There are 282 projects that match your search.
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Uganda
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Land Degradation
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2005
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35,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/05/45 |
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The Project area is characterized by high rates of population growth, poverty due to lack of viable alternative income sources, land scarcity,land degradation problems, scarcity of fuel wood low crop yields due to fragmented land holdings and poor ( ... )
mic practices.
The Project aims at promoting Community based agroforestry and improved land management practices to reduce biodiversity loss, conserve and foster sustainable land management and improved livelihoods of the people living around the mountain Elgon fragile ecosystem. The Project promotes soil and water conservation for increased productivity and agrobiodiversity conservation
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2005
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/05/53 |
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A community based ecotourism and conservation programme will be established within Mabira Forest Reserve focusing on provision of visitor management by the local communities, and promotion of community conservation education activities to support ( ... )
otection of forest resources within the reserve, and reduce unsustainable forest use. Implementation will also involve the development of a strong community institution, capable of managing such integrated conservation efforts. Community business will be encouraged through basic training and support, and the potential link between this programme and the COOLRegion
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Uganda
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Land Degradation
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2005
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40,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/05/51 |
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Shunya Yetana Community Based Organisation is a local organisation working around the landslides degraded areas of Mt. Elgon Ecosystem. The Mt.Elgon ecosystem is one of the surviving montane fragile systems in Africa that is threatened with ( ... )
ation. It is a unique ecosystem and home to a number of threatened and endangered species such as the iron wood.The mountain is also internationally recognized for its biodiversity and its being an important catchment area controlling the hydrology of the River Nile system.
The mountain provides various resources such as water and further supports dense populations that are dependent on
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Uganda
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International Waters
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2005
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25,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: UGA/NTEAP/05/004 |
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The project aims at improving natural resources management practices on the farmlands along River Malaba in Buteba and Amonikakenei parishes, in Busia district of Uganda. The river is shared by Kenya and Uganda and its water flows to River Nile ( ... )
h Lake Kyoga. The river water is silted and the NGO is demonstrating farming methods and land-use management practices which reduce siltation. In addition, communities are taught simple methods of filtering drinking
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Uganda
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International Waters
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2005
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25,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/NTEAP/05/002 |
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The project aims at establishment and or strengthening of networks among environmental/development NGOs and promoting access, exchange and use of information especially through internet and a newsletter. The pilot area covers 3 districts in ( ... )
estern Uganda in the West Nile region: Arua, Nebbi and Adjumani. The target group of the project is 30 environmental/development NGOs. The main theme of the project is soil conservation and water management with emphasis on the water of River Nile which is the main water body in the project
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2005
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20,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/05/50 |
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Nyakigufu Rwoho Development Association is a local community based organisation operating in Ntungamo district. It is involved in the promotion of sustainable forest community based activities aimed at mitigating the negative environmental impacts ( ... )
t about by the degradation of the Nyakigufu and Rwoho forest reserves which stretch from Mbarara through Ntungamo districts into Rwanda. The forest reserves act as a water catchment area for the area.
The project area experiences high rates of deforestation and land degadation resulting from over population, human settlement and unsustainable agricultural practices. As a result the area
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2005
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38,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: UGA/05/46 |
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Improving sustainable natural resource management is a project that was concieved by BECA through a participatory process. It is designed to apply collaborative management techniques in the promotion of its activities.
The project area is an ( ... )
e between Kalinzu forest, Kasyoha Kitomi forest, Maramagambo forests and Queen Elizabeth National Park. The landscape is hilly and punctuated with numerous crater lakes. BECA is a community based organisation spearheading rural based innovative environmental management initiatives in Bunyaruguru County.
The project aims at promoting sustainable organic farming practices in the area so as to
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Uganda
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International Waters
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2005
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25,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: UGA/NTEAP/05/003 |
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The aim of the project is to improve the management of solid waste in Busia Town Council which is located on the border of Uganda and Kenya. Poor waste management in this town pollutes water sources which flow into Lake Victoria and into River ( ... )
The project trained community members in waste management, assisted to transport waste to dumping sites, and demonstrated the recycling of polythene materials into useful products such as chairs.
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/04/38 |
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The overall goal of the project is to improve the conservation of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP). MGNP is part of the Virunga Volcanoes that are an important habitat for the endangered mountain gorillas and for biodiversity conservation in ( ... )
l. They also provide crucial environmental services to the growing populations of surrounding human communities whose activities are posing a threat to the park's resources.
