There are 161 projects that match your search.
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/BD/11/05 |
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The project aims to promote reaforestation in communities throughout the West Coast Region to combat deforestation through tree planting exercises, combat climate change, capacity building and biodiversity conservation through reaforestation of ( ... )
ity forests in 27 communities and promoting beekeeping within the community forests as a way of conserving the forests and improving livelihoods.
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2011
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15,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/BD/11/12 |
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The aim of the project was to increase the number of rural people practicing beekeeping as a means of income generation, provide skills and knowledge of beekeeping to increase efficiency and lower costs,increase the volume of production of honey ( ... )
ts, improve the quality of bee products, to obtain better and reliable returns for producers and to conserve
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2011
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30,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/BD/11/14 |
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The aim of the project was to conserve the natural habitats of Rhun-palms in 3 community villages (Sinchu Dabba, Kayaye and Wellingara Alpha) in the Nianija district of The Central River Region, The Gambia. The Rhun-palm forests have been degraded ( ... )
agricultural encroachment and indiscriminate tree felling leading to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity in this unique ecosystem.The project would fulfill the long term needs of the population by meeting the timber and other needs of the local population including the provision of fodder for their livestock. This project was implemented in support of a GEF regional project covering 4 West
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2011
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5,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/CC/11/09 |
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The project aimed to enhance the understanding of students on climate change issues and its adverse effects on agriculture, fisheries, forestry, woodland ecosystems, health, rangelands, livestock and water resources. As a youthful audience, students ( ... )
or players in promoting understanding the phenomena of climate change and its impacts on communities. The impacts of the project are expected to be long lasting and fostering a greater of its effects can play a major role in bringing about changes in behaviours and coping strategies by this younger generation.
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Gambia
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Community Based Adaptation
Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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10,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/06 |
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The project was geared towards creating greater public awareness, building capacities and changing attitudes towards waste management in order to reduce the negative consequences of improper waste disposal. The project specifically targeted ( ... )
hool children between the ages of 4 - 7 using a cartoon character called "Greenie". Its intention was to inculcate a sense of ownership within this age group by emphasizing the need for proper disposal of waste as opposed to littering the environment. The project also included running some training course for selected teachers so as to make it sustainable in the long run. The project was also
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2009
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26,400.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/03 |
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The project would involve working with 2 schools (Njaba kunda and Kuntair) and 2 villages (Minteh kunda and Pallen) in the NBR in addressing deforestation by carrying out reaforestation.Initial activities would start with the establishment of plant ( ... )
ies in the schools. The seedlings would later be supplied to the 2 villages to establih woodlots.
Windbreaks will be established in 3
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2009
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26,397.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/03 |
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The goal of the project was to address the issue of deforestation which is a precursor to land degradation in the region by establishing two school nurseries and two woodlots in two communities in the area. The school nurseries supplied seedlings ( ... )
er communities and schools in the area and shouldl be self sustaining in the long run through proceeds from the sale of the seedlings. The programme aimed to build the capacities of the participants in all aspects of tree planting and care for the
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2009
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30,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/11 |
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The project aims to restore the degraded environment of the area thereby increasing household incomes of the population. The project intends to implement forest improvement activities such as tree planting, woodlot establishment and capacity ( ... )
ng training programmes on sustainable forest management.
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Gambia
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Multifocal Area
Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2009
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40,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/08 |
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The aim of the project is to increase the incomes of the local communities in the Foni districts of the Western Region through a an integrated programme of conserving natural resources and promoting the adoption of a more sustainable resource use ( ... )
ces. The programme will involve forest management, conservation farming and capacity building among
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2009
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10,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/12 |
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The aim of the project is to reverse the negative trends of forest degradation by introducing a number of measures in selected communities in the Lower River Region. These measures include community forest management, tree planting exercises within ( ... )
parks, capacity building and the enactment of bylaws to government the exploitation of natural
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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30,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/01 |
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The aim of the project is to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions in home electricity use through getting selected households to switch from the use of incandescent bulbs to Compact Florescent Lamps (CFLs) which are more efficient in energy utilisation ( ... )
ghting purposes. This switch will not only directly translate into reductions in GHG emissions but equally in reduction in the quantities of fuel imported for electricity generation.
