There are 300 projects that match your search.
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2007
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49,785.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/005 |
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The resin of lac is secreted by lac-producing insect (Lacca Kerria) which parasites in certain plants. The resin is used in industries, especially in cover painting and electrical insulation.
In Vietnam, the ecological sites of lac consist of ( ... )
inous districts near the Laos -Vietnamese frontier in Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Hoa Binh, Son La, Lai Chau. In these provinces, lac develops well between 200-700 meters above the sea level.
Lac breeding is a traditional activity of ethnic minorities in these provinces. Their breeding techniques are simple, based mainly on experience from previous generations. Host plants for lac breeding are divided
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Viet nam
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Multifocal Area
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/003 |
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Hoi An ancient town was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. Hoi An is a remarkable physical symbol combining different cultures over chronological periods in an international trading port. It is also a typical example of a ( ... )
tly conserved traditional Asian trade town.
However, during recent years, Hoi An has been facing huge challenges in environmental management due to rapid economic development, especially of the tourism industry. Though the local authority and residents have been aware of the importance of environmental protection in the sustainable development of this world heritage, Hoi An is in a
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Viet nam
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Multifocal Area
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/003 |
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/013 |
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Marketing chances are created all over the world when the trend of economic liberalization and government decentralizing process are creating new markets and strengthening the locals’ decision-making powers in managing biodiversity ( ... )
ces. Thus, the local communities have more and more opportunities of having benefits from those resources. However, the increasing demand of the biodiversity resources’ products may lead to over-exploitation. As a result, there comes the decline of resources and the continuous poverty of the exploiters. Consequently, the biodiversity resources’ products need to be traded stably.
GEF
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Viet nam
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International Waters
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2007
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/012 |
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Da Nang city is located in the central coast of Vietnam. Its location is vital for all sectors of economy, society, security – national defense, transportation, it is the door of East-West economic corridor which connects the city and other ( ... )
ies in the region. Da Nang has become a central city of the region with its average population growth of 13% from 2001 to 2005 and played a role as economic and social development motivator of the Central and Western Highlands.
Da Nang, especially its people, has faced consequences of economic development which influences the environment. Thousands of households near Hoa Khanh Industrial
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Viet nam
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Land Degradation
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2007
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49,847.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/008 |
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Vietnam has 3,200km of coast, which includes young sand dunes streching from Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) to Ham Tan (Binh Thuan) containing a variety of mineral elements. One of the most valuable minerals is Inmenit (Titanium). Coastal provinces such as ( ... )
inh have been mining this element for local use and export.
However, illegal mining by local people and companies has influences on environment and society. The sand dune in Phu My – Binh Dinh has been selected for piloting a demonstration model of environment-friendly exploring technology. Lessons learned from it will be duplicated to other places.
Binh Dinh is a central coastal
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Viet nam
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Land Degradation
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2006
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1,998.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/010/P |
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Viet nam
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Land Degradation
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2006
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/04/010 |
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Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan are the 2 furthest South Central provinces with very severe natural conditions and biggest threats of desertification in Vietnam. Deforestation and unsustainable farming practices are the main causes of land degradation and ( ... )
fication. In recent years, desertification seems to speed up in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan due to the prolonged droughts. Lots of Government programs and projects have been implemented with an aim to search for water source, water reserve as well as to increase the forest coverage. However, the lack of water for community daily life and production, especially in the dry season, remains a great
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,997.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/006/P |
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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49,732.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/005 |
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Ly Nhan is located in Ha Nam, a province in the Red River Delta of Viet Nam. The district has a rich plant genetic resources of the low-lying agro-ecosystem. Many species and varieties of fruit trees, such as bananas, citrus (orange, lemon, mandarin ( ... )
pefruit), and persimmon, are indigenous and of highly social and cultural values, and potential for commercial production. However, the genetic resources of indigenous fruit tree species and varieties of Ly Nhan District have significantly declined in terms of both quantity and quality.
The GEF/SGP project VN/02/002 was implemented in Hoa Hau and Van Ly Communes, in Ly Nhan District, Ha Nam
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,567.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/007/P |
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The primary aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communities, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. ( ... )
activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,692.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/002/P |
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Viet nam
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Multifocal Area
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2006
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1,755.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/06/001P |
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The primary aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communities, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. ( ... )
activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,817.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/010 (P) |
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The primary aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communities, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. ( ... )
activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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49,814.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/010 |
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Nghe An province has a natural area of 1,648,729ha with a total forest area of 745,557ha and a high biodiversity, in which many species are rare and special. Biodiversity in Nghe An is not only significant at the national level but also at the ( ... )
al and international levels. Nghe An also boasts of ethnographical and cultural diversity, with 7 indigenous groups possessing rich traditional knowledge. The valuable agro-biodiversity resources of the area, together with community experience in cultivation and husbandry, have contributed a big part in the development of the provincial economy. It is certain that local communities are still
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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49,602.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/003 |
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Pu Huong Nature Reserve is located in the North-West of Nghe An Province in 12 communes of 5 districts. The Reserve has its core area of 49,806 ha and buffer zone of 110,883 ha. Pu Huong forest is rich in biodiveristy. Preliminary surveys have ( ... )
ed 653 higher plant species, 219 vetebrates species, among which 43 plant species and 45 animal species were listed in the Red Book of Vietnam. In particular, there were 31 plant and animal species listed as globally endangered by IUCN (1996).In recent years, protecting the forests in the nature reserves and in Nghe An in general has been ineffective and faced a lot of difficulties, especially in
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,943.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/006/P |
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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1,943.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/006/P |
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The primary aims of the planning grant are to promote the participation of key stakeholders of the proposed project, including local authorities and relevant agencies and communities, and provide scientific assistance for the project development. ( ... )
activities of the project include conducting surveys on socio-economic conditions of the proposed project site, identifying proposed project objectives and activities and assessing their feasibility, and providing needed technical assistance in project design and writing project proposal which will be submitted to GEF/SGP for review and appraisal; and identifying possibilities for project
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Viet nam
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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49,978.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/009 |
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Climate change or global warming is one of the global environmental issues facing the world community. The main causes of climate change is the release of greenhouse gases, such as CO2 and CH4, into the environment as a result of human activities in ( ... )
fuel energy use, industrial processes, forestry and land use, agricultural and waste. CC causes many negative impacts on the socio-economic development and human life, especially in the area of water resources, food security, agricultural and forestry development, and human health.
The United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was developed and ratified by many countries. Viet Nam
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Viet nam
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Biodiversity
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2006
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49,437.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: VN/05/002 |
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Mimosa pigra (with the local name of Mai duong) belongs to Mimosaceae family and is a native of tropical Central America. Mimosa pigra is currently considered to be one of the most dangerous invasive weeds of tropical wetlands and is listed in the ( ... )
p most dangerous exotic species by IUCN. At present, the weed has spread out at a critical infestations rate and has become a very critical issue in many protected areas in Viet Nam, such as in Cat Tien and Tram Chim Tam Nong.
In Tram Chim National Park, Mimosa pigra was first found in 1984-1985. However, the weed is now spreading an area of more than 2,000 hectares, threatening the high
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