There are 27,190 projects available.
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Namibia
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Biodiversity
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2007
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: Nam-OP3-1-07-06 |
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The project?s main objective is to raise awareness, give training and develop a strategy on the sustainable utilization of the !Nara plant. In addressing the problem of declining plant and melon production through the use of educational programs the ( ... )
will be able to ensure long term benefits for the community.
The project is located in the Great Erongo Region in the Kuiseb river delta within the Walvis Bay rural
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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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Bolivia
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Chemicals
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2007
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25,814.53
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BOL/OP3/2/06/07 |
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La pérdida de la fertilidad natural de los suelos aptos para la agricultura y la contaminación de aguas y la degradación del medio ambiente por el uso y abuso de productos químicos de alta toxicidad, problema que se acentúa más por el reducido ( ... )
de sus parcelas que son aptas para la agricultura y las que son utilizadas en su mayoría para la producción de uva y tomate, cultivos que les significan ingresos para la familia.
A través de la implementación del proyecto, se pretende rescatar el saber campesino e incorporar técnicas y prácticas agroecológicas para reducir el uso de productos del tipo (COPs). Asimismo sensibilizar a
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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14,738.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/2008/04/UP 22 |
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a) Goal of the project: Arrest wasteful drain off into the Yamuna river of existing perrenial water stream running below the Pratapner Fort by a brick masonary check dam to create a unique water body for rejuvination of environment and agro based ( ... )
generation activity in ravine belt.
b) purpose/objectives of the project:
* Harness existing and untapped surface water source to acquire a major water resource potential in a water scarcity belt.
* Utilise this potential for arresting and reversing land degradation through restoration of soil cover and rejuvinating bio diversity.
* Harness abundant solar power in the region to maximize
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2007
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22,804.05
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/15 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
384 families (2,337 people) living in four villages, 95% of which are farmers; (the remaining 5% are laborers). The project area, situated in an integrated portion of the Indo-Chinese sub-region, has ( ... )
egraded by unregulated land use and commercial agriculture. As a result, native species and indigenous ways of life are both threatened; the project aims to correct this. Major stakeholders include:
? Four Tambol Administrative Organizations in project location
? Watershed Management Unit
? Center for Hilltribe Culture and Education Association
? Royal Initiative Project (Baan
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Mongolia
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2007
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7,099.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: MON/06/36 |
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The project will plant willow, ornamental and fruit trees with future intention of establishing a tree and fruit tree plantation and protect Bukhug river ecosystem and community dam. |
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Tanzania
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Land Degradation
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2007
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25,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TAN/NBI-NTEAP/07/02 |
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The project main purpose is to minimize soil erosion and steer against deforestation so as to ehance sustainable livelihood and environment conservation. The project will cover for villages of Karuya, Nyanchabakenya, Marasibora and Kukona/Kwibuse ( ... )
tively in Tarime District, Mara Region. In the Mara River Basin natural resources including land, forest, game and water (groundwater as well as surface water water) in the river basin are being managed in unstastainable manner, thus leading to natural resources depletion and consequently environmental degradation in the river
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Jamaica
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Multifocal Area
Multifocal Area
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2007
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20,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JAM/OP3/2/06/20 |
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During the passage of two hurricanes in July 2005, followed by further flood rains and another hurricane later in the season, all 26 watersheds across Jamaica suffered severely from prolonged and heavy rainfall which caused widespread damage and ( ... )
ction that affected livelihoods and exacerbated problems associated with development, i.e. highways, hotels, housing, and mining.
Because of their denuded and degraded condition, the catchment areas were particularly susceptible to excessive precipitation and runoff that resulted in massive erosion and landslides, downstream flooding and silting, damage to roads, water supplies and
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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2007
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27,653.50
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BRA/OP4/Y1/07/01 |
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The region suffers from the pressure caused by soy and eucalyptus plantations, resulting in migration and high indices of poverty. Inadequate use of Cerrado biodiversity has also caused serious environmental damages.
The project aims at ( ... )
ty-building as a strategy to change this situation, working especially with young people, including women and men, qualifying them as Community Agroforestry Agents to disseminate their
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Suriname
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: SUR/OP3/Y2/06/06 |
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This project is a preparation for a project to utilize renewable energy for potable water and hence improvement of sustainable livelihoods in at Gakaba. Ministry of Health supports this project and want to participate in the larger project as a test ( ... )
make potable water available for the communities in the
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Dominica
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2007
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36,329.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: DMA/UNF-GEF/Ph2/07/01 |
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The Boetica community is located on the border of the Morne Trois Pitons national Park World heritage Site. It is one of the most impoverished communities in Dominica. As a result of the economic downturn due to the decline of the banana ( ... )
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Efforts are being made to diversify the economic base of the community by capitalizing on the natural assets at Glassi through community tourism. These efforts are spearheaded by the Boetica Village Council. The project includes four components all aimed at improving th elivelihoods of the participants and at the same time promoting environmental conservation.
