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Funding Options for Adaptation
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Small Activities Scheme
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Funding Source
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Bilateral banks (AusAID)
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Focal Sector/s
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All
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Nature of disbursement
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Grant
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Cofinancing
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Eligible Region
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Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
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Summary Note
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The Small Activities Scheme aims to contribute to poverty reduction through small-scale interventions
at community level, especially in nationally recognised poverty stricken areas. It is a flexible grants
program enabling quick and effective disbursement in rural and poorer areas. The SAS is
normally administered by the resident AusAID officer at the Australian Embassy or High Commission.
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Examples
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Small grant schemes in Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga and Solomon Islands provide funds for community
generated climate change adaptation projects. In Tonga, Samoa and Vanuatu, communities have increased
their water storage capacity by constructing rainwater tanks. On the drought prone island of Aniwa in
Vanuatu, communities have built small solar desalination stills capable of producing enough fresh water
for drinking.
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Contact details for further information
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Relevant websites
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AusAID webpage on adaptation
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