There are 27,190 projects available.
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Kenya
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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49,994.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KEN/UNF-GEF/06/01 |
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This phase 2 grant to Tungu-Kabiri micro-hydro project caters for water resource management for development of sustainable livelihoods of the Tungu Kabiri Community. The project will construct a water supply and distribution system to provide a ( ... )
ccessible supply of water for domestic, livestock, and agricultural uses for the community. The project will encourage efficient use of water resources through promotion of drip irrigation systems and creation of a water users association which will also enhance the protection of the watershed.
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Argentina
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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19,411.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ARG/OP3-Y2/06/08 |
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El objetivo del proyecto es contribuir a la preservación del ambiente, mediante la sustitución de energías contaminantes por energías renovables, con la provisión de paneles solares a 34 familias indígenas de origen Kolla de San José del ( ... )
r y Santa Rosa, de la Comunidad de Nazareno (Santa Victoria, Salta). Las familias involucradas (25 de San José y 9 de Santa Rosa) serán capacitadas en formas de aprovechamiento de la energía solar y su importancia para la sustitución de uso de productos contaminantes como pilas, gasoil, kerosén, etc.. Además recibirán capacitación en formas de instalación, uso y mantenimiento de los
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Sri lanka
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: SRL/06/05 |
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In Sri Lanka, approximately 90% of rural households use biomass for cooking. Although biomass is a renewable, affordable and a widely used source of energy, it is also a source of greenhouse gases (GHGs). However many households and small ( ... )
ries cannot afford to use any other source of energy other than firewood, especially the rural poor. The use of firewood, primarily in kitchens, leads to an increase in indoor pollution, which can cause asthma and other severe respiratory illnesses.
The Integrated Development Association (IDEA) believes that kitchens can be created that will reduce emissions and indoor pollution. Therefore
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Lebanon
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2007
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44,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: LEB/OP3/2/06/07 |
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I. BACKGROUND
The area of Tannourine is constituted of a principal village and 17 small villages. The registered population is estimated at 30 000 persons however now 5000 persons, mostly farmers, are living in the area. The rest of them have ( ... )
bliged to leave the country or to immigrate to cities in order to find a job.
The area is approximately 96 square km. The agricultural land is composed of irrigated fields (10 square km), non-irrigated deserted fertile land (10 square km), forest areas (20 square km) and mountainous communal land rich in its wild flora especially edible, medicinal and aromatic plants.
II. PROBLEM
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Kyrgyzstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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10,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/2007/09 |
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The region where the CBO is conducting the project was affected by erosion and land degradation. Due to the lack of knowledge about new ways to irrigate the pastures. The CBO discovered new ways to irrigate the land such as charpalek, hydrotaran and ( ... )
is project is mostly an experiment in this region to solve long term problems of the region.
Actions to be undertaken by Public Association ?Jashyl Tektir?
1. Conducting seminars, trainings and round tables.
2. Build and install ?Charpak-Palek? device.
3. Establish agitation boards.
4. Plant saplings.
5. Publish brochures and booklets.
6. Information
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2007
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11,926.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: BHU/OP3/Y2/07/10 |
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The GEF SGP has been collaborating with WFP since 2004 in the area of the provision of fuel efficient stoves and as of now have provided 117 numbers of 100 ltr capacity stoves and 22 no. of 75 ltr capacity of stoves to community, primary and lower ( ... )
ary schools of Bhutan. The collaboration has been in the co-funding for the provision of fuel efficient stoves in WFP assisted schools. Given the success of the fuel efficient sotves in reducing the consumption of fuel wood in the past, the project would be benefitting five remote and most vulnerable schools in Samdrup Jongkhar through SGP and five other schools from Dagana and Thimphu
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Kyrgyzstan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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5,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP4/CORE/07/08 |
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The need for such project arose due to the careless attitude towards environment by the local population. There is a mass trees and bush cutting. The region could be a great attraction for the tourist but due to the lack of awareness about ( ... )
nmental issues there a great damage to this territory. The NGO is taking actions to preserve this area. 1. Conduction of project introductory seminar (increasing awareness of local population and local authorities about global environment concerns and project links to the concerns)
2. Conduction of biodiversity inventory in the selected places
3. Exploring possibilities for development of
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2007
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31,953.83
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/21 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
232 people in Baan Khlongrua, Tambol Parksong in the Sundaic sub-region?s Malay Peninsula. The majority of project members are farmers, and while some employ integrated methods, chemical-intensive ( ... )
ropping is prevalent. This has contributed to a loss of biodiversity in the area. Major stakeholders include:
? Conservation and Management of Watershed Unit in Patoa
? Department of National Parks and Wildlife
Planned activities:
1. Hold education forum; design project approach
2. Build five tree nursery plots
3. Grade plant species to replant cultivated area
4. Showcase
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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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: BRA/OP4/Y1/07/13 |
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Increasing the lab and building a nursery of native, medicinal, ornamental and fruit species. |
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Uganda
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Land Degradation
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2007
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35,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: UGA/06/81 |
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Kageye Combating Land Degradation is aimed at reversing biodiversity loss and contributing to climate change abatement while improving people?s livelihood through ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems along the roads and adjacent farmlands ( ... )
h planting of multi-purpose trees in Wamala, Wakiso
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2007
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49,949.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: PAK/OP4/BP/07/01 |
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Pakistan has been divided into 10 agro-ecological zones (AEZs): Indus Delta, southern irrigated plain, sandy desert, northern irrigated plains, Barani (rainfed) areas, wet mountains, northern dry mountains, western dry mountains, dry western plateau ( ... )
Sulaiman Piedmont (PARC 1980). And is a geographically diverse, with coastal beaches, lagoons and mangrove swamps in the south; sandy deserts, fertile plains and dissected upland in the centre; and valleys, snow-covered peaks and glaciers in the north. It has an estimated population of 135.3 million people and a population growth rate of 2.77%. Agriculture is the largest sector of the economy,
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Philippines
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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40,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: PHI/140/06 |
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? The project consists of promoting the convergence of GEF SGP grantees, proposed grantees and non SGP GEF grantees involved in Renewable Energy Development, through holding of various activities that will facilitate exchange of knowledge and best ( ... )
ces. It will also consist of documenting and consolidating good practices in Mindanao that will then form the basis of lobby and advocacy work for holistic approaches in Renewable Energy development. The project is practically a knowledge management in
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Kenya
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Biodiversity
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2007
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37,659.20
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-07-002 |
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The area identified is a crucial water catchments area with over 72 springs and tributaries leading to Key Rivers emanating from the same. The project through voluntary efforts is establishing a community based Lembus Forest.
