There are 29,070 projects available.
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Indonesia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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44,338.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INDO/04/55 |
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Project development Goal:
To encourage sustainable natural resources management in surrounded villages of Mount Simpang Nature Reserve
Project Objectives :
1. To provide electricity for villagers by using micro-hydro power
2. To reduce ( ... )
newable energy based consumption (such as wood and gasoline).
3. To increase social and economic welfare
4. To initiate local resources based productive economic entrepreneur activities supported by electricity supply
5. To empower electricity management institution and other related institution would be to develop self sufficiency environment within the community to encourage water and forest
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Philippines
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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41,131.84
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PHI/62/03 |
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The area is the first Agrarian Reform Community in Negros, but still after so many years a very minimal development has taken place in the community. The project involves the development of a small-micro-hydropower system for household lighting, ( ... )
y charging, and watershed protection/conservation. In addition, the project is expected to facilitate the development of other projects such as corn milling/grinding.
The project is a small hydropower Pelton turbine with three nozzles which depending on the flow of the source can be operated at different power. The source is an existing irrigation canal which at the site will be partially
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Philippines
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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38,783.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PHI/68/03 GEF-RNE |
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The project is an undertaking to develop technological systems in the community that will create local solutions to local problems while at the same time creating relevance for the entire country or any part of the world with similar ( ... )
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Aside from developing the systems from among the local inventors, technicians and designers, it will work in partnership with other civil society groups, local government units and agencies in order to transform the technology unto actual concrete benefits for the communities.
The project intends to mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases of the concerned five villages through the
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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30,432.80
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/TN11 |
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The project will survey the current cooking practices of rural women in Perur and Madukkarai and their understanding of its impact on their immediate environment and create awareness among the identified Self-Help Group women and youth about ( ... )
ity-led initiatives for reduced carbon emission and its impact on the environment. Locally available low cost technologies like smokeless chulhas, solar cookers and solar lanterns will be promoted and will conduct a prospective health study looking at the change in the health behavior and respiratory problems among the participating women. The project intends to achieve the set objectives through
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Nepal
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Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2004
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49,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: NEP/03/11 |
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Slash and Burn agriculture practice with long fallow period is considered as one of the sustainable farming practices. But with the growing population, scarcity of land, and most importantly, with short fallow period, the slash and burn agriculture ( ... )
is considered as one of the worst and unsustainable farming practices in the world. The problem is even worst in Nepal due to its rugged terrain as soil erosion is severe in the barren and sloppy land.
In Makawanpur district, Central Nepal, slash and burn agriculture is still practiced by indegenous peoples-the Chepangs and Tamangs. The land used for the slash and burn agriculture, called as
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Mongolia
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Land Degradation
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2004
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8,550.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MON/03/21 |
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Like other valuable medicinal plants in Mongolia, Glycyrrhiza, locally named sweet grass, is a medicinal plant which is currently under a serious threat of extinction. Many private companies are interested in harvesting Glycyrrhiza to export to ( ... )
and Japan. Lastly, a medicine named Glycyron is made of Glycyrrhiza in Japan. During the past socialist period, the Government had paid a considerable attention to conserve and cultivate this plant naturally. However, over the last 15 years this plant has been under serious destruction by outsiders and even by local communities themselves to make some money for their survival in the current
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Mongolia
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Biodiversity
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2004
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8,940.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MON/04/01 |
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Mongolia?s forest coverage is 8.2 % only. Wood is widely used for fire making, specially in the countryside. From the above two basic facts it is seen that trees are essential for the country for its future development and survival of local ( ... )
ities and biodiversity. Mongolia used to experience the raising of tree seedlings in many state owned nurseries in the recent past. Unfortunately, more than 80 % of the tree nurseries couldn?t survive the current severe economic transition into a market system. Therefore, it is now vital to establish community based/owned tree nurseries. It means more sustainability is ensured once nurseries are
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Brazil
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Land Degradation
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2004
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33,282.23
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BRA/04/24 |
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The project seeks to build capacity for the inhabitants of the Wederã Xavante Village in the Mortes River Indigenous Reservation for extensive white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) management. Sustainability for game is sought, in an attempt to ( ... )
e the indigenous tradition of hunting. Telemetry will be used for control of the specimens. A decrease in the pressure on the natural resources of the reservation is one of the main goals of the project. The use of fire for obtaining food is slowly becoming a common practice in the village, and the reversal of this tendency is important.
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Philippines
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Biodiversity
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2004
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36,691.21
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PHI/61/03 |
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The project involves the conservation and protection of the biodiversity of Mt. Maraot na Bawa through community strengthening, mobilizing local communities for the protection of the forest resources, and actual conservation activities.
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t shall increase the knowledge and understanding/awareness of the partner communities including those surrounding Mt. Maraot, on the importance of conserving biodiversity and the environment as a whole, for sustainability and future generation. This is expected to be expressed in terms of reducing man-made destruction on Mt. Maraot.
