There are 153 projects that match your search.
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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19,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/12 |
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Over the years in Morro Brás, located at a hill side in a place called «Trás de Igreja», has been harshly affected by flash floods and mudslides, due to unprotected slopes, and lack of anti-erosion measures. An anti-erosion and protecting wall ( ... )
nstructed during the 60´s by the community, but it has since eroded, and therefore not protecting community homes, and its surrounding farm lands.
The 2009 flash floods caused intensive damage on the wall, which has left the community unprotected. In consultation with the Delegation of the Ministry of Rural Development in São Nicolau, the community decided that a new protecting wall needed to
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Cape verde
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Biodiversity
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2011
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25,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/BD/11/14 |
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This project aims to address sustainable management of resources on the Santa Luzia, Branco and Raso Islets Marine Protected Area (MPA). Key activities will be carried out to involve local fishermen and other key stakeholders.
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t MPA management plan will be disseminated, and consultation meetings with government agencies will be organized. Two main studies will be promoted to assess socioeconomic impact of current MPA management rules, and lack of surveillance on resources. These activities will increase knowledge base of key actors, strengthen capacities, and enhance the co-management ongoing
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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25,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/19 |
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The project involves carrying out concrete anti-erosion activities in Ribeirão Fundo in Planalto Leste, Santo Antão Island. The intervention site is also located within the Parque Natural of Cova, Paúl e Torre, an area which has been affected by ( ... )
rosion over the years. Additionally, previous interventions have not had desired impact.
In this sense, the purpose will be to implement coordinated interventions, such as contribution of a dike, and anti-erosion terraces, while reforesting steep sloping areas with forest plats. The actions will not only minimize soil loss, but as well will enable small farmers to have more accessible land
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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23,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/18 |
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Ribeira Sabina - Monte Joana, is a rural agricultural community in Ribeira Grande Municipality, Santo Antão Island. According to the 2010 census the community is home to a population of about 250 people; 100 women and 150 men, and the main economic ( ... )
y is agriculture and livestock.
Ribeira Sabina is located between two great mountains in a steep valley. Access to water and ways to contain it during rainy season have demonstrated to be the two main problems farmers’ faces.
Although the community is served by several springs which ensure in part water for agriculture, livestock, and for domestic use, most of the water is lost due to lack
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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19,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/17 |
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Located 17 km from the city of Porto Novo, in Santo Antão, Ribeira dos Bodes is a small community living from rainfed and irrigated agriculture, and animal husbandry. Land erosion and lack to water for agriculture have been the two most important ( ... )
nges in the community.
The proposed project aims to: 1) Recuperate 2500 m² of land affected by erosion a and equip it with drip irrigation systems; and 2) Deploy 1500 trees of economic value in Ribeira Goat by September 2012. Beneficiaries are 8 low-income families, totaling about 68 people, including adults, teens and children.
Project duration is approximately 12 months, and the key
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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24,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/05 |
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This initiative aims to address land degradation and water scarcity issues in Pedra Comprida, a local community located within the Parque Natural Serra Malagueta, Santiago Island. Pedra Comprida is located in area vulnerable to soil loss, due to ( ... )
tial rain and heavy mud slides.
To minimize this, the Association proposes actions to capture the excess of water into four 18m3 tanks and construction of anti-erosion terraces, in partnership with Park authorities. Direct beneficiaries will be local community and association members, as well as the park.
The cost of this project will be around 2,619,425.00 CVE. The association, the Park,
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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24,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/02 |
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This project was prepared based on priority needs for environmental protection, specifically combating soil erosion and lack of water in Monte Grande local community. It is well accepted within the community and environmental agencies, including the ( ... )
Natural do Fogo, that soil erosion and water scarcity are the most important challenges the community experiences. In this sense the Association of Monte Grande is promoting and enabling activities to tackle these issues, while contributing to the Park priorities.
With project implementation, water availability will eventually increase, and specific anti-soil erosion actions will be
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Cape verde
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Land Degradation
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2011
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24,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/21 |
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Lagoa is located within the Parque Natural de Moroços boundaries, Planalto Leste, Santo Antão Island. It is a poor rural area, and like other communities in Santo Antão, loss of arable land is an ongoing challenge for all small farmers.
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se to the challenge above, and to enable local community to be have updated information on soil erosion processes, and its consequences, the Association of Luz Viva decided to implement the «Production of Forest Plants» project.
This project consists in reforesting 5 ha of degraded areas within and around park areas. It also promotes and implements small anti erosion structures (locally
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Cape verde
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2011
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23,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/01 |
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Aware of the environmental challenges for sustainable economic and social development, and of responsibilities towards future generations, the project intends to implement key activities on the Parque Natural do Fogo to protect the soil and its ( ... )
ersity.
The implementation of this project will rehabilitate degraded areas in the Park, while increasing the number of endemic species at the Bordeira region and at the same time providing tempory jobs to locals. It will also protect agricultural areas, and sensitize local communities.
The objective will be to rehabilitate 30 ha of land through reforestation, using key endemic species.
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Cape verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2011
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23,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/11/07 |
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Small framing is the main activity in Achada Bel Bel, Santa Cruz Municipality, Santiago Island. Access to water has been one of the major problems for farmers in the community. Lack of water is reflected on low productivity and therefore limited ( ... )
to financial resources and obviously poverty. This problem is exacerbated by salinization of soils and groundwater, caused by over pumping and unsustainable irrigation methods.
