There are 138 projects that match your search.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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2000
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11,345.04
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Phase 2
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Project Number: TRI/98/G52/2101/003 |
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This is phase 1 of a long-term project to implement a community-based co-management approach to the conservation of a unique, pristine but threatened wetland system in southwestern Trinidad. This phase entails a feasibility study on the area's ( ... )
rism potential. The results of the study will inform a potential community-based project centered on conservation of the wetlands through
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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10,147.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/010 |
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The project serves to strengthen the capacity of the Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. Specifically, it will afford the organisation the ability to enhance the quality of its captive ( ... )
ng programme by identifying suitable pairs of birds which will allow for the maintenance of variable gene pools hence increasing the chances of survival of the species. Considering that certain areas are of crucial importance to global conservation of biodiversity, namely the Nariva wetland – a RAMSAR site – the project will allow the organisation to breed and re-introduce bird species now
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,282.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/008A |
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Continuation of project 008 into 1999 nesting season.
Nature Seekers Inc. is a community-based organisation which maintains a sea turtle conservation, education and research programme within the Matura Beach Prohibited Area on the east coast of ( ... )
d. The pilot project implemented in collaboration with local government agencies and the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), addresses capacity-building of a rural CBO (NSI) to implement a tagging and database programme on the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which nests annually in large numbers at the Matura Beach.
Grant funds would be used for
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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8,052.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/011 |
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Update inventory of local orchid species and establish electronic database compatible with proposed national biodiversity database
The project addresses the preparation of an inventory of orchid species held in public and private collections as ( ... )
in their natural habitat in Trinidad and Tobago, including identification and description of each species, photographic records and geographic location indicators. The inventory will be available in electronic format on the Society’s website at www.ttorchids.net and will be integrated into the national biodiversity clearing house at: http://www.trinbagobiodiversity.gov.tt
Grant funds would
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1999
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9,420.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/012 |
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The project addresses the design and implementation of a community-based survey of visitors to turtle-nesting beaches in north-east Trinidad during the 1999 turtle nesting season. Interviews with visitors will be recorded on standardised ( ... )
onnaires by trained representatives of each of the four community-based turtle-conservation organisations located in north-east Trinidad. The questionnaire data will be recorded on a database specifically prepared for the project. The data will be used at the completion of the nesting season to identify opportunities for increasing the economic benefits to the organisations and their immediate
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,410.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/008 |
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Nature Seekers Inc. is a community-based organisation which maintains a sea turtle conservation, education and research programme within the Matura Beach Prohibited Area on the east coast of Trinidad. The pilot project implemented in collaboration ( ... )
ocal government agencies and the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), addresses capacity-building of a rural CBO (NSI) to implement a tagging and database programme on the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) which nests annually in large numbers at the Matura Beach.
Grant funds would be used for administrative/personnel support and equipment and materials (tags,
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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1998
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5,769.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/006 |
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The Green Waste Recycling Organisation approached the GEF/SGP for grant assistance to purchase a truck to meet the high transport needs and thus ensure the continuation and viability of recycling of glass and plastic bottles. As a result of ( ... )
sions and site visits with the GEF/SGP NC and NSC representative, the organisation was encouraged to consider the approach of using financial assistance to the project to lease transport to continue and upgrade their activities for four months. Towards this end the CBO will be assisted in the formulation of a business plan for the first year of operation based on an assessment of the first three
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1998
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4,808.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/promo |
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There is a dearth of audiovisual education and awareness material on the environment in general and on the nesting leatherback turtle in particulart in Trinidad and Tobago. The project addressed the acquisition and distribution of 200 video ( ... )
tes of a 45 minute documentary entitled 'An ancient species - a struggle for survival', produced by a local media company, to schools, Government agencies, NGOs/CBOs and other stakeholders. The documentary includes a segment on UNDP SHD and GEF Small Grants Programme.
Copies of the documentary were presented to representatives of schools, CBOs, NGOs and Government agencies by the UNDP
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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9,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/wshop |
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The Toco convocation for building sustainable Caribbean communities was convened in the rural village of Toco in north-eastern Trinidad from 24-26 April, 1998. The objective of the convocation was the adoption of a common vision and strategy ( ... )
ed at the level of civil society, governments anmd international agencies for building sustainable Caribbean communities as an immediate and continuing developmental policy priority.
