There are 26,002 projects available.
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Philippines
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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30,549.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: OP-19.98-N |
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An undertaking to determine the extent the UNDP GEF/SGP projects have attained objectives; identified critical success factors that influenced its attainment and sustainability. The results of the documentation were used in the formulation of the ( ... )
proposals and policy advocacy strategies for dissemination to various
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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40,563.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/05 |
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Le projet de communication s'inscrit dans le cadre des orientations stratégiques dégagées par la Stratégie de Programme du Sénégal du PMF/FEM. Par ailleurs il est noté la faiblesse du nombre de projets présentés dans le cadre des ( ... )
ments climatiques.C'est ainsi que les objectifs du projet sont les suivants:
- Amélioration de la visibilité du PMF/FEM et du Réseau Afrique 2000 par une capitalisation et une documentation des expériences des projets
- Elargissement de l'assiette des bénéficiaires par un renforcement du dialogue, de la communication et de l'échange
- Sensibilisation des populations sur les changements
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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19,990.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/02 |
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Objectifs
Les principaux objectifs du projet sont de :
* produire et planter des espèces locales et exotiques (10.000) ;
* créer un arboretum de plantes utilitaires et espèces en voie de disparition ;
* construire et utiliser ( ... )
yers améliorés et des foyers dolo ;
* produire et utiliser 13,20 tonnes de fumure organique en deux ans (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* aménager 60 ha de terre (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* traiter une ravine (avec la contribution du PDI/Z) ;
* accroître les capacités d'intervention des bénéficiaires ;
* mettre en place et gérer une mise en défens de 5 ha de formation
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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20,791.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/03 |
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Ce projet d'aménagement et de rehabilitation de la forêt naturelle de Dawaka a pour activités principales:
La délimitation, le regarnissage, la construction de parefeux, la surveillance de la forêt
La création et la gestion d'une ( ... )
ière de production de plants
la creation d'un bosquet pour bois de feu
la fabrication et la promotin de l'utilisation des foyers amélorés et des foyers dolo
le renforcement des capacités des membres(négociation ,concertation avec les populations des villages riverains, gestion du projet)
Ce projet a obtenu le 2è prix du CILSS pour le meilleur bosquet forestier . Son président
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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15,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/03 |
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Ce projet fait suite aux difficultés rencontrées par les ONGs et OCBs à élaborer des projets communautaires conformes aux aux critères différenciés du PMF et du Réseau Afrique 2000. Il couvre l'ensemble du Sénégal. Son objectif est ( ... )
forcement des capacités des ONGs et OCBs à faire face à des problèmes d'environnement et de développement".Principales activités:- identification des besoins de formation- préparation des programmes- élaboration des outils didactique- organisation de sessions de formation- suivi et évaluation des activités.Résultats attendus:
- Maîtrise de la démarche d'élaboration de
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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17,832.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/15 |
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Reboisement appuyer par le maraîchage pour les femmes de Banancoro.
Le groupement féminin BENKADI est né du combat légitime des femmes de Banankoro de vouloir alléger la charge qui pese sur elles. S’il n’est point besoin de décrire ( ... )
la souffrance de la femme rurale en énumérant tout simplement ses travaux domestiques, champ?tres et de mere, il faut noter qu’a Banankoro cette immense charge s’alourdis davantage avec l’orpaillage. Jusqu’a une date récente l’orpaillage était considéré comme la seule source possible de génération de revenu monétaire substantiel. Ainsi il occupait toutes les femmes du village.
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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36,823.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/09 |
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Production ,plantation, promotion de l'utilisation et valorisation des plantes à feuilles et/ou à fruits comestibles. renforcement des capacités des membres des cellules de ADECUSS de Séguénéga, Sittogo,Gambo. |
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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19,340.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/05 |
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C'est un projet de protection et de valorisation du potentiel faunique d'une zone villageoise de chasse.Les principales activités sont:
La surveillance de la zone villageoise de chasse par les brigades de viglence formés et équipés de ( ... )
La réalisation de pare feux périmetraux et transversaux
La production de plants et le regarnissage de la zone villageoise de chasse
L'aménagement de points d'eau pour l'alimentation en eau de la faune sauvage
La création d'un jardin polyvalent avec un volet maraichage pour les femmes
Le renforcement des capacités des membres de l'organisation
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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29,336.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/04 |
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Objectifs à long terme
a.contribuer à la préservation de la diversité biologique;
b.contribuer à l’éducation environnementale des citadins de la ville de Ouagadougou, notamment les jeunes, les élèves et ( ... )
ants;
c.contribuer à la lutte contre la pauvreté.