The Association of Achada Bel Bel, in the quest to respond to such problems drafted and obtained funding to improve water storage (two tanks), irrigation methods (implementation of drip irrigation systems), and
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Cape verde
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2011
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22,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/LD/11/09 |
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The project has a main objective, which is to promote the protection of natural resources in areas of the Parque Natural da Serra Malagueta, through conservation of endemic species, and recuperating degraded park land areas.
The Association of ( ... )
Malagueta proposes a coordinated intervention with Park authorities, regarding the conservation / protection of natural resources, through mechanical and biological interventions, including building small anti-erosion terraces and planting of endemic species.
This present initiative will have an approximate cost of 2,071,725.00 00. GEF SGP is co-financing 1,711,725.00 00
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Cape verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2011
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25,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/11/20 |
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The Municipality of Porto Novo is characterized by its aridity, however, irrigated agriculture, especially horticulture, represents an important economic activity in most communities. The availability of irrigation water, from springs or boreholes, ( ... )
ents a great challenge.
The irrigation technology, drip systems, have demonstrated for over ten years their economic and environmental relevance. If in some communities, many farmers have adopted it, yet others are still reluctant to do so, mostly due to high costs of installation.
In its quest to improve the living conditions of rural populations, the AGRAFE (Association of
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Cape verde
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Climate Change Mitigation
Chemicals
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2011
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23,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/CC/11/16 |
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The community of Ribeira da Cruz (Municipality of Porto Novo) in Santo Antão Island, is a small rural area known by its importance for agriculture, especially in carrots, cabbage and potatoes production.
During recent years, the production of ( ... )
bles have somewhat increased thanks to the introduction of the famous drip irrigation systems, which has reduced production costs and increased farmer’s earnings. But not every farmer has had access to this technology, and this makes water still an issue because of high cost of water.
On a negative note, some Ribeira da Cruz farmers are also known to still be using unsustainable agricultural
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Cape verde
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Chemicals
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2011
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18,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP5/CORE/CH/11/08 |
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Cape Verde has drafted its National Action Plan for implementation and management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The development of agriculture and thus the use of pesticides must integrate POPs prevention. In fact the use of POPs in a ( ... )
e environment like Cape Verde may have irreversible effects on soil, ground and surface water, sea and marine species contamination. This can cause serious negative impacts on human health from contamination of vegetables for example, and therefore implicate derailed economic development.
This project aims to respond to the stated challenges and will contribute to the dissemination process of
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Cape verde
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Multifocal Area
Land Degradation
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2010
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21,773.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/12 |
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This project will try to respond to two main challenges Ribeira dos Caibros (Turim zone) is facing. One is loss of agricultural land by erosion, and the other is lack of capacities to retain water when it rains, which also causes erosion.
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sues play a significant role in the lives of the communities, specifically farmers and the livelihoods of their families. In response to these issues, a dam will be built to capture and retain rain water. 20 farmers will directly benefit from this dam.
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Cape verde
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Multifocal Area
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2010
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17,724.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/11 |
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This project aims to build a 100 m3 water tank as way to promote sustainable livelihood options for 30 farmers in Riberão Boi and Figueira Gorda local communities, while promoting sustainable water use in agriculture. This infrastructure will also ( ... )
e agriculture development and increase irrigated
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Cape verde
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Multifocal Area
Land Degradation
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2010
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22,146.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/17 |
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Among other problems, water scarcity and deficiencies in water management, are the major problems, local farmers face in Matinho, Boca Larga community. Construction of a small dam will entail mobilizing roughly 3.000 m3 of water upon arrival of the ( ... )
rains between July and September. Best management practices will be implemented, such as creation of a water management committee which will increase transparency in water distribution and uses in Boca Larga. The project will benefit farmers, small scale herders and residents of
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Cape verde
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Biodiversity
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2010
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16,138.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/09 |
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This project intends to operationalize an underwater trail and to develop a set of marine awareness activities. The underwater trail will be a way to promote sustainable use and conservation of marine resources, and to develop alternative activities ( ... )
an gradually improve living conditions of the population of Salamansa. This will be done through: a) the deployment of underwater trail of the Baia das Gatas with the development of ecotourism activities, b) capitalization of initiatives education, awareness and information about the marine environment of the community. The main beneficiaries are fishermen, community Salamansa and
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Cape verde
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Multifocal Area
Land Degradation
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2010
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14,678.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/15 |
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This project will respond to one of the main problems in the Chã de Feijoa, Santo Antão Island, which is availability of water for farmers and herders. Lack of water has been major factor for poverty in the region. Therefore, responding to this ( ... )
ill improve livelihood options for the farmers and their community. Three reservoirs of 120 m3 each, to capture rain water will be constructed by community members. This will enable them to have access to water for small plots of agriculture land, but mostly for goats (milk and cheese production), a major source of income for the community.
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Cape verde
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Biodiversity
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2010
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17,714.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/08 |
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This project aimed to catalyze dialogue, which can improve conservation and sustainable use of resources in Santa Luzia Natural Reserve, livelihood base of artisanal fishermen of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau Islands. The project will ( ... )
the lack of a reference space for dialogue and debate between fishermen, community and institutions, as a way to promote sustainable use and conservation of resources in the Park. The overall objective is to create an attitude among citizens in charge conservation of biodiversity in the natural reserve of Santa Luzia and the coastline of the island of São
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