The convocation was jointly coordinated by the Toco Foundation and the Trinidad and Tobago Citizens Agenda Network and attended by representatives of the local community, national NGOs, regional NGOs,
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1997
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49,389.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/002 |
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The project addresses the use of FM community radio to promote and strengthen community advocacy in all aspects of development as it relates to the rural communities from Matura to Matelot. This is the first community radio project in Trinidad and ( ... )
. The general emphasis of Radio Toco will be on sustainable development in northeastern Trinidad. Specifically, broadcast material will focus on environmental awareness and advocacy against development activities in northeastern Trinidad which are perceived to have negative impacts on the rich biodiversity of the terrestrial, riverine and coastal habitats and ecosystems of northeastern
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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1997
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7,879.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/001 |
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The project addresses the prevention and reduction of pollution of Tobago's coastal waters. The Network will provide community members with the tools to monitor coastal water quality at six (6) bathing beaches around Tobago and the information and ( ... )
sational capacity needed to effectively work towards solutions.
The objectives of the project are to:
a) sensitise communities to the importance of keeping Tobago's coastal waters clean and free of pollution;
b) empower the community by providing hands-on involvement in the maintenance of Tobago's environment;
c) generate accurate data regarding the quality of Tobag's nearshore waters;
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1997
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1,292.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TRI/95/G52/2101/003 |
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Government policy on tourism development in Trinidad and Tobago is primarily focussed on nature-based tourism or ecotourism. A spin-off of tourism development has been the involvement of community members and CBOs in the delivery of their own tour ( ... )
mmes. However, while the community-based tour guides have had formal training in the knowledge-based aspects of their programme, which complimented their local knowledge and expertise, no facility was readily available to the guides to help them in the area of inter-personal and communication skills.
The project addresses the strengthening of the inter-personal and communication skills of
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Trinidad and tobago
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Multifocal Area
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1996
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8,206.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/009 |
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Support for a community newspaper 'Toco Talk' and community radio with focus on environment and community development.
The "Toco Talk" project will be implemented by the Toco Foundation. An editorial committee, comprising members of the Toco ( ... )
tion (TF), will be responsible for the content and production of the paper. The community groups affiliated with the TF will be responsible for soliciting contributions from their communities to the paper as well as its distribution within their communities. It is targeted as a monthly publication with 1,500 copies per issue in the first year of publication. The paper will be the much needed
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1996
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37,206.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/010 |
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The island of Trinidad, despite its natural beauty, does not have an extensive tourist industry. However, the potential exists to make tourism a vibrant, lucrative and eco-sustainable industry for the inhabitants of Trinidad. The Toco Foundation, ( ... )
icultural Foundation for integrated development, an NGO founded in 1991, presents a plan to develop the county of St. David through ecotourist project which would generate employment, be sensitive to the local customs and ecology of the region, and promote national environmental awareness. It is hoped that the project will gain national attention as an alternative model for economic and social
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1996
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15,205.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/007 |
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Among the reasons for the formation of the organisation GREAT was the concern of the founding members for the plight of the nesting turtles annually. This concern has been manifested in the voluntary patrolling of the beach during the nesting ( ... )
for the past five years by members of GREAT. Attempts in the past to have the beach declared a prohibited area during the nesting season, with more sustainable means of surveillance, prevention of interference to the nesting turtles and proper visitor guidance and education, have not materialised. With increasing numbers of visitors to Grande Riviere, the members of GREAT are finding it
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1995
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15,973.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/006 |
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The project will provide for environmental education, public awareness and avicultural programmes both on and off-site, highlighting wetland ecosystems and their values. The programme
will be implemented in partnership with both the public and ( ... )
e sectors.
The grant will be used to contract technical expertise to implement public education and awareness programmes, provide the project with training materials, establish a data storage and retrieval system for the aviculture project, and support monitoring of re-introduced waterfowl species.
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Trinidad and tobago
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Biodiversity
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1995
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869.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/005 |
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The island of Trinidad, despite its natural beauty, does not have an extensive tourist industry. However, the potential exists to make tourism a vibrant, lucrative and eco-sustainable industry for the inhabitants of Trinidad. The Toco Foundation: ( ... )
ultural Foundation for Integrated Development, an NGO founded in 1991, has embarked on a plan to develop the county of St. David through an Ecotourist Project which would generate employment, be sensitive to the local customs
and ecology of the region, and promote national environmental awareness. It is hoped that the project will gain national attention as an alternative model for economic
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Trinidad and tobago
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International Waters
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1995
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8,880.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: TRI/92/G51/2101/002 |
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The TYRE GARDEN PROJECT will re-use old tyres, plastic bottles, chicken feathers, leaves, manure etc., to create an environment for the growing of vegetables, fruits, flowers, Christmas trees, etc., in a hostile agricultural environment e.g. Beetham ( ... )
Laventille, Sea Lots. This will be done using the organic approach.
The project, which will be coordinated by an agriculturalist, will train members of fourteen (14) NGOs/CBOs and schools that have expressed interest in learning the Tyre Garden technique in the first instance followed by newly-interested organisations and schools. Demonstrations will be given to each organisation on the
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