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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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1997
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50,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/95/G52/23 |
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The Shakashe Ostrich project lies in the Mshagashe smallscale commercial farming area in Masvingo District. The project is run by the Shakashe Farmers Club. It resulted from the need to have a more sustainable land use than the current subsistence ( ... )
g. The project offered a solution to addressing environmental problems in the area such as deforestration and associated loss of biodiversity , soil erosion and overgrazing.
The project aims to :
1. conserve biodiversity and reduce land degradation by cultivation of a smaller piece of land .
2. support community initiatives aimed at protecting the environment and achieve sustainable
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1997
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23,020.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/97/04 |
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Discussions will be carried out with regional socio-environmental NGOs, small farmers, indigenous peoples, mayors and local politicians to raise and present demographic, economic and social information for the area. A situational analysis will be ( ... )
d out to determine current and future impacts of projects such as the Araguaia-Tocantins waterway. The culture of the traditional inhabitants of the region will be taken into consideration, as well as conservation of the Cerrado biodiversity in these areas. Participative strategic regional planning is hoped to result from these efforts, in an attempt to reach sustainable development. The
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1997
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24,125.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/97/03 |
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Solar dehydration of native tropical fruit and medicinal plants is developed in this project, with a reduction in the conventional industrialization processes in mind. The need for access to electric energy, wood or natural gas is not always ( ... )
le for small farmers, who will benefit directly from the implementation of this project. More value will be added to the finished product, since the shelf life of the medicinal plants and foods will be extended. Genetic, cultural and ecologic originality is offered. Small farmers will be trained in fruit and medicinal plant dehydration, generating employment and income, and adapting traditional
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1997
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3,634.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/96/07 |
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The project is located in Northern Areas of Pakistan and targets to carry out a detailed study of the birds that share the habitat with Woolly Flying Squirrel and study the possible dependence of these birds on the squirrel and vice versa as well as ( ... )
y threats to the existence of this endemic species which had been thought to be extinct just a couple of years back and had been rediscovered in 1994.
The main objective of the project is to save the habitat of the Wooly flying Squirrel, which is threatened because of timber extraction. The conservation of flora and fauna at the selected sites will directly contribute towards the protection of
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1997
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20,556.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/003 |
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La población afro-ecuatoriana de la comuna río Onzole ha vivido combinando las prácticas de siembre con la utilización del bosque. Entre los cultivos tradicionales se tienen los siguientes: caña de azúcar, coco, plátano, cacao así como ( ... )
a de animales mayores y menores. Del bosque se extrae madera para la venta y además se obtienen recursos para la cacería así como la recolección de ciertos frutos y palmas que son comestibles y las actividades económicas como la pesca que la realizan en ríos y estéreos. En general la población es de origen Africano con su derivado afro-esmeraldeño, las características
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1997
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23,731.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/017 |
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Características socioeconómicas de la población:
La población es heterogénea. Existe un pequeño grupo de propietarios de negocios (hoteles, restaurantes, comercio al por menor), otro grupo esta formado por profesores y funcionarios ( ... )
cos que trabajan en el sector o en Portoviejo y dueños de transportes o pequeñas embarcaciones de pesca. El grupo más numeroso y más pobre está formado por los larveros, peones y asalariados temporales, así como microempresarios en actividades turísticas.
Area Intervenida:
70 heatáreas.
Recurso manejado:
Mangle (5) y fauna (22)
Objetivo del proyecto:
Recuperación
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Mexico
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Biodiversity
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1997
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14,545.95
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/03 |
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Sistematizar la Educación Ambiental dentro del Ecoparque El Fénix y posteriormente expandirlo al entorno del Area Natural Protegida |
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1997
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4,219.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/030 |
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Protect, recover and provide sustainable use of the native forests and the biodiversity of two areas in the Sozoranga and Macará cantons through activities intending to achieve equitable and sustainable development of the communities in the buffer ( ... )
of the forests of Tambo Negro and Jatumpamba - Jorupe.
Operational phase
GEF & Dutch
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1997
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580.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/97/06p |
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Project aimed in preparation of technical design of the breeding center for pond turtle , a focal ceter for all activities linked to protection of pond turtle in Poland based on experience of team which completed project POL/94/22. |
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1997
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4,496.35
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/97/01 |
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US$4,496. was granted to the Social Concerns NGO to undertake the development of a tree nursery and to then undertake tree planting in the village of Terebona, Chimbu Province. The project was completed and the objective to establish 60-80 000 ( ... )
ngs has not been
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1997
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/05 |
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Aims at the ecological restoration of 2 islets near Mauritius for socio-economic development, educational and recreational purposes and for eco-tourism. GEF/SGP Grant used to establish a databank on the ecology of the islets and to develop a model ( ... )
servation equilibrium. Project includes training programmes for local residents and
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1997
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1,292.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/003 |
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Government policy on tourism development in Trinidad and Tobago is primarily focussed on nature-based tourism or ecotourism. A spin-off of tourism development has been the involvement of community members and CBOs in the delivery of their own tour ( ... )
mmes. However, while the community-based tour guides have had formal training in the knowledge-based aspects of their programme, which complimented their local knowledge and expertise, no facility was readily available to the guides to help them in the area of inter-personal and communication skills.