Objectifs spécifiques
a.reconstituer le couvert végétal d’un espace dénudé;
b.améliorer le cadre et les conditions de vie des populations riverraines;
c.accroître les compétences locales;
d.augmenter la capacité d’intervention de l’AMIFOB.
Résultats attendus
a.une pépinière existante est
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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14,781.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/06 |
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L’Association « Toupouor Baon-Yen », qui signifie en Dagara « aller à la recherche du savoir ou accepter le savoir pour son épanouissement »,est une association féminine créée en octobre 1996 et ayant pour but le bien être de la femme et ( ... )
eloppement économique et social de Dano.
Avec ses 150 membres, elle a réalisé au cours des campagnes 96/97 et 97/98 : la sensibilisation de ses membres à la coupe des plantes médicinales, un verger de 2 ha d’anacardes, la construction d’une centaine de foyers dolo dans les secteurs et villages, le reboisement individuel et collectif d’essences servant de bois de feu (Azadirachta
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Burkina faso
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Biodiversity
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1998
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18,078.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/08 |
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L’Association TON est une association qui fait dans l’écologie.Son projet de de protection et de valorisation d'une forêt naturelle a pour activités principales:
* Mise en défens et enrichissement de la forêt.
* Mise en ( ... )
d'acitivités économiques, notament la production du miel pour l'exportation.
* Formations diverses des bénéficiaires.
Dans le cadre de ce projet l'association TON, dirigé par un leader d'opinion très combatif mal gré les limites impatables à son alphabétisme est un des projets phare du FEM/ONG et du PNUD qui a un eu un impact sur l'environnement physique écologique et socio
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Senegal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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12,417.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/02 |
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Un des éléments les plus marquants de l'évolution de l'environnement dans la vallée du fleuve Sénégal ( site du projet) est la disparition progressive des formations végétales ligneuses ( la consommation moyenne annuelle y est estimée ( ... )
200 000 tonnes de bois dont 90% de bois de chauffe). L'idée du projet est d'utiliser l'important potentiel disponible en eau d'irrigation du fleuve Sénégal pour implanter des bosements artificiels qui se substitueraient progressivement par leur exploitation aux produits ligneux tirés des formations naturelles.Ainsi, il s'agit d'un projet de plantation d'espèces agroforestières suer
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Burkina faso
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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34,935.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BKF/98/01 |
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Ce projet qui allie gestion de l'environnement humain et lutte contre la pauvreté a pour peincipale activités:
l* a collecte des ordures ménagères par l'utilisation de charettes asines conduites par des femmes formées à cet effet
* ( ... )
age de ces ordures afin de séparer les ordures bio dégradables des autres types d'ordures
* La transformation des ordures biodégradables en compost pour les cultures maraîchères. Ilest à noter que pour des difficultés organisationnelles du groupe bénéficiaires la transformation en compost n'a pas pu se
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Senegal
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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28,182.60
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/01 |
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La zone ciblée par le projet dans le département de Bakel est caractérisée par une forte dégradation des ressources naturelles du fait de facteurs naturels ( érosion fluviale et érosion éolienne) et de facteurs anthropiques ( déboisement ( ... )
if : coupe de bois de chauffe, charbon de bois, ...).Conscients de cette situation, les membres du groupement "Environnement 2001" entndent à travers ce projet, contribuer à la préservation de l'environnement.Il s'agit de
- réduire le déboisement des surfaces boisées grâce a la prévention et à la lutte contre les feux de brousse et regarnir les forêts par la mise en
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Senegal
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Biodiversity
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1998
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41,225.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SEN/98/04 |
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La salinisation des terres de la zone du projet constitue un problème à la fois écologique et social. Le site est une vasière d'une vallée morte (acidification des sols, abaissement de la nappe phéatique, diminution du couvert ( ... )
tal, diminution des terres cultivables, appauvrissement des populations ).
