GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT 33977 FACILITY Public Disclosure Authorized

Public Disclosure Authorized Quarterly Operational Report

April 1995 Public Disclosure Authorized

GEF Public Disclosure Authorized development,agencies, national institutions, (GEF) is a financial tions, bilateral T mechanismhe Global Environment that provides Facility grant and concessional funds non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private sector to developing countries for projects and activities that aim entities, and academic institutions. The GEF also comprises to protect the global environment. GEF resources are avail- a Small Grants Programme available for projects in the able for projects and other activities that address climate four focal areas that are put forward by grassroots groups change, loss of biological diversity, pollution of international and NGOs in developing countries. waters, and depletion of the ozone layer. Countries can The Quarterly Operational Report is designed to pro- obtain GEF funds if they are eligible to borrow from the vide a comprehensive review of, and a status report on, the World Bank (IBRD and/or IDA) or receive technical assis- GEE work program. A brief description of each of the GEE's tance grants from UNDP through a country program. projects organized alphabetically by can be Responsibility for implementing GEF activities is found on pages 8-J8. Each description lists the name of the shared by the United Nations Development Programme UNDP, UNEP or World Bank Task Manager responsible for (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme the project. Inquiries about specific projects should be (UNEP) and the World Bank. UNDP is responsible for referred to the responsible Task Manager. Their telephone technical assistance activities, capacity building, and the and fax numbers can be found on pages 63 and 64. Small Grants Programme. UNEP is charged with catalyzing With this issue of the report, we include the first set of pro- the development of scientific and technical analysis, advanc- jects approved by the GEF Council in February 1995 as part of the ing environmental management in GEF-financed activities, and work program of the restructuredGEE, also termed GEFI. These managing the Scientific and Techn,ical Advisory Panel, an projects are denoted as "GEF1 projectsr on the following pages. independent advisory body. The World Bank, the reposito- We also continue to report on those projects approved between ry of the Trust Fund, is responsible for investment projects, 1991-1994 during the three-year GEE Pilot Phase. Thestatus of all and mobilizing resources from the private sector. Small Grants Programme projects currently under implementa- The GEF implementing agencies may make arrange- tion is also provided. ments for GEE project preparation and execution with mul- The GEE welcomes comments, suggestions and questions tilateral development banks, specialized agencies and pro- on the Quarterly OperationalReport. Information contained in grams of the United Nations, other international organiza- this document is current as of March 15, 1995. CONTENTS

Work Program By Region ...... 2-3

Work Program By Priority Area ...... 4-5

Project Development Funding ...... 6-7

Project Descriptions ...... 8-18

GEFI Project Status Report ...... 19-20

Pilot Phase Project Status Report ...... 21-34

Small Grants Programme ...... 35-62

Staff...... 63-64

Project Documents ...... inside back cover GEF WORK PROGRAM BY REGION (In U.S. Millions of Dollars)

AFRICA ASIA & PACIFIC Benin ...... Village-Based Carbon Sequestration...... 2.5 Bhutan ...... Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation ...... 10.0 Botswana t ...... Enabling Botswana to Fulfill its Commitments to the UNFCCC...... 0.35 China T ...... Energy Conservation and Pollution Control in Town and Burkina Faso ...... Optimizing Biological Diversity Village Enterprises (TVE)-Phase I...... 1.0 Within Wildlife Ranching Systems...... 2.5 China ...... Issues and Options in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control. 2.0 Cameroon...... Biodiversity Conservation and Management...... 6.0 China ...... Development of Coal-Bed Methane Resources ...... 10.0 Congo ...... Wildlands Protection and Management...... 10 China ...... e s sa...... Cote d'Ivoire...... Control of Aquatic Weeds to Enhance and Restore Biodiversity...... 3.0 China ...... Si as Tsisso and. Distribution.Rehab10.0 Ethiopia...... A Dynamic Farmer-Based Approach to the Conservation of African Plant Genetic Const G rvatonneti ReourcResources...... f Afica sPla ...... Optimizingin5i theeHHilly Developmente ionRegions...... of Small Hydel Resources...... 7.5. Gabon ...... Conservation of Biodiversity through Effective India ...... Development of High-Rate Biomethanation Processes as Management of Wildlife Trade ...... 1.0 Means of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...... 5.5 Ghana ...... Coastal Wetlands Management...... 7.2 India ...... Cost-Effective Options for Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions .1.5 Kenya ...... Conservation of the Tana River National Primates Reserve...... 6.2 India ...... Alternate Energy...... 26.0 Malawi...... SADC Lake Malawi/Nyasa Biodiversity Conservation ...... 5.0 Indonesia...... Biodiversity Collections...... 7.2 Mali...... Household Energy...... 2.5 Indonesia and Malaysia....Conservation Strategies for Rhinos in Southeast Asia ...... 2.0 Mauritania...... Decentralized Wind Electric Power for Social and Lao PDR ...... Wildlife and Protected Areas Conservation ...... 5.0 Economic Development (Aliz6s-lectrique)...... 2.0 Maldives t ...... National GHG Inventory and Adaptation Assessment Mauritius...... Ecological Restoration of Highly Degraded to Climate Change...... 1.0 and Threatened Native Forest...... 0.2 Mongolia...... Development and Institution of a National Mauritius...... Sugar Bio-Energy Technology ...... l3.3. Biodiversity Conservation in N...... Mozambique...... Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas and Institutional Strengthening ...... 5.0 paistan ...... FuelBEficieny inst oa Tnpor Sector ...... 0 Seychelles...... Biodiversity Conservation and Marine Pollution Abatement ...... 1.8 ...... Waste-to-Energy: Landfill Gas Recovery and Use...... 11.0 Tanzania...... Electricity, Fuel and Fertilizer from Municipal and Industrial Organic Papua New Guinea. Biodiversity Conservation and Resource Management Programme.0 Waste in Tanzania: A Demonstration Biogas Plant for Africa...... 2.5 Philippines...... Conservation of Priority Protected Areas ...... 20.0 Uganda...... Conservation of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Philippines...... Leyte-Luzon Geothermal...... 30.0 the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park ...... 4.0 SriLanka...... Development of Wildlife Conservation and Zimbabwe...... Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use...... 7.0 Protected Area Management...... 4.1 Zimbabwe...... Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Zimbabwe ...... 4.8 Thailand...... Promotion of Electricity Energy Efficiency ...... 9.5 Regional ...... Community-Based National Resource and Wildlife Management...... 7.0 Viet Nam ...... Conservation Training and Biodiversity Action Plan ...... 3.0 Regional...... Institutional Support for the Protection of East African Biodiversity...... 10.0 Regional...... South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme ...... 10.0 Regional...... Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Regional...... Asia Least-Cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Energy-Efficient Building Technology...... 3.5 Strategy (ALGAS) Project...... 9.5 Regional ...... Building Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa to Respond to Regional...... Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...... 2.0 in the East Asian Seas...... 8.0 Regional ...... Water Pollution Control and Biodiversity Conservation Madvst...... NtoanH netr n dpainAssmn TOTAL...$259.0 in the Gulf of Guinea Large Marine Ecosystem ...... 6.0 Regional ...... Pollution Control and Other Measures to Belarus ...... Biodiversity Protection...... 1.0 Protect Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika...... 10.0 Czech Republic ...... Biodiversity Protection...... 2.0 TOTAL...$117.85 Czech Republic ...... Phaseout of Ozone Depleting Substances ...... 2.3 Poland...... Forest Biodiversity Protection...... 14.5 Poland ...... Coal-to-Gas Conversion ...... 25.0 Poland ...... Efficient Lightings.(TVE)...... 5.0 Romania...... Danube Delta Biodiversityreo...... l...... 4.5 Russia...... Biodiversity Conservation- Priority Response Program...... 20.0 Russia ...... Gas Distribution Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency...... 3.2 Slovak Republic...... Biodiversity Protection...... 2.3 Turkey...... In-Situ Conservation of Genetic Biodiversity ...... 5.1 Ukraine...... Transcarpathian Biodiversity Protection...... 0.5 Ukraine ...... anube Delta Biodiversity...... 1.5 Regional...... Environmental Management in the Danube River Basin ...... 8.5 Regional ...... MEnvironmental of Management and Protection of the Black Sea...... toApproved.b..Colfciloce.TOTAL...... $94.7 .ATIN AMERICA & THE GLOBAL ,rgentina t ...... Country Study on Climate Change ...... 1.0 Global...... Support for Regional Oceans Training Programmes ...... 2.6 rgentina ...... Patagonian Coastal Zone Management Plan ...... 2.8 Global T ..... Economics of GHG Limitation Phase : Establishment of a 3elize ...... Sustainable Development and Management of Methodological Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Assessment..3.0 Biologically Diverse Coastal Resources ...... 3.0 Global ...... Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (sTART)...... 7.0 )olivia ...... Biodiversity Conservation ...... 4.5 C 3olivia and Peru t ...... Conservation of Biodiversity in the Lake Titicaca Basin...... 3.11 Global...... Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn...... 3.0 3razil ...... Biodiversity...... 30.0 Goa.....oioigo rehueGssIcuigOoe...... 3razil ...... Biomass Integrated Gasification/Gas Turbine Project...... 7.7 Research Programme on Methane Emissions from Rice Fields ...... 5.0 hile...... Reduction of Greenhouse Gases...... 1.7 Global ...... Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies ...... 5.0 -osta Rica...... Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development in La Amistad and La Osa Conservation Areas...... 8.0 Global ...... Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies, Phase Two .2.0 osta Rica ...... Tejona Wind Power ...... 3.3Global...... Country Case Studies on Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases ...... 4.7 uba...... Protecting Biodiversity and Establishing Sustainable Global...... Global Biodiversity Assessment...... 3.0 Development in the Sabana-Camaguey Ecosystem...... 2.0 Global t ...... Country Case Studies on Climate Change Impacts and ominican Republic...... Conservation and Management in the Coastal Zone of the Adaptations Assessment-Phase I...... 2.0 Dominican Republic...... 3.0 Global ...... Biodiversity ata Management Capacitation cuador...... Biodiversity Protection...... 7.2 and Networking Biodiversity Information ...... 4.0 luyana...... Programme for Sustainable Forestry (Iwokrama Rain Forest)...... 3.0 Global...... Program for Measuring Incremental Costs for the Environment (PRINCE) ..2.6 amaica...... Demand Side Management Demonstration ...... 3.8 Global ...... Small Grants Programme...... 13.0 vlexico ...... Protected A reas Program ...... 25.0 vlexico...... High Efficiency Lighting Pilot...... 1 0 Global ...... a a di a rat ct r ...... leru ...... Trust Fund for Parks and Protected Areas ...... 5.0 :eru...... Technical Assistance to the Centre for Energy Conservation ...... 0.9 TOTAL. $69.7 Jruguay...... Conservation of Biodiversity in the Eastern Wetlands...... 3.0 GRAND TOTAL. $766.0 Jruguay t...... Institutional Strengthening and Enabling Activities to Com ply w ith the U N FCCC ...... 0.7 egional ...... Biodiversity Conservation in the Choco Region...... 9.0 (egional ...... Strategies for the Conservation and Sustainable PROJECT DISTRIBUTION BY REGION Management of Natural Resources in the Amazon...... 4.5 Middle East & North Africa egional ...... Monitoring and Research Network for Ozone Latin A r &C ba and Greenhouse Gases in the ...... 1.9 legional ...... W ider Caribbean Initiative for -Generated W aste ...... 5.5 Zegional ...... Ship-Generated Waste M anagem ent ...... 1 2.5 $ $117.85 WIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TOTAL...... $162.11 I1geria...... El Kala National Park and Wetlands M anagem ent...... 9.2 )jibouti t...... Developm ent of a National Biodiversity Strategy...... 0.558 Manzala Engineered Wetlands Ggyptlbl...... S...... Lake TangPrrm es...... 4.5 Sea Coastal and Marine Resource Management lagyptl...... G...... lRedAPPROVED Tai...... 4.75 . ranGlb Transport Emissions Reduction P.Projects...... At...... ltenaTeheranSa-dBn...... 2.0 ordan tla...... oirBuilding Capacity to Respond to the Challenges and O n...... approved .25. . Opportunities Created by National Response to the FCCC...... 0.242 1 ordlanoa...... R...... esConservation of the Dana and Azraq Protected Areas oM a E s...... 6.3. vlorocco ...... Repowering of Power Plant of.ioivrsiy...... 6.0 15 U. ,udan Community- Based Rangeland Rehabilitation for ...... Spot.o...... 21 Tw0a .0 Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity CsSueoSucanSkoGr hue ss...... 1.5.. . Water Heating Gunisial...... GSolar 0...... 4.0 of Marine Ecosystems of the Red Sea CoastI 2.8. Aemen Asssseh...... aProtection...... egional...... Building Capacity in the to Respond to the Challenges .o andOpdortfrby National Response to the FCCC...2.5 tnieCreated 4 Oil Pollution Management Pro ect for the Gegional f...... or the E) P 318.3. Southw est M editerranean Sea......

Approved by Coiicil under GEFI. TOTAL. .$62.65 & * Total projects The'alocation fhnthiLs project was increa~sedrnt S4.0 i)ttlltott tot S43 ttttthot to cover protject preparotion and adt,tttratiot cos. GEF WORK PROGRAM BY PRIORITY AREA (In U.S. Millions of Dollars)