The project addresses the strengthening of the inter-personal and communication skills of
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1997
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9,611.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-05-97 |
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ADISRA is a young organization composed by coffee growers that want to avoid the traditional practices of cultivation based on agrochemical. Additionally they have been planting their coffee under natural forest shade which is habitat for resident ( ... )
ratory birds and local wildlife. They depend heavily on native deciduous trees for their plantation?s soil and have conserve this natural forest, mainly for this purpose. Project objectives are: to facilitate the participation of the local communities on the change from traditional agrochemical dependent coffee plantations to organic ones through the promotion and use of a revolving credits fund,
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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1997
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46,384.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-03.97-L/V |
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Community-based development of monitoring and evaluation tools for coral reefs towards increasing understanding and commitment of local communities of marine protected areas; increasing coastal management effectiveness at the community level; and ( ... )
ping simple methods for reef monitoring and
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1997
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12,670.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/97/10 |
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This project will take place in the municipality of Alto Paraíso, state of Goiás. An improvement in the quality of life of the inhabitants of the São Jorge Village is sought in this project proposal, building capacity in the salespeople and ( ... )
e renders for higher quality products and services, and promoting interchanges with successful ecotourism experiences. Cerrado product use, management and service rendering will be offered in training courses and lectures. In addition, two visits will be arranged for restaurant, snack shop, inn and camping area owners during a three month period. 20 establishment owners will be trained for
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1997
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5,988.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/97/09 |
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The main goal of this project is enrichment of landscape and biodiversity of gmina (the lowest administrative unit in Poland) in Fajslawice through tree planting and coppices.
Iinventory of the existing shrubs and groups of trees was done by ( ... )
s of the Society and school childrena; 13000 trees were planted together with 4500 shrub in 220 farms and in vicinity of schools and other public buildings. School special nature classes were organised in Fajslawice,Siedliska,Suchodoly with nature conservation and importance of tree planting and coppices for biodiversity, especially in gminas with the lowest ratio of
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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1997
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37,762.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/92/G52/024 |
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The project is located next to the Tumbwi river in the Mhondoro communal areas. The Mhondoro region suffers from the problem of desertification largely as a result of widespread soil erosion due to deforestation, uncontrolled cultivation and ( ... )
azing of rangelands.Rivers have silted up and productivity levels from both arable lands and the veld have dropped to levels where the slightest shift in rainfall patterns result in serious livestock losses and food shortages.
The objectives of the project are to :
- increase the availability of water
-increase production of livestock from properly managed rangelands.
-introduce a wider
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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1997
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15,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-ANG-97-G19 |
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The Turtle Conservation Project seeks to ensure the survival of the globally threatened sea turtles that occupy Anguilla's waters. The hawksbill, the smallest of the Caribbean sea turtle, is the most abundant nesting species in Anguilla.A 5 year ( ... )
rium was enacted in May 1995, the first step in the protection of sea turtles in Anguilla. This project fits within national and international priorities to protect sea turtles. Project activities will include
- a compilation of data on the contemporary status and distribution of sea turtles in Anguilla and use of the information collected to design and implement scientifically sound sea
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1997
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/97/08 |
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The objective of this project is to build capacity in the local and regional population of the municipality of Pirenópolis, in the state of Goiás, for activities involving homemade sweets and similar goods in a cooperative manner. Economic ( ... )
ustainability and conservation of Cerrado natural resources are project objectives. Cooperatives of craftsmen/women will be formed, with labor qualification in a continued process, empowering leaders and creating methodologies to ensure future project replicability.
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1997
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3,120.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/029 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
Altitud: 1000 msnm ? 3200 msnm.
Formación ecológica: bosque húmedo-Montano Bajo y bosque húmedo-Premontano
Características socio económicas de la población:
Estas comunidades pertenecen ( ... )
ildo y a la FUNORSAL, organización de segundo grado. Desde el advenimiento de la Misión Salesiana se han conseguido financiamientos extranjeros para impulsar proyectos y obras en beneficio de la población.
Las principales actividades económicas que desarrollan estas comunidades son la ganadería y la agricultura de ciclo corto, combinando con la agroindustria y artesanía.
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