C'est dans ce contexte que se situe ce projet à travers les objectifs suivants:
-Réhabilitation (rectification d'ouvrages hydrauliques anti sel et de retenue d'eau douce) sur une période de 3 ans pour promouvoir l'agriculture (riziculture)
- reboiser les terres salées et la mangrove
- améliorer les aires de
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Burkina faso
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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18,367.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BKF/98/07 |
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Le Groupement Villageois Féminin « KOSSI BADENW » de Nouna, est une organisation féminine de 15 membres, née en Mai 1990, reconnue et agréée depuis Février 1992 et qui a à son actif des activités régulières d’alphabisation, ( ... )
tisanat, de cultures maraîchères, de production de plants et plantation…
Dans le cadre du projet "de restauration du couvert végétal par la sauvegarde et la vulgarisation des espèces locales et des actions d’Information d’Education/Communication Relatives à l’Environnement (I.E.C.R.E.) " les activités principales sont:
La pépiniére collective et les jardins polyvalents
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Mali
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Biodiversity
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1998
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9,805.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/18 |
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Lutte contre les feux de brousse a travers l'introduction des ruches améliorées.
L’arrondissement de Yorobougoula constate de 1990 a 1995 une chute de la production de miel de 10 000 litres a 4 000 litres. Cette baisse de production est du a ( ... )
nd feu de brousse qui a détruit plus de deux cents ruches. Depuis ce désastre la production du miel continue a baisser
Description : Lutte contre les feux de brousse a travers l'introduction des ruches améliorées
Objectifs spécifiques - Améliorer les techniques de production, de traitement et de conservation du miel
- Minimiser les risques de feux de brousse causés par la récolte
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,292.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/031 |
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The project was sited at Abomoyaw Anyansu Mpakadan, Apegusu and Aboaso fringing the Volta Lake in the dry semi-deciduous forest zone. The area was experiencing rapid deforestation particularly because of crop farming near the Volta gorge and along ( ... )
nks of the river. As a result of the Local Government ban on crop farming in the gorge area, the NGO proposed to popularize bee keeping that will provide a means of livelihood while improving pollination and propagation of flora biodiversity and improving carbon sequestration. The project had help 5 communities to start bee keeping using the Kenyan Top Bar Hives. Beneficiaries were to pass on an
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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24,947.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BOT/95/G52/009 |
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The project compliments an outreach programme for the Harry Oppenhiemer Okavango Research Centre. It seeks to teach communities in the Okavango, plant collection and incorporate indigenous knowledge in the herbariums data base. |
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Belize
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,010.10
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BZE/97/05 |
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Planning Grant to develop project to motivate residents of the Sibun River Watershed to protect the integrity of the river ecosystems. |
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Pakistan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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7,973.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/19 |
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To install biogas plants in rural areas to reduce green house emissions.
The main objective of the project is to promote the use of renewable energy, improve the living conditions of rural women by providing labour saving and environment friendly ( ... )
r domestic cooking purposes, ensuring a cleaner and more hygienic village environment, build up the nutrient level of the highly depleted soil, and increase the cropping output on the present rotational system of farmland and management.
The project participants and beneficiaries will mainly be small farmers and households owning livestock The anticipated results of the project are to provide
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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6,505.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G18 |
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The effort of the promotion of eco-agricultural practice by the In-Paeng Network and its
affiliated agencies has enjoyed the increasing numbers of member. It is estimated that over 450 families have been carrying out the practice all around the ( ... )
an Range. In order to ensure the best outcome, each member must go out to live in his own farm all the time during both on and off-season. To work persistently in the farm, one member is able to secure livelihood of his families. There is enough to eat and surplus for sales. This is one of the sustainable and harmonious process of living.
Notwithstanding the above situation, living on the
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Guatemala
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,832.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PPS-10-98 |
OBJECTIVES:
To provide a training and practical base for stakeholders that are interested in abandon agrochemical use on coffee plantations and want to diversify plantation shade with native fruit tree species.
This project will allow the ( ... )
olders to have appropriate training and technical advise for ecological production of coffee and at the same time obtain seedlings of native fruit tree species that are being lost due to agricultural and cattle ranching expansion, to be used on the coffee plantation system as natural
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Jordan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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42,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-18 |
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Jordan is located at the junction of three continents housing several globally and regionally important ecosystems and habitats. There are 17 International Bird Areas (IBAs)in Jordan. Three of these areas are fully protected by law and five are ( ... )
lly protected. IBAs in Jordan are exposed to several negative impacts such as ecosystem destruction, extinction of species and degradation of local migratory birds. The project is working on updating, promoting and conserving IBAs in Jordan to ensure their sustainability and to benefit the local economy from their cultural and natura values. The project is issuing a periodical newsletter
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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7,453.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G37 |
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Since 1987 communities in Northern Thailand have adopted the practice of cremation by using used automobile tyres as fuel source. Especially in rural area of Chiangmai Province, nearly every village practises this as used automobile ( ... )
are generally available while fire-woods are scarce. One corpse requires 2-3 tyres to cremate.