BIODIVERSITY Algeria ...... El Kala National Park and Wetlands Management ...... 9.2 Seychelles ...... Biodiversity Conservation and Marine Pollution Abatement ...... 1.8 Argentina ...... Patagonian Coastal Zone M anagem ent Plan...... 2.8 Slovak Republic . . Biodiversity Protection...... 2.3 Belarus ...... Biodiversity Protection ...... 1.0 Sri Lanka...... Development of Wildlife Conservation and Protected Belize ...... Sustainable Developm ent and M anagem ent of Area M anagem ent ...... 4.1 Biologically Diverse Coastal Resources...... 3.0 Turkey ...... In-Situ Conservation of Genetic Biodiversity...... 5.1 Bhutan ...... Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation...... 10.0 Uganda ...... Conservation of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and ...... Biodiversity Conservation ...... 4.5 the M gahinga Gorilla National Park ...... 4.0 Bolivia and Peru t ...... Conservation of Biodiversity in the Lake Titicaca Basin ...... 3.11 Ukraine ...... Transcarpathian Biodiversity Protection ...... 0.5 ...... Biodiversity ...... 30.0 U kraine...... D anube D elta Biodiversity...... 1.5 Burkina Faso ...... Optimizing Biological Diversity Uruguay ...... Conservation of Biodiversity in the Eastern Wetlands...... 3.0 Within Wildlife Ranching Systems ...... 2.5 Viet Nam ...... Conservation Training and Biodiversity Action Plan ...... 3.0 Cameroon ...... Biodiversity Conservation and Management ...... 6.0 Zimbabwe ...... Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Zimbabwe ...... 4.8 China t ...... Nature Reserves Management ...... 17.9 Regional ...... Community-Based National Resource and Wildlife Management ...... 7.0 Czech Republic ...... Biodiversity Protection ...... 2.0 Regional ...... Institutional Support for the Protection of East African Biodiversity ...... 10.0 Congo ...... Wildlands Protection and Management ...... 10.0 Regional ...... South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme...... 10.0 Costa Rica ...... Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Regional ...... Biodiversity Conservation in the Choco Region ...... 9.0 Development in La Amistad and La Osa Conservation Areas...... 8.0 Regional ...... Strategies for the Conservation and Sustainable Cote d'Ivoire ...... Control of Aquatic Weeds to Enhance and Restore Biodiversity ..... 3.0 Management of Natural Resources in the Amazon...... 4.5 Cuba ...... Protecting Biodiversity and Establishing Sustainable Global ...... Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies ...... 5.0 Development in the Sabana-Camaguey Ecosystem...... 2.0 Global ...... Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies, Phase Two...... 2.0 Djibouti t ...... Development of a National Biodiversity Strategy...... 0.558 Global ...... Global Biodiversity Assessment 3.0 Dominican Republic .... Conservation and Management in the Coastal Zone of the Global ... . Biodiversity Data Management Capacitation D om inican Republic ...... 3.0 and N etw orking Biodiversity Inform ation ...... 4.0 Ecuador ...... Biodiversity Protection ...... 7.2 Egypt ...... Red Sea Coastal and M arine Resource M anagem ent ...... 4.75 TOTAL ...... $355.01 Ethiopia...... A Dynamic Farmer-Based Approach to the CLIMATE CHANGE Conservation of African Plant Genetic Resources ...... 2.5 Argentina t ...... Country Study on Clim ate Change...... 1.0 Gabon ...... Conservation of Biodiversity through Effective Benin ...... Village-Based Carbon Sequestration...... 2.5 Management of Wildlife Trade ...... 1.0 Botswana t...... Enabling Botswana to Fulfill its Commitments to the UNFCCC...... 0.35 Ghana ...... Coastal W etlands M anagem ent...... 7.2 Brazil ...... Biom ass Integrated Gasification/Gas Turbine Project ...... 7.7 Guyana ...... Program m e for Sustainable Forestry (Iwokram a Rain Forest) ...... 3.0 Chile ...... Reduction of Greenhouse Gases...... 1.7 Indonesia ...... Biodiversity Collections ...... 7.2 China t ...... Energy Conservation and Pollution Control in Town and Indonesia and Malaysia . Conservation Strategies for Rhinos in Southeast Asia ...... 2.0 Village Enterprises (TVE)-Phase I...... 1.0 Jordan ...... Conservation of the Dana and Azraq Protected Areas ...... 6.3 China ...... Issues and Options in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control ...... 2.0 Kenya ...... Conservation of the Tana River National Primates Reserve...... 6.2 China ...... Development of Coal-Bed Methane Resources ...... 10.0 Lao PDR ...... Wildlife and Protected Areas Conservation ...... 5.0 C.China ...... Sichuan Gas Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation ...... 10.0 Malawi ...... SADC Lake Malawi/Nyasa Biodivserion vation ...... 5.0 Costa Rica ...... Tejona Wind Power ...... 3.3 ...... 7.5 Mauritius...... SEcolg ical Restoration of Highly Degraded India ...... Optimizing Development of Small Hydel Resources in the Hilly and T reatened Native Forest 0.2 India ...... Development of High-Rate Biomethanation Processes as Means of S te a r ...... 2 Reducing G reenhouse G as Em issions...... 5.5 Mexico...... Protected Areas Program...... 25.0 India ...... Cost-Effective Options for Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions...... 1.5 Mongolia ...... Development and Institution of a National India.Alternate Energy...... 26...... 6.0 Biodiversity Conservation Plan...... 1.5 Ira *...... Telerna Tnsrt Emissions.Reduction...... 2.0 Mozambique ...... Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas and Institutional Strengthening .5.0 Iamaa ...... TDemrand SianspManag entns Reduction ...... Nepal ...... Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal...... 3.8 Jordan t...... Building Capacity to Respond to the Challenges and Opportunities Papua New Guinea ..... Biodiversity Conservation and Resource Management Programme...5.0 Created by National Response to the FCCC...... 0.24 Peru ...... Trust Fund for Parks and Protected Areas...... 5.0 Maldives t ...... National GHG Inventory and Adaptation Assessment to Climate Change ...... 1.0 Philippines ...... Conservation of Priority Protected Areas...... 20.0 M ali...... H ousehold Energy...... 2.5 Poland ...... Forest Biodiversity Protection ...... 4.5 Mauritania ...... Decentralized Wind Electric Power for Social and Economic Rom ania ...... D anube D elta Biodiversity...... 4.5 D evelopm ent (Alizés-électrique) ...... 2.0 Russia ...... Biodiversity Conservation- Priority Response Program ...... 20.0 M auritius...... Sugar Bio-Energy Technology ...... 3.3

t Approved by Council under GEFL. Mexico...... High Efficiency Lighting Pilot...... 10.0 INTERNATIONAL WATERS Morocco...Repowering of Power Plant...... 6.0 Cia....Si at ipsl...... 3. Pakistan...... Fuel Efficiency in the Road Transport Sector...... 7.0 Egypt...... Lake Manzala Engineered Wetlands...... 4.5 Pakistan...... Waste-to-Energy: Lahore Landfill Gas Recovery and Use...... 11.0 Yemen...... Protection of Marine Ecosystems of the Red Sea Coast ...... 2.8 Peru...... Technical Assistance to the Centre for Energy Conservation ...... 0.9 R Philippines.....Leyte-Luzon Geothermal ...... 30.0 eoWte Pollton Cnto and Biersy servation Poland ...... C oal-to-G as Conversion ...... 25.0 Poland...... Efficient Lighting ...... 5.0 PotioiCont an Othe Me a to Russia...... Gas Distribution Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency...... 3.2 Sudan...... Community-Based Rangeland Rehabilitation for Regional...... Prevention and Management of Marine Pollution in the East Asian Seas. 8.0 Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity...... 1.5 Regional...... Environmental Management in the Danube River Basin ...... 8.5 Tanzania...... Electricity, Fuel and Fertilizer from Municipal and Industrial Organic Waste in Regional. Environmental Management and Protection of the Black Sea ...... 9.3 Tanzania: A Demonstration Biogas Plant for Africa ...... 2.5 Regional...... Wider Caribbean Initiative for Ship-Generated Waste ...... 5.5 Thailand...... Promotion of Electricity Energy Efficiency ...... 9.5OECS Ship-Generated Waste Management...... 12.5 Tunisia ...... Solar W ater H eating...... 4.0 Uruguay t...... Institutional Strengthening and Enabling Activities to Comply with the UNFCCC...0.7 Regional. Oil Pollution Management Project for the Zimbabwe...... Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use...... 7.0 Southwest ...... 18.3 Regional...... Control of Greenhouse Adaptations..Assessment..SaseGas Emissions through Global...... SupportWaste.Disposal...... O.AL...... 13.9 for Regional Oceans Training Programmes ...... 2.6 Energy- Efficient Building Technology...... 3.5 Regional ...... Asia Least-Cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy (ALGAS) Project ...... 9.5 TOTAL...... $118.0 Regional ...... Building Capacity in the MaghrebT OTA L ...... to Respond to the Challenges and 9LargeOZONE DEPLETIONin..the..Gulf..of..GTM uinea8. arine...Ecosystem...... 6.0. Opportunities Created by National Response to the FCCC ...... 2.5 Czech Republic....Phaseout of Ozone Depleting Substances...... 2.3 Regional...... Building Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa to Respond to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change...... 2.0 Regional. Monitoring and Research Network for Ozone Global ...... Economics of GHG Limitation-Phase I: Establishment of a Methodological and Greenhouse Gases in the Southern Cone...... 1.9 Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Assessment...... 3.0 Global ...... Global Change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) ...... 7.0 Global ...... Clim ate Change Capacity Building ...... 0.9 ALL FOUR PRIORITY AREAS G lobal ...... A lternatives to Slash-and-Burn ...... 3.0 Global ...... Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases Including Ozone...... 4.8 Global...... Program for Measuring Incremental Costs Global ...... Research Programme on Methane Emissions from Rice Fields...... 5.0 for the Environment PRINCE)...... 2.6 Global ...... Country Case Studies on Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases...... 4.7 Global...... Small Grants Programme...... 13.0 Global ...... Capacity Building and Infrastructure (IPCC)...... 2.8 Global...... Small and Medium Scale Private Sector Enterprise Fund ...... 4.3 Global t ...... Country Case Studies on Climate Change Impacts and TOA LEy.... AManzala...... LE.....n...... 2......

ALL FOUR PRORT ARA PROJECT DISTRIBUTION APPROVED -60 BY PRIORITY AREA PROJECTS Projects approvedT.. BY PRIORITY 150 _ International Waters Climate Change Sp na Ws M a m .. $118.0 30..... 15% 35% LL 2 2 1 20'E Oze n ..

Priority AreasaP I m 0 9 (NT , Bidvriy$19.9 3%. f h v e I ) ...... 46% 09 0P G ..G S Total projects Approved by,Coiacil under GEFi. The allocationfor this project was increasedfrom $4.0 million to $4.3 milon to co,r project pr.p..rat.on and adm..nist.ration costs. AFRICA A FRICA A FRICA

Enabling Botswana to Fulfill Its Commitments to the UN Control of Aquatic Weeds to KENYA Conservation of the Tana River National Primate Reserv BOTSWANA Framework Convention on Climate Change COTE WIVOIRE Enhance and Restore Biodiversity G World Bank Implementing Agency. GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP ~~GEF GEF Implementing Agency: LUNDP Task Manager: Agi Kiss Task Manager: John Hough Task Manager: John Hough Development and implementation of a management plan for the Tana River The Department of Meterological Services (DMS) has requested assistance from Development of an effective and innovative approach to conserve biodiversity National Primate Reserve, which contains the last remaining contiguous area of the GEF to support enabling activities for Botswana to fulfill its commitments to within river and lagoon systems through a combination ofbiological control indigenous riverine forest along the lana River. The Tana Reserve protects two the FCCC. The immediate objectives of the project are the improved technical agents and Total Catchment Management. Project will demonstrate an effective endangered primate species, the Red Colobus and Crested Mangabey monkeys. capacity of the organizations linked to the FCCC, the increased public awareness and environmentally sound approach to controlling exotic aquatic weeds, which of climate change issues and strengthened capacity to prepare climate change projects. can be duplicated in other developing countries. MALAWVI SADC Lake Malawi/Nyasa Biodiversity Conservatio

BENIN Village-Based Carbon Sequestration A Dynamic Farmer-Based Approach GE Implementing Agency: World Bank E HIOPIA to the Conservation of African Plant Genetic Resources Task Manager: Emmanuel Asibey GEF~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ mleetnAgnyUNP______~ ~ ~ ~ ~_ ~ LaeMalawi,Lk Africa's third largest lake, isa unique freshwater ecosystem, home t Task Manager: Makitu Nziuki GE Implementing Agency: UNDP over 500 endemic species offish. The project will conduct faunal surveys, identi Formulation of land development plans and implementation of training, conser- Task Manager: John Hough biodiversitv hotspots, prepare a conservation and management plan for the lake, vation and forestry activities to sequester carbon. Project emphasizes local partic- Project demonstrates how local plant landraces can be conserved and utilized by recommend revisions to national environmental legislation, and fund environ- ipation in sensitizing communities about land degradation and in jointly identify- small-scale farmers on their own land through community gene banks, and how mental training and education activities. Parallel Canadian project (C$4.2m) wil ing possible solutions. farmer conservation efforts can be integrated into national and international gene finance research capacity-building through twinning with a Canadian institution Optimizing Biological Diversity bank programs. Experience from project should be highly applicable to farmers imology and water quality monitoring, laboratory equipment and public educa BURKINA FASO Within Wildlife Ranching Systems in other regions managing crop genetic resources. tCon. GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Conservation of Biodiversity through MALI Household Ener Task Manager: John Hough GABON Effective Management of Wildlife TradeM ng Ag emonstration ofewildlife ranching systems that are compatible with protection ofbiodiversityNConducts applied research, establishes regional training centre, GEE Implementing Agency: Task Manager: Philippe Durandc aNDP and disseminates information while supporting a demonstration ranch with moo- Task Manager: John Hough The project addresses both the demand for and supply of household energy in a itoring capability, framework for community participation, training, and public Curtailment of illegal trade in species and orientation of legal trade around sus- country where people depend heavily on environmentally- damaging wvoodfuels. outreach. tamable harvest levels. Project involves training, technology transfer, reviesv of Consumption of these fuels will be reduced by promoting the use of more effi- legislation, development of management policies, research on sustainable harvest cient stoves, and by the substitution of kerosene and bottled gas through techn ica CAMEROON TaTas Biodiversity Conservation and Management levels, Manager:and communit-based John Houghu monitoring of wildlife populations. assistance and credit to manufacturers and marketers. In parallel, forest plannin and management will be strengthened through training and technical assistance. GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GHANA Coastal Wetlands Management Associated Bank Project Second Power Project Task Manager: Ken Creighton The associated World Bank project expands access to grid electric service throug Participatory biodiversity conservation plans will be developed and implemented GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank investment in transmission and distribution. $600,000 of this project as for for eight sites in the species-rich lowland forests of south-east Cameroon and Task Manager: Robert Epworth strategy work which defined the basic policy and investment requirements parts of the northern savannah ecosystem. The capacity of natural resource Design and implementation of a Coastal Zone Management Plan to protect five encompassed in the GEE project. management institutions will he strengthened through financing zoological and environmentally-sensitive and threatened coastal Ramsar sites of global impor- biological inventories, by providing equipment, training and technical assistance, tance for migratory birds. The project includes: (a) monitoring of ecological and through twinning' between the National Herbarium and the Kew Botanical conditions at the sites; (b) preparation of management programs and the training mentleucaion tainng ctiitis.Pralelad anadan rojct ($4.m) il Gardens and the National Herbarium of France. of site managers and wardens; and (c) relocation of a sewage plant outlet that would have discharged into Sakumo Lagoon. CONGO Wildlands Protection and Management Associated Bank Project: Environmental Resource Management Project GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank On the basis of Ghana s NEAP, the associated World Bank project is designed to TaskManger:Noe Chaeufimprove both public and private natural resource management (NRM) through Development and implementation of management programs for five tropical for- reorganizing and/or strengthening the organizations involved in environmental est ecosystems in the Congo, representative of the countryfs great ecological diver- resource management at national, sectoral and regional levels. Other activities sity and wealth. To achieve this objective, the project is funding biodiversity includ e establishing an environmental information system, and promoting com- inventories, the preparation of natural resource management plans for each site, munity NRM and a public awareness campaign. training of supervisory staff and guards, and studies of the impact of the indige- nous people on the environment and how any negative impacts can be mitigated.

t Approved by Council under GEFI.

