The UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme managed by the UNDP continues to search for community-based environment and natural resources (ENR) project models that can showcase sustainable development practices demonstrated primarily by people's organizations and communities.

For the past several years, the Philippine GEF/SGP under the UNDP assisted a critical sample of people's organization population specifically located in lowland agricultural, upland cultural eco-zones and coastal areas. Thirty (35) projects have already been implemented during the pilot phase (1992 to 1995) and twenty-three (23) for the first operational pahse (1996 to 1998). To date, nineteen (19) projects are being executed under the second operational phase. Partner organizations took special emphasis on conservation and restoration of Philippine biodiversity; community-based resource development and management; alternative energy development and management systems; and protection of international waters. Other projects funded since 1992 under this facility were on support mechanisms such as information, education and communication on ENR and other related concerns.