Averagely, there are 2 corpses per month per villages in Chiangmai.Therefore, there would be 9,672 tyres to burn monthly for 1,612 villages in the province. This practice has been contributing to Green House Gas Emission continuously while the communities are ignorant of the impact of the
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Tanzania
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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13,116.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: TAN/98/05 |
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- To fabricate and distribute 40 solar box cookers under a pilot sheme aimed at tackling energy crisis in the rural areas of Kagera regions.
- To train trainers who will popularize the solar box cooker model by training other people how to ( ... )
ate and use.
- To reduce the workload for women as the solar box cookers simplify cooking as compared to charcoal and fuelwood stoves
- To improve hygienic conditions during cooking as the solar cookers have neither smoke nor soot
-To popularize the use of solar energy by demonstrating the application of photovoltaic systems as an alternative source of energy in rural
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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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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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6,037.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/027 |
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The Centre is a Traditional Herbal Medicine Centre that uses many different herbs from the savannah zone of Ghana. Unfortunately, because of increases in human population and the demand for more farmlands, wild areas from which these resources are ( ... )
ed are shrinking. Other threats include bushfires and free grazing of livestock. As an answer to these threats, the Centre has been funded in the Pilot Phase to do in-situ protection of some species but this has faced serious bushfire.
In this project, the Centre was linked to plant taxonomist of the Ghana Herbarium and a horticulturist from the local university to assist in the collection,
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Egypt
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Biodiversity
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1998
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26,637.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: EG-OP1-03 |
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* Training a group members of the NGO on skills of research, data collection and analysis
* Preparing a collective file containing all information about the Lake condition and its importance.
* Organizing a conference on how to rescue and benefit ( ... )
e Lake.
* Organize a public hearing meetings and workshops with the objective of creating a public opinion assisting the process of rescuing the Lake.
* Prepare and distribute printouts and stickers and prepare a video with the same
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Mauritius
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MAR/95/G52/13 |
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Development of the project 'Protection and Propagation of of Endemic/Indigenous Ornamental Plants' by the NGO with the help of consultants. |
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Mali
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International Waters
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1998
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29,320.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: MLI/97/22 |
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Projet axé sur la restauration du couvert végétal et la préservation des ressources du fleuve Sénégal.
Objectifs:
- l'information et l'éducation des populations pour une gestion plus rationnelle et durable des ressources du fleuve ;
- la ( ... )
ration du couvert végétal par la promotion des plantations communautaires et individuelles ;
- la diffusion de techniques et méthodes de défenses-restauration des sols ;
- la réalisation d'études d'avant-projet de fixation des berges.
Activites:
- Identification et sélection des paysans sous-traitants, passation de contrats de production ;
- Formation pépiniéristes sous-traitant ;
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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7,590.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/02 |
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protection of Bee Eater , very rare bird species nesting in Poland, inventarisation of existing nests, estimation of breeding success, maintaining of the proper parameters in the occupied slopes, education of local community |
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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591.00
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Pilot Phase
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Project Number: POL/98/01p |
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3 meetings with experts were organised ( including Narwianski National Park) in three thematic blocks: forestry, agriculture and agrobiodiversity,and then individual consultations in Environmental Dept. of Voivodship Office in Bialystok, in ( ... )
ry of Agriculture in Warsaw (dr Anna Liro - potential possible funds from EU), Dr Wieslaw Podyma - IHAR in Radzikow, FAO coordinator/focal person for genetic resources of plants, Dr Elzbieta Martyniuk, CSHZ, FAO coordinator for genetic resources of
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Poland
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Biodiversity
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1998
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11,640.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: POL/98/09 |
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Restoration of an endangered species White Rabbit - Popielanski. It is the only Polish rabbit in FAO RED DATA BOOK of endangered breeds. Until this project protected only in conservation breeding in Jastrzebiec, the Polish Academy of Sciences ( ... )
ute ;
Project aims in bringing to 4 vulnerable communities 3 of people affected by HIV/AIDS in Wandzin,Darzewo and Lutynka and in Wladyslawowo of Barka Foundation for homelss people rabbit breeding for themselves and for sharing with poor in the vicinity, from previous state farms .It has good potential for unique product be offered to foreign markets, providing income generation for
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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1,908.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/049 |
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Rationale
The Kirala kelaya is a fast disappearing marsh due to a large area of it being used by farmers for paddy cultivation. At present the paddy lands are abandoned due to salinity and infested with weeds. With the loss of land, the marsh has ( ... )
y lost its bio diversity.