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Decentralized Wind Electric Power for Social SEYCHELLES Biodiversity Conservation and Marine Pollution Abatement ZIMBABWE Biodiversity Conservation in Southeast Zimbabwe and Economic Development MAURITANIA (Aliz6s-6lectrique) GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank Task Manager: Bengt Bostrum and Carl Lundin Task Manager: Richard Beardmore GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Biodiversity conservation component comprises: (a) the restoration and preser- With the involvement of local communities, the project will design and imple- Task Manager: John Hough vation of the ecosystem of Aldabra Atoll by strengthening conservation manage- nient a natural resource management program for Gonarheen National Park on Project demonstrates potential for using wind electric generators to support off- rent and scientific research, and the control of feral goats; and (h) a protection the Mozambique and South Africa border, complementing the Mozamhique grid delivery of essential electricity-based services in rural areas. Includes support program for the Green and Hawksbill Turtles. Marine pollution component coy- Transborder Areas project. It will rehabilitate the infrastructure of Gonarezhu to for private sector activities in this field and substantial dissemination to address ers the analysis of the steps needed to comply with MARPOL standards for ship stimulate ecu-tourism, develop community wildlife management and sustainable growing demand for power by rural communities, waste treatment and actions required to control pollution from commercial ship- use programs and strengthen park management capacity. Restoration of Highly Degraded ping, and leisure craft. Associated Bank Project. Wildlife Management and Environmental MAURITIUS and Threatened Native Forests in Mauritius Associated Bank Project: Environment and Transport Project Conservation Project ______The associated World Bank project includes preparation of marine resources The associated World Bank pro ject attempts to strengthen all aspects of the GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP management plans, an assessment of wyater resources and the preparation of D)epartment of National Parks, to strengthen the management and infirastruc- Task Manager; John Hough water management plans, and the second phase of a water supply project for the tore/provisioning of four other national parks, and eventually to support inte- Restoration of forest habitat and promotion of project's replication in other island of Praslin. grated community-based conservation and development programs similar to island nations through research on effect of exotic species on native biodiversity, those in Gonarezhu Park in these four parks. development of effective measures against invasive species, training of local scien- Electricity, Fuel and Fertilizer from Municipal tific and technical tfcadtcnclsafprtcinoedmcboiest,ehneentstaff, protection of endemic biodiversitv, enhancemen offpbi public and Industrial Organic Waste in Tanzania: REGIONAL Community-Based Natural Resource awareness, and publication of results. A first example of hose GEF can fund TANZANIA A Demonstration Biogas Plant for Africa (Burkina Fas, Cute d'7voire) and Wildlife Management small-scale projects in regular work program. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank Sugar Bio-Energy Technology Task Manager: John Hough MAURITIUS Project establishes Africa's first large-scale biogas plant, converting methane pro- Community-based wildlands and wildlife rehabilitation, utilization and conserva- GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank duced ipal waste into energy. With increased indigenous interest and tion programs based on the "gestion de tcrroir" approach will be developed and Task Manager: Christopher Trapman capacity resulting trom project, platt is to operate as independent protit centre implemented at three sites totalling 4,800 square km. in the Comoe ecosystem in Development and testing of technologies for gathering, storing and using sugar capable of reinvesting profits in replication, southwestern Burkina Faso and northern Cote d1voire, recognized as one of the cane tops, leaves and residues as fuel to expand power generation by existing most important remaining natural savannah ecosystems in the region. The pro- sugar mills. Assessing options for reducing the cost of bagasse transport and Conservation of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ject comprises: a land use planning; b) community land management; (c) thereby also expanding its use as a generating fuel. Providing technical assistance UGANDA and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park capacity building and training; id) habitat improvement and animal herd recon- to a Bagasse Energy Development Program coordinated by the Mauritius Sugar Authority which will develop a program to fully tap the long-term potential of power generation from sugar cane waste. Task Manager: Agi Kiss REGIONAL: EAST AFRICA Institutional Support to Protect The project wvillestablish a Trust Fund, the income from swhich will provide a (Kentya, Tanzaniia, Ugantda) East African Biodiversity Associated Bank Project: Sugar Energy Development Project sustainable source oftunds for the managetnt of the Bwsndi Impenetrable The associated World Bank pro ject mobilizes World Bank and bilateral financing Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks and the conservation of their biodi- GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP for upgrading the power production capacity of existing sugar mills. Investments versity. A Trtst Management Board, representative of the local communities, Task Manager: John Hough financed under the loan include high pressure boiler/turbine systems and sugar NGO's and the government will allocate the Fund's net income to selected park Strengthening f indigenous capabilities to conserve biodiversity through support millaned under iclude hu management, research and community development projects. for education, in-service training, awareness enhancement, and conservation activity to put training into practice. Project seeks to improve coordination in Transfrontier Conservation ZIMBABWE Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use establishment or support of biodiversity units within government lead agencies, MOZAMBIQUE Areas and Institutional Strengthening and to enhance regional collaboration. GEE Implementing Agency:GEFEEplemlementAggncgenorld World Bank Bank Task Manager: John Hough REGIONAL: WEST AFRICA Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Task Manager: Robert Clement-Jones Project expands rural use of photovoltaics (PV)I while assessing the technology (Cote d'7voire, Sentegal) through Energy-Efficient Building Technology This project will prepare and implement management plans for several wildlife- and approaches to its promotion, prosiding a model for other African countries' rich border areas that are contiguous with national parks in neighboring efforts at off-grid electrification, Includes efforts to develop indigenous 1N busi- GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Zimbabwe and South Africa. A major objective of the project is to protect migra- esses cooperation with national utility, and analysis of national policies includ- Task Manager: John Hough tion corridors for big game populations that cross transhational borders. ing import dties Project meets rapidly increasing demad for power through urban-based energy efficiey cooperating with African Development Bank. Features retrofit of existing buildings in Cte dvoire and Senegal, workshops for countries through- out region, and building of human capacity to address issues such as evaluation of building materials and evaergy pricing and planning.

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A FRICA A SIA & PACIFIC ASIA & PACIFIC Building Capacity in Sub-Saharan BHUTAN Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation CHINA Development of Coal-Bed Methane Resources REGIONAL Africa to Respond to the UN Framework (Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Zimbabwe) Convention on Climate Change GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Task Manager: Jessica Mott Task Manager: Susan MHDade GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP The trust fund will provide reliable recurrent funding for the establishment and Implemented at three mining sites, project supports assessment of China's Task Manager: John Hough management of a national system of protected areas, and development of the methane resources and potential for using methane gas as domestic energy Project launches a systematic inventory of Africa's greenhouse gas sources and institutional and human resource capacities needed to manage the national system, source. Also supports pilot investments to improve technologies and techniques sinks, develops Africa's indigenous capacity to carry out studies and projects, This project sill test the feasibility of a trust fund as a mechanism for providing for resource assessment as well as methane recovery from coal mines and its uti- identifies carbon offset projects in energy and forestry sectors, and seeks to pro- long-term, sustainable finance for biological conservation programs in the pro- lization. cure private sector resources for some of these initiatives. Small set of pre- pro- tected areas. posals developed through project will be selected for final documentation in each Energy Conservation and Pollution Control CHINA Ship Waste Disposal country where project operates: Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Mali. in Town and Village Enterprises (TVE)

GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Task Manager: Toshiro Tsutsumi REGIONAL Industrial Water Pollution Control in the Gulf Task Manager: Nileema GEFNAIGEElImmenentng Noble This project combinesAgecy:cWoldUBan GEF, IDA and local resources to reduce pollution in inter- (Benin, Camieroon, Cote d'lvoire, Nigeria) of Guinea Large Marine Ecosystem The primary objective of the project is to raise the energy effi ci ency of the rural national and territorial waters caused by ship wastes. Provides technical and industrial sector in China by selecting several key Township and Village financial assistance to Government of China and six Port Authorities, selected as GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Enterprises (TVF) to carry out demonstration projects involving improved tech- models, for the construction and/or rehabilitation and expansion of ship waste Task Manager: John Hough nologies, innovation, maintenance techniques, technical transformation, and staff disposal facilities. The project includes both national and individual port com- Project establishes and equips network of scientific and monitoring institutions and training. Because their greenhouse gas emissions accounted for 54.2% of the ponents. trains officials about pollution assessment and environmental management. total carbon dioxide emissions of TVFs, four subsectors wsere targeted for Associated Bank Project: Ship Waste Disposal Research on ecosystem, creation of a Geographic Information System, policy analy- participation in this programme: brickmaking, coking, metal casting and cement. sis, and consensus-building at the national and regional levels will also take place. CHINA Sichuan Gas Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation

REGIOALPoturio ConsoeraesOtManMeasresnt - GEFImplementing Agency: World Bank REGIONAL Pollution Control and Other Measures to GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank Task Manager: Hannachi Morsli (Buru ndi4 Tanzania, Zamibia, Zaire) Protect Biodiversity in Lake Tanganyika Task Manager: Richard Scohey Rehabilitation of gas transmission and distribution systems to eliminate methane In accordance with China's NEAP and BAP priorities, this project will prepare gas losses and improve pipeline network performance. Msain components GEE Implementing will Agency: UNDP and implement management plans in five priority protected areas, train Task Manager: John Hough staff, focus on safety and operational efficiency of the transmission and distribution fund physical investments, and work with communities adjascent to and within system, and selection of cost-effective measures to reduce gas leakage th rough a Development of strategic plan for long-term management of the Lake and its PA boundaries to create incentives for sustainable resource use. A second com- program of environmental upgrades. unique biological resources. Achieves better understanding of ecosystem, estab- ponent will restructure a major timber industry in Changqing and create a core Associated Bank Project: Sichuan Gas Development and Conservation Project lishes and harmonizes regional efforts, implements pollution monitoring pro- protected area on giant panda habitat, surrounded by a limited-use experimental The associated World Bank project finances upstream gas sector restructuring gram and conservation plans, and trains relevant individuals through on-the-job zone. The project sill build technical and managerial capacity of DNR through and enhancement of"Sichuan s gas production capability. In addition, the Bank education, support to universities, and fellowships. developing a national training team for biodiversity. It will fund a national project includes a national gas pricing reform program shich will encourage effi- nature reserve plan, equipment, policy studies and research, and set up an infor- ciency and conservation in gas consumption in the future. mation management system. Associated Bank Project: Forest Resource Development & Protection Project Optimizing Development of This project will enhance the productivity of forest resources, the efficiency of INDIA Small Hydel Resources in the Hilly Regions resource use and the institutional capacity for sustainable management in comn- GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP mercial plantations, salershed protection forests and nature reserves. Specifically, Task Manager: A. Bhattacharya it will establish 620,000 ha of intensively managed plantations, establish 280,000 Project formulates technical and economic guidelines and furthers adoption of ha of watershed protection forests, support improved management of nature advanced technologies for small hydro resources in India's hilly region, which should reserves and natural forests, strengthen technical support services in the forestry reduce carbon emissions and mitigate deforestation. An integral part of goernment sector, and strengthen forest sector institutions program to expand prevalence of non-conventional energy sources, project uses more CHINA Issues and Options in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control cost-effective designs than those of present Indian plants in this field. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP Development of High-Rate Biomethanation Task Manager: Susan McDade (INDP) and Robert Taylor (World Bank) INDIA Processes as Means of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions, formulation of emission reduction plan, GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP as well as detailed case studies and feasibility assessments in priority sectors. Task Manager: A. Bhattacharya Project will build capacity to integrate energy planning sith engviro ventalcon- Project develops national master plan for generation and utilization of bioenergy, cerns and improve agricultural and forest management practices. creates commercially viable packages for replication, and promotes and dissemi- nates technology for high-rate biomethanation. Project will Introduce, demon- t Approved by Council under GEFI. strate, and standardize a wide variety of cost-effective technologies. 10 A SIA & PACIFIC A SIA & PACIFIC A SIA & PACIFIC

INDIA Cost-Effective Options for Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions LAO PDR Wildlife and Protected Areas Conservation PAKISTAN Fuel Efficiency in the Road Transport Sector GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Task Manager: A. Bhattacharya Task Manager: Susan Shen Task Manager: Fatma Shah Assistance to government in assessing specific investment projects and related The project will protect biological diversity through the designation, establish- Project seeks to reduce emissions through improving vehicles' fuel efficiency and institutional and policy options for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Project ment and management of priority protected areas, the protection of associated trban infrastructure, based oi well-known methods which Pakistan does not also identifies and strengthens India's institutional, technical, and technological wildlife, and the planning and implementation of community participatory pro- currently have capacity to implement. Builds capacity of officials to review trans- capabilities to assess global implications of energy efficiency and other projects grams in and around protected areas. Components include the establishment port options, expands pilot project to tune-up trbanvehicles, evaluates ongoing which affect emissions levels. and management of at least four protected areas, technical assistance and conser- programs, and develops options with regard to technology transfer, regulations, vation training with particular emphasis on the recruitment of NGOs for com- and pricing. INDIA Alternate Energy munity mobilization, environmental monitoring and evaluation, and the design GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank of a conservation trust fund for long-term financing. Waste-to-Energy: Lahore Task Manager: Magdalena Manzo Associated Bank Project: Forest Management and Conservation Project PAKISTAN Landfill Gas Recovery and Use The associated Bank project description should read The associated World Bank The associated World Bank project focuses on the implementation of programs proectmoblizsbiateal nd ocll)A fnaningto omlemnt EF upprt for forest inventory and planning, and for sustainable forest management and GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank project mobilizes IDA, bilateral and local financing to complement GEF supportJane Walker for grid-connected windpower and solar PV installations. The Bank loan pmesign and construction ot a privately-managed power station fueled by methane finances, in addition, mini-hydropower development on irrigation canals and the expansion of bagasse-based paper production at TNLP ltd. National GHG Inventory and Adaptatio gas Thw ould wie hrased t theatmosphere,lcollectd rom n uran Associated Bank Project: Renewable Resource Management Project MALDIVES tAssessment to Climate Change countries to a developing country and test the feasibility of its application in that The associated World Bank project mobilizes IDA, bilateral and local financing to GEF ImplementingAgency: UNDP setting. complement GEF support for grid-connected windpower and solar PV installa- Task Manager: Nileema Noble Associated Bank Project Punjab Urban Environment Project tions. The Bank loan finances, in additional, mini-hydropower development on Project objective is to increase the capacity of the Maldives through replication in The landfill project is part of a larger Bank project that initiates an environmental irrigation canals and the expansion of bagasse-based paper production at TNPIL small island developing states (SIDs) in the Pacific and elsewhere, to assess the protection program for the Punjab . Other components of the program ltd. impacts of climate change, in order to comply with the Provisions of the UNFCCC. include I) creation of a wyaste treatment program for seweage and municipal INDONESIA INDNEIABidierstyColetins Biodiversity Collections The project has a phased approach. The first phase wotild focus on enabling the waste, 2) technical as sistance to improve the institutional capacity of the rsonse to the FCCC and the vulnerability assessment, while the second phase Environmental Protection Agency and municipal waste management and treat- GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank would focus on identification and analysis of mitigation measures. Capacity ment agencies ofthe Punjab, and 3) promotion ofenvironmental NG0 activity Task Manager: Dely Gapasin biilding activities and diffusion to other SIDs viuld take place over the entire and public awareness campaigns. Project strengthens the capacity of the Research and Development Center for life of the project. Biology (PPPB) to manage systematic collections, including the establishment of National Conservation and a computerized database which will serve as a basic reference tool for biodiversity Development and Institution of a PAPUA NEW GUINEA Resource Management Programme inventory and monitoring. Potential information users in other sectors will pro- MONGOLIA National Biodiversity Conservation Plan vatino th reruimentoftainng ith artculr vide advice on database development. Specific components include human GOsforcomephais GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP resource development, collections maintenance and development, improvement Tas Implementing Agency: UNDP Task Manager: Nicolai Ruge of research facilities, and publications and user products. TakManager: Kunzang Chungyalpa Stipport for government conservation strategy through assistance in establishing Project builds government capacity to establish netwfrk ofconservation areas two pilot areas for Integrated Conservation and Development. Includes building ConervtioStateies and implement biodiversitv conservation measures within these areas. Trains technical and institutional capacity of resource centre, awareness enhancement, INDANESA D M LAYIAo nserinosn SteategAs Mlongolian personnel in research, acquires data, transfers biodiversity' informa- INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA for Rhinos in Southeast Asia establishment of biodiversity objects and monitoring criteria, and implemnenta- ______tion and management technology, and develops biodiversity data and geographic tion of sustainable development practices and alternative income opportunities. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP information systems. Task Manager: Y.P. Zhou Project initiates full implementation of action plan prepared by IUCN expert NEPAL Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal group and develops funding plan to ensure rhino conservation strategy's sustain- ability. Creates databases and analysis of rhino habitat, gives local communities GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP stronger interest in project goals, and provides training, equipment, and facilities Task Manager: H. Sakaguchi to enhance in situ conservation. Promotion of ecosystem conservation with local involvement to ensure that com- munities benefit from project activities. Assistance in formulating National Biodiversitv Action Plan. Selected actiyities of plan will be accompanied by train- ing, equipment provision, and development of a system to monitor biodiversity and project impacts.

