There are 442 projects that match your search.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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30,813.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/RJ07 |
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The projects? objective was to generate awareness among the people on issues of biodiversity, developing pastures and plantations so that degraded biodiversity could be balanced. Developing a good database on the local crops, their seeds as a gene ( ... )
nd forming a community based system to manage the natural resources through capacity building were the other focused areas.
The major activities to achieve the set objectives were capacity building, strengthening VDCs, training and exposure programmes of VDCs, exhibition on biodiversity and awareness campaign. Physical activities were: development of pasture land, nursery raising, plantation of
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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27,270.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/RJ06 |
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The Project intended to address the livelihood needs of the peoplle in the village Semlia through conservation and regeneration of natural resources, to promote diverse cropping patterns, revive the local species of fodder and forest trees and ( ... )
ty building of NGOs/GOs working in jaisamand catchment area.
The project inclined towards the adoption of Soil & Water Conservation measures viz. gully plugs, continuous contour trenches, and farm bunding in the selected area of Jaisamand Lake. It also involves livestock and agriculture development, improved composting techniques and mixed cropping/inter-cropping practices, formation of Self
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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11,570.40
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/CCF/IND/OP2/02/ASM03 |
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The objective of the project is to develop a nursery of medicinal plants having patent pharmacutical importance in drug industries, their commercial exploitation and economic upliftment of society.
The project is designed to develop a nursery of ( ... )
nal plants having potent pharmaceutical importance. The emphasis is given for commercial exploitation with proper conservation and sustainable utilization of medicinal plants, which in turn result in to economic upliftment of the society as well as solved the problem of unemployment up to some
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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24,445.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/OR09 |
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The project emphasizes to save the fast degrading biodiversity in the Gandhamardan Hill ranges by promoting eco-development activities in selected villages around the Gandhamardan Hills with focus on land, water and other natural resource ( ... )
pment so that sustainable livelihood mechanisms can be ensured and thereby reducing the pressure on the already degrading forests. The project also incorporates to initiate a campaign to advocate for declaring Gandhamardan as sanctuary through formation of a ?Conservation and Livelihood Network?, capacity building of leaders of the network and leaders of other people?s institutions.
The
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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8,895.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/MS10 |
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The project intends to create a model for reorienting the modern agriculture system by putting women at the forefront. It includes selection of young, enthusiastic women beneficiaries in the villages to act as a motivators and animators, awareness ( ... )
tion among the women about indigenous crop varieties, mixed cropping, herbal medicines, soil and water conservation measures to enhance biodiversity on the farms of poor beneficiaries to achieve food and economic
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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19,746.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/CHT01 |
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Project aimed at collection, characterization and ex-situ preservation of indigenous land races of rice seed and other food crops in three clusters of villages in Chhattisgarh; re-enforcement of existing processes and/or initiation of ( ... )
ity-based grain banks and public distribution system based on women's organizations; generating popular discussion on the importance of indigenous biodiversity systems; development of a larger project that can advocate on food security issues at the level of the Chhattisgarh state or other areas/ regions/ sub-regions with a large forest and concentration.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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9,385.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/AP04 |
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Project's aim was to conserve bio-diversity in the protected areas(PAs) through active local participation through provision of selected NTFP right in PAs as incentives for participation thereby improving the poor surrounding PAs as well as ( ... )
ting a case study to improve participatory management in PAs and appropriate policy changes in PA management.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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14,599.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/OR08 |
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Project intends for preservation of thretened crops and indigenous seeds, adopt alternative systems of cultivation for sustainable agriculture, selection of seeds varities which are short, medium and long duration with water, pest and drought ( ... )
nt,use of green mannuring, vermiculture bio-fertilizer plant micro organics and sustainable land use to increse soil fertility, dissemination of knowledge through practical training, demonstration sharing and exposure visit
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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28,529.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/DEL03 |
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The project proposed to mobilise the farmers to include cultivation and sale of selected species of medicinal plants and herbs to reduce their risk associated with crop failure and open avenues for non-agricultural income generation through ( ... )
sing activities. Created a detailed watershed plans for each micro-watershed falling in the relocation area and the prior emphasis is given to improve the conservation potential of Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary through the eco-development activities in the villages that has been relocated from the sanctuary
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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20,855.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/KAR03 |
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The project laid emphasis on the in-situ conservation of rare and indigenous plant species (NTFPs); identify and employ simple processing techniques to add values to NTFPs by involvement of local communities; in-situ conservation activities and ( ... )
ishing a marketing network for NTFPs to improve the socio-economic conditions of the local communities; prioritize the most common and abundant NTFPs in the selected project area and the capacity building of the communities including women through training and action programmes to conserve and enable sustainable harvesting of selected forest produce.
