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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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