Rehabilitation of biodiversity/ Water Harvesting and Soil Conservation in Senfha/Tafileh
The project aims to enhance and disseminate sound approaches to biodiversity, soil and water conservation through rehabilitation of sloppy lands and protection of soil through re-introducing indigenous plant species and traditional water harvesting techniques. The project is located in Senfeha/ Tafileh, an area of special topographical features overlooking the Jordan Valley in the arid to semi-arid east Mediterranean eco-system.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Ruwaim Community Development Society in cooperation with QAC
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,726.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,500.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,132.00
Project Number:
GEF-JOR-98-G52-07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Local community members, school children other NGOs in the area are participatin gin project activities.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Public awareness is a main focus of the project drawin gattention to relation between local and global environment.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
Email:
Address
UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183
Amman, Arab States, 11183
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