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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9,237.87
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/CCF/IND/OP2/02/SKM01 |
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The Goal of the project is to provide water security to the villages adjoining to Tendong Nature Reserve with the purpose of survey, restoration and sustenance of the dying streams originating from Tendong, through formation of pani panchayats. The ( ... )
gy includes making the community aware of their responsibilities towards conserving the Tendong nature reserve, formation of pani panchayats, sharing responsibilities in the conservation and ensuring water security, associate with the concept of Joint Forest Management (JFM).
The project successfully
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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29,215.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/UP08 |
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The project aimed to develop & establish a sustainable model of participatory biodiversity conservation for medicinal plants, pulse & oil seeds of the area. Major activities included the preparation of database for biodiversity of the area, ( ... )
ion of organic cultivation of valuable medicinal plants & herbs, emphasis was given to some selected medicinal herbs viz. Safed Musli (Chlorophytum arundinacub),Kalmegh (Andrographus panniculata) and Ashwagandha (Withenia somnifera).
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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27,007.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/WB04 |
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The project involved documentation of biodiversity in the selected villages of West Bengal. It was a community-based programme involving young participants from local educational institutions and a selected number of teachers. The project also aimed ( ... )
rting field base training as also linking with traditional ecological knowledge covering diversity of plants, birds, insects, and agricultural crops. The study was expected to lead to the setting up of Biodiversity Resource Centre in the sample villages at selected local high schools. The Centre would maintain a collection of local biodiversity resources, the people's biodiversity register and
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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20,438.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/KAR04 |
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The emphasis of the project was on collection of secondary data of selected bio-diversity sites, mapping the study area, collection of basic household data, visiting the representative landscape elements, organizing personal interviews & group ( ... )
sions with user groups, recording diversity of cultivars, livestock & ecological history, conducting discussions with nomadic shepherds & government officials, recording the instances of conflicts & consensus, recording management options suggested by user groups, carrying out follow-up activities and to develop applications of bio-diversity registers as a document compiled by villagers about
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India
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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17,059.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/RJ04 |
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The NGO had prior experience of working in the area and had conceptualized the project through the regular interactions with the communities during the earlier part of the year 2000. The proposed project intended to conserve the bio-diversity by ( ... )
ng the grazing pressure on forestland, reduce the fuel-wood pressure by promoting biogas as a means of cooking energy, strengthen the groups of rural women for conserving environment & bio-diversity and improve their livelihood sources. The major activities involved were to build the capacity of the community; especially women to enhance their income from animal husbandry by promotion of green
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India
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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14,380.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/UP09 |
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Project overview
A majority of the rural habitants in the project area were using fuel wood, dung cakes and other agricultural refuse as the main source of fuel for cooking purposes. A survey conducted to analyze the actual scenario of the type of ( ... )
sed and the status of chemical fertilizer consumption revealed that nearly about 86%-94% of the rural families used the traditional chullah for cooking purposes, which in turn led to deforestation and imbalance in the biosystem. It also pointed out massive utilization of chemical fertilizers and insecticides for crop production. Another observation was that an average rural family disposes 1.5 to
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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22,909.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/KER03 |
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The project intends to restore the degraded Mangrove areas through field appraisal and preparation of maps, mobilization and awareness programmes, seedling collection and establishment of nursery, regeneration and protection of the area, land ( ... )
ation and planting operation, establishment of a mangrove ecosystem resource
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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23,024.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/02/GUJ05 |
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The project aimed to assess the impact of invasion of Prossopis juliflora on habitats on Banni grasslands and to generate awareness among local people about the loss of biodiversity and the impact of invasion. It also aimed to regulate the ( ... )
flora and promote grassland in Banni on a sustainable basis.
Project Goal
To develop and recommend mechanisms for regulating the Prosopis Juliflora invasion by people's participation
To undertake demonstrative implementation of recommendations.
The project was completed successfully. The approach followed was to discuss cost benefits of regulating P.Juliflora with village sarpanch and
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India
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Biodiversity
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2002
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11,547.30
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/CCF/IND/OP2/02/RJ03 |
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The objective of the project was to study the existing Orans in Alwar District and revive and strengthen the traditional system of biodiversity management. The NGO used a process oriented learning approach rather a top-down system of project ( ... )
entation. The focus was to build sustained performance improvement rather than time bound completion of the project. The project revived the traditional 'ORAN' (sacred groves) system which is an in_situ conservation technique to preserve endemic, endengered, threatened species, medicinal plants and wild variety of cultivaters in integrated. Water harvesting structure or Johad were constructed
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India
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Multifocal Area
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2002
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11,464.20
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Phase 2
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Project Number: SGP/CCF/IND/OP2/02/MN02 |
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Spreading Environment Education among teachers by organising training seminars and workshops at primeary and secondary level schools.
Some of the environmental problems the project area faces is water shortage, deforestation and neglect of ( ... )
g land, and these are leading to larger environmental issues concerning survival of the inhabitants in that area. The NGO, therefore, undertook to conduct capacity building programmes for teachers by developing resource material and organising a 4-day Teachers' workshop on Environmental Education Programme in Schools (upto the secondary level). Also, there will be recommendations for deciding
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