There are 27,190 projects available.
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Malaysia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: MAL/OP3/2/06/PG-32 |
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This planning grant is to study the feasibility of a micro hydropower installation at Kg. Dangang, which has a reliable water source coming from Abung Muang river, while providing proper protection of watershed areas to ensure the sustainability of ( ... )
osystem, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by the local communities.
Micro hydropower produces clean and renewable energy, harnessed from the kinetic energy of swift moving water. The energy produces will enable th elocal communities at Kg. Dangang to carry out socioeconomic income generating activities for a sustainable
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Ghana
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International Waters
International Waters
International Waters
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2006
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23,350.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: GHA/0P3/Y2/06/107 |
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The main problem necessitating the executing of this project is the depleting of freshwater fish along the portion of the Volta River, depletion of fuel wood and sacred groove resources in the Fievie community. These are caused by loss of fish and ( ... )
c biodiversity due to uncontrolled fishing, over dependence on or unsustainable utilization of forest floral and faunal diversity at the sacred groove as well as inadequate woodlot establishment at the community level. These problems are further caused by lack of knowledge in fish farming and fisheries management, inadequate skills and knowledge in sacred groove forest resources management and
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Ghana
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2006
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20,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: GHA/0P3/Y2/06/109 |
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Dawa Ogome is a small community located at Upper Manya Krobo in the Manya Krobo District of the eastern region of Ghana. The inhabitants are mostly resource-poor farmers who cultivate mainly maize and cassava. The community had in the past enjoyed a ( ... )
urce of biodiversity and eco-systems which had sustained agriculture, wild life, water bodies and effective sustainable livelihoods to the extent that the Asesewa Market in the area became the major food basket of Ghana in the 1930?s to the 1970?s. However, these rich ecosystems and biodiversity had been lost within the past 20 years due to several factors including the slash and burn method of
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Ethiopia
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Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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42,881.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ETH/OP3/2/06/001 |
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The overall goal of the project is to combat environmental degradation and to improve the environmental values of the project area as well as contribute towards food security and livelihoods of the resettlers through integrated approach and ( ... )
ing sustainable natural resources management and then to sustain the benefits for the coming
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Jamaica
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2006
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22,580.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: JAM/06/05 |
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The Negril Environmental Protection Area (EPA) located on the western tip of Jamaica, is uniquely comprised of five ecologically important regions:, the Great Negril Morass, the Negril Marine Park, the Long Bay to Bloody Bay Beach, the Fish River ( ... )
and the Negril Hills.
These fragile and interdependent ecosystems continue to deteriorate as a result of increased anthropogenic pressure from the expanding tourism industry and population growth combined with the occurrence of natural disasters.
The Fish River Hills is a fertile Lower Montane Forest (TNC, 1991) located on the eastern boundary of the Negril EPA. It is an integral
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2006
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25,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: KEN/NTEAP/06/006 |
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The proposed integrated project is a community-led initiative with the main goal of improving the standards of living of small holder farmers by use of improved sustainable farming technologies and river bank / wetland protection through use of ( ... )
nous trees for improved food production, clean water and health. The project targets to build the capacity of 20 community groups with technologies in three main components.
1. River bank and wetland rehabilitation by use of indigenous trees.
2. Improved sustainable conservation farming practices.
3. Enhancement of wood fuel conservation by use of improved
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Romania
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International Waters
International Waters
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2006
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34,206.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ROM/OP3/2/06/06 |
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The aim of the project is to contribute to the protection of international waters in the Upper Tisza catchments, focusing on the integrated management of natural resources in Mara tributary river basin.
The objectives are: restoration and control ( ... )
logical degradation of aquatic habitats that sustain biodiversity; development of income-generating activities, finally contributing to the protection of waters (ecotourism); community empowering targeting the reduction of pollutant charges in international waters.