Objectives, activities
Rehabilitate the marsh in urban areas with Kirala and other mangrove plants which are fast disappearing due to land filling and minimize soil erosion and flooding of the area by regrowing the marsh
To rehabilitate 2 hectares of the marsh with Kirala (Sonaratia caeseolaris) and other mangrove plants.
Minimize soil erosion and flooding of the
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Cote d'ivoire
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Biodiversity
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1998
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22,723.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: IVC/95/G52/007 |
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In rural areas, people use fire to clean their fields and plantations, and also to keep wild animals away from those plantations. Unfortunately, this method is dangerous for both human beings and the floral wealth.
The objective of the project is ( ... )
tect the sacred forest of Komatu – which is the only remaining forest undamaged – contains important cultural and pertaining to worship relics for the village of Fengolo, as well as medical plants.
The protection of Komatu sacred forest will consist in promoting activities of honey production inside the forest, in order to prevent its burning by population due to the important icomes
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Pakistan
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Biodiversity
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1998
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45,235.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/97/17 |
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To adopt measures in collaboration with Government departments to reduce the sources of pollution of River Swat.
The project goals are to protect fresh water source from alide and liquid waste, to promote plan construction through developing land ( ... )
planning guidelines and to involve communities and stakeholders in the planning and management processes along with the government.
The participants are communities, government, and research and development organizations. The beneficiaries will also be the communities, also the tourists.
The anticipated results of the project are septic tanks made by hoteliers, better management of liquid
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Kazakhstan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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16,837.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: KAZ/98/07 |
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A modern approach to the environmental issues solution presupposes the principle of public active involvement. The Declaration adopted during the conference of the United Nations Organization in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 till June 14, 1992 ( ... )
ledged public participation as the most important principle in the sphere of environment protection. Such approach has acquired great significance during recent years and showed high efficiency in environmental issues solution in many countries of the world. Development of such approach is highly important for Kazakhstan.
The non-governmental environmental movement on Kazakhstan began its
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Pakistan
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Multifocal Area
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1998
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12,667.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: PAK/98/23 |
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To print a monthly magazine for environment in Sindhi language.
Project Goals or objectives are to identify environment and health related issues of Sindh, to streamline data collection on environmental issues of Sindh, to disseminate awareness ( ... )
ironment and health, to update information on environment and health issues, to groom and motivate writers to take up environment and health issue
through periodic printed material.
Activities planned include, Periodic generation of information on environment and health, establishment of network of environmental clubs in rural high school/colleges
and communities through publications.
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Ghana
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Biodiversity
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1998
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15,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GHA/98/028 |
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The project is a jointly funded activity by the Centre, GEF/SGP, and the Royal Netherlands Embassy of Ghana to show a travelling exhibition prepared by the Rainforest Medical Foundation (RMF) to a wide spectrum of audience in the southern rainforest ( ... )
of Ghana. The emphasis of the exhibition is to show the significance of the loss of medicinal plants and diseases of and from deforestation particularly because hitherto not much attention had been given to the impending rainforest “catastrophe”. “It is generally accepted that medicinal plants provide the raw materials for at least 25 % of allotrophic western drugs”. The exhibits
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Brazil
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Biodiversity
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1998
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30,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: BRA/98/06 |
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This project takes place in the state of Minas Gerais, in the seven municipalities of the Jequitinhonha Valley affected by the construction of the Irapé hydroelectric power plant. The relationship between the small farmers with the Cerrado in the ( ... )
will be assessed, for better knowledge of their management techniques in agriculture and environment, viewing minimal environmental impacts in their relocation. Toward that end, public policy will be influenced by a demonstration of the relationship of sustainability established between the small farmer and the environment. The participation of the population in the entire process is guaranteed
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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41,690.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-09 |
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The project involvesthe three partner NGOs of the Recycling Coalition in waste sorting and income generating in support of Biogas project (a macro GEF project). The main achievements of the project so far are: larger numbers of people are becoming ( ... )
ers of the recycling process, more collection sites have been allocated, production of information materials on local recycled paper is increasing and improving in quality with more people getting convinced in using these products. The project is still maintaining its activities through the sale of recycled paper products and mobilizing other
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,153.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/021 |
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Rationale
There is an acute disposal problem of household waste in this semi-urbanized area.
