There are 213 projects that match your search.
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2005
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36,651.93
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y1/CORE/2005/04 |
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BACKGROUND
Madyamuru project lies in Madyamhuru village which is 3,5 km from Muhume Business Center. The village has a total of 46 households and a total population of approximately 300 people.
Like the other areas in Zimbabwe, wetlands ( ... )
tute an important resource that mitigates against acute food shortages and they provide a source of water for livestock watering. However, due to poor and improper management of wetlands in Murewa, there has been a subsequent drying up of the wetlands. In addition, this has been due to the fact tat communities lack the technical skills and knowledge on how to rehabilitate and sustainably utilise
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2005
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39,000.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y1/CORE/2005/05 |
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Magaya project is based in ward 8 of Murewa District in Mashonaland East Province. The village shares boundaries with Jakopo village, the Urah river and Chitowa farms in ward 7. Over the years, Magaya Village has been the largest in terms of size ( ... )
ailability of indigenous tree cover and vegetation.
However, due to increased population pressure, this has resulted in accelerated and indiscriminate cutting down of trees, stream bank cultivation leading to siltation of Urah river. It is against this background that the community has reserved 20 hectares for the establishment of woodlots. The project goal is improved vegetation cover
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Zimbabwe
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International Waters
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2005
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39,008.84
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y1/CORE/2005/06 |
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The proposed project area is Matiashe village of Nyanyadzi ward 8 in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province.This village has been selected in response to identify gaps in the GEF/SGP supported previous work. The area falls in natural region V ( ... )
situated in the save catchment area.The biophysical environment is heavily degraded and there is potential to demonstrate a sustainable and innovative community based environmental rehabilitation model.The group has been chosen because there are some ongoing initiatives on catchment protection, which have been supported by the GEFSGP
In Matiashe village stream bank cultivation is still
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2005
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28,950.77
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/11 |
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t his project group comprises of 44 households from Sabhuku Manjira and the neighboring village heads.The project commenced in 2001 and is located about 97km from chiredzi town. The project focuses on the following critical areas
-rehabilitation ( ... )
nstruction of the Ndongo ruins and associated places / sites of cultural and historical significance
-gully and donga rehabilitation
-awareness on culture and environment
-forest and woodland management
-protection of the land from accelerated degradation
The community has also set aside for conservation more than 30 ha of woodland that surrounds the Ngongo ruins and their traditional
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2005
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43,987.92
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP3/Y1/CORE/2005/07 |
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Gudyanga project lies in Changazi ward 20 of Chimanimani District in Manicaland Province. The area falls under Natural Region 4 which is a semi-arid area and is in the catchment of Save International River. The project is located in an area where ( ... )
ecurity is being threatened by erratic rainfall and soils depleted of their productivity due to over-use of inorganic fertilizers and poor land management patterns and systems. This has also disturbed the soil structure resulting in high erosion rates and loss of soil nutrients due to leaching. In Gudyanga community, evidence of soil degradation is seen through the sprouting of gullies ( with a
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2005
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17,023.92
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/10 |
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The project is located about 68km from Chiredzi town.Direct beneficiaries to the project are derived from six villages in chief Gudo `s area and about 34 households are members of the group.The project is involved in management of local wood land ( ... )
ving the already existing trees, afforestation activities and gully reclamation.The group engages in cultural awareness involving traditional Chokoto and Manyanga dance.An important aspect of their work is also on health which involves awareness on HIV/AIDS and offering volunteer assistance in educating local communities on hygiene and malaria prevention.
its five areas of concentration will
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2005
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/12 |
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Chibememe Earth Healing Association CHIEHA is a community based conservation and development organization initiated in 1998 and located in Chibememe village, Sangwe communal lands 80km NE of Chiredzi.Its main objective is to promote the conservation ( ... )
tainable utilization of our cultural and natural resources in and around the Sangwe communal lands and its environs.CHIEHA is involved in 5 main programmes.These are
1. environmental and cultural awareness
2. land care and earth healing programme
3.income generating programme
4. food security and sustainable agriculture programme
5. Post World Parks Congress WPC Great Limpopo Transforontier
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2005
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/07 |
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Sogwala Madigane Wetland protection project is located in Lower Gweru. The purpose of the project is to protect Sogwala Madigane wetlands with the overall goal of improving biodiversity and productivity of the resource. This will be coupled with ( ... )
l conservation works that include fencing the wetland that is approximately 30 hectares, water harvesting and sustainable management systems. The other components include improving draft power through provision of 30 heifers and 1 bull from Heifer International Zimbabwe. Dung from the heifers will be used for feeding 5 biogas digestors. In addition, there will be construction of chingwa stoves
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2005
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50,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: ZIM/04/06 |
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The project seeks to reverse land degradation with focus on reclaiming Zhomba gulley. The gulley is located in Chief Nenyunga area of Gokwe North in Midlands province. The land degradation is as a result of unplanned settlements in the catchment, ( ... )
nt poor soil structure, deforestation and uncontrolled animal movements.
The overall goal is to reverse land degradation through integrated catchment protection in an effort to restore soil fertility, improve biodiversity and ultimately the livelihoods of the community. The specific objectives include:
1) To reduce land degradation in Zhomba catchment area by 75% by year 2007
2) To reduce
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2005
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15,072.97
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/08 |
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36 members benefit directly from the project.The project is located about 83km N.E of Chiredzi town. Zvirodzo`s activities can be summarized as follows
1. control of gullies
2. establishment of woodlots
3. establishment of a fruit tree orchard ( ... )
the banks of the Save river.
