There are 161 projects that match your search.
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
Land Degradation
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2016
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25,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CC/16/10 |
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The goal of the project is to conserve and reduce the rates of environmental degradation in Niamina East District stemming from forest degradation through appropriate usage and management of forest resources specifically through sustainable forest ( ... )
ment and promoting the use of energy saving stoves among households. The project will target households in addressing forest degradation stemming from fuel wood collection by promoting the use of energy saving cooking stoves. The stoves will also address issues of indoor pollution among women and children, reduce household energy costs and time savings on meal preparations. The project will also
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Gambia
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CapDev
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2016
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25,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CD/16/13 |
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Gambia
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CapDev
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2016
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25,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CD/16/13 |
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The project aims at raising awareness and building capacity on how climate change and other planetary challenges can be addressed; and how eco - village status can be achieved. Target beneficiaries are stakeholders from PECEN Villages, Government ( ... )
rastatal officials, and
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2016
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20,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/BD/16/02 |
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The aim of this project is to plant cashew and eucalyptus seedlings along boundaries of traditional farms of six communities of Kerewan, Suwareh kunda, Kinteh – Kunda, Saba, Gunjur and Banni; and to establish a tree nursery in Suwareh kunda, for ( ... )
of the district.
This project aims at benefiting six villages of Kerewan, Suwareh – Kunda, Kinteh – Kunda, Saaba, Gunjur and Banni, all in Lower Badibou in the North Bank Region of the Gambia. Two people from each of the above mentioned villages will be directly responsible for the caring and management of the project on ground. The project will built in Suwareh – Kunda a tree Nursery
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Gambia
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CapDev
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2015
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25,000.00
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Phase 6
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP6/Y1/CORE/CD-CPS/2015/01 |
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The project is the initial step towards the development of the OP 6 Country Programme Strategy for SGP grant making for 2015 – 2018. This will involve multi-stakeholder consultations, development of baseline assessments of priority identified ( ... )
apes/seascapes, and elaboration of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) for OP6 in close coordination with the SGP National Coordinator and National Steering Committee. The key steps involved would include: CPS consultation and scoping exercises in the selected sites, baseline assessment in the selected landscape/seascape areas and finally, based on the outcomes of the baseline assessment, the
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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40,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/BD/2014/06 |
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This project is concerned with the trend of biodiversity loss, and the ability of human population, fragile wildlife and their habitats to become resilient or adapt to the influences of the changing climate. It is also a response to address forest ( ... )
tland degradation problems along the mouth strip of Kiang West Peninsular, which encompassed the Bioclimate Education Center and the lower part of Bintang bolon estuary and serves as migratory cross border corridor for wildlife. The scale of poverty within this area influences significant pressure on biodiversity coupled with inevitable and unprecedented utilization of forest products contributed
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2014
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20,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/BD/2014/08 |
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The project aims to enhance community bee keeping in Niani District as an integral part of the overall sustainable conservation and management of forest resources and natural habitats. The project’s specific objectives are to
• Conserve genetic ( ... )
of native bee (APIs melifera) through prevention and promotion of environmentally friendly bee farming.
• Promote the adoption of modern apiculture techniques of bee keeping that will ensure bush fire prevention.
• Develop marketing and assistance network among these
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2014
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30,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/2014/01 |
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The aim of this project is to restore the lost forest cover of the North Bank Region and improve the livelihoods of the communities in the project areas. The North Bank Region borders the fringes of the Sahel and is a region prone to deforestation ( ... )
nd degradation. It is the most deforested region of the country and has the lowest number of trees per land area.
The project targets land users (farmers) and youth groups in the area and will enhance their capacity through field activities involving tree planting on the farmlands, open degraded landscapes and by running training programmes on environmental management and sustainable
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2014
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20,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/2014/03 |
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To eradicate poverty through sound natural resources management thus enhancing food security and environmental promotion for sustainable livelihood. The project will specifically aim to promote agro-forestry in the North Bank Region which will ( ... )
desertification and increase farm production in a sustainable manner. The use of improved cooking stoves will be promoted as an effective means of reducing deforestation and combating land degradation. Food production through improved farm practices using soil and water conservation techniques will also be promoted. Finally, tree planting will be promoted as an effective means of combating land
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2014
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20,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/LD/2014/05 |
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This project offers a holistic and sustainable agro-ecological approach to addressing food insecurity, poverty and environmental degradation. In these impoverished areas, incomes are below the national average and more than half of the people suffer ( ... )
imate change effects. North Bank Region has long been experiencing ecological decline from unsustainable farming practices and over-exploitation of forest resources resulting in a high rate of deforestation and its associated negative effects, which is manifested in the form of shortage of some basic necessities such as fuel wood and building materials. More alarming is the continuous decline
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Gambia
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CapDev
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2014
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30,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CD/2014/09 |
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The project will establish a pilot project in four villages in the Central River Region North: Njau, Yundum, Njau Jaha, and Jareng. These are poor agricultural villages. Many of the villagers will have access to land and to income generating ( ... )
ties, but generally lack the skills and resources that enable them to contribute positively towards the household income.