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ASIA & PACIFIC ASIA & PACIFIC EUROPE

PHILIPPINES Conservation of Priority Protected Areas THAILAND Promotion of Electricity Energy Efficiency BELARUS Biodiversity Protection GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank Task Manager: Susan Shen Task Manager: Darayes Mehta Task Manager: Kathy Stephenson Support for government efforts to establish a core National Integrated Protected Project comprises a five-year demand side management plan, which seeks to This project aims at conservation planning and research outreach programs for Areas System (NIPAS) for ten sites over a seven year period, through financing site build institutional capability in the Thai electric power sector and throughout the the Belovezhskaya Forest, Berezinsky and Pripiatsky Reserves. It complements development and resource management. This project will promote the participation economy. Will pursue polices and actions leading to the development, manufac- the Poland Forest Biodiversity project. of local communities in site management, as well as strengthen national capacity for turing, and adoption of energy efficient equipment and processes. Project will coordination and monitoring. The Department of Environment and Natural demonstrate potential savings, both financial and environmental, from reducing CZECH REPUBLIC Biodiversity Protection Resources (DENR) will receive a grant to strengthen park infrastructure and ser- the use of fossil fuels for electricity production and will demonstrate the potential vices, and a national NGO consortium (NIPA), will receive a grant to provide tech- of the electric power sector to achieve these savings. Tas man ge nc Wclus nical assistance services and administer a livelihood fund for local communities. Associated Bank Project: Distribution System and Energy Efficiency Project Tb Associated Bank Project: Environment and Natural Resources Sector The associated World Bank project concentrates on expanding the distribution is project protects ecosystem biodiversity in three representative ecosystems Adjustment(zones containing alpine meadows, lowland forests and wetlands), and supports The associated World Bank project, under implementation since 1991, assisted the transmission and distribution system. the atvy fee an natioa bodisity protcon n or. to in- the development of enabling legislation and implementing guidelines for the due ueres n a charge rvstr and cocsin in rr topman- National Integrated Protected Areas System, as well as provided technical assis- VIETNAM Conservation Training and Biodiversity Action Plan tance for it. In addition, it strengthens monitoring and enforcement of logging regulations and assists upland dwellers to pursue environmentally sustainable GE__Implementing_Agency:_UDP_CZECH_REPUBLIC_Phaseout_f_Ozone_Depleting_Substance forms of livelihood. Task Manager: YannickGlemarec GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank Proje .ct undertakes complementary development of biodiversity action plan and Task Manager: Mark Kosmo PHILIPPINES Leyte-Luzon Geothermal Project training ofgovernment staff in conservation techniques. Building upon existing The project will eliminate production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs in the planning documents, develops outline of specific costed actions to conserve bio- Czech Republic. It will establish a national refrigerant recovery! reclamation GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank diversity at a time of significant change in Vietnam. recycling program. It will phase out CFCs in certain commercial, industrial and Task Manager: John Irving transport refrigeration systems, as well as introduce low and non-ozone-depleting The GEF is providing incremental-cost, grant co-financing to a World Bank/pub- REGIONAL South Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme foam technologies. lic/private sector consortium project that seeks to assist in meeting the rapidly increasing demand for electrical power using technology that substantially GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions. The National Power Corporation (NPC) Task Manager: Fiu Efisara Lautu components of the project include the interconnection of electrical power sys- Project protects biological diversity of fifteen island states by facilitating establish- tems~GE oflmetn Leytey and Luzontrntina Islands anCteotenthnngofthanvromntlnn tems of Leyte and Luzon Islands and the strengthening of the environmental and ment of conservation areas with agreed criteria for development based on long- Task Manager: Dana Younger social engineering departments of the NPC. The Philippine National Oil term ecological sustainability. Supports scientific and technical assessments, Through the IFC, direct subsidies will be given to manufacturers of compact Company (PNOC) components of the project include: the development of a trains NGO and government officials, facilitates extensive consultations with local fluorescent lighting (CFL). Manufacturers and wholesalers will be required to geothermal energy field, and construction and operation under a BOT contract groups, assists with initial management of protected areas, and raises public pass on full savings to retailers, who will apply a standard percentage-based of a geothermal power plant of 440 MW awareness. mark-up, passing savings on to consumers. This will spark demand for CFL in Associated Bank Project: Leyte-Luzon Geothermal Project REGIONAL Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy (ALGAS) Project Poland, demonstrating the financial and commercial benefits of energy-efficient ______lighting and resulting in large power savings and reduced emissions from coal- SRI LANKA Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Management GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP fired generation plants. AgencyJorge Reyes GEFGEEk ImplementingIMpln tigage y:anc P Project catalyses other initiatives in increasing capital and human capacity to POLAND Forest Biodiversity Protection Task Manager: M.Jayamana Project raises scientific and technical capacity of government officials to establish reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Trains experts to identify and implement GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank and manage protected areas and communicate their importance to local people. means of limiting emissions and mitigating adverse impacts of climate change, Task Manager: Francois Wencelius Trains staff in management planning, develops investment strategies as part of man- andits with development of greenhouse gas inventories, and develops national The project has initiated programs to conserve the biodiversity of key endangered agement plans, establishes four new protected areas, and reduces of human/elephant adregional plans to mitigate emissions, forests and is providing institutional support to the Ministry of Environment, conflict through survey of elephant population and strategy development. Prevention and Management of Natural Resources and Forests to undertake biodiversity conservation manage- Marine Pollution in East Asian Seas ment activities. Innovative features include the establishment of a gene bank and tarboreta to protect genetic diversity and to provide plants for reforestation in GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP areas degraded by pollution. Task Manager: Jorge Reyes Development of policies and plans to control marine pollution for land and sea- based sources, upgrading of national and regional infrastructures and technical skills, and establishment of financing instruments for project sustainability. Project will include choosing of demonstration sites, establishment of regional monitoring and information network, and involvement of regional association of t Approved by Council under GEFL. marine legal experts to improve capacity to implement relevant conventions. 12 EUROPE EUROPE EUROPE 'OLAND Coal-to-Gas Conversion SLOVAK REPUBLIC Biodiversity Protection Environmental Management REGIONAL in the Danube River Basin EF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank ,ask Manager: Rachid Benmessaoud Task Manager. Francois Wencelius GEE Implementing Agency: LNDP 'he project expects to demonstrate interfuel substitution and technological inoo- This project in the Morava floodplain, Tatras forests, and Eastern Carpathians is Task Manager: Annie Roncerel ,ation as a means of reducing C02 emissions. GEF funds will be used to extend developing management techniques for a biodiversity protection program, a con- Project forms the scientific, institutional, and strategic basis for undertaking a oal-to-gas conversions to medium-size boilers whose owners could not achieve servation program to develop revenue generation mechanisms for the protected Danube Action Program under the auspices of international commission for pro- icceptable financial rates of return without concessional financing. area system, and a program to provide support for project management coordi- tection of river. Activities include collection of pollution emissions data, creation Issociated Bank Project: Heat Supply Restructuring and Conservation Project nation at the national level and at the three selected zones. Innovative features of regional data network, preparation of water quality criteria and list of priority he associated World Bank loan finances rationalization of district heating sys- include an environmental NGO small grants program and the development of a pollutants, identification of policy and legal options, selection of sites for purifi- ems, and conversion of large-scale boilers to gas-firing in cases where this fuel tn-national trans-border Trust to maintain the coordinated management of the cation installations, feasibility studies for associated investments, and institution- ubstitution is economically justified. international biosphere reserve in the Eastern Carpathians. al strengthening focusing on technical capability.

'OMANIA Danube Delta Biodiversity TURKEY In-Situ Conservation of Genetic Biodiversity Environmental Management

3EF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank task Manager: Marjory-Anne Bromhead and Irina Luca Task Manager: Marjory-Anne Bromhead GEE Implementing Agency: LNDP fhe project aims to protect the Romanian Delta ecosystem and contribute to the This project will identify and establish in-situ conservation areas for the Protec- Task Manager: Annie Roncerel onservation of biodiversitv within the Delta. It will strengthen institutional tion of genetic resources and wild relatives of important crops and forest tree Project addresses the serious environmental degradation of the Black Sea through 'apacity to monitor and manage protected areas effectively, work with local com- species that originated in Turkey, providing for sustainable in-situ conservation integrated resource management and pollution control program linked to anoth- nunity groups to ensure sustainable resource use and restore some wetlands to of genetic resources in cereals, horticultural crops, medicinal plants, forest trees, er GEE initiative focused on the Danube River. Provides seed money for cost- heir natural condition by testing various approaches and monitoring their and pasture grasses and legumes through an integrated ecosystem approach. effective measures, including institution building and investment, to reverse envi- mpact. Pro ,ject components include site surveys and inventories, gene management ronmental degradation. zones, data management, a national plan for in-situ conservation, and instit- (USSIA Biodiversity Conservation - Priority Response Program tional strengthening. Associated Bank Project: Eastern Anatolia Watershed Rehabilitation Project 3EFImplementingAgency: World Bank The Watershed Rehabilitation project finances investments for range manage- task Manager: Andrew Bond ment and restoration, reforestation, soil conservation, increased fodder produc- this project consists of three components: (i) National Strategic Overview tion, small-scale irrigation, income-generating activities like fruit production and formulation of a national biodiversity strategy, establishment of a biodiversity latabase/information system, and preparation of guidelines on economic evalua- tural and natural resources management research. ion of biodiversity investments and policies); (ii) Nature Protection (institution- l support, training, immediate assistance to critical PAs, and model ecotourism UKRAINE Transcarpathian Biodiversity Protection )rojects); and (iii) Integrated Regional Development/Natural Resource vianagement in the Lake Baikal Region. GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank Task Manager: Kathy Stephenson RUSSIA Gas Distribution Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency Part of the tn-country Transcarpathian Network, the project supports a biodiver- GEE mpleentig Agncy:sity protection program (inventory, genetic studies, G1S critical habitat analysis), 'EF Implementing Agency: World Bank WorldBanka management resources program to enable coordinated management of the dis- Task Manager: Gary Stuggins continuous reserved areas of the Carpathians Biosphere Reserve, and training and This project will develop analytical techniques for identifying and quantifying the institutional strengthening programs. )rincipal sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the production, transport and utilization of natural gas. It will also develop methodologies for ranking the UKRAINE Danube Delta Biodiversity nost cost-effective projects for reducing GHG emissions, define the criteria for assessing eligibility and incremental costs, and strengthen the institutional struc- GEE Implementing Agency: World Bank .ures and the technical capabilities required to apply the techniques in planning Task Manager: Kathy Stephenson and implementation. Tbis project aims to protect the Ukrainian Delta ecosystem and contribute to the Associated Bank Project: Gas Distribution Rehabilitation and conservation of biodiversity in the Delta. It will strengthen institutional capacity Energy Efficiency Project to manage protected areas effectively, workiag sith local commutity groups to The associated World Bank loan would mobilize nearly $200 million to increase ensure sustainable resource use, and restoring some wetlands to their natural the efficiency of gas use in Russia, rehabilitate the distribution network and sup- condition. The project complements the Romanian Danube Delta project. port the government s reform program through technical assistance.

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LATIN AMERICA LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN & THE CARIBBEAN & THE CARIBBEAN

ARGENTINAt Country Study on Climate Change BRAZIL Biodiversity COSTA RICA Tejona Wind Powe GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank (IDB) Task Manager: Hilda Paparoni Task Manager: Daniel Gross and Claudia Sobrevila Task Manager: Gustavo Calderon The project will prepare and publish Argentina's first GHG inventory and assess- Project implementation will take place in two phases: (i) a series of -level The project will consist of installing a sufficient number of wind turbines ment of potential vulnerabilities to climate change. Information from the GHG workshops to set priorities for biodiversity conservation in each biome; in this (between 40-100 units) to generate 20MW atTejona, near Lake Arenal. Inaddi- inventory will be used as input to the production of an initial analysis of potential phase, a national biodiversity network and a set of model biodiversity projects tion to the wind turbines, the project woud add a control center for the wind mitigation measures. This analysis, coupled with the vulnerability assessments, involving various combinations of public and private sector organizations will be power plant and a connection to the power grid. Through this project, wind will serve as the basis for the development of a national programme for GHG financed; (ii) the second phase will involve modest financing over long periods power will displace thermal power plants that would otherwise have been built emissions reduction and adaptation to climate change. for the projects identified in the first phase; financing would come from a sinking and thereby reduce C02 emissions by approximately 60 tons per year. fund to be established with a twenty year horizon. Associated Bank Project: Electric Power Development Loan ARGENTINA Patagonian Coastal Zone Management Plan Associated Bank Project: National Environment Project The associated 1DB project will support the Costa Rican Electricity Institute's GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP T he National Environment Project provides support to strengthen Brazilian envi- expansion plan through the year 2000, and includes financing for the Tejona Task Manager: Hilda Paparoni ronmental institutions and conservation units, and to protect key endangered wind electric power plant. Preservation of Patagonia's biodiversity and protection of this economically- ecosystems. It also has a decentralized, matching-grant program for NGO and ipesrvato ofe taog na's n utial important area through enhancing sustainable managementaaeenfcatlrsucs of coastal resources. municipal-level environmental projects in these ecosystems. Protecting Biodiversity and Establishing Sustainable By strengthening institutions, developing human resources, and contributing CUBA Development in the Sabana-Camaguey Region valuable environmental information, project will establish integrated coastal GE__Implementing_Agency:_UNDP management plan which will enhance existing capacities and decision-making. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP Task Manager: Nick Remple Task Manager: Nick Remple Project enhances current surveys of biodiversity by providing equipment and Sustainable Development and Management Adaptation of promising technology to generate electricity through plantation- resources and assisting with rapid ecological inventories. Includes facilitating BELIZE of Biologically Diverse Coastal Resources grown fuel. Project resolves important engineering, economic, and financial creation of geographic information systems, ongoing monitoring and analysis, GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP issues, and assesses commercial feasibility and environmental compatibility of and translation of data into procedures and guidelines for cuo-tourism development Task Manager: Hilda Paparoni demonstration plant, which ould be constructed in follow-on phase. Comprehensive planning of coastal resource management to preserve globally- Biodiesit Cosaon significant and economically-vital marine ecosystem. This innovative project includes training, laying groundwork for zoning plans, and assistance with devel- GEF Implementing Agency: LNDP GEF Implementing Agency UNDP oping permanent statutory authority charged with preserving and managing lit- Task Manager: Nick Remple Task Manager: Nick Remple toral zone nationwvide. Project targets two mining facilities to start up energy service sub-companies, Project assists government in protecting two important coastal regions through whose profits are tied to the level of energy savings they help clients realize, addressing regional landshed issues and developing buffering strategy. Training Conservation of Biodiversity in Project also conducts detailed feasibility study to evaluate economic and technical will take place, public aswareness will be raised, and data will be gathered into BOLIVIA and PERUt the Lake Titicaca Basin aspects of biomass to methanol demonstration plant in Chile. geographic information system for assessment of priority protection areas, mom- GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP toring of environmental change, and assessment of socio-economic impact on Task Manager: Hilda PaparoniTaskManger Hida apaoniConservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development environmental policy. C SARC nL msa n aOaCnevto ra The project adopts an ecosystem approach and places emphasis on working COUTA RICA ia s nL a s toA directly with indigenous peoples and local communities and on establishing clear GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP integration of conservation and development efforts. All of these aspects are Task Manager: Nick Remple GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank given priority in the Convention on Biological Diversity. Assistance to National System of Conservation Areas to develop means of sus- Task Manager: Cezar Plaza tamable revenue generation from eco-tourism and other biodiversity-based i- Support for the restructuring and strengthening of the institutional capacity, reg- BOLIVIA Biodiversity Conservation tiatives. Project emphasizes creation of local benefits from conservation as well as ulatory, and legal framework for adequate management of the National System of GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank involvement of community groups and indigenous peoples. Protected Areas (NSPA). Project activities will focus on (i) institutional strength- Task Manager: Cesar Plaza ening of the Ecuadorean Institute of Forestry Natural Areas and Widlife This project will protect representative samples of diverse and threatened ecosys- (INEFAN) in managing the NSPA; (ii) creation of an improved legal and regula- tems, and strengthen the government's institutional capacity to protect Bolivian tr famew or outreahdvlp) aie tie invlvin the ii biodiversity. Specific components of the project include support for the organi- m ae n l fordevelopmen f protected areasvsen zation, implementation and follow-up of a National System of Protected Areas participatory management plans developed with project support. (SNAP) and the establishment of new priority protected areas. In addition, the project will include the development of alternative management systems for the protection of natural resources in buffer zones, the development of monitoring and evaluation systems, and administrative support. by Council under GEFI. &Approved 14 LATIN A MERICA LATIN A MERICA LATIN A MERICA & THE CARIBBEAN & THE CARIBBEAN & THE CARIBBEAN