The project is and ( ... )
ddress environmental problems as well as socio-economic problems through spring protection, promotion of nature based enterprises, conservation awareness and community capacity building towards participatory forest management as stated in the New forest Act 2005.
The objective of the proposed projects can be summarized as first, to promote and support rehabilitation and enrichment of greatly
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2007
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12,076.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KEN-CWI-07-02 |
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The project aims at ensuring enhanced quality and quantity water in Lembus watershed. The project will protect the spring within the Lembus watershed.
These springs are part of the 72 springs emanating from the watershed area.
Trees will be ( ... )
d within the watershed area to enhance infiltration and ensure continuity of water supply throughout the year.
Water flow is the streams are expected to increase. The project once completed will benefit about 70-80 households and 1500
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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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: ECU/SGP/OP4/RAF/07/04 |
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Diversificar y mejorar la chacra campesina actual con enfoque agro ecológico como alternativa a la degradación de la tierra, y para contribuir al mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de los campesinos de Centinelal del Cóndor y Paquisha. ( ... )
izar las prácticas metodologías y tecnológicas agro ecológicas validadas en trópico húmedo del Ecuador, promisorias para la zona.
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Kenya
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Multifocal Area
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2007
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11,021.82
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Phase 3
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Project Number: KEN-CWI-06-03 |
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The project is located in Ngarua Division of Laikipia District. The area is semi-arid. The project area experiences acute water shortage due to lack of surface water and unreliable rainfall. This has caused the community to go for long distance ( ... )
rch of clean water. The community is forced to use unhygienic water that has resulted to poor health conditions.
The project aims to construct 1 tank to each of the 4 schools to harvest rainwater for domestic and promote the planting of trees/fruits within the school compound. The project will include 4 management committee trainings.
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2007
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8,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BAR/OP3/YEAR2/07/19 |
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This project will use the north-east coastal area of Grenada as a research and outdoor learning laboratory for young children and communities. Pre and post project surveys will be undertaken to ascertain the existing situation and the impact the ( ... )
t has had on the area. There will be substantial community component and strong advocacy for policy to change the existing conditions.
The project objectives are:
(i) to develop a strong lobby of support to address the serious problems of land degradation in the project area; and
(ii) to inform, educate and develop solutions to address land degradation in the north east coast of
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Yemen
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Land Degradation
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2007
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20,484.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: YEM/OP3/2/07/8 |
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Bani Battal and neighbouring villages located on western escarpemnt of Yemen (N14 55.021 E43 29.434). The area is well know for its steep mounttains terrraces for agriculture and water conservation. Rain-fed agriculture is tghe main occupation of ( ... )
mmunities in the area. Water availability for domestic and supplementary irrigation is the main challenge for women fetching water for household use and for farmers to provide supplementary irrigation of limited crops (Coffee and Qat). Rain occures in Summer months when the surplus is drained to lower coastal areas reaching the sea. Water harvesting and storing techniques is in practice for
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Mozambique
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2007
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2,000.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: MOZ/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/2007/01 |
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A project aiming to conduct a survey for the identification of 10 potential sites for the installation of 5 Pico Hydropower isolated systems up to 10Kw/h to generate electricity for domestic use and productivity activities for income generation of ( ... )
ral communities of Manica Province. Being electricity a clean source of energy and a key core factor for empowerment of the rural development, improvement of social and economical conditions of rural communities, the project will complement the Mozambican government efforts of electrification of rural areas not yet covered by the national or local grid electricity through and simultaneously
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India
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Biodiversity
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2007
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37,546.00
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: IND/SGP/OP4/Y1/RAF/2008/06/RAJ 21 |
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The project has been undertaken to develop and establish successful operation of a more comprehensive set of livelihood counseling and support services especially encompassing agriculture/NRM improved practices for migration dependent households and ( ... )
ommunities that is both sustainable and replicable in other areas with similar conditions.
Objectives of project:
a) Conserve local biodiversity and fortifying capacity of farmers and organizations to sustain agriculture/NRM improvements;
* change attitude towards agricultural/NRM through exposure to possibilities, training and enhanced ability to act on information;
* identify sets of
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