4. establishment of of a tree and vertiva nursery
5. rehabilitation using vertiva grass and other drought tolerant indigenous trees
6. conserving and protecting the cultural and ecological value of the Chiso pool
currently the community collectively manages a forest that runs along the banks of the Save International river.Like CHIEHA `s Zivembava island ,
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Zimbabwe
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International Waters
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2004
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49,275.81
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/03/07 |
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the upstream of Save river is affected by environmental degradation which has resulted in less sustained river flows and high flooding potential which has increased the vulnerability of the agro-ecological system in the entire basin.extensive ( ... )
station and environmental degradation resulting fro population pressure and over grazing has also meant diminished biodiversity and increasingly pressurized soil and land resources.the communities in this arid and semi arid region depend on agriculture and environmental products for livelihood.pressure fro population increase , HIVAIDS and environmental degradation ha had impact on poverty, food
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/03 |
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The project is based in the South East Low veld, and the conservation takes place around the Great Limpopo Trans-frontier park. The Sengwe and Xini wards lie within the proposed "biodiversity corridor" which link Gonarezhou in Zimbabwe, Kruger in ( ... )
Africa and Gaza in Mozambique.
Although the sites are limited in extent, they provide the community with the opportunity for training in ecological surveying and monitoring of biodiversity already in use. These sites have been selected as demonstration sites and have room for scaling up after the pilot phase.
The area is rich in various biodiversity elements that include the following:
1)
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Zimbabwe
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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41,681.18
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/03/09 |
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Gariya Community seeks to implement an integrated programme that focuses on addressing the challenges of shortage of water for livestock and wild life in Tsholotsho District. This involves the rehabilitation of Gariya Dam which is currently dry due ( ... )
ation. The group will also engage in the rehabilitation and protection of Manzamnyama Catchment which has become seriously deforested and degraded.The project also seeks to address the [problem of food security and income generation through nutrition gardens.The project will be located around Gariya dam which benefits 5 wards namely ward 1, 7, 8, 10 ,and11 through livestock and wildlife watering
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/03/10 |
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The Lonely Park project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the installation of fuel cells to generate electricity from biogas. Associated with this, the project will also process and package manure which will help in the reduction of ( ... )
e gas emissions into the atmosphere as compared to using untreated cow dung.
objectives
The broad objective of the project is to reduce rural poverty by increasing agricultural productivity and production through investment in improved farm support services particularly renewable energy.
1. to provide farmers with a reliable electricity supply for productive purposes in a sustainable
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Zimbabwe
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Chemicals
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2004
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49,936.42
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/03/06 |
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As a result of human activities along the Marimba River such as steam bank cultivation, deforestation, soil erosion and dumping of litter and toxic wastewater , the river is at an advanced state of degradation.Stream bank cultivation in the high ( ... )
y areas of Avondale, Malbereign, Mufakose, kuwadzana, kambuzuma and Warren park where the river passes have resulted in gully formation.Severe deforestation can be noted along those sections that pass through the high density residential suburbs.Reeds and Mahute trees that are usually found in wetlands have been massively destroyed for garden protection and firewood purposes.Siltation of the
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/02 |
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The project seeks to contribute towards climate change mitigation by providing cheaper alternative energy source from the wind, create self-sufficiency through income generating projects and promote people centered natural resources management for ( ... )
and global benefits.
The objectives for Temaruru Community Power Trust include the following:
1) To install a wind turbine to supply electricity to the school, clinic and pump water for the irrigation scheme
2) To upgrade wind turbines at the business center and support the production and marketing of farm produce.
3) To provide energy efficient stoves to reduce the rate of firewood
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2004
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2,000.00
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Phase 3
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Project Number: ZIM/05/12 |
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The planning grant was used to assist ZERO develop their proposal. The overall goal of the project is to mitigate climate change through the support of Temaruru community Power Trust in building wind power plant to supply electricity to the school, ( ... )
and pump water to the irrigation scheme. The specific objectives include the following:
1) To provide cheaper alternative sources of energy for Temaruru Business centre, the clinic and school located in Dumbamwe ward.
2) To raise local level awareness on climate change, energy conservation and efficiency issues
3) To strengthen community organizational structures and self suffiency
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2004
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/05 |
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The purpose of this planning grant was to assist the group in documenting their proposal for funding. on the The overall goal of the project is to reverse land degradation in the six selected farms in Bindura and Shamva districts. This will be ( ... )
ed by mobilizing and training community members in establishing sustainable systems that influence conservation of soil and water ecosystems.
The specific objectives include the following:
1) To select and preserve the degraded areas in each of the selected farms
2) To reduce deforestation through tree planting
3) To harvest water and reduce overland flow and erosion
4) To document
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Zimbabwe
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Multifocal Area
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2004
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/01 |
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The project seeks to introduce an integrated agricultural and ecosystem management programme in order to save the Honde Valley catchment area from further degradation. The overall project goal is to implement an integrated programme that focusses on ( ... )
ng land degradation, conservation of biodiversity together with the protection of the catchment of Pungwe for the betterment of the natural ecosystem and livelihoods of Sahumani people.The project is after addressing the problems of uncontrolled grazing which has resulted in soil erosion and siltation , cutting down of trees for firewood and stream bank cultivation.The project will benefit a
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Zimbabwe
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International Waters
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2004
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20,677.07
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Phase 2
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Project Number: ZIM/04/04 |
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The expansion of Save Catchment protection project is being implemented by Gudyanga community. The group received assistance under SGP to the tune of US$29322.93 in 1998. However, some of the activities were not fully completed and this ( ... )
mentary grant seeks to cover these gaps and ensure that the project is fully completed. During the first phase of the project the group managed to complete the following activities:
1) Bring awareness to the communty on protecting Save River catchment
2) Control erosion and siltation of the Save by planting mutsaa and fruit trees
3) Rehabilitation of the degraded areas through gulley
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