There are 187 projects that match your search.
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2015
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5,000.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/CC/15/18 |
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The project seeks to develop a proposal to determine the most suitable use of Sargassum to produce bioenergy. |
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Barbados
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CapDev
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2015
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5,000.00
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CD/15/16 |
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This planning grant seeks to meet the capacity building objective of the programme through knowledge sharing by convening Knowledge Fair for SGP Barbados. |
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Barbados
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Community Based Adaptation
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2015
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4,300.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/AUSAID/SIDSCBA/15/03 |
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The planning grant seeks to develop the regional SIDS Adapt programme - a television programme that promotes climate change community-based adaptation strategies. |
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2015
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2,802.80
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OP5 (Extended Period)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/STAR/BD/15/13 |
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The Barbados Marine Trust [BMT] has been placing reef balls in the sea off the South Coast of Barbados in an effort to support coral reef regeneration and as well as to provide habitats for fishes and other marine animals- [thus ensuring ( ... )
versity] - and to protect the shoreline from climate change. While the reef balls are generally successful in this way, they tend to be exploited/overfished/undermined by fisherfolk in much the same way that natural reefs have been. Recognising the need for support for alternative livelihoods for fisherfolk, the BMT is now proposing to use sculptures as has been successfully done in Grenada,
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Barbados
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Community Based Adaptation
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2015
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48,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/AUSAID/2015/01 |
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Overall, climate-smart agriculture is important for farmers across the world and especially on small islands. Small Island nations are believed to be the countries that will be most negatively affected by climate change in the near future and thus ( ... )
o adopt these types of adaptation measures most urgently.
The project?s objectives are:
(i) To increase the community's awareness of the adverse effects of climate change and beneficial impact of climate-smart agriculture as well as build the capacity of the St. George Farmers Cooperative in managing projects that address community-based adaptation solutions through: conducting a public
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2014
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45,750.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/14/06 |
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The project seeks to to develop a streamlined method of introducing sustainable organic farming under controlled conditions to demographics not traditionally involved in agriculture to provide income and/or to improve community food security, while ( ... )
g proper land management techniques to discourage further soil degradation.
The objectives are:
(i) To pilot the development of four replicable, portable small-scale greenhouse facilities and high quality personnel (HQP) familiar with organic greenhouse growing techniques and proper land management techniques by training two cohorts of 10 to 12 persons (24 maximum) over a six month
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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6,485.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR4/CORE/CC/14/01 |
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The project seeks to develop a space for participative engagement and dialogue of civil society organisations and actors to articulate positions and concerns that can add substance to the Government of Barbados? position going into the Third ( ... )
ational SIDS conference scheduled for Apia, Samoa.
The objectives are to:
(1) To facilitate a national CSO consultation or dialogue about the preparations, roles and positions of the Government of Barbados, in relation to the Third International SIDS conference by the 31st July 2014.
(2) To develop and record a national CSO position on issues related to SIDS that can feed into the position
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
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2014
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/BD/14/02 |
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Coral reefs are important to the Barbados fishing industry which partially relies on reef fish. Unfortunately coral reefs continue to be under threat from marine pollution, unsustainable fishing practices and the introduction of alien/invasive ( ... )
s. This project takes a capacity-building approach to sensitise youth in Barbados on the importance of reefs through the use of educational materials such as publications and game apps. Key stakeholders include teachers, parents and the Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU).
In an effort to increase awareness of coral reefs, this
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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49,980.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CC/14/05 |
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The project's goal is to empower communities with the skills and knowledge to assist with mitigating impacts of global warming. Its three objectives include (i) to educate 120 persons across 6 communities about the effects of global warming over a ( ... )
of 6 months, (ii) to create 4 global warming infomercials within 4 months and (iii) to impart domestic organic gardening skills using solar powered self-irrigated pyramid gardens, within 6 communities over a period 4 months.
