the protected areas system" (Strategic Plan 2004). A list of 37 community
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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4,367.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/06 |
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NO CASH CO-FINANCING IN THIS PROJECT
The Thrimshung Women's Group (TWG) is a voluntary group started in 1999 led by the wife of the Chief of Police. It was then formally established in July 2000 and has come a long way in improving the general ( ... )
f the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) families.
Their camp is an ideal place to pilot a backyard composting project for the following two reasons:
1. There are 457 households, one barrack for bachelor policemen and prison kitchen to produce sufficient supply of kitchen wastes;
2. RBP discipline will ensure that families segregate their waste properly into biodegradable and non-degradable.
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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11,729.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/02 |
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NO CASH CO-FINANCING IN THIS PROJECT
Background:
The project site is in Daldalay under Dagana Dzongkhag (District). In the year 1998 there was heavy landslides in most of the country and Dagana was affected the most, causing road blocks in the ( ... )
ad and also engulfed a huge area of agricultural land. The local farmers went begging in search of food for survival and this lasted for several months.
Problems:
There is the possibility of affecting the agricultural and landslides in and around Daldalay every season and might increase every coming monsoon which is not only a threat to the agricultural and nearby land but, it also is a
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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23,683.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/01 |
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Environmental Conservation & Rural Income Enhancement project is submitted by the Community Based Organization namely Drongsep Gongphel Tshogpa (DGT) from Trashigang District (Dzongkhag). It is about a rural access road which has been initially ( ... )
ucted by the SDS Funding (Sustainable Development Secretariat) passing through two villages called Galing and Changmey villages. Althought the road exist, the villagers are not able to make a full use of it during the monsoon season due to road blocks caused by heavy land slides.
Therefore, the Drongsep Gongphel Tshogpa (DGT) approached GEF/SGP Bhutan for funding in order to rehabilitate
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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10,154.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BHU/04/08 |
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The project supported three (3) Community Primary Schools in Gasa. Since the establishment of these schools, they were taking active participation in conservation and management related to the environment. The Schools are also affiliated to the ( ... )
Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) a renouned environmental conservation NGO of Bhutan. The schools are located within the Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP).
This Damji Community School has the capacity to conduct lots of activities in terms of creating awareness and sensitizing the local area about a healthy environment. The school has hosted the 'Red Panda Festival' annually about
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2005
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49,289.60
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/04 |
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Soil erosion is by and large the most significant contributor to land degradation in Bhutan. The erosion processess include both natural geological and man-induced erosions. Because of its high and steep slopes, and location in a zone of orogenic ( ... )
ain building) activity, the landscape of Bhutan is naturally dynamic and therefore, natural or geological erosion is also common besides man-induced erosions.
The project seeks cooperation through GEF and other donors as mentioned herewith, SGP is requested to assist US $ 49,289.60 to compliment the national programme of land degradation campaigning and carrying out soil conservation and
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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31,030.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y1/05/03 |
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Patala is a remotest Geogs under Tsirang Dzongkhag with 260 households and it has a difficult terrain and has an area of 137 square kilometers with elevation ranging from 400 metres to 2000 metres above mean sea level.
The people are too ( ... )
ent on the forest and the natural vegetation for their livelihood for eg. firewood, fodder, lightings during the night. There is high cases of forest fires caused mainly by night travellers using the fire-ball torches (indigenous).
The main objective of the project is to conserve the local natural resources by using solar energy on one hand and taking up the plantation on the other.
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2005
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8,442.72
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BHU/04/06 |
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Role of Women in Environmental Conservation implemented by Phuentsholing Women's Association (PWA) in Chukha Dzongkhag to create awareness and cleaning campaigns amongst the Phuentsholing residence.
Phuentsholing falls under Chukha District, ( ... )
is located on the Southern foothills, adjoining the international border with the Indian state of West Bengal. It is home to approximately 40,000 inhabitants. This area is threatened by landslides, flood and small scale industries polluting the environment including the human activities.
The Phuentsholing Women's Association was formed in 1999 as a non-profit Non-Governmental Organization
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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4,134.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BHU/04/07 |
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The project aims to build capacity of the three community primary schools, built by the commnunities themselves by installation of fuel wood efficient stoves who has the capacity of feeding with 72, 70 and 24 students in all. These schools are from ( ... )
ote areas of the District. As in most parts of rural Bhutan, the local people are poor farmers who are mostly dependent on the natural resources around them. Due to this human and cattle encroachment on local biological resources, forest is depleting due to consumption of firewood and felling of forest trees for various other purposes.
The World Food Programme (WFP) provides day meal for
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