The construction of the
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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2007
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49,226.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: MAR/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/02 |
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The primary aim of this project is to provide an alternative source of income for the fishing community in Rivière Banane. This will help marine biodiversity by reducing fishing pressure in the lagoon, allowing fish stocks and degraded habitats to ( ... )
r while preserving popular diving and snorkelling sites which have healthy coral cover and are home to endemic species of coral and fish. The project also aims to raise awareness of the need to protect the marine environment in Rodrigues, so promoting marine conservation and fishery sustainability. The project will be undertaken by Ocean Tribe, a new NGO formed as a result of collaborations
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Dominica
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Biodiversity
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2007
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17,905.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: DMA/OP3/02/07/02 |
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The Colihaut Village Council is leading the way in implementing a community tourism initiative aimed at environmental conservation of the natural assets while at the same time providing sustainable livelihood for the community persons seriously ( ... )
ed by the decline in banana earnings.
Colihaut is located to the western side of the majestic Morne Diablin National Park which was recently included in the SGP geographycal focal area. Due to lack of access and promotion, Lake kashibona is located in the mountains is one of the least visited natural asset in Dominica.
The project will construct a trail to create access to the Lake and a
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Namibia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: NAM/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/03 |
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The Ovitoto ECO-C is a two-year project, with the funding for phase one in completion. Thus, the first objective was met, with an Environmental Community Outreach Centre established. Phase II would seek to promote sustainable land management ( ... )
ques focusing on livestock and grazing management in relation to available water resources. It would aim to train a farming representative from each village in natural resource management with cultural relevance to Herero practices of livestock and land management, which would encourage each village in the community to practise sensitive farming.
Project Objectives:
?To promote the use of
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South africa
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Biodiversity
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2007
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: SAF/07/02 |
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The project is an innovative, community-based initiative using training, mentorship and the healing power of Naturwe to fulfill the potential of orphans and vulnerable children displaced by HIV/AIDS and destined to be unemployed. The concept can be ( ... )
across industries. As established by the Wilderness Foundation of South Africa (WFSA), the first Umzi Wethu will generate jobs for trained and mentored displaced yoputh by harnessing the booming the ecotourism sector in South
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Yemen
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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12,291.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: YEM/OP3/2/7/9 |
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Rokeeb village located to the east of Hadibo capital city of Socotra. There live 63 families in 41 homesteads and a total population of 345 inhabitants. Water source is a distance away well where women bring it home on their back. It took more time ( ... )
enough water is available in their homes.
Community proposed having a solar energy driven pumping system to convey water at home stead through a networks of piping to reduce women labour. Project sustainability is secure through installation of water meters in each homestead where each house hold pays for into a revolving fund box.
In addition to water supply the project helps community to
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2007
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14,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: INS/OP3/I/06/23 |
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Ecological Threat:
The result on disturbance in water resource, water supply and so on, due to illegal logging, logging in riverside, humus stealing, reckless disposal of polluted materials (liquid or compact), inapropriate farming along the ( ... )
ide and near the water resource within the farm area, should interfered with water volume, debit, river colour which affected on fish ecosystem, water company / PDAM Tirtanadi supply, rice irrigation supply. The water supply in 12 village for the microhydro in Sub-district Sibolangit is in critical condition especially during this energy crisis and hiked of electricity retribution.
Goals:
to
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Mali
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Chemicals
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2007
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19,473.28
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: MLI/06/26 |
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OBJECTIS SPECIFIQUES:? Contribuer à l?amélioration de l?état de santé des populations et de l'environnement dans les zones d?intervention du projet;
? Informer et sensibiliser les usagers aux dangers liés à l'utilisation des ( ... )
nts organiques persistants,
? Amener les agriculteurs à adopter des méthodes alternatives de lutte contre les ennemis des cultures.
Résultats attendus :
- 70 % des populations des zones ont perçues les dangers liés à l?utilisation des POPs et sont prêtes à changer de comportement,
- Les POPs sont de moins en moins utilisés dans les cultures,
- 50% des paysans
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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2007
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47,464.05
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: GUA/OP3/02/07/05 |
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Throughout SPG Guatemala?s 10 year experience, (with assistance from national and international partners) it has provided Rural indigenous organizations in the southwestern regions of Guatemala, based on their needs and priorities in the following ( ... )
ries: biodiversity; climate change; soil degradation; and international water, to escape extreme poverty.
The Rural community organizations have been taught through workshops on how to use the ¨Community diagnostic¨ and ¨Almanario¨ as an essential tool for community sustainability, self-esteem, teamwork, and project techniques to improve or gradually change their poor environmental
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Argentina
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Land Degradation
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2007
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13,019.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ARG/OP3-Y2/06/12 |
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El objetivo del proyecto es la conservación y planificación del pedemonte en las Cuencas Cochuchal y Las Lajas.El Proyecto se localiza en el extremo Norte de la Sierra de San Javier, un ecosistema muy sensible desde el punto de vista ambiental ( ... )
eciente a la eco-región de las Yungas. El área de acción del mismo limita al Oeste con el Parque Sierra de San Javier, propiedad de la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, cuya ubicación es protege las cabeceras de cuencas y al E limita con el Municipio de Tafí Viejo (Cochuchal) y la Comuna Nueva Esperanza (Las Lajas). La utilización sin control de los recursos naturales y la ausencia de una
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