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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30,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/01 |
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The aim of the project is to reduce GHG emissions in electricity used in home lighting by getting households to switch from incandescent bulbs to Compact Florescent Lamps which are more energy efficient for lighting. This switch will directly ( ... )
ate into reductions in fuel used in electricity generation contributing not only to GHG emission reductions but equally in reductions in quantities of fuel imported for electricity
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2009
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20,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/07 |
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The aim of the project was to conserve biodiversity in the nearby Nuimi National park which is a trans-boundary protected area covering the northern park of The Gambia and parts of Senegal. The park experiences a lot of encroachment from the ( ... )
ouring communities. The grantee worked closely with The departments of Parks and Wildlife Management, Agriculture and Forestry to implement sustainable livelihood activities which would reduce the pressures on the park and thus conserve its rich
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
Land Degradation
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2009
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40,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/09 |
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The project aims to conserve, protect and regenerate mangroves found within the Nuimi National park which are heavily exploited by the local people. The project will involve community sensitization on the need to protect the mangroves and the ( ... )
ration of about 8 hectares of old mangrove
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2009
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29,863.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/02 |
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The project aims to combat land degradation by getting farmers to plant cashew plants around their farmlands to prevent soil erosion by serving as fire protection and windbreaks. The project would also contribute to poverty reduction among ( ... )
ipating farmers.
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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32,500.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/04 |
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The aim of the project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting discarded groundnut shells (a waste) into household fuel briquettes. The discarded groundnut shells are dumped in the open and set on fire from time to time as the site runs ( ... )
space for new arrivals. The burning poses not only a health hazard but is estimated to contribute greatly to GHG emissions. The briquettes produced from the waste will provide an important alternative to wood fuel and charcoal which contributes to the high rates of deforestation in the
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2009
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50,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/10 |
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The aim of the project is to combat land degradation in order to improve the incomes of the people, attain food securityby improving agricultural outputs through the adoption of better farming systems in the project area. The project will be an ( ... )
ated one having an environmental component involving agroforestry,capacity building on environmental management and a sustainable livelihood component involving small animal rearing among
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2009
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30,000.00
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Phase 4
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP4/CORE/09/05 |
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The Borassus palm has been heavily exploited as a roofing material for many decades in The Gambia in the sub-region. Due to ths over-exploitation, the tree has become threatened and near extinction. The aim of the project is to restore the Borassus ( ... )
the village of Kabekel where it once thrived so as to prevents its extinction. The effort will contribute to biodiversity conservation and will be undertaken alongside with other income generating activities such as vegetable gardening and animal husbandry while the Borassus palm matures. This effort will be taken by a group composed entirely of women who had been active in conservation efforts
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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25,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/BD/2012/04 |
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The project aims to address environmental degradation and the treat of desertification in the village of Kartong by empowering communities with the necessary knowledge and skills. The project specifically aims to conserve and protect the village ( ... )
l belt of forest one of the few remaining coastal forest in the country. The forest will be managed by the community and will be promoted for ecotourism intended to improve the lives of the
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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100,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/13/16 |
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The project aims to address major causes of land degradation in 8 vulnerable communities in the Lower River Region. The project components include watershed rehabilitation for erosion contro and agricultural development, capacity building of ( ... )
ities in land husbandry practices and improved agricultural practices, promotion of sustainable livelihood activities which are environmentally friendly and contribute to food security and increased incomes. The project will also contribute to mitigating the effects of global warming and reducing green house emission (GHG) in the environment. Flora and fauna will be reclaimed; water retention
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