Activities include (i) three workshop/discussion sessions on global warming held on four selected ?blocks? across the island, (ii) filming of four global warming
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2014
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4,250.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/LD/14/01 |
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CCFSS intends to address the matter of food insufficiency and security in Barbados through the utilization of sustainable/organic agricultural practices against the backdrop of a continuing decline in the economy and expanding unemployment. The ( ... )
ng grant seeks to facilitate the development of a pilot project to develop a community organic
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2014
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49,586.50
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/14/03 |
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The project seeks to establish an organic farm to satisfy existing international demand for wholesome organically grown foods, as well as bioproducts, using modern farming techniques. Its three main objectives are (1) To produce at least BBD$170,000 ( ... )
f food and biofeeds per year using special holistic /organic methods, incorporating the use of climate smart technologies and alternative energy usage; (2) To utilize bio-feeds in fattening 25 animals (sheep/goats) at a value of BBD$10,000 during the first year; (3) To build capacity for 5 employees, at least 10 other members and 500 persons of the wider community in sustainable farming
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2014
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45,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/LD/14/03 |
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The Nature Fun Ranch Environmental Park project seeks to promote the adoption of environmental and agricultural best practices in the Scotland District, from proper food production techniques, proper biomass production, adequate land coverage to the ( ... )
agro-ecosystem friendly techniques. The goal of the project is to successfully set up an Environmental Park to demonstrate how to practice soil conservation techniques, environmental care for our planet and have communities adjust their lifestyles to suit. Its objectives include the construction of a renewable energy centre and "green
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2014
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45,785.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/14/05 |
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Barbados has already adopted the CODEX standard for organic farming but has not developed the system for delivery of inspections and certification of these standards. The goal of this project is to implement a national organic inspection and ( ... )
ication system with the OGCA and any number of farmers certified, through this system, as organic. Its objectives include training persons as farm inspectors, building capacity in inspection record keeping, project management, developing an organic farm training module for growers and consumers and promoting the authentic brand of
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Barbados
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Community Based Adaptation
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2014
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2,000.00
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OP5 – Y4 (Jul 14 – Jun 15)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y4/AUSAID/CCCBA/14/01 |
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The planning grant seeks to conduct a Vulnerabilty Risk Assessment (VRA) to determine the level of the community's vulnerability to climate change. |
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/CORE/LD/13/08 |
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Caribbean Permaculture Research Institute of Barbados which focuses on using Permaculture to address land degradation next to an environmentally sensitive RAMSAR site.
The overall goal of the project is to create a financially solvent ( ... )
zation that will serve as a Permaculture educational facility and tropical site that demonstrates sustainable practices and holistic systems built from the soil up and do so within three years. The third year will focus on training 3 replacement staff members so by the end of the year the project is run by the local people. Building from the soil up, our aim is to demonstrate and educate on how
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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150,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/CC/13/06 |
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The Community Based Solar Cooled Greenhouse Research Project focuses on climate change mitigation within the agricultural sector via the development of community based renewable energy greenhouse demonstration sites within three communities across ( ... )
os. The current project proposal seeks to highlight a possible solution to this on-going challenge facing PA farmers in the island of Barbados and the wider Caribbean through the development of an automated climate controlled greenhouse system which is fully powered by solar photovoltaic technology.
The overall goal of the project is to successfully demonstrate that cultivation of
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2013
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5,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/LD/14/09 |
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The Nature Fun Ranch Environmental Park project that will result from this planning grant focuses on using organic farming and permaculture to address land degradation within the Scotland District of Barbados and educate young people about the ( ... )
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Barbados
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Land Degradation
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2013
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4,215.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/STAR/LD/13/10 |
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Barbados has already adopted the CODEX standard for organic farming but has not developed the system for delivery of inspections and certification of these standards. The system for the award of a certificate also has to be above repute and ( ... )
ore calls for an entity or body, other than the OGCA to organise and conduct inspections, review the inspection report and offer a certificate with a logo or design that can be used on packaging or at points of sale. This physical certificate and logo becomes the consumers guarantee of authenticity and also becomes a marketing tool that all growers can aspire to achieve, rather than claim without
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Barbados
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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50,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/YEAR3/CORE/CC/13/07 |
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The Promoting renewable energy production in farming communities in Barbados project focuses the practical application and utilization of renewable energy within farming communities across Barbados.
This project proposes to demonstrate that ( ... )
ltural operations, specifically small and/or medium scale farms in Barbados can minimise their greenhouse gas emissions by using renewable sources of energy, thereby utilising a negligible amount of electricity from the national grid. Concomitantly, the project will also allow farms whose productivity potential is hampered by the absence of easy access to inexpensive electricity to be able to
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Barbados
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2013
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150,000.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BAR/SGP/OP5/Y3/CORE/BD/13/01 |
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Sustainable utilization of local natural fibers and seeds by craft artisans for new product development project focuses on the innovative and sustainable utilization of natural fibers and seeds to aid in the development of the local craft industry ( ... )
e conservation of genetic diversity of these source plants within Barbados. The use of natural fibers for sustainable land management
(preventing, controlling, managing soil erosion) within the Scotland District Area of Barbados is indeed ecologically sustainable.
This project seeks to identify and document the availability and use of natural fibres biodiversity in Barbados so as to increase
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