There are 29,070 projects available.
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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1999
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15,750.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-99-005 |
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Commercial Production of two Medicinal Plants, Asparagus africanus and Acanthus eminesis in Kajiado, prunus africanus and Aloe spp. The project will make a demonstration garden of 12 acres, an dthen involve the community to grow the plants in their ( ... )
all farms. The community will learn how to grow, extract, and package the medicines from the project. there will be a common marketing of the ensuing
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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1999
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42,733.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-006 |
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The initial project was reinvented into a beekeeping project. The commuity around Kapsabet will udnertake tree planting in their shambas, udnertake bee keeping and attend workshops on the values of conserving the Nandi forest. A private enterprise, ( ... )
are Africa will work with the community to market all the honey produced from the
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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1999
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45,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-99-002 |
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The community around Kakamega forest, western Kenya will grow several plants and extract essential oils for manufacture of healing balms and other products. A steam distillation equipment will be placed at the community demonstration plot. Income ( ... )
his project will compliment revenue from agriculture practised by this community. The community will further learn to appreciate their local biodiversity in alternative
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1999
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13,973.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PPS-18-99 |
To provide a mean of conserving forest germoplasm with emphasis on endangered tree species at a community level.
This project consists on a series of training workshops on tree seed collection and preservation, management and appropriate ( ... )
e methods of forestal seeds, consolidation of 10 forestal community committees at Comitancillo, San Marcos.
Additionally the NGO will facilitate the commercialization of the produced and certified seeds to local reforestation programs implemented by other organizations and institutions to promote sustainability of the
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Philippines
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1999
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49,875.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: S/OP-024.99-M |
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Development and installation of a community-based biodiversity and renewable energy program for the sustainable development of the indigenous group Mandaya. By contributing towards the improvement and sustained preservation of forest ecosystem and ( ... )
ersity conservation through community-managed micro-hydro
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Guatemala
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International Waters
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1999
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8,318.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PPS-14-99 |
OBJECTIVES:
To give a productive use to organic matter that actually is throw to the Samalá river at the Zunil community.
This project consists on the promotion and training on the use of organic matter as compost for vegetable crops ( ... )
tion, reducing pollution on an important region river and fertilization costs for productive crops.
An additional result is the improvement of income at the participant families level through the sale of organic
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Peru
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Biodiversity
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1999
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24,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PER/98/04 |
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La comercialización de plantas medicinales es una actividad de las mujeres de la Comunidad de San Pedro de Casta, cabe mencionar que desconocen las propiedades curativas de dichas especies. El proyecto está oriantado a recuperar los conocimientos ( ... )
rales sobre plantas medicinales, identificar las especies más comercializadas y determinar aquellas que se encuentran en situación vulnerable para sembrarlas y
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India
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Biodiversity
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1999
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9,197.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP1/99/KER01 |
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The purpose of the project was to collect, conserve, preserve and propagate medicinal plants available in the proposed area of Wayanad district. It was also intended to form a gene park for demonstration cum conservation, preparation of herbarium of ( ... )
species of medicinal plants, setting up of a herbal plants mother nursery and supply of medicinal plants to the village women groups and training and awareness of the village groups in preparation of herbal medicines.
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Tanzania
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Biodiversity
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1999
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30,010.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/98/06 |
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-To restore vegetation cover in environmentally degraded Uluguru mountains
-To enhance the process of carbon sequestration through increased vegetation cover
- To sensitize villagers in 24 villages living on the slopes of Uluguru mountains to ( ... )
n from enhaging in environment degrading practices.
- To promote afforestation and reforestation activities through increasing availability of tree seedlings and also to encourage households to develop private woodlots to provide a continuous source of fuelwood for household energy.
-To support community initiatives aimed at restoring vegetation cover in environmentally degraded Uluguru
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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1999
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13,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SGP/VN/98/001 |
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The project meets the goal of the GEF/SGP by contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of various endemic medicinal plants, which are under threat in Vinh Tuong district. It aims to develop a model of an ecological and economic garden in ( ... )
endemic medicinal plants and fruit trees are grown to conserve medicinal plant species and produce seeds for extension, and to promote alternative source of income for the community. These gardens will be developed in some barren hills in the district and at household gardens, contributing to regreening the barren hills in the
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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1999
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380.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/VN/99/024 |
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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1999
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523.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/VN/99/027 |
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The primamry aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communties, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. ( ... )
activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1999
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5,556.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ECU/99/002 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
Altitud: 2000 msnm ? 3800 msnm.