Presently, the roads, drains and even paddy fields are used as dumping grounds.
Objectives, activities
Develop home gardens by producing compost ( ... )
omestic waste in 150 households, collect non decomposing material and send for recycling.
Produce compost out of domestic waste in 150 households in the area, by the use of 150 waste converter barrels, use the produced compost for home garden cultivation and excess to be sold at CBO center, thus generating income.
Collect non-decomposing material from these households to be sent for
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Thailand
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International Waters
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1998
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5,609.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G20 |
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Phu Tham Phu Kratae , a watershed area with 240 ha, is situated in Phu Rankam
national reserved forest. Draining into Chee River and Mekhong River , the creeks from this watershed area are supplying water for agriculture and livelihood for ( ... )
nding communities.
Moreover, it is a habitat for fishes which migrate upstream during egg-laying season.
The environment degradation which threatens the area can be classified as follows:
1. The natural gas drilling process around the area
2. The deforestation by communities so as to serve the industrial expansion
3. The pollution in the rivers affects the livelihood of fishes and
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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3,650.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/006 |
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Environment protection by increasing tree cover around two water reservoirs and awareness raising among school children. Establish a central nursery with seven varieties of fast growing forest species and distribute in two villages mainly to be ( ... )
around the two reservoirs which is subject to severe soil erosion. One objective was to arrest encroachments on the reservations to the reservoirs. Publish a booklet in a narrative form on environment conservation issues to be distributed among school children in the district.
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Sri lanka
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Biodiversity
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1998
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11,040.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: SRL/95/G52/007 |
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To modernise village tanks to meet the increased water requirements by deepening the tank bed and streamlining the water sources which feed the tank and to minimise siltation. Plant trees, breed freshwater fish tank and introduce fuel efficient ( ... )
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Conservation of biodiversity through employment of conservation techniques for soil and water, improve soil quality, increase the soil organism content, improve productivity of land and thereby uplift the living standards of the community.
Conduct this project as a demonstration project and create awareness among farmers, women, school children and change of attitudes of the community
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Ecuador
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Biodiversity
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1998
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10,659.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: ECU/98/005 |
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Recover part of the woodland biodiversity in the northwestern area of the Province of Pichincha; raise awareness among the local campesinos regarding the ecological needs, so as to guide them toward sustainable management of their properties; ( ... )
se family income; create a sustainable development model for the region, and reduce the pressure exerted by timber companies on the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve.
Operational phase
GEF & Dutch
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Jordan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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46,000.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: GEF-JOR-95-G52-11 |
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The project rehabilitated the Amman oldest disposal site in Marka establishing a local community development center in a poor, polluted suburb of Amman, providing an example of what can be done in similar situations. In the first stage, 50,000 m2 ( ... )
the total surface area of 173,000 m2 were rehabilitated. The land was leveled; the soil tested and topographical maps prepared. Retaining walls were constructed, the site fenced, top-soil brought to the site and 6000 forest trees of varieties that tolerate the conditions in the area planted, in addition to 500 olive trees to be used for soap production later. All this was achieved through
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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11,874.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G02 |
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In general, people are apt to regard the energy as a far-away and complicate scientific matter managed by specific groups of experts. They often fail to understand how their daily lives relate to energy and contribute to its conservation. ( ... )
y fail to appreciate how they waste the energy. Especially in the vast rural agricultural communities, rural people are ignorant about the surrounding sources of energy and how to wisely utilize them. Besides, they ignorantly take part in degrading the energy and environmental situation.
Tambol Mae Mork and Vieng Mork , Thern District, Lampang Province are the two areas under such situation.
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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1998
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10,526.00
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Phase 1
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Project Number: THA/98/G04 |
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The Doi Inthanont Protection Group previously known as the Chomthong School Wildfire Fighting Volunteer Group, was established in 1994.After its inception the youth groups have congregated to launch campaigns to protect wildfire in various locations ( ... )
ned activities in fire fighting with the Royal Forestry Department in the Doi Inthanon and Ob Luang Range National Park.The successive activities are youth training which are being replicated in neighbouring provinces.
The development strategy of the group, apart from directly controlling wildfire, is to promote quality of life among youths and local people by building capacity in various
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