There are 27,190 projects available.
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Belize
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Land Degradation
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2008
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BZE/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/08/02 |
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In October, 2008, the Village of Santa Familia experienced one of the worst floods in living memory. The floods were accompanied by many weeks of constant rain caused by Tropical Depression 16. Several farms along the Mopan and Belize River ( ... )
ing to cooperative members were flooded for up to twelve days, resulting in loss of grain and vegetable crops. The total estimated value of the losses suffered by the members is BZ$181,600.
The members of the cooperative have realized that they need to take action to secure their livelihood in an environmentally sustainable manner, and to contribute to restoring the ecological integrity of the
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India
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Biodiversity
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2008
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41,336.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/2008/15/OR 24 |
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Project aims at conservation of biodiversity in the project area, through protection and conservation of medicinal plants and trees with active community participation. Project ouput includes enhancement in livelihood through marketing of medicinal ( ... )
produce, Sustainable enrichment of environment and enhancement of livelihood through intensive participation, capacity building and empowerment of the communities in all the activities.Poor families in villages near the forestswould be the beneficiaries whose members undertake collection of medicinal plants from the forest.
Marginal farmers will be encouraged and supported to undertake
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2008
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47,750.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BZE/COMPACT/OP4/Y1/CORE/08/02 |
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The landfall of Hurricane Dean along the East Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula on 21 August 2007
resulted in extensive damage to northern Belize. Hurricane Dean was ranked a Category Five hurricane
on the Saffir Simpson Scale and registered maximum ( ... )
ned winds of 165 mph with gale force
winds extending up to 60 miles from the centre. Information contained in a Preliminary Report on
Damage Assessment & Needs Analysis, carried out by the National Emergency Management
Organization (NEMO), points to significant damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, which
have direct implications on the livelihoods of those persons living in the
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2008
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42,710.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: KEN/SGP/OP4/YR2/CORE/08/02 |
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The overall goal of the project is to provide a sustainable management plan for one of the primary marine fishery resources in Lamu District in northern Kenya. The purpose of the project is to inject new and advanced fishery management approaches to ( ... )
mary fisheries that coastal people depend on in Kiunga Marine National Reserve, a gobally significant area of marine biodiversity in northern Kenya. The project will trial innovative fishery management approaches that combine: a) recent scientific advances in fishery stock assessment and management; b) community based implementation mechanisms and c) government led fisheries operational
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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2008
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38,100.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: BZE/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/04 |
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The project goal is to conserve the forests and the biodiversity in and around the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Society while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through the production of ecologically friendly honey. |
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2008
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44,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/05 |
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The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in the valley through developing local eco-tourism, better management of natural resources and raising awareness regarding issue of conservation and ( ... )
nable natural resource management, simultaneously improving the living conditions of the area?s local community. The project will specifically focus on developing locally managed eco-tourism in the project area, improve land management to control degradation, thus improving livelihoods of the local farmers, improving efficiency and availability of irrigation water and raise community awareness
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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2008
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44,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JOR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/06 |
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The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and agro-biodiversity in Arjan Valley through sustaining the indigenous fruit orchards in the valley and raising awareness regarding this issue, ( ... )
aneously improving the living conditions of the area?s local community.
The project will specifically work to improve efficiency and availability of irrigation water, improve land management to control degradation, thus improving livelihoods of the local farmers and raise community awareness of the importance of conservation and sustainable land
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Suriname
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Biodiversity
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2008
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49,800.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: SUR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/04 |
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The objective of this project is to creation sustainable development the women of Godo and their families through sustainable use, preservation and protection of biodiversity. |
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Namibia
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Biodiversity
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2008
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2,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: NAM/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/08/07 |
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Planning phase project for people liveing with disabilities to reverse impacts of unsustainable use of timber and non-timber resources such as devils claw, thatchig grass and etc.
The project is located in the Okavango region, in the Ndama ( ... )
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Turkiye
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Biodiversity
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2008
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: TUR/SGP/OP4/RAF/08/01/02 |
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The project?s main objective is ?sustainable wild life? in Alaçam Mountains. It aims to create a model for a game reserve area and a community management of an hunting ground in order to ensure sustainability of the chukars (alectoris chukar), a ( ... )
pecies seriously threatened locally due to over hunting. The project includes;
? the production and introduction of chukars into the reserve area,
? raising awareness of hunters,
? raising awareness of locals in the benefits of chukars in agricultural pest control,
? monitoring of wildlife,
? creating a community level hunting management Committee including local hunting club members and
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Nepal
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Biodiversity
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2008
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39,916.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: NEP/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/06 |
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are inextricably linked to natural biodiversity. Nepal has been a treasure vault for MAPs. A large number of poor people in the rural areas have been generating off-farm ( ... )
ment opportunities through the collection and sale of MAPs. There are about 1500 botanical species of MAPs and NTFPs, which have been used as food, medicine, fiber, gum-resin, etc. Among them about 150 botanical species of MAPs are commercially important for rural economy. These species are reported from lowland Terai to high alpine pasture and are mostly harvested or produced by poor, rural
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Indonesia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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35,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: INS/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/07/28 |
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Project Development Goal/Objectives:
1. Equitable forest and water resources management and conservation through knowledge improvement and building awareness of Talang Mulya people towards the importance of water and forest management.