The project is to address this threats by supporting Mgahinga Community Development Organization to upgrade and manage their tourist camp known as Amagyembere Iwacu Community Camp that is located at the entrance to MGNP as
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2004
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30,080.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/04/43 |
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The aims of the project is to enable communities that live adjacent to Bigodi wetlands to undertake interventions that enhance conservation and management of the biodiversity/ecological processes within the wetland ecosystem. |
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Uganda
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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38,400.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/04/44 |
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Iganga Garbage Management for Improved Environment Health is a project being implemented by Rural Development Foundation, a local community based organisation operating in Iganga district. The project area experiences garbage management problems due ( ... )
of proper waste disposal facilities and equipment.
This makes the area unsightly and poses serious pollution, hygiene and general environmental problems that encourage the occurrence of communicable diseases which negatively affect the local micro climate of the area and the livelihoods of local community.
The project is involved in the promotion of appropriate waste management
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Uganda
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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47,465.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/04/39 |
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The project seeks to promote the adaptation of renewable energy technology, particularly photovoltaic energy technology by removing barriers and reducing installation costs based on a commercial approach. |
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/04/35 |
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Bunyarunguru Environmental Conservation Project (BECA) is a community based organization operating in Bunyarunguru, Bushenyi district.
It is involved in the promotion of sustainable community initiatives aimed at reducing biodiversity loss, ( ... )
ing household incomes through diversification of livelihood options and conservation of forest resources through participatory approaches.
The GEF focal areas adressed are multifocal and thye local community is actively involved in the promotion of project activities.The project partners include the Bushenyi district local government. It targets women, men and youth in the local
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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32,715.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/31 |
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The project is managed by Soroti Rural Development Association, a local CBO in Soroti district. It is involved in the promotion of sustainable community conservation activities to help alleviate the environmental problems in the area. The GEF focal ( ... )
ddressed are land degradation, biodiversity conservation and climatic change mitigation. Activities include biodiversity conservation through sustainable natural resource utilisation and management, diversification of livelihood options such as beekeeping, animal rearing and restocking, poultry breeding, conservation education, tree planting and fruit orchards among others. The area experiences
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2003
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/23 |
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Buhoma Community Water Gravity Scheme for conservation of biodiversity in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) is a gravity water scheme drawing water from a source point within the parkmanaged area. The scheme is adjacent to BINP where the ( ... )
ered mountain gorillas (Gorilla Gorilla Berengei) and other primates are known to range.
Water is one of basic necessities of life an thus providing adequate safe water, promotion of good hygiene and sanitation of the population in proximity to the park is a key contribution to improved conservation management of Bwindi?s biodiversity. BINP is world heritage site and a home to many endemic and
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/27 |
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Conservation of endemic fisheries resources of Lake Albert through enhanced local institutional capacity is a project designed to employ new approaches of collaborative management and conservation of the fisheries biodiversity of Lake Albert. ( ... )
> The project was conceived by Uganda Fisheries and Fish Conservation Association (UFFCA) using participatory approaches and is to be implemented with funding from both UNDP/GEF Small Grants Program Uganda and Siemenpuu Foundation of Finland for a period of 24-months/two years (2003 to 2005). The main focus is to involve the local resource users in managing the resource they exploit for their
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Uganda
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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40,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/22 |
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The project is implemented by Centre for intgrated Development, a local organizationinvolved in the promotion of sustainable management of natural resources. it operates in an area where the local community is heavily dependant on the forest ( ... )
ces for their livelihood thereby putting these swamp forest resources under tremendous pressure. The community experiences high rates of poverty and natural resource degradation problems. The project aims at conserving these swamp forest resources and enrich the forest biodiversity through planting highly valuable non timber forest plants such as rattan cane that is highly threatened for craft
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Uganda
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Land Degradation
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/03/19 |
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Uganda
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Biodiversity
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2003
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40,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: UGA/02/18 |
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The Matheniko Communities Bee Keeping and Conservation Project works within the Mountain Moroto ecosystem found in the semi-Arid belt of North Eastern Uganda neighbouring Kenya, Sudan. It is near Matheniko Game Reserve. Three ethnic groups namely; ( ... )
peth, Matheniko and the Turkana who derive subsistence from within the area are enclosed by the Mt. Moroto forest reserve. In order to sustain their livelihoods, these indigenous people resort to environmentally destructive activities such as charcoal burning, tree felling for firewood and utilisation of forest based resources, wild honey collection normally done by cutting down Junperus procera
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Uganda
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Land Degradation
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2003
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42,822.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: UGA/03/28 |
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The project addresses probems of land degradation and biodiversity loss especially indigenious plants and contributesto climate change mitigation through promotion of integrated sustainable land and natural resource management practices and ( ... )
ent energy saving technologies. It is a community environment conservation project managed by Soroti Environment Concern, a local CBO in the eastern part of Uganda. the area is dry and has various indigenious plant and wetland species plus fragile ecosystems. It is predominantly a peasant agricultural community practising subsistence farming.Increasing rural poverty, poor agronomic practices,
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