The project brings demonstrative support for Water Framework Directive implementation, and facilitates the achievement of Romania?s
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Iran
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Land Degradation
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2006
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30,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: IRA-06-10 (77th) |
Project location:Taghboostan, Bistoon (Lat: 34.458862;Long: 46.988525)
1.Building a secure greenpath for climbers especially women and youth in Taghvoosan (Taghboostan) Area and closing other nonstandard path.
2.Preservation and rehabilitation ( ... )
tation and biodiversity of Taghvoosan (Taghboostan) Area
3.Information collection for documentation and advocacy materials
4.Building check damn
5.Planting domestic plants
6.Building stoves through the green path
7.Garbage collection
8.Establishing local scout
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Botswana
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International Waters
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2006
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: BOT/OP3/2/06/21 |
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The Masingwaneng Community has a farm which has good grass species and low numbers of wildlife species like kudu, steenbok and warthog. The community is aware of opportunities that exist from the farm, more so that the farm is in close proximity to ( ... )
ntly completed Ntibale dam. The community therefore wants to work towards establishing a tourim enterprise to tap on dam recreation, archaeological sites and rock paintings. In addition, due to the presence of water in the dam, the community is interested in doing fishing and irrigated horticultural production as a way to eventually diversifying their product.
The project aims at raising
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Iran
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Land Degradation
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2006
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20,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: IRA-06-08 (75th) |
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Project Location: Taghboostan, Bistoon (Lat: 34.458862;Long: 46.988525)
1.Management and coordination of the project with the local communities of Noukan and Taghboostan
2.Monitoring the environmental impacts of tourism in Taghvoosan (Taghboostan) ( ... )
reduce land degradation in areas surrounding the lake
3.Provide awareness raising to promote sustainable tourism
4.Establishment of interpretation signs and other facilities at the site
5.Film, brochures and other advocacy materials for promoting sustainable tourism in Taghvoosan (Taghboostan) Greenpath.
6.Establishing Local M&E Working Group
7.Involvement of local
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: PAK/OP3/05/11 |
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Project objectives: 1. To establish an Community Based Umbrella Training Station conserving the Biodiversity through training of the projects managed by the community
1.1 To establish natural rain water harvesting depression (Tarai) at Training ( ... )
, because there is the need of such water conserving body.
1.2 To establish local backyard poultry farm and make a supply mechanism to extend the local backyard poultry units to female farmers.
1.3 To harvest rain water for eco- agriculture practices and promoting drip irrigation.
Project objectives: 2. To conduct survey and document plants/hurbs/shurbs, wild- life, wild-food, and animal
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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2006
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23,700.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: GHA/OP3/Y2/06/102 |
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The Afram Headwaters Forest Reserve is one of the oldest forest reserves to be gazetted in the country. Its management started on a sound footing but its present condition suggests gross mismanagement and lack of proper protection in course of time. ( ... )
e and illegal timber operation still threatens the reserve. Fortunately however, the forestland is intact and a forest management plan has be developed for forest restoration and management that may reward the landowners and other partners with benefits associated with forestlands. However, the integrated management plan developed is threatened by social conflicts arising from benefit sharing and
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Indonesia
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Biodiversity
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2006
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2,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: INS/OP3/I/06/08 |
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Goal: to develop a coastal community economy empowerment through conservation and designing mangrove forest biodiversity potential management with community-based approach in Maligi, Sasak, West Pasaman district,
Objectives:
[1] to increase ( ... )
ity awareness, capacity and participation in their environment and mangrove biodiversity,
[2] to guard the community in their aspiration towards a sustainable conservation and mangrove development,
[3] to facilitate local draft regulation in public participation in environment and management for benefit of marginalize group and women,
[4] to gather support on the participation in
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Kenya
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Land Degradation
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2006
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50,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KEN-GEF-06-001 |
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The ISSUE programme is a consortium of key environmental stakeholders in Nakuru Municipality aiming at the protection of the Lake Nakuru ecosystem and the support to livelihoods. The project seeks to address the following:
a) Utilize community ( ... )