3UYANA Programme for Sustainable Forestry (Iwokrama Rain Forest) PERU Trust Fund for Parks and Protected Areas Biodiversity Conservation 3EF Implementing Agency: UNDP GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank ,ask Manager: Nick Remple Task Manager: Claudia Alderman GEE Implementing Agency UNDP o a virgin rain forest, an international consortium is developing replicable The GEF wvillprovide seed money for the Trust Fund for Conservation of Peru's Task Manager Hilda Paparoni lemonstration projects leading to guidelines for sustainable utilization of tropical Parks and Protected Areas (FONANPE). Annual revenue from the trust will Project emphasizes mobilization of local communities to protect this important orests. Activities include research, detailed inventory of species, fellowships for finance management activities including training, management plans, opera- region in Colombia and Panama through training of local people to build biologi- raining in environmental management, training of forest rangers, and establish- tional costs, salaries, awareness programs and buffer zone alternative livelihood cal information base and supporting pilot projects to commercialize extractive nent of local study centre. activities -for three key protected areas: Manu National Park and Biosphere reserves of commercial products. In coordination with lt)B/UJNDP project, clani- Reserve, Noreoeste Biosphere Reserve and Rio Abisco National Park. As the fund fies land tenure process and develops national policy on biodiversity ownership. AMAICA Demand-Side Management Demonstration grovs through outside contributions, additional protected areas will receive sup- port. GTZ is providing parallel financing to support the National Institute of Regional Strategies for the Conservation 3EF Implementing Agency: World Bank Natural Resources (INRENA) and recurrent expenses of FONANPE's administra- and Sustainable Management of task Manager:Abderrahmane Megateli tive agency, PROFONANPE, during 1995. The GTZ parallel grant also finances REGIONAL Natural Resources in the Amazon ;trengthening of the institutional capabilities of Jamaica Public Service Company development of a master plan for all Peruvian protected areas and a 2-year NGO JPSCo), and implementation of an integrated approach to energy conservation. small grants program for sustainable, integrated conservation and development GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP PSCo. will acquire the necessary information and data to develop sustainable Task Manager: Nick Remple )rograms that overcome market barriers to energy conservation. Mechanisms to projects. Development of regionally-compatible geographic information system and enhance- iddress these barriers will be tested, and evaluation results will be used to design PERU Technical Assistance to the Centre for Energy Conservation ment of national institutions' capabilities in eight nations to manage protected areas, il scale sustainable long-term energy efficiency programs. The project will rehabilitate degraded lands, institute suitable zoning plans, share information and iemonstrate the viability of energy savings and efficiency in the commercial, resi- GEF Implementing Agency: UJNDP assist Amazon Cooperation Treaty to develop regional strategies. Project also lential and industrial sectors and the long-term sustainability of retrofitting. Task Manager: Hilda Paparoni involves efforts ith indigenous peoples to identif specific traditional knowledge and Preiect enables Peruvian NO to become fully-functioning regional training cen- encourage adoption of these practices by local communities region-wide. AEXICO Protected Areas Program tre which, among other activities, will develop program of emissions control for Lima. Emissions control workshops and study tours xvill build upon energy Monitoring and Research EF ImplementingAgency: World Bank audits and efficiency demonstrations already conducted successfully. Network for Ozone and Greenhouse 1ask Manager: Adrian Demayo REGIONAL Gases in the Southern Cone Resources will be made available for financing of selected activities on the basis of Institutional Strengthening and Enabling Activities to Comply letailed management plans for ten to twelve protected area sites. The develop- URUGUAYt with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP nent and supervision of management plans will be guided by Technical Advisory Task Manager: Nick Remple rommittees, composed of representatives of local communities, non-government GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP Project seeks to further global understanding of atmospheric changes, with initial )rganizations, and local governments. An ecotourism plan will be prepared and Task Manager: Nick Remple emphasis on ozone change, to facilitate predictions of future concentrations and mplemented in one of the protected area sites on a pilot basis, for potential repli- The objective of this project is to strengthen the technical and institutional capac- effects. Establishes three ozone and eleven UV-B monitoring stations as part of -ation in other areas. ities of the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Regulation and Environment to the Global Ozone Observing System and supports associated training for stations' AscaeBakpoetMeioEvrnetlPoetenable the Government to comply ivith its obligations under the FCCC. This is a operation wvellafter project's termination issociated Bank project: Mexico Environmental Project the associated World Bank project, under implementation since 1993, is carrying two-phase project aimed at effectively reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in )ut, first, a study of the National System of Protected Natural Areas to identify Uruguay. The first phase is a technical assistance project to provide information REGIONAL Wider Caribbean Initiative for Ship-Generated Waste ,aps in ecosystem and species representation and to propose new protected areas ind corridors between areas, and second, actions to control wildlife trade and to inv'estment activities. The second phase is targeted at reducing overall green- GEE Implementing Agency: World Bankc )rotect nesting sites of endangered turtle species. house gas emissions. Task Manager Usamah Dabbagh Project actix'ities wvilllay the foundation for countries in the Wider Caribbean AEXICO High Efficiency Lighting Pilot Project URUGUAY Conservation of Biodiversity in the Eastern Wetlands Region to ratif' and implement the MARPOL 73/78 Convention, ending discharge k of ship generated wastes into international and territorial waters. Technical assis- 3EF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP tance wvillbe provided for studies leading to a regional strategy fir the implementa- task Manager:Luis Luzuriaga Task Manager: Nick Remple tion ot MARPOL 73/78, assessment of existing waste management systems, formu- leduction of greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously reducing local envi- Development with government of Regional Wetlands Management Program lation for criteria of waste reception facilities at ports, development of integrated onmental contamination through the replacement of incandescent bulbs with including management strategy, water authority, and financial incentives to waste management alternatives, and public axareness programs. The project will luorescent light bulbs in two major markets, the cities of Guadalajara and landowners. Project catalyses formation of local resource users group, develops also support periodic regional consultative meetings to reach consensus on differ- vlonterrey. Project will also work to increase institutional capacity for technolog- more sustainable methods of rice cultivation, trains professionals in conservation cot elements of a regional MARPOL strategy. cal change and energy conservation, and strengthen the Federal Electricity techniques, analyzes government policies, and engages local municipality, land Commission (CFE) and its capacity to practice demand side management on a owners, and university to document and understand region's ecology. basis. PustainabEe

by Council under GEFs. TheApproved 15 LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST MIDDLE EAST & THE CARIBBEAN & NORTH AFRICA & NORTH AFRICA REGIONAL ALGERIA El Kala National Park and Wetlands Management Building Capacity to Respond to the Challenges and (Org. of Eastern Carribean States) Ship-Generated Waste Management Opportunities Created by National Response to the GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank JORDANt Framework Convention on Climate Change GEF Implementing Agency: WorldBank Task Manager: Laurent Msellati Task Manager: Usamah Dabbagh This project will develop and implement a management plan for the National GE Implementing Agency: NDP Project will assist OECS governments in reducing pollution of international and Park and wetland complex in the El Tarf Wilaya, including undertaking base-line Task Manager Inger Andersen territorial waters caused by the discharge of ship-generated solid wastes by sup- studies, protected area management, natural resource use development, monitor- Intent of this project is to build capacity in Jordan to advance national interests porting appropriate actions aimed at improving collection, treatment and dispos- ing and adaptive research, environmental education, institutional strengthening related to climate change. This includes capacity to respond to the FCCC, to more al of these wastes. Project includes national components consisting of the estab- of the responsible organizations, and establishing a conservation fund for use by actively and effectively pursue energy and natural resource management activitie lishment of port-waste reception facilities and incremental expansion of landfill NGOs and other local environmental groups. related directly or indirectly to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to sites to handle ship-generated wastes, together with a regional component com- take advantage of new opportunities related to the procurement of funding or prised of support activities and technical assistance for project management, projects related to climate change. Direct objective of this project is to reduce th training and education, establishment of common legal framework for ship waste DJIBOUTIt Development of a National Biodiversity Strategy rate of growth of greenhouse gas emissions in Jordan. Project will develop an management, recycling possibilities and public awareness programs. Project istutional mechanism to coordinate the activities that are necessary to develop activities will also protect critical habitat for the endangered Grenada dove. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP policy options related to climate change and to comply with the provisions of thc Associated Bank Project OECS Solid Waste Management ProjectFCCC. WordP roject w i pWase M e mentoe Pro elopment objectives are to preserve endemic and endangered TheosaThe assoidassociated Bank Word Biui ankproj e e imsoproviewillCSt thecleto,temnad terrestrial and marine wildlife and their habitats; to incorporate wildlife conser- JORDAN Conservation of the Dana and Azraq Protected Areas disposal of solid and liquid wastes in the OECS. It will also provide technical ~ aina nitga ato utial eeomn;t teghnteisiu assistanceaisttutinan forforahew the preparation orearaionl of sewerage oowra masterplansmastin andan stabestablish a workable tionalvaonsanitglprtfsuanbedvlpm capacity of governmental agencies and NGOs. t;osrnthnhenttu This will make Djibouti an GEF Implementing Agency: NDP important contributor to regional and international efforts on environmental Task Manager: Montasir Okhlah sustainability and eiodiversity as intended by the Convention on Biological Project provides support for environmental management at two keyprotected Diversity areas and enables NGO to initiate similar initiatives elsewhere in the country and to provide environmental education to all segments of Jordanian society. The EGYPT Lake Manzala Engineered Wetlands World Bank will be involved as cooperating agency in Dana portion of project. GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP MOROCCO Repowering of Power Plant Task Manager: Samia Guirgis Poor quality of Nile waters threatens health and livelihood of millions in Egypt GE Implementing Agency: World Bank while polluting the Mediterranean. Project traps sediments and pollutants from Task Manager Jorge Larrieu municipal, industrial, and agricultural sources, demonstrating efficacy of this Repowering of an existing power plant with a second generation advanced combs affordable, relatively simple, and efficient technology. tion turbine, together with improvements in the qualit of the materials and enhancement of the scheme's performance in the power generating system of Morocco. Close monitoring of the project's impact and careful analysis of the find- EGYPT Red Sea Coastal and Marine Resource Management ings ill help determine its wider applicability for use throughout the coun. GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank Community-Based Rangeland Rehabilitation Task Manager: Douglas . Graham SUDAN for Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity This project will support the development and implementation of policies, plans, and regulations that ensure that economic development in the Red Sea is consis- GEF Implementing Agency: NDP tent with sound environmental management to protect the shared marine Task Manager: Khalid Alloush resources of the Red Sea coastal zone. Project components include institutional Carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation in region 'here drought and strengthening, development of public-private partnerships to ensure sustainable overgrazing have had drastic effects. Project develops and implements community environmental management, data analysis and system monitoring. based land use and range management master plans, revegetates economically- sensitive areas, and tests several new techniques to rehabilitate rangeland.

IRAN Teheran Transport Emissions Reduction TUNISIA Solar Water Heating GEF Implementing Agency: World Bank GEF Implementing Agency World Bank Task Manager: George Tharakan Task Manager Lorenzo Savorelli The study will identify least-cost short and long-term options for reducing The project will promote the commercialization of solar water heatisg technology vehicular emissions in Teheran, based on an analysis of policy and technology in the residential and tertiary sectors b g the market for sustained constraints, and will suggest specific actions which could be taken to overcome penetration of the technology as a least-cost alternative under competitive marke those constraints. conditions. t Approved by Council under GEFI. MIDDLE EAST GLOBAL GLOBAL & NOR T H A FRIC A GLOBALt GLOBAL Climate Change Capacity Building YEMEN Protection of Marine Ecosystems of the Red Sea Coast (Antigua and Barbuda, Estonia, Country Case Studies on Climate Change GEFCameroon, UNDP Pakistan Impacts and Adaptations Assessment Phase I M en gge n ldP Task Manager: Ali Banouki GEE Implementing Agency: UNEP Project facilitates national dialogues on Convention-related measures and sup- Protect protects ecosystems important to and biodiversity through Task Manager: Renate Christ ports follow-up design programs to ensure continuing cooperation in three pilot improving knowledge and monitoring of Yemen's Red Sea resources and their The project will assist countries in assessing their vulnerability to the impacts of countries: Zimbabwe, Vietnam and Lithuania. Sponsors national workshops, use. Regional component of project involves Saudi Arabia and is implemented in climate change and in the development of integrated and appropriate plans for supports local institutions in developing policy options, and assists with exchange cooperation with UNEP adaptation to climate change by providing a set of improved methodologies. of Convention- related information such as materials on technical and financing Selected country case studies will be carried out to test and further refine cooperation. Building Capacity in the Maghreb to Respond methodologies for climate change impacts and adaptations assessment. to the Challenges and Opportunities GLOBAL Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn REGIONAL Created by National Response to the FCCC GLOBALt (Argentina, Ecuador, Estonia, Economics of GHG Limitations - GEE Implementing Agency UNDP GEE Implementing Agency: LUNDP Hungary, Indonesia, MaUritius, Phase 1:Establishment of a Methodological Task Manager: Philip Reynolds Task Manager: Khadija Bel-Fakir Projec taae.reg ioal-ahtoireaigcpcto etn lmt Senegal and Vietnam) Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Assessment A joint effort by institutions at eight benchmark sites, this project seeks to expand Projectknowledge of sustainable alternatives to slash and burn agriculture. Activities Change Convention objectives, focusing initially on the Maghreb. Identifies and GEE Implementing Agency: UNEP include standardizing methodologies, assessing biophysical and socio-economic strengthens capacities of selected regional and sub-regional organizations, devel- Task Manager: Renate Christ ops indigenous capacity to independently identify cost-effective greenhouse gas The project will assist countries with economic analysis of climate change mitiga- chracr eaing ientists' capacity, analyeingtheis strategies, seeks to leverage private sector investments, and builds on national tion strategies and identification of specific investment options. It will establish a programs to develop data of greenhouse gas sources and sinks. common methodological framework for calculating the cost of climate change GLOBAL Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases Including Ozone mitigation activities at the national level through testing and applying this frame- Oil Pollution Management Project for the work in specific case studies and establish an initial framework for integrated GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP REGIONAL Southwest Mediterranean Sea assessment of mitigation options and strategies at a subregional level. Task Manager: Philip Reynolds project establishes key stations where data needed for scientific assessment GEFImplementingAgency:WorldThisGEEImpemntigord BnkGLOBALgeny: Support for Regional Oceans Training Programmes can be collected and analyzed. Activities include surveying potential sites, arrang- Task Manager: Fathi Ben-Slimane ing means of local collaboration, facilitating construction, procuring equipment, The project aims at: (a) reducing the input of hydrocarbons into the international GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP training staff, evaluating data, and providing data to world knowledge bases. water of the Mediterranean; (b) ensuring commonality of approach, regulatory Task Manager: Philip Reynolds policies, and methodologies; (c) promoting exchange of information and coordi- To increase capabilities and growth of regional contacts and communications nation of implementation; (d) utilizing national data sets to assess long term networks, this project establishes four regional centers - in Costa Rica, India, GLOBAL Research Programme on Methane Emissions from Rice Fields regional trends in marine pollution, both for national coastal waters and for adja- Fiji, and Senegal that develop curricula and train scientists and officials from cent international waters; (e) enhancing the national monitoring capability; and their respective regions. Participants in the training program jointly create inter- GEE Implementing Agency: UNDP cf) developing a coastal environmental management framework. vention methodologies for later implementationin their countries of origin. Task Manager: Philip Reynolds Associated Bank Projects: Algeria Third Ports Loan and Morocco Project seeks to quantify impact of different rice groving ecosystems on methane Port Sector Loan Global Change System for emission and improve knowledge of processes that control methane fluxes from The Algeria Third Ports Loan is designed to improve investment planning and GLOBAL Analysis, Research and Training (START) flooded rice. Promising mitigation options will be evaluated in collaboration programming, operational efficiency and financial viability for Algerian ports. with developing countries and farmers, and experiences will be shared among The Morocco Port Sector Loan consists of part of an earlier port sector invest- GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP project participants. ment program as well as institutional development to encourage policies for Task Manager: Philip Reynolds incresingprodctivtyan impovin planingSTART is a sy'stem of regional research networks being developed by scientific GOA inraigpouciiyadiprvn lnigorganization s to build capacity in the climate change field, collect and analyze GLBAa,CL aRc,Gyn,Idnsa regional data, and incorporate this data into global modeling efforts. This pro- Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Solomon Islands, Support for the Preparation of ject focuses on Southeast Asia and Northern Africa as pilot regions for develop- Thailand and Uganda) Biodiversity Country Studies Phase I ing region-specific Methodologies, establishing regional networks for global change research, and laying the foundation for regional research centres, GEE Implementing Agency: UNEP Task Manager: Hamdallah Zedan This project will enhance the capacity of developing countries to assess the status of their ciodiversity and to identify, at the country level, the basic needs for effec- tive conservation and rational use of national biodiversity at a desired level. It will also help to identify the necessary supportive measures and costs to meet those needs, as well as the benefits associated with the implementation of these measures. t Approved by Council under GEF1. GEF PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