Formación ecológica:
Area intervenida:
832 has.
Recurso manejado:
El proyecto se encuentra situado en las estribaciones de la cordillera occidental del nudo ( ... )
en la provincia de Imbabura, limitando con la zona noroccidental de Pichincha.
La población depende de las bondades que brinda el ecosistema, siendo notorio el uso indebido que se da al recurso forestal principalmente por la tala indiscriminada de los bosques primarios, el mal manejo de estos y la ausencia absoluta de reforestación; trayendo como consecuencia la erosión, la alteración de
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1999
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17,435.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-98-G52-03 |
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The project worked to protect and propagat Quercus Aegilops Bioss trees, an indigenous species of threatened quercus trees in Jordan by protecting mother trees and raising public awareness of their importance for preserving the genetic resources of ( ... )
nous species, as well as their economic benefits.
Local community in the project site were involved in project activities, with some job opportunities provided. The project conducted public awareness activities including visits to the site by other NGOs and interested groups raising awareness of gthe importnace of
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Guatemala
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,476.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: PPS-20-99 |
OBJECTIVES:
To conserve the soils and native plants of the Tacaná volcano region.
This project consists on a series of training workshops on agroforestry systems with the use of native species of fruit bearing trees and vegetables, use of ( ... )
onservation techniques and methods of organic farming, at the community of San José Santa Rita located at the Tacaná volcano, which is a protected area, in order to give productive alternatives that are environmentally friendly.
After the training activities, the project actions will be devoted to establish the agroforestry systems on a total area of 22.85
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1999
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5,381.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ECU/99/004 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
Corazón Huayco mide 5 ha aproximadamente, rodeado de unas 15 ha de chaparro, con pendiente superiores al 80%, donde también existen especies forestales nativas de importancia en proceso de ( ... )
ración.
Características socioEconómicas de la población:
El clima y la tierra son aptos para la agricultura y la ganadería, mientras el mercado demande los productos de la zona. Los comuneros todavía creen que el futuro para ellos y sus hijos está en el campo y no en la migración, lo que significa que hay que buscar maneras para intensificar la producción, considerando que es
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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1999
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523.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/VN/99/026 |
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India
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,430.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP1/99/TN01 |
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The focus of the project was to regenerate forest cover with indigenous species and promote sustainable farming techniques such as organic manure and bio-fertilizers, cropping system and crop rotation. The project involved Participatory Rural ( ... )
sal, Nursery raising, distribution and plantation of seeds. The proposed project basically dealt with the problem of deforestation, land degradation and non-eco-friendly agricultural practices. The target groups of the project were small and marginal farmers and the farm women of the proposed project area. The main objectives of the project included regeneration of forest cover with indigenous
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1999
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12,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-36 |
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El objetivo del proyecto es el de desarrollar una estrategia de gestion comunitaria para el manejo y la proteccion de bosques, recursos hidricos y biodiversidad de la zona protegida del Cornelio de Acosta.
Las principales actividades son la ( ... )
entacion de una estrategia de manejo comunitario de recursos en la zona protegida El Cornelio, educacion ambiental, investigaciones y publicaciones.
Se realizaran visitas a grupos e integracion en el programa de gestion ambiental comunitaria de la zona protegida Cerros El Cornelio, que incluye: Giras a la zona protegida y vigilancia comunitaria, manejo de charrales, limpieza de carriles,
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Costa rica
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Biodiversity
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1999
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11,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: COS/95/G52-37 |
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Este proyecto busca disminuir la incidencia de incendios forestales por medio de un incremento en el conocimiento, la valoracion, el aprecio y el uso adecuado de los recursos naturales y culturales del canton de Bagaces.
Este proyecto pretende ( ... )
ar la experiencia y el conocimiento que se ha acumulado por mas de una decada en la region, y con ello generar una herramienta practica y sencilla que permita a las diferentes instituciones u organizaciones publicas o privadas, enfrentar de manera conjunta el manejo del fuego. El resultado que se pretende alcanzar es el exito en la prevencion y control de los incendios forestales y agricolas y
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