and resources to enhance the conservation of River Ndarugu and rehabilitation of the river ecosystem, land and social livelihood systems
b) Demonstrate technologies and models for rehabilitation of degraded land to be incorporated in the mining processes
Capacity of key stakeholders built so that they are able to undertake measures to rehabilitate and conserve the natural resource base (land,
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Kenya
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International Waters
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2006
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2,500.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: KEN/NTEAP/06/003 |
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Butere-Mumias District being Sugar cane growing Zone, communities have concentrated in sugar plantation that there is less priority given to growing trees for even households energy consumption. The few trees available are therefore over-exploited ( ... )
ong other things wood fuel. The main project will therefore install biogas system for household cooking to selected households, which will be learning grounds for replication. The survey will look at the number of animals at household, the water situation, the rate of usage of wood fuel in household's energy requirements and how many of the households with animals are interested in Biogas
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2006
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29,480.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/06 |
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The project is situated in Fombe ward 1 of Nyanga District in the extreme northern end of Nyanga District. The ward falls in agro-ecological region V, which is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year, with low and erratic annual ( ... )
lls of less than 600mm. the underlying problem to sustainable management of biodiversity in fombe is gold panning, stream bank cultivation and unsustainable harvesting of resources. The project is facilitating the establishment of tree nurseries at Fombe, Chimusasa and Kodzaimambo Primary schools in the ward. The project is also encouraging propagation of Jatropha, Cassava, Moringa and other
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Kyrgyzstan
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Biodiversity
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2006
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16,970.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/35 |
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The goal of this project is to increase the amount of Taygans the Kyrgyz greyhound dogs to preserve the wildlife from destruction. The wolfs and jackals are killing the animals from birds to the livestock of local farmers and there is no way to ( ... )
this destructive force. The regular way to fight the wolfs is the seasonal hunting activities but there is a time dissadvantage. The ecological way to fight the wolfs is to hunt with the Taygans. This type of greyhound dogs is able to fight with the wolf and is not scared of it. But this type is under danger of dissapearance due to several reasons. The project is inteded to preserve this type of
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Pakistan
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Land Degradation
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2006
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49,180.32
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Phase 3
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Project Number: PAK/OP3/06/16 |
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Badin district predominately has non-perennial irruption system i.e., water is available in canals for only 4 months a year. Due to water shortage many canals, branch canals, minor canals and watercourses at tail ends of them have no water ( ... )
ble, except in the beginning or at end of season, when others in the head and middle reaches of canal do not need water. The tail enders on all main canals Phuleli and Pinyari and their branch canals, minor canals and distributors in Badin district do not get water except 2-4 times out of at least 17 weekly irrigation applications, planned during 120 days of canal flows. The tail enders
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Kyrgyzstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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11,615.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/29 |
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The scope of this project is the introduction of micro hydroelectric stations due to that for this region big hydrostations are not the best option. The big hydroelectric statons are an optimal option but there is a long term danger that was not ( ... )
ed yet. That is why micro stations are a better option. Also the households that live high in the mountains do not have the means to have a better way to heat their houses and make living other than cutting down the trees and damaging the environment.The microhydro electric stations are the most efficient way to produce energy. It is cost-effective, ecologically safe, compact. First of all, the
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Kyrgyzstan
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2006
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10,000.00
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: KYR/SGP/OP3/Y2/CORE/2006/31 |
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The territory of Leylek region is one of the dryest regions in the Southern Kyrgyzstan and due to that most of the agricultural land is irrigated artificially from Aksuu and Hodjabakyrgan rivers. The old system is used to irrigate this territory ( ... )
is diesel pumps that use up to 100 liters of diesel fuel. The disscharged fuel is oftentimes poured back to the river. This has significantly damaged the condition of the river. And the antropogenic pressure has been great. This area needs completely new system of irrigation, which is a hydraulic ram and renovated traditional irrigation equipment. Other than introduction of the hydraulic ram and
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