GLOBAL GLOBAL

GLOBAL Program for Measuring Incremental (Bahamas, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, GLOBAL Costs for the Environment (PRINCE) Guinea, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Support for the Preparation Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, of Biodiversity Country Studies, Program Coordinator Dilip Ahuja Poland, Rwanda, Syria and Thailand) Phase Two The objective of this program is to describe the conceptual underpinnings of the incremental cost framework at the project, program, sector and country levels for GEF Implementing Agency: UNEP the four GEF focal areas. The program will analyze the incentive structure, oper- Task Manager: Hamdallah Zedan ational implications and the internal consistency of incremental cost and financ- Project approved in June 6/94. Country studies expected to commence 1/95. ing policies. Propject document awaiting signature from Madagascar. Requests from Georgia and Tunisia received, negotiations on-going. Further countries have expressed interest in undertaking studies and discussions underway. GLOBAL GET Small Grants Programme GEF Implementing Agency: UNDP GLOBAL Task Manager: Peter Haziewood (China, Costa Rica, Gambia, Morocco, UNDP administers the GEE Small Grants Programme on behalf of the three GEE Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Senegal, Country Case Studies on Sources partner agencies. The program supports grassroots action that addresses global Tanzania, Uganda, and venezuela) and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases environmental problems. A key challenge in this effort is to identify community- based approaches that are relevant to people's daily lives and needs, while at the GEF Implementing Agency: UNEP same time making a real contribution to the four GEF priority areas. The Small Task Manager: Michael Short Grants Programme is operational in approximately 30 countries. To date, more The project will carry out comprehensive inventories of greenhouse gas sources than 400 projects around the world have been approved for funding, with many and sinks. This will assist in evaluating activities, and technology and policy more in development or under revies. Grants of up to $50,000 are awarded by options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, local selection committees on a competitive basis to community groups, NGOs and NGO networks.

GLOBAL Global Biodiversity Assessment Capacity Building and Infrastructure: GEEF Implementing Participation in the Assessment, Methodology GEE Implementing Agency: UNEP Agency: UNDP Development and other Activities of the Task Manager: Ivar BasteAhuja This project will provide an independent, critical, peer-revieswed, scientific analy- GLBLItroen nalPelnCimeChge(CC sis of the current issues, theories and viesss regarding the main global aspects of GEeImplementing Agency: UNEP The assessment will examine the current status of knowledge, iden- tiodiversity.Task Manager: Renate Christ tify gaps, identify critical scientific issues and draw attention to the issues wvhere This project will enhance the capacity of developing countries to assess causes, there is a consensus of views amongst scientists and where there are conflicting impacts and the economics of climate change, to develop response strategies to viewpoints. The main output will he a comprehensive report that should become mitigate global svarming and to adapt to climate change. It will ensure that the a standard scientific reference weork. specific experiences and concerns of developing countries are reflected in the IPCC assessment. The IPCC scientific and technical assessments will support the Biodiversity Data Management UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. GLOBAL Capacitation and Networking (10 countries to be selected) Biodiversity Information GLOBAL Small and Medium Scale Private Sector Enterprise Fund Task Manager: Paul Chabeda GEE Implementing Agency: IeC /World Bank This project will assist developing countries to plan and organize the manage- Task Manager: Michael Rubino ment of their hiodiversity data compiled through the implementation of the This project establishes a $4 million umbrella fund designed to stimulate greater Country Studies among other sources. The project will strengthen the capaeili- involvement of private small and medium scale enterprises intGEF-eligible activi- ties of these countries through the transfer of appropriate and relevant method- ties. The project will build on I Cs experience with private sector project ologies, technologies and skills in data management as a contribution to the financing, financial and other intermediaries, and regional project development national capacity building process, facilities.

t Approved by Council under GEFde GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tt Status Bolivia and Conservation of Biodiversiry UNDP Autoridad 2/95 7/95 7 year $4.0 $3.11 $0890 million Approved by GET Council Peru in the Lake Titicaca Basin B (UNDP) RLA/95/G31 Autonoma la Cuenca Lago Titicaca, Rio, Lago Poopo, Salar Coipasa (ABAC-TDPSO) China Nature Reserves World Bank Division of International Crane 2/95 6/95 7 years $23.5 $17.9 None Approved for GEF I work program at 2/95 Council Management 4CHAGEOO 1 Natural Resources Foundation; meeting. Negotiations scheduled for 3/95. of Ministry of Wildlife Forestry Conservation Society (China); WWF- International Djibouti Development of a National UNDP Government 2/95 4/95 1 year S0.64 50.558 Approved by GEE Council 2/95. Biodiversity Strategy of Djibouti DJI/95/G31

Argentina Country Study on UNDP State Secretariat 2/95 3/95 18 months $25 $1.0 Approved by GEE Council 2/95. Climate Change for Science and ARG/95/G31 Technology/ National Commission on Global Change Botswana Enabling Botswana to UNDP Government of 2/95 6/95 2 years $0.35 S0.35 None Approved by GEE Council 2/95. Fulfill Its Commitments to Botswana the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change BOT/95/G31 I China Energy Conservation and UNDP Ministry of 2/95 5/95 5 years $11.66 $ 8.36 None Approved by GEE Council 2/95. Pollution Control in Town Agriculture - Phase 1:$1 and Village Enterprises - Phase II: (TVE) CPR/95/G31 $7.36 Jordan Building Capacity to UNDP Government of 2/95 4/95 2 years $0.357 $0.242 Approved by GEE Council 2/95. Respond to the Challenges Jordan and Opportunities Created by National Response to the Framework Convention on Climate Change JOR/95/G31 Maldives National GHG Inventory UNDP Ministry of 2/95 4/95 4 years SI.5 $1.0 Being sought Approved by GEE Council 2/95. and Adaptation Assessment Planning, Human to Climate Change Resources and MDV/95/G31 Environment (MPHRE)

*Associated with a reular * To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP roject of the World ank. approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branc ; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. ee project descriptions on pages 8-18. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. GE41 PROJECT STATUS REPORT -April 1995 GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tt Status

Uruguay Institutional Strengthening UNDP Ministry of 2/95 4/95 3 years $0.980 $0.700 Approved by GEF Council 2/95. and Enabling Activities to Housing, Terri- Comply with the UN torial Regulation Framework Convention on and Environment Climate Change URU/95/G31

" Global Economics of GHG Limi- UNEP UNEP/UCCEE LBL, IPCC 2/95 2/95 18 months $3.0 $3.0 None Project approved by GEF Council 2/95. Project document (Argentina, tation - Phase I: Establish- for UNEP approval under preparation. Ecuador, ment of a Methodological Estonia, Framework for Climate Hungarn, Change Mitigation Indonesia, Assessment Mauritius, Senegal and Vietnam) Global Country Case Studies on UNEP UNEP IPCC, UNDP 2/95 2/95 18 months $2.0 $2.0 Pledges received Project approved by GEF Council 2/95. Proect document (Antigua Climate Change Impacts and others to be for Phase 11 for UNEP approval under preparation, taking into and Barbuda, and Adaptations Assessment identified consideration comments from GEF Council. Estonia, Phase I Cameroon

Associated with a regular To be determined tUNDP date based on management approval by Proramme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature "Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- Sprojectof the World by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional $ank.Vice President. tribted by donors to help supplement formal GE funding.T See Project Descriptions on pages 8-18. :J'(*I I Uz =I : Jo A

GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tt Status

Burkina Optimizing Biological UNDP Govt of 12/92 9/94 5 years $2.5 $2.5 None Project Document currently being reviewed to include Faso Diversity Within Wildlife Burkina Faso PAC and PRC comments. Once prodoc finalized and Ranching Systems necessary signatures received, government execution BKF/93/G31 will start. Activities expected to begin mid-April 1995 Cameroon Biodiversity Conservation World Bank Govt. Ministry of WCS, WWF-US, 5/93 3/95 5 years $12.4 $6.0 $1.5 (BMZ) $1.2 Project negotiated 11/94. & Management the Environment Birdlife Int'l, (Cooperation Francaise), 3CAMGEOO1 & Forestry COPAD, PVO- $1.9(Netherlands) NRMS, $0.7 (Birdlife Int'l/ODS) RONGEC $0.1 (European Union) Congo Wildlands Protection and World Bank Govt. Ministry of WCS, IUCN 5/91 12/92 6 years $13.8 $10.0 $2.2 (USAID), Management of three P.A.s underway, but domestic Management 3COBGEOO1 Economy, Finance $0.2 (Howlettes/ conditions have hampered start-up. A 6-month TF28622 and Planning Port Lympne Foundation), emergency action plan now under implementation. $0.8 (GTZ) If unsuccessful, project will be restructured. Cote Control of Aquatic Weeds UNDP CIAPOL 12/92 8/94 6 years $3.0 $3.0 None Independent consultant recruited to finalize execution d'Ivoire to Enhance/Restore (Centro Ivorien arrangements and project document. Same consultant Biodiversity IVC/93/G31 Anti-Pollution) to finalize project document. Prodoc to be presented to HQs PAC and PRC end-March 1995. Ethiopia A Dynamic Farmer-Based UNDP Govt of Farmers associa- 12/92 2/94 3 years $2.5 $2.5 $1.0 Implementation underway. Approach to the Conser- Ethiopia tions &local com- being sought vation of African Plant Genetic munities; Plant Resources ETH/93/G31 Genetic Resource Centre/Ethiopia Gabon Conservation of Biodiversity UNDP UN-OPS WWF 5/91 8/94 3 years $1.0 $1.0 None Execution starting. Project under subcontract with through Effective International WWF-Geneva. Contract offer to be sent shortly by OPS Management of Wildlife to WWF. Implementation scheduled for 3/95. Trade GAB/92/G31 Ghana Coastal Wetlands World Bank Govt. Ministry Royal Society for 12/91 8/92 5 years $8.3 $7.2 $0.6 (IDA) Surveying external boundaries of project sites completed Management of Lands & the Protection of and demarcation to occur this year. Baseline resource 3GHAGEOOl* Natural Resources, Birds, Wildlife Clubs studies completed for 3 sites and monitoring to begin TF28619 Dept. of Game of Ghana shortly. Baseline ornithological studies underway at and Wildlife 2 sites. GWS hired and trained 8 conservation education staff, and education officers posted in four areas. Site mgt committees formed and active in 4 areas. All staff still to be hired have been authorized and hiring nearly complete. Site preparation work underway for waste- water treatement plant with ocean outlet at Sakumo. Kenya Conservation of the World Bank Kenya CARE-Kenya, YWCA, 5/91 8/95 $6.2 $6.2 None Discussions with local communities on participation Tana River National Primate Wildlife IUCN, National aspects to be completed prior to appraisal, Reserve 3KENGE001 Service Museums of Kenya, scheduled for 4/95. East African Wildlife Society Malawi SADC Lake World Bank Malawi Fisheries Malawi Wildlife 12/91 12/94 4 years $5.0 $5.0 None Grant approved 12/94. Malawi/Nyasa Dept, Southern Society, WWF Biodiversity Conservation Africa Develop- 3MALGE001 ment Community Fisheries Unit

*Associated with a regular * To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval b Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management uranch;World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. :JIFl J:uj= Jw1a A tj .A:9A GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tt Status

Mauritius Restoration of Highly UNDP Govt of Mauritius Herba- 5/93 9/94 5 years $0.2 $0.2 None In country PAC scheduled week 3/95. Degraded and Mauritius rium, Mauritius Threatened Native Forests Wildlife Appeal in Mauritius MAR/93/G31 Fund, IUCN, Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust Mozambique Transfrontier World Bank National Directorate Southern Africa 12/92 9/95 $7.5 $5.0 $2.0 Pre-appraisal planned for 4/95. Conservation Areas for Forestry & Nature Foundation, being sought and Institutional Streng- Wildlife, Ministry WWF thening 3MOZGE0O1 of Agriculture Seychelles Biodiversity Conservation World Bank Ministrv of Seychelles 12/91 11/92 4 years $2.0 $1.8 None Laws were passed prohibiting harvesting of turtles, and &Marine Pollution Environment, Island turtle shell artisans were assisted to find new livelihoods. Abatement 3SEYGE001* Economic Planning Foundation Monitoring of turtle populations beginning. Aldabra (TF 28627) &External Relations component proceeding well, and research station and research & monitoring activities restored. Dutch funds are restoring mangroves, conserving endemic plants and an endangered flycatcher, and monitoring coral reef conditions and impacts from land-based pollution. Uganda Conservation of the World Bank Ministr vof WWF, AWF, Wildlife 5/91 1/95 5 years S4.8 $4.0 $0.8 Grant approved 1/95. Bwindi Impenetrable Tourism, Clubs of Uganda, (USAID) National Park &the Wildlife and CARE-Uganda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Antiquities Institute of Tropical Park 3UANGE001 Forest Conservation Zimbabwe Biodiversity Conservation World Bank Govt. Dept. of WWF, Limpopo- 5/92 6/95 5 years $55.0 $4.8 $50 t.b.d. Detailed preparation underway. Appraisal will follow in Southeast Zimbabwe National Parks & Save Development restructuring of Dept. of National Parks & 3ZIMGE002* Wildlife Mgt., Min- Committee Wildlife Mgt. Pilot comunity conservation initiatives istry of Environ- under implementation. ment and Tourism Regional East Africa - Institutional UNDP FAO AWF, EAWS, IRA, 5/91 3/92 4 years $10.0 $10.0 None Under implementation. Mid-term evaluation successfully (Kenya, Support to Protect IUSC, SADCC, completed. Report completed and reviewed. Discussions Tanzania, East African Biodiversity WCI, WCMC, starting on possible Phase II. Uganda) RAF/92/G31 WCST, WWF Regional Community Based World Bank Local IUCN, 12/92 6/95 5 years $11.7 $7.0 S2.6 (Belgium), Negotiations planned for 4/95. (Burkina Natural Resource community local NGOs $1.3(Germany) Faso, Cote and Wildlife wildlife dIvoire) Management management 3AFRGE001 groups

