NEGOTIATIONS
FOCUS
PROCESS
KEY STEPS
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Funding Options for Adaptation
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Small Grants Programme (SGP)
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Funding Source
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Other UN Organizations
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Focal Sector/s
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Biodiversity and terrestrial ecosystems; water; population and human settlements; food
security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
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Nature of disbursement
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Grant
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Cofinancing
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No
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Eligible Region
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Africa, Asia-Pacific, South and Central America, Small Island Developing States, Least
Developed Countries
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Summary Note
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The Global Environment Facility's Small Grants Programme aims to deliver global
environmental benefits in the GEF Focal Areas of biodiversity conservation, climate change
mitigation, protection of international waters, prevention of land degradation (primarily
desertification and deforestation), and elimination of persistent organic pollutants through
community-based approaches. Grants are made directly to community-based organizations (CBOs)
and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recognition of the key role they play as a
resource and constituency for environment and development concerns. The maximum grant amount
per project is USD 50,000, but averages around USD 20,000. Grants are channeled directly to
CBOs and NGOs.
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Examples
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- Vaiusu village mangrove is the most highly degraded mangrove area in Samoa. The growing
population of families living along the coastal area has either reclaimed much of the
mangrove or the areas have been used as a dumpsite for village disposal of municipal waste.
The overall goal of the SGP project (currrently under execution) is the replanting of the
mangrove area along the whole of Vaiusu Bay, as part of a large restoration project, which is
intended to cover the neighboring villages of Vaigaga. The project will be the largest
mangrove rehabilitation for Samoa and restore and improve biodiversity condition of the
existing Vaiusu village mangrove area. (Samoa)
- The SGP project in Tanzania has been developed to address the water related conflicts
which are associated with water scarcity in areas on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
With the increase in population and investment, there is increasing water demand from
agriculture and industrial sectors. This project focuses on increasing availability of water
for irrigation. The primary objective of this project is to demonstrate the use of treated
municipal waste water as a potential source of water for irrigation to reduce
pressure on fresh water resources. (Tanzania)
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Contact details for further information
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Central Programme Management Team
304 East 45th Street, FF-956
New York, NY, 10017
Phone: +1 212 906 5039
Fax: +1 212 906 6568
Email: sgp.info@undp.org
UNOPS
405 Lexington Ave, UNOPS
New York, NY 10174 Phone: (212) 457-1822
Fax: (212) 457-4043
Email: -
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Relevant websites
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