There are 29,070 projects available.
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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6,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G12 |
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Khruankhreng Wetland in Cha-uad District of Nakhonsithammarat Province , with approximately 8,700 ha is rated as semi-degradation. The area has been a prime source of biomass balrush for surrounding communities.The biomass balrush is woven into ( ... )
nd other materials for selling ,thus providing a way for subsistence. The degradation had been worsened by construction of road,drainage and water canal through and around the wetland. The enviromental system of the land has been changed. The main problems of surrounding communities are the shortage of water supply and the decrease in number of water species which are essential for their daily
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1998
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8,833.33
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/98/12 |
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The project received US$8,833.33 to further improve and upgarde its facilities to attract tourists both local and international to visit its hidden caves, rare birds of paradise spp, traditional singing groups, bush tracks, wild orchids and other ( ... )
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The whoty project group visited other institutions out of the province to gauge information and learn from these institutions. The whoty project group was approved of again another SGP fund by the NSC under OP2. Its sustainablity plan to sustain its operations is yet tobe established. Otherwise, it is earning a little income form the local institutions, school students, bird watchers and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,390.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/06 |
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The greater part of Southeastern Kazakhstan is occupied by the arid and subarid landscapes particularly exposed to degradation through the anthropogenic pressure. A considerable disturbance of the biotic balance in ecosystems first of all affect the ( ... )
rsity of invertebrate animals; representing the most numerous component of the whole fauna (a total number of invertebrate species in region is more than 100,000 as compared with 835 vertebrate ones), they are an indicators of the biocenose welfare. One of the basic biocenose components are bees the main nucleus of which is represented in Kazakhstan by solitary ones having ancient
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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1998
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5,836.76
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-INS/YBUL/98-080 |
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Project goal:
Increase community participation (especially woman) in conserving biodiversity
Project objectives:
1.To improve the productivity of garden available
2.To increase community (read : woman) awareness in biodiversity conservation ( ... )
3.To increase participant?s income through planting economic yet conservative kind of plants
4.To raise community?s participation on conservation activities
5.To increase woman?s capability in maintaining and managing their garden
6.To provide alternative medicine by developing traditional medicinal herbs
7.To increase woman?s role to decision making level
8.To conserve biodiversity by
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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8,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ZIM/92/G52/031 |
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This project spearheaded by UNDP and Energia, involves the mobilisation of NGOs, CBOs, institutions, Government and other institions involved in sustainable energy activities to work towards and promote gender sensitive activities. The overall aim ( ... )
process is to raise the participation of women in the decision making, planning and implementation of sustainable energy alternatives in Zimbabwe.It is also to highlight and document initiatives, experiences and the status of women in sustainable energy in Zimbabwe through a participatory process that will culminate in a national work plan and initiate perpetual dialogue ti improve the status of
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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3,250.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-98-012 |
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To carry out the national consultation leading to the Women and Sustainable Energy regional workshop. |
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,327.57
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/01 |
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This project has the objective of disseminating knowledge about medicinal plants and their potential uses by traditional communities and the scientific community. A better understanding between the people and the environment is sought. Rescuing the ( ... )
ional use of natural resources with pharmaceutical potential in the Cerrado as a means of creating sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity maintenance is also an objective. An information network will be formed for medicinal plants in the Cerrado and their potential uses. Methodologies for planning medicinal plant projects will be systematized, scientific knowledge production will be accessed,
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,969.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/10 |
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Desertification keeps aggressing villages and auls. As it was indicated in the Strategic Environmental Program of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the main reasons are not only draughty climatic conditions but also antropogenic factors. These factors ( ... )
ed negatively Aral region, not only the territory close to the sea, but also Sur-Daria river banks, particularly ecosystems of overflow lands inhibited by the main part of population in Kzyl-Orda and north-west South Kasahkstan oblasts. In recent years, the excessive use of overflow lands ecosystems is also caused by transition period crisis. The main part of local population is unable either to
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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50,000.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: SEN/95/07 |
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Ce projet visait l'amélioration des connaissances techniques agrosylvopastorales des populations par:
- la mise en place de parcelles de démonstration agrosyl-vopastorales qui devraient permettre une meilleure diffusion des résultats de la ( ... )
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-l'amélioration des échanges et de la commu-nication entre agropasteurs
chercheurs et ONG
-Amélioration des systemes de production par une intégration des innovations technolo-giques et des savoirs traditionnels
-Prévention des tensions foncieres pouvant résulter de la nouvelle mise en eau des vallées fossiles par une meilleure communication entre les différents acteurs de la
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Egypt
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1997
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50,000.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: EG-PP-15 |
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Building a Modular Prototype for Converting Domestic Solid Waste into Ethanol to Replace Lead in Gasoline and to reduce the Production of Greenhouse Gases, thus Curtailing the Problems of Global Warming and depletion of the Ozone Layer. |
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Barbados
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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2,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-STV-97-G20 |
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This project will entail the training of 30 community leaders and NGO Representatives and other developmental leaders on how to access GEF/SGP funds. A Consultation will also take place to (a) obtain feed-back on the successes and weaknesses of ( ... )
g GEF/SGP projects and to devise a strategy for improving GEF/SGP operations and (b) review the operations of the local Project Appraisal Committee and to make suggestions for
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1997
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32,500.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/I/08 |
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Aims to protect the marine environment and its ecosystem (coral reefs) from degradation to promote lagoon productivity through sustained monitoring and to sensitize the fishermen community and Rodrigues¦ inhabitants. GEF/SGP Grant used to set up a ( ... )
observatory, to train people in ecosystems and marine environment monitoring techniques and to carry out raising awareness
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Papua new guinea
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Biodiversity
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1997
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11,168.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PNG/97/04 |
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The project was awarded USD11, 168.00 to carry out reforestation activities on the savannah grassland areas of Agaun station.