Bhutan Trust Fund for World Bank Nature Conser- UNDP, WWF-US, 5/91 5/92 5 years $20.0 $10.0 $3.0 (bilat.) Trust fund established &operating successfully. More Environmental vation Division WWF-Bhutan $7.0 (being aggressive fund manager being sought to raise Conservation 8BHUGE001 of the Forestry sought) net income. Mid-term review underway. (TF 28602) Department I I Indonesia Biodiversity Collections World Bank Research & Arnold Arboretum 5/92 6/94 5 years $114 $7.2 None Contracts for initial project activities approved and TA 4INSGE005 Development Harvard University, teams mobilized. Collections and training activities (TF 28657) Center for Royal Ontario starting. Biology of the Museum Toronto, Indonesian British Museum Institute of of Natural History Sciences

*Associated with a regular * To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tt Status

Indonesia Conservation Strategies UNDP IUCN, Rhino 5/93 PRC 11/94 3 years $2.0 $2.0 Under implementation. and for Rhinos in Southeast Species Survival Malaysia Asia RAS/93/G31 Group, national/ regional NGOs to be determined during project formulation w l Lao PDR Wildlife & Protected Areas World Bank National Office for IUCN 5/91 2/94 5 years $20.3 $5.0 $5.6 Grant declared effective 1/95. GEF technical assistance Conservation 4LAOGE001 Nature Conservation (FINNIDA), team to begin work early 1995. Project Coordination (TF 286697) &Watershed $8.7 (IDA) Committee established, and interim first-year work plan Management, Dept. to be finalized shortly of Forestry Mongolia Development and Institution UNDP National Mongolian Academy 5/93 11/94 3 Years $1.5 $1.5 Seven month preparatory assistance phase completed. of a National Biodiversity of Sciences, Natural Phase 1 Phase 1 Under implementation. Conservation Plan University, IUCN,WTF, MON/93/G31 Russian Academy of Science&Ecology, others Nepal Biodiversity Conservation UNDP National Woodlands Mountain 12/91 7/93 5 years $8.4 $3.8 $4.6 Under implementation. in Nepal NEP/92/G31 Execution Institute, KingMahendra (Dutch/USAID) Dept. of Parks Trust (as designers & Forests &implementors) Papua Biodiversity Conservation UNDP UN-OPS HTWF,NationalAlliance 12/91 7/93 5 years $5.0 $5.0 None Full-scale implementation since 8/93. Tripartite review New and Resource Management of Non-Government scheduled for first week May. Guinea Programme PNG/92/G31 Agencies,Univ. of PNG, PA PNG/93/G31 tmainphase Fndnof Peoplesof the S.Pacific, Melanesian EnvironFndn, nanyows Philippines Conservation of Priority World Bank Dept. of Environ- WWF-US,PPRI, Green 5/91 5/94 8 years $22.8 $20.0 None Grants to DENR and to NIPA became effective 10/94. Protected Areas ment & Natural ForumPhilippines, Associa Superintendants appointed for 8 protected areas and 7 4PHLGE003* Resources, NIPA, tion of Foundatons, Com- management boards established. NIPA is recruiting staff (TF 28698; TF28699) INC. (NGO) munitvEversion& and will start training and awareness programs soon. consortium ReearchforDevelopment, Nature Crusaders ofthe Philippines, AWB Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation & UNDP National/ IUCN 12/91 1/92 5 years $4.1 $4.1 None Under implementation. Tripartite review planned for Protected Areas Management FAG first week April. SRI/92/G31

Vietnam Conservation Training UNDP National/OPS WWF, IUCN 5/91 1/92 5 years $3.0 $3.0 None Under implementation. Review scheduled 5/95. and Biodiversity Action (as designers Plan VIE/91/G31 & implementors) Regional South Pacific Biodiversity UNDP SPREP WmVT,Foundationof 5/91 4/93 5 years $10.0 $10.0 $3.6 Full-scale implementation started in 2/93. (14countries: Conservation Programme South Pacific islands, () Multipartite review held in 8/94. Tripatite review RAS/91/G31 Australian Councilfor scheduled for 5/95. OverseasAid, Environ Defender PacificIs Allance of NGO, Greenpeace NZ,others

*Associated with a regular To be determined,. UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of th World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice Preside nt. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. Seeproject descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing ft Status

Belarus Biodiversity Protection World Bank Belarus Council of UNESCO- 5/91 9/92 2.5 years $1.25 $1.0 None Under implementation. 7BLSGE0O1 (TF 28621) Ministers of Ecology MAB Czech Biodiversity Protection World Bank Govt. Ministry WWF, IUCN, 12/91 10/93 3 years $2.75 $2.0 $0.05 Effective 1/94. Republic 7CZEGE001 of Environment European Trust (USForest Servce, (TF 28617) for Ecological $0.5 Bricks, Czech AustrianEcofund Union of Nature Conservation Poland Forest Biodiversity World Bank Ministry of Karknosnjfe 5/91 12/91 4 years $6.2 $4.5 $0.3 Implementation proceeding successfully as part of Protection Environmental Foundation, (Denmark) Transcarpathian network of projects. Closing date 7POLGE001 Protection, Natural Polish Academy extended through 12/95. (TF 21685) Resources &Forestry of Science Romania Danube Delta Biodiversity World Bank Danube Delta IUCN, Friends 5/92 7/94 4 years $4.8 $4.5 None Effectiveness expected soon. Ecosystem restoration 7ROMGE001 Biosphere of the Delta,WWF- activities initiated and cooperative arrangements (TF28660) Reserve Authority Romania, Int'l with Ukranian and US organizations being negotiated. Waterfowl and Wetlands Bureau UNESCO MAB Russia Biodiversity Conservation World Bank Ministry of Baikal Commission; 12/94 9/95 4 years $26.76 $20.0 $3.0 USAID; Accepted into work program 12/94. Appraisal 6/95. - Priority Response Environmental Canada Parks; $0.76 Canada Program 7RUSGE003 Protection and WWF-Russia; Natural Resources IUCN; local environ- mental NGOs Slovak Biodiversity Protection World Bank Govt. Dept. of WWF-Intl, IUCN 12/91 9/93 3 years $3.2 $2.3 $0.31 (MacArthur Implementation underway. Republic 7SLKGE0OI Nature & Landscape Slovak Union Foundation), $0.5 (TF 28644) Conservation, Mini- of Nature (Austrian Ecofund) stry of Environment Turkey In-Situ Conservation of World Bank Govt. Ministries of Turkish Society 5/92 2/93 5 years $5.7 $5.1 None Under implementation. Genetic Biodiversity Agriculture &Rural for the Protection 7TURGE001/2* Affairs, Forestry of Nature TF28632 & Environment Ukraine Transcarpathian World Bank Ministry of IUCN, UNESCO 12/91 7/93 2 years $0.58 $0.5 $0.01 (Mac- Under implementation. Biodiversity Protection Environment MAB, MacArthur Arthur Foundation) 7UKRGE001/2 (IF 28638) Protection Foundation Ukraine Danube Delta Biodiversity World Bank Ministry of Friends of the Delta, Insti- 5/92 6/94 4 years $1.5 $1.5 None Effective 8/94. 7UKRGEOO1 Environmental tute of Geoinformatics, (TF 28654) Protection Ukranian -Center of the Ecology of the Sea.

Argentina Patagonian Coastal Zone UNDP UN-OPS Fundacion Patagonia 12/91 2/93 3 years $2.8 $2.8 None Tripartite review expected to take place 6/95. Management Plan Natural, Wildlife ARG/92/G31 Conservation Society, Fun dacion Vida Silvestre Argentina, ECOBIOS, Fundacion Australis, Red Hemisfenca de Aves Playeras *Associated with a regular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature W'Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work pproval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingtt Status

Belize Sustainable Development & UNDP UN-OPS Belize Audubon Society, 12/91 2/93 5 years $3.0 $3.0 None Project implementation underway. Tripartite review Management of Biologically Programme for Belize, took place in 2/95. Diverse Coastal Resources Wildlife ConservationSociety BZE/92/G31 Coral Cav Conservation, Smithsonian Institute, DANIDA, USAID, ODA M Bolivia Biodiversity Conservation World Bank National Fundacion Amigos de 5/92 11/92 6 years $8.4 $4.5 $3.9 Project implementation behind schedule due to 6BOLGE001 Environmental la Naturaleza, Instituto (Swiss reorganization of environmental agencies and personnel (TF 28620) Secretariat de Ecologica, Estacion Development problems. Training program underway. Long-term mgt. Biologica del Beni, Corporation) contracts signed for 3 P.A.s. Presidents of Bolivia and Nature Conservancy Paraguay agreed to create a trans-boundary Chaco protected area. Database and bibliography components progressing satisfactorily. Brazil Biodiversity World Bank Govt. Ministry IBAMA, FINEP, 5/91 6/95 $53.0 $30.0 None PPA of $275,000 signed 8/94 to accelerate preparation. 6BRAGE004* of Environment Conservation Inter- Appraisal mission to leave late 3/95. national, numerous Brazilian NGO's

Costa Conservation of Biodiversity UNDP Govt. Ministry INBio, Fundacion 12/91 4/93 5 years $8.0 $8.0 None Project Director recruited and implementation underway. Rica and Sustainable Develop- of Environment Neotropica, others ment of the La Amistad and to be determined Osa Conservation Areas COS/92/G31 Cuba Protecting Biodiversity & UNDP Govt. ACC 12/91 7/93 3 years $2.0 $2.0 None Tripartite review scheduled 4/95. Establishing Sustainable Development in the Sabana- Camaguey Region CUB/92/G31 Dominican Conservation and Manage- UNDP Govt Subsector CEBSE, Grupo 5/92 4/94 5 years $3.0 $3.0 None Pre-implementation workshop to take place in 4/95. Republic ment in the Coastal Zone of Natural Jaragua, Pronatura of the Dominican Republic Resources DOM/92/G31 Ecuador Biodiversity Protection World Bank Ecuadorean Darwin Foundation, 5/92 5/94 5 years $8.7 $7.2 $0.1 UNDP Project coordination unit established and functioning. 6ECUGEOO I Institute of Corporacion Latinanericana Pilot social assessments and community participation (TF 28700) Forestry, Natural para elDesarollo, Funda- (including indigenous peoples) proceeding in selected Areas &Wildlife zion Natura, The Nature areas, such as Cotacachi-Cayapas Park. 1995 Conservancy, WCS work program agreed upon. NGOs have shown great interest in collaborating with INEFAN. Work program will emphasize training, including conflict resolution, for park managers and staff. INEFAN is exploring the possibility of establishing a trust fund with new money to cover long-term recurrent costs.

Guyana Programme for Sustainable UNDP Govt. DIEC 5/91 4/92 3 years $3.0 $3.0 None Tripartite review took place in 10/94. Forestry (lwokrama Rain Forest) GUY/92/G31

*Associated with a regular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature t"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Brnch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project lescriptions on pages 8-18. GEF PILOT PHASE PROJECT STATUS REPORT -April 1995 GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingff Status

Mexico Protected Areas World Bank Secretaria de Universidad 5/91 3/92 5 years $33.6 $25.0 None Project implementation initially delayed by institutional Program 6MXCGE005' Desarollo Autonoma Metro- reorganization and change of administration. Responsive (TF 28604) Social (SEDESOL) politana, Univers- project team now in place and 6 protected areas have idad Autonoma management plans, and 4 have interim plans for 1995, of deCampeche, which 3 are preparing management plans. All 10 plans Universidad Auto- are under implementation. noma de Pachuca Peru Trust Fund for Parks World Bank Fondo Nacional IUCN, WF, C, 12/91 3/95 5 years $20.0 $5.0 $1.5 (GTZ); Negotiations completed 1/95. Bank management and Protected Areas para las Areas Nature Conservancy, $0.67 (Canada) approval imminent. 6PERGE001 Protegidas Sociedad Peru ana de additional por es Estado Derecho Ambiental, donor financing Sociedad Pacha- being sought mama &numerous other local NGOs Uruguay Conservation of UNDP Govt. Ministry CLAEH, CCU, 5/92 11/92 5 years $3.0 $3.0 None Under implementation. Tripartite review took place in Biodiversitvin the of Environment CIVS, others 9/94. Fastern Wetlands URU/92/G31 Regional Strategies for UNDP UN-OPS 5/91 1/93 3 years $4.5 $4.5 None Tripartite review took place in 10/94. the Conservation and Project team finalized. Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in the Amazon RLA/92/G31/G32/G33 Regional Biodiversity UNDP Govt. Ministry of Fundacion Herencia 5/91 2/92 5 years $12.0 $9.0 $3.0 COL/92/G31- Implementation underway based on the latest Conservation in the Environment 1COL- \erde, ECOFONDO, (Switzerland- operational workplan. Second tripartite review scheduled Choco Region Govt. INRENARE AsociacionEcologca del allocated late March 1995. PAN/94/G31- Consultative workshop on COL/92/G31 (PAN Choco,Fundacion exclusively methodologies for community participation developed. PAN/94/G31 Habla-Scribe, for Colombian National CTA recruited. ASDES,Fundacion component of Canalete,CENIP project) ACIFICO,Fund-acion nSensaa,8uenaventua M ID ID LE E A S T & N O R T H A FR IC A Algeria El Kala National Park World Bank Ministry of Agri- 5/91 4/94 4 years $11.5 $9.2 None Grant effective 9/94. and Wetlands Manage- culture, National ment 5ALGGE001 Conservation Agen- (TF 28641) cy, El Tarf Wilaya Egypt Red Sea Coastal & World Bank Tourism Development UNEP 5/92 11/92 3 years $5.73 $4.75 None Grant awaiting effectiveness due to delays from Marine Resource Authority, Egyptian associated Bank loan. Management Environmental 5EGTGEO01 Affairs Agency, (TF 28628) Red Sea Governate Jordan Conservation of the UNDP Govt of Jordan Royal Society for 5/92 5/93 3 years $6.3 $6.3 None Under implementation. First annual review held 2/95. Dana & Azraq the Conservation Both project components progressing well in accordance Protected Areas - of Nature with'established workplan. JOR/92/G31

*Associated with a regular * To be determined. f UNDP date based on management approval b Pro ramme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature t"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branc; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingft Status

Global Support for the Prep- UNEP UNEP National 12/91 3/92 36 $5.8 $5.0 $0.8 1st tranche of studies under implementation. Bahamas,China, aration of Biodiversity Biodiversity months UNEP) With the exception of Guyana and Colombia,Csta Country Peru, all reports Studies Phase I Institutions have been completed. 2nd tranche of studies using Rica,CubaFgpt FP/CP/6105-92-02 National revisedgidelines underwav Ghana, for Bahamas, China, Guiea, (PP 2991) Scientific Egt hana, Jordan, Morocco, Mozambique, Guvana,tndonesi, Or a, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Jordan, Lebanon, MC, WRI, Poand, Syria, Thailand, Lebanon, Cuba, Tunisia &Malaysia. Kem,Malaysa, IUCN Nlorrocco,Moo- ambique,Nambia, Nigeria,Papa Ne Guma, Peru, Plppines, Poland, Rwanda,Solomon t IslandsSoria OrVaia ions, Iha,ad, Ugandai.______Global Support for the UNEP UNEP National 12/92 6/94 21 months $2. $2.0 None Project opproved in (Georga, ) Preparation of Biodiversity 6/94. Project Document awaiting Biodiversity signature from Madagascar. Requests from Georgia Madagascar) Country Studies, Phase 11 Institutions, and Tunisia received ;irkino FP/GF/0301-94-11 National Scientific Studies ongoing in T J, -I Naribi O niain,Interest cxpressed hob n i -. ,I -h !"I Chile, WMCEcuador, Ethioia, Gambi, India, exico, Nepal, Oan, WRI, IUCN Venezuala and imbabwe. Global Global Biodiversity UNEP UNEP ABI, IUCN, WRI, 12$. $3.0 $0.1 The GBA will be sent for publishing in 9/95 Assessment GF6105-93-01 and other UNEP and will be ready for distribution later that ye,ir. relevant organiza- Environmcnt tions in the Fund global scientific ______community ______Global Biodiversity Data Manage- UNFP UNEP and WCMC, IUCN, 12/92 6/94 36 m($4.0 None Formal expressions f interest to participate in the Project (10countries ment Capacitation and selected ETI) Cl, TNC, ERIN, have been received from G;overnmeits. Selection of coon tries tobe selected Networking Biodiversity country CBIC, Birdhlife to be completed by 3/95. Missions to 4 countries to test-rUn Information GF/0301-94-06 representatives Intenational the iuidelines for National Institutional Surveys to be undertaken 4-5/95. Sub-project agreements with 10selected countries to be concluded bo 8/95 for their full scale implementation of respective project activities.