The project shall also assist the partner POs develop
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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10,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-04-013 |
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As part of the project "Planting indigenous trees on farm woodlots coupled with planting mulberries for rearing silkworms by 300 farmers in Rusinga Island" (KEN-GEF-04-02) the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) will work ( ... )
jakare Women Group of Rusinga Island to enhance their sericulture capacity through training. ICIPE will also provide mulberry cuttings for a model mulberry farm and silkworm seed at a minimal fee.
I. The ICIPE will undertake to enhance the sericulture capacity of NWG under the following:
1. Training four (4) members of the group at Duduville who will in turn train the other group members on
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Namibia
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Biodiversity
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2004
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36,652.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: Nam-04-04 |
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This Project will seek to formulate and apply information on the use of poison and alternative methods for problem animal control. The information will be formatted into a working national monitoring system, which will incorporate strong cooperation ( ... )
conservation, land management , business groups and the development of resources and people.
An active programme will be instituted that visits communities and individuals, and shares information and problem- solving tips that address the social and economic causes for the use of poison.Following the implementation of the campaign, a sign will be posted on the landowners gate to demonstrate
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Jordan
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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: JOR/03/09 |
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Fatima Az Zahra? Women Charity Society in Bseira, Tafileh governorate will implement this project, which aims at building the capacity of Bseira?s community, especially the women sector, in the field of integrated resource management, protection of ( ... )
iodiversity important species and control of land degradation in a way that reflects positively on the household economy in the town.
Activities to be implemented under the project include training and implementation of small projects in the fields of agro-biodiversity protection, medicinal plants, dried fruits and jams production and marketing, gray water use and soil conservation
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Poland
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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: POL/03/45 |
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Creation of the ecological walkway around the Olecko Wielkie Lake. Protection of the biodiversity and ecological education (school lectures in the field). |
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Poland
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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1,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: POL/04/09p |
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preparatory work on projected full project called Exotic Poland - bike route along the Eastern border of
Poland,"visiting" all national parks and landscape parks along the border, linking all GEF/SGP projects as potential focal points of planned ( ... )
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2004
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20,442.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INDO/02/31 |
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Project development Goal:
Increased conservation function of Durian Luncuk II Nature Reserve Area by motivating community to participate in managing the Nature Reserve Area.
Project Objectives :
1. To develop alternative income generating ( ... )
ties for community in order to reduce illegal logging within Nature Reserve.
2. To build community awareness on significant role of the Nature Reserve for their life.
Expected output:
1. Environmentally sound productive entrepreneur activities to increase community?s income.
2. Community?s support and genuine participation to stop illegal logging activities.
3. Establishment of
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2004
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39,985.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BZE/03/05 |
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The Noj Kaax Meen Elijio Panti National Park is a 13,006-acre pristine rainforest located in the Cayo District of Belize, bounded by the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, the Macal River, and the local communities of San Antonio and El Progresso ( ... )
s. It was officially declared by the Government of Belize in December 2001 and named after the world-renowned traditional Mayan healer, Don Elijio Panti. The primarily broadleaf forest is of great environmental, historical, and tourism importance. It contains intricate Mayan caves, ancient Mayan temples, and magnificent waterfalls in addition to housing a large array of ecologically and
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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2004
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12,433.73
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Phase 2
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Project Number: GUA/04/14 |
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This 25 people project proposes to establish a forestall nursery for the production of 30,000 forestall timber-yielding trees as alders, reddish pines and cypress (Pinus tecunumani and Cupresus lusitanica), with the purpose of protecting their water ( ... )
through reforestation and of obtaining incomes through the local sale of seedlings in a bag . Production of firewood and general preservation of the environment is foreseen when cultivating trees in an organic way.
One of the main components of the project is the participants? training in issues as forestall products, soil preservation, reforestation of 305 acres, production and organic
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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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Mongolia
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Land Degradation
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2004
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3,590.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: MON/03/20 |
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Desertification is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Mongolia. Desertification is being intensified over most of Mongolia by many factors like sand shifts, negative effects of climate change and pastureland degradation.
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supports a herder community initiative in combating desertification by fixing sand shifts in a sandy area in Burd sum of Uvurhangai province.
A pastureland affected by intensive sand shifts has temporarily been taken out of use by fencing in order to let it naturally rehabilitate itself. To fix sand shift in the area being rehabilitated, 200 sea buckthorn seedlings were planted. The survival
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India
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Biodiversity
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2004
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31,111.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/03/KER05 |
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The purpose of the project is to develop a participatory mangrove management model which will be replicable for application in other similar situations for macro level effect.
The main objectives of the project are:-
? To develop land based ( ... )
atives incluiding bamboo cultivation for local communities dependent on mangroves for firewood, fencing and house construction.
? To undertake training and capacity building exercises for local communities in sustainable utilization of mangroves by undertaking micro-enterprises with locally available resources.
? To create village level fund for sustainable livelihoods of communities and
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