2. Forest ( ... )
ter resources conservation through watershed management and water energy utilization through micro hydro.
3. Providing environmental service management scheme resulted from multiparty cooperation in terms of water and forest resources utilization.
Expected Outputs:
1. Activities support from Talang Mulya community, various sectors (Provincial Forest Agency, Provincial Mining and Energy
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Argentina
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Biodiversity
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2008
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14,906.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: ARG/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/09 |
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El proyecto tiene como objetivo conservar la biodiversidad local, especialmente la tola (Parastrephia sp), mediante la sustitución de leña por energía solar. Tolar Grande tiene una población de 150 habitantes y se ubica en la Eco región de la ( ... )
a 3.550 msnm, dentro del Área Natural Protegida de Los Andes. Las condiciones climáticas están caracterizadas por 100 mm de precipitación anual, fuertes vientos y probabilidad de heladas durante todo el año. Los medios de vida de los habitantes de la comunidad en gran medida dependen del empleo público, la ganadería y la actividad minera. Existe actualmente una recuperación de las
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Jamaica
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Land Degradation
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2008
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19,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JAM/OP4/1/CORE/08/05 |
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Agriculture is the only livelihood for farmers in the Sweet Water district of south St. James. Extensive agricultural activities have been going on in this area for over 65 years. as a result land degradation, has been a major problem for many ( ... )
in Sweet Water. Poor agricultural practices by the farmers have led to deforestation, slash and burn agriculture, a shift in cultivation practices, ploughing and planting down steep and application of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides have all compounded the problem. These practices have led to soil erosion, due to excessive surface runoff, as natural vegetation has been removed. The soils in
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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25,222.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/2008/10/UP 24 |
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The Project aims to ensure livelihood sustainability for the pot makers in the glass industry cluster in Firozabad through techno-social intervention.Firozabad ? a small town in Uttar Pradesh, 40 km from Agra also Called glass capital of India. Here ( ... )
re manufactured manually by local pot makers residing in and around the main town. These pots are used for melting of glass
There is a huge variation in life of each pot which ranges from
2 ? 40 days. The main reason is the inconsistency in the material used for making pots and in the manufacturing processInconsistent life of pots forcing local entrepreneurs to import prefabricated pots from
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Jamaica
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2008
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30,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JAM/OP4/1/CORE/07/05 |
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The Dallas Castle Producers (DCP) are currently involved in creating alternative livelihoods in communities of eastern St. Andrew which have high unemployment rates, especially among women and young persons. These conditions have existed for over ( ... )
rs and there have been very limited attempts to address the needs of these groups. One group now involved in assisting is the Good Hope Partners in Entrepreneurial Development which was formed in November 2006 and their activities include one job fair and a numeracy and literacy programme for community members, both of which complement the activities of the DCP.
The lack of opportunities for
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2008
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26,930.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP4/CORE/08/05 |
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This project was developed to respond to environmental, poverty and social issues in the communities of Brighton, Stubbs, Diamond, Enhams, Calder, Carapan, Calder Ridge, Victoria Village, Glemorgan and Mc Carthy. It will address issues associated ( ... )
he destruction of turtle nesting sites and the deforestation of one of the oldest forest reserves in the Americas (The Kingshill Forest Reserve c. 1791). The capacity of young people will be built to undertake leadership roles and develop viable business enterprises.
The project objectives will be to:
? develop the capacity of the communities to identify, analyse, develop, and implement
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Jamaica
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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30,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: JAM/OP4/1/RAF/08/01 |
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The Bogue Forest Estate, which is a part of the watersheds of both the Dunn?s River and Cave River, has been reforested through funds provided by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica for a Dunn?s River Watershed Management Project implemented by ( ... )
s of the Sea. This project involved the planting of 120, 000 trees over a 230 hectare area, and a community outreach and education component. The community mobilisation and environmental education programmes have increased the awareness of the member communities of the Hills United Development Organisation (HUDO) to the importance of the watershed, its role in coastal zone protection and their
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Indonesia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2008
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25,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: INS/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/07/22 |
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Project Development Goal:
Increasing the involvement of community in developing renewable energy through the production of charcoal briquette made from organic waste around coastal area and TPA.
Expected Outputs:
1. Increasing the use of ( ... )
al briquette made from organic waste in TPA and coastal area.
2. Decreasing the use of gasoline by local community
3. Reducing waste problems, especially in TPA area, coastal area, and watershed area.
Activities to be conducted:
1. Preparation
1.1 Providing materials
1.2 Establishing project location
1.3 Producing young coconut leaf
2. Implementation
2.1 Burning process
2.2 Cooling
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South africa
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Biodiversity
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2008
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: SAF/SGP/OP4/RAF/08/04 |
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Icamagu Institute is a community organization which is located in Dutywa area in the Eastern Cape. It is a social, spiritual, academic and tourism centre which focuses on heritage and cultural activities, Indigenous knowledge systems and African ( ... )
ional Religion. The Institute hopes through the Umthonyama Nursery project, to have a nursery, demonstration garden and to plant indigenous trees and herbal medicines that are regularly used for family rituals and minor ailments. This initiative will be used to create awareness about climate change and global warming and also demonstrate the importance of trees. Community will be educated on
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