The project will particularly target women’s groups living in rural, agricultural areas, who are largely unemployed and live in poverty. Project participants will be those who have demonstrated some interest and/or skill in biodiversity and conservation, income
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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15,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CC/2014/07 |
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This project will contribute to reducing effects of climate change in the region through planting and managing mangrove seedlings/trees in the reverie wetland zones of three communities in Jokadou District. The project will lead to improved and ( ... )
nable eco-system in the three communities of Jokadou District, North Bank Region.
Specific Objectives:
• To restore the lost mangrove habitat of the three communities resulting from effects of drought and salt intrusion into the swamp/estuaries;
• To prevent wind erosion from burying local salt extraction pits that serve as source of income for rural women farmers;
• To improve and
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Gambia
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2014
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45,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CC/2014/04 |
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The project aims to generate green business to mitigate climate change through renewable energy tool kits for women in The Gambia. The major objective of the project is to promote access to renewable energy( mainly solar and wind) by training a ( ... )
of women on solar technology installation and promoting the use of renewable energies among communities who are not connected to the national electricity
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Gambia
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Chemicals
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2014
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30,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y4/CORE/CH/2014/02 |
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Vegetable production which has hitherto been a dry season activity for women growers mainly in the western part of The Gambia is now a popular year round engagement for both women and men throughout the country. As more farmers become engaged in ( ... )
ble production, the increase in acreage and the presence of green vegetables in the field throughout the long dry season had some marked effects on the pest population. As a result, farmers no longer employ age old cultural, physical and traditional methods for pest control. Despite the promulgation of hazardous chemicals and pesticides regulations, large quantities of these chemicals continue to
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2013
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18,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/13/13 |
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The project’s broad objectives are as follows:
Construction of improved ovens and training of women fish smokers on improved technology of fish smoking to reduce fuel wood consumption in fish smoking by use of bio fuel to save our forest cover ( ... )
tigate the effects of climate change and halt the use of carton, protecting the environment as well as ensure access to market and finance, thereby reducing poverty in post harvest fishery activity dominated by women.
The specific objectives are based on ecological, social, technological and economic:
Social Objectives:
• Strengthen Community Participation in planning, implementation and
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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24,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/07 |
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The project aims to conserve biodiversity in the village forest resources by addressing some of the contributing factors leading to its degradation. The project will specifically aim to curb the indiscriminate felling of trees and carry out a ( ... )
mme of reafforestation on a continuous basis.
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2013
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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 control 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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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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120,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/12 |
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The overall objective of the project is to restore the ecological functions and environmental services of Nuimi National Park (NNP) to its former state in terms of providing environmental and ecological support services. NNP is a wetland of ( ... )
ance to both The Gambia and neighboring Senegal and is a part of the Africa-Euro Asian flyway which plays a significant role in biodiversity conservation. The region NNP has been designated a protected area in 1986 by the Government of The Gambia and has since been managed according to a management plan implemented between The Department of Parks and Wildlife and the local communities of the
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Gambia
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Biodiversity
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2013
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/19 |
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Brief description of project
The broad objectives are; to
1. Ensure protection and sustainable management of land and its vegetation cover thereby improving the conservation and protection of our bio-diversity and ecosystems to mitigate climate ( ... )
driving factors.
2. Increase and build capacities of local communities and institutions to access relevant information for sound decision making and thus empowering them to be self-reliant.
3. Enhance the income generation capacities of local communities and individuals through sustainable natural resource utilization, with the ultimate objectives of enhancing their livelihoods and conserve
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Gambia
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Land Degradation
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2013
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50,000.00
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Phase 5
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Project Number: GMB/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/13/08 |
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This project aims to build capacities and empower communities to take a lead role in effectively managing their forests and environment for maximum output. The action will promote and ensure best management practices in the exploitation of forest ( ... )
ces for sustainable development. In addition, the action also embraces skills and knowledge transfer on agricultural best practices for increased agricultural production and productivity, which consequently translate into increased food security and increased household income. On the other hand the action aims at addressing indiscriminate and uncontrolled use of forest resources through the
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