The project recieved some of its funds to carry out the planned activities with the locals at Agaun station. The funds ( ... )
ismanaged and the project was cancelled.
A report by Joash Yambut dated 4-11/05/99, found that activities and associated costs in the progressive reports did not eventuate on ground. Hence, the porject was closed without completion.
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Mexico
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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2,091.06
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MEX/97/06 |
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Obtener el equipo y la capacitación que son necesarios, para poder hacer agricultura ecológica con un sistema de riego en terrenos de los socios y socias |
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1997
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10,750.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/027 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
Altitud: 1200 msnm ? 2100 msnm.
Formación ecológica: bosque muy húmedo - Premontano
Características socio económicas de la población:
La zona esta poblada por ( ... )
as que han migrado de las provincias de Imbabura y Pichincha. La actividad económica predominante es la agrícola, dentro de la cual el 70% se destina a cultivos de fréjol, maíz y caña de azúcar. La zona presenta un paisaje conformado por fincas pequeñas y medianas, dentro de las que se da una degradación de los recursos naturales.
Area intervenida:
860 has.
Recurso
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1997
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16,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/97/G03 |
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Natural cloth dying is a supplementary occupation of the weavers? group whose main occupation is paddy farming. Dying cloth involves using heat energy from fire-wood which become more and more scarce. In addition, as dying process requires ( ... )
dize salt as an ingredient, the waste water causes land degradation and need to be contained and coped with
Objectives of the project:
1. To study and design an energy-saving stove required for dying process
2. To build capacity of target population on dying and nursery of species of pigments
3. To disseminate activities and lessons learnt to women and youth in the
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Ecuador
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Land Degradation
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1997
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21,306.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/97/007 |
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Características biofísicas de la zona:
Altitud: 3100 - 3200 msnm
Terrenos de mucha pendiente, suelos altamente erosionados con afloramiento de cangahua. ecipitación media anual de 600 mm. zona de fuertes vientos. Disponibilidad de ( ... )
extremadamente limitado.
Características socioeconómicas de la población:
El grueso de la fuerza masculina y femenina, labora en plantaciones de flores. Sus ingresos dependen casi en su totalidad del trabajo asalariado. Las relaciones salariales les ha permitido mejorar sus condiciones de vida que eran extremadamente críticas. Comunidades con alto índice de analfabetismo. Son
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1997
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300.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/97/02p |
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Preparation of full project with scientific input from professor Janusz Buczynski from Poznan Agricultural University;organisation of people and work within BARKA Foundation;preparation preliminary design for reconstruction of neccessary inventory ( ... )
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1997
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265.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/97/04p |
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Preparatory work including inventory of old varieties iof fruit trees. |
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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7,261.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-09-97 |
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Training and application of forestry, agroforestry and organic agriculture techniques and skills.
This project is based on educational activities for adults, CORCI members, on issues related to the conservation of water and forest resources which ( ... )
sely related to agroforestry. The organization is a successful group that export quality vegetables and their project born from the need to have natural fertilizer to improve production without losing soil and vegetable quality, for this purpose they need to extend their forested areas to use forest leaves as mulch and other organic farming techniques. Objectives of this project are: to increase
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