Benin VillageBased farbon UNDP Govt of Benin UNS OPS 12/92 7/93 4 meas $2.0 $2.5 None Project under implementation Sequestration BEN/93/G31 vitage

Mali Household Energy World Bank Goat,nstinuof Mines, s 12 a5yars 105 $2.5 $3.0 Netherlands NegotiationsT expected 5/95. 3MLIGE00I* HIda]i& fncrgr, $1.2 (GTZ), FlinoN Agriculture, 1 o $2.3 (France), AnimalHusbandnv & $0.9(FAC) Emrirotiment Mauritania Decentralized Wind Electric UNDP Govt of Alizes; GRET 12/92 5/93 2 mars $4.0 $2.0 $2.0 Project implensentation started 11/94. Power for Social and Ecu- Mauritania Groupe de Rech- being sought Chairman, STA returited from first mission. nomic Devrelopment (Alies- archeet dEchanges 6ilectrique) MAU/93/G31 Technologiques)I

*Associated with a regtular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Prram Revie Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- prjecofteWrdan.bF gral M e r ; Wr ak b d o GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingtt Status

- w Mauritius Sugar Bio-Energy World Bank Mauritius Sugar Mauritius Sugar 5/91 2/92 5 years $55.1 $3.3 $15.0 (IBRD) Grant effective 12/93. Bio-energy technology and bagasse transport studies underway. Institutional arrangements Technology 3MTSGE001* Authority, Union Producers' Associ- $23.1 (Foreign) in the Mauritius Sugar Authority being streamlined. (TF 28603) St. Aubin Sugar ation, Mauritius Factory, Central Chamber of Electricity Board Agriculture 3 years $3.9 $2.5 $1.4 Project under implementation. w Tanzania Electricity, Fuel and Fertilizer UNDP Govt of Univ. of Dar es 5/93 3/94 from Municipal and Indusrial Tanzania Salaam, (DANIDA) Organic Waste inTanzania: HABITAT, A Demonstration Biogas CAMARTEC, Plant for Africa URT/93/G31 City Council Project under implementation. Independent evaluation for UNDP UN Dept. for Community 5/91 2/92 5 years $7.0 $7.0 None Q Zimbabwe Photovoltaics sent 7/94. Revised prodoc to reflect national execu- Household and Community Dev. Support development mission tion received from CO and transfer of execution modalities Use ZIM/92/G31 & Mgmt. Services associations adviser. (DDSMS) reviewed by independent None Project Document being finalized for presentation to Capacity in Sub- UNDP ENDA, 12/92 8/94 2 years $2.0 $2.0 Regional Building HQ PRC early 11/94. Execution modalities (Ghana, Saharan Africa to Respond & others being negotiated. Kenva, to the UN Framework Mall, Convention on Climate Zimbabwe) Change RAF/93/G31 $3.5 $3.5 $1.0 Execution modalities being discussed. Regional West Africa: Control of UNDP LBTP, ENSTP 12/92 10/94 3 years (Cote dl oire, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Cote d'Ivoire); (France) Senceah through Energy Efficient CEREEQ, Building Technology ENSUT, EPT RAF/93/G32 (Senegal)

Under implementation. China Development of Coal-bed UNDP UN Dept. for Mining commun- 5/91 4/92 3 years $10.0 $10.0 None Methane Resources Dev. Support ities in 3 ; CPR/92/G31 & Mgmt. Fusban,Chongquing Services & X'ian Research Industries None Final report being finalized. China Issues and Options in UNDP World Bank NEPA, State 5/91 1/92 2 years $2.0 $2.0 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Planning Commission Control CPR/91/G32 Grant declared effective 9/94. TOR and letters of China Sichuan Gas Transmission World Bank Sichuan None 5/92 3/94 6 years $122.7 $10.0 $53.0 (IBRD) sent to short-listed firms for the provision of & Distribution Rehabili- Petroleum invitation tation 4CHAGE003* Administration hands-on, expert technical assistance, through twinning arrangements, for gas transmission and distribution (TF 28693) rehabilitation activities. Contract expected to be finalized first quarter 1995. Training component starting. "Status" The Project has leveraged an additional in-cash contribu- India Optimizing Development UNDP Govt. MNES 12/91 1/94 5 years $7.5 $7.5 See $7.0 million from the Government of Small Hydel Resources tion of approximately signed 5/94. Under in the Hilly Regions of India. Project document Tripartite review expected first quarter 95. IND/92/G31 implementation. Project has leveraged an additional cash contribution India Development of High-Rate UNDP Govt. MNES 5/92 1/94 5 years $5.5 $5.5 See "Status" million from the Government of Biomethanation Processes of approximately $4.55 signed 5/94. as Means of Reducing India. Project document Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under implementation. IND/92/G32

*Associated with a regular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval b Proramme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- supplement formal GEF funding. project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management ranch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Progam Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancing tf Status

India Cost-Effective Options for UNDP World Bank NGOs expected to be 5/93 12/94 2 years $1.5 $1.5 None Under formulation. Draft Project Document being Limiting Greenhouse Gas involved in project reviewed by Government. Emissions IND/93/G31 design, development & implementation India Alternate Energy World Bank Indian Renewable Indian Renewable 12/91 11/92 7 years $430.0 $26.0 $100 (IDA), Grant effective 4/93. Wind energy component fully 8INDGEOO* Energy Energy Manu- $75 IBRD) subscribed. First two PV investments ready for (TF 28633) Development facturers' Assoc. $4(Switzerland) appraisal by end 1994. Agency $50 (DANIDA)

Pakistan Fuel Efficiency in the Road UNDP Government National Transport 5/92 7/95 3 years $7.0 $7.0 None Project being developed. Transport Sector Research Centre, local PAK/92/G31 vehicle maintenance & repair workshop owners Pakistan Waste-to-Energy: Lahore World Bank Metropolitan 5/92 10/95 5 years $25.0 $11.0 Project appraisal scheduled for 6/95. Landfill Gas Recovery Corporation and Use 8PAKGEOOI Lahore Philippines Leyte-Luzon World Bank Philippines None 5/91 5/94 5 years $1,333.6 $30.0 $170.0 J-Exim), Grant declared effective 3/95. Drilling of steam wells has Geothermal Project National $39.0 Sweden), begun, and most wells have proven satisfactory. Training 4PHLGE004* Oil Co. & $227.0 JBRD component and bidding on major components of (TF 28649) National Power $13.3iongoing loan FCDS begun. Corp. (NPC) $100.0 ECO) Thailand Promotion of Electricity World Bank Electricity International 12/91 4/93 5 years $189.0 $9.5 $6.0 Australia DSM program development has been underway since mid- Energy Efficiency Generating Institute for $25.0 CF 1994. An agreement was reached with lighting equipment 4THLGE004* Authority Energy manufacturers to replace production of fluorescent tubes 28637) of Thailand Conservation 5TF with high efficiency lamps by 9/95 (100 MW reductions in peak demand projected by 1997). EGAT/DS O launched a High Efficiency Refrigerator Program targetting residential sales. Future T.A. will focus on Load Research capability building, New Commercial Building Design Program, Industrial Motor Efficiency Improvement Program, Program Tracking Database development, and DSM training for DSMO staff. An independent M&E ageney will be employed in first quarter 1995. Regional Asia Least-Cost UNDP OPK\AsDB NGOs/Research 12/91 8/93 2 years $9.5 $9.5 $3.5 million Project Document signed by UNDP and ADB. 2 countries1Greenhouse Gas Abatement Instutes consulted in (Australia) Regional Coordinator being identified. Strategy (ALGAS) Project allcountries &expected Project launched in Manilia on 11Feb 94. RAS/92/G33 to bemembers of nation Under implementation. a] Steering Comrintee during project implementation

Poland Efficient Lighting World Bank/ Private Polish International 12/94 4/95 2 years $5.0 $5.0 None Accepted into work program 12/94. IFC Board International Efficient Lighting Institute tor presentation expected 4/95. Finance Manufacturers Energy Conserva- Corporation and Distriibutors; tion; Polish CtL & Polish Electrsity luminaire produ- Dist. Companies cers; Polish Foun- dation for Energy Efficiency

'Associated with a regular To be determined. fUNDP date based on management approval b Pro ramme Review Committee; UNEP a roval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- roject of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Z'ranc; World Bank based on approval by tegional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. ee project descriptions on pages 8-18. I 0 4 =elW 0:; _ _ __:J;1-3 GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingtt Status Poland Coal-to-Gas World Bank Bank for Environ- Polish 12/91 11/94 6 years $48.3 $25.0 $1.0 (Norway) Grant signed 12/94. Conversion mental Protection Foundation 7POLGE002* (EcoBank) for Energy Russia Gas Distribution World Bank Govt. Ministry Social Ecological 12/92 4/95 5 years $200.7 $3.2 $153.0 (IBRD), Negotiations completed 3/95. Rehabilitation and of Fuels Union (2 years for $4.6 (bilateral Energy Efficiency &Energy GEF com- sources), 7RUSGE0O* ponent

Brazil Biomass Integrated UNDP Govt. SST Public & Private 12/91 9/92 2.5 years $7.7 $7.7 None Tripartite Review scheduled for 4/95. Gasification/Gas Turbine Sector Project BRA/92/G31 Consortium Chile Reduction of Greenhouse UNDP Govt. CONAMA 12/92 10/94 2 years $1.7 $1.7 None Project document undergoing PAC approval 4/95. Gases CHI/93/G31 (tentative) Costa Rica Tejona Wind Power World Bank/ Instituto None 12/92 12/93 5.5 years $38.9 $3.3 $30.9 (IDB) Grant effectiveness imminent. Preparation of bidding 7960C-CR' Inter-American Costarricense documents will be completed by end-March 1995. (GT-4420-CR) Development de Electricidad Bank Jamaica Demand Side Management W5orld Bank Jamaica Public Rockefeller 5/93 3/94 5 years $12.5 $3.8 $4.0 (tDI), Residential direct installation component successfully begun, Demonstration Service Co., Foundation, $0.21 DSM Unit strengthening proceeding and industrial 6JAMGEOOI Demand Side Conservation RokefderFcidnn, assessment underway. Start-up for regional framework (TF 28695) Management Law Founda- $0.15 and power sector privatization components has been slow. Unit tion, Jamaica LanadunTrns Fand Environmental Trust Mexico High Efficiency Lighting World Bank Comision Federal IntlInstitute 12/91 3/94 3 years 523.0 $10.0 $3.0 (Norway) Grant effective 2/95. Procurement of first tranche of Pilot Project 6MXCGE004 de Electricidad for Energy lightbulbs in progress. (TF 28694) Conservation, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Peru Technical Assistance to UNDP UN Dept for Dev CENERGIA 12/91 11/92 3 years $0.9 $0.9 None Project activities underway. Evaluation of the project has Centre for Energy Support & (Centre for been carried out by Climate Action Network with very Conservation Mgmt Serv Energy positive outcome. PER/92/G31 Conservation)

Iran Teheran Transport World Bank Teheran None 5/92 10/93 3 years $4.0 $2.0 None Under implementation. Emissions Reduction Municipality 5IRNGE001 (TF28642) Morocco Repowering of World Bank Organization None 12/92 9/94 3 years $38.0 $6.0 OECF co-finan- RVP Approval 9/94. Power Plant National cing sought 5MYCGE002 de FElectricite

Sudan Community Based Range- UNDP Govt of Sudan Sedentary and 12/92 8/94 5 years $1.5 $1.5 None Project in early implementation phase. Detailed workplan land Rehabilitation for nomadic being finalized for full implementation of project. Carbon Sequestration and community Biodiversity SUD/93/G31 groups

*Associated with a regular To be determined. t JNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature 1t"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingtt Status

Tunisia Solar Water Heating World Bank Agence pour la 5/93 11/94 10 years $27.7 $4.0 $3.3 RVP Approval 11/94. 5TUNGE002 Maitrise de (Belgium) I L'Energie I - Regional Building Capacity in the UNDP UN-OPS To be 5/93 9/94 3 years 52.5 $2.5 None Three of four participating countries signed project Maghreb to Respond to identified agreement and National and Regional Project Coordinators the Challenges and Oppor- now being identified in order to facilitate full implemen- tunities Created by tation. National Response to the FCCC RAB/93/G31

Global Research Programme on UNDP UN-OPS IRRI 5/91 1/92 5 years $5.0 $5.0 None Under implementation at sites in China, India, Indonesia, Methane Emissions from Philippines and Thailand. Rice Fields GLO/91/G31 Global Monitoring of Greenhouse UNDP World None 5/91 1/93 5 years $6.0 $4.8 $1.2 Under implementation. Monitoring stations being Gases Including Ozone Meterological established in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, China, GLO/91/G32 Organization Indonesia and Kenya. (WMO) Global Country C.ase Studies on UNEP UNEP IPCC Working 12/91 7/92 23 months, $6.4 $4.5 Approx. $1.5 Projct completed in Uganda, Senegal, The Gamnbiaand (Costa Rica, Sources and Sinks of Group I but extended from Australia, Tanzania. Draft Final reports from Morocco and Venezuela. Gambia, Greenhouse Gases and OECD to end of GTZ/Germanv, Poland report expected March 1995 and Costa Rica and Morocco, GF/GF/0103-92-01 Environment June95 USA,The Mexico, in April 1995. Brazil Amazonia and China Study Mexico, Directnrate Netherlands, drnpped, Four regional wnrkshops held iLatin AnerCd in Brazil,Fastln Nigeria, OECD/IPCC, and Central Europe in Slovakia, Africa in Kenva, Asia/Pacific Poland, START in Thailand). Co sponsored 4 other regional workshops. Senegal, Final IPCC GHG Inventory guidelines and software Tanzania, completed. World-wide distribution 3/95. Uganda, & Veintezuela) Global Global Change System for UNDP UN-OPS None 5/92 5/93 44 months $7.0 $7.0 None Under implementation. Southeast Asia Secretariat Analysis, Research & established in Thailatd. Northern African Secretariat Training (START) being set up in Ghana. GLO/92/G3 1 RLA/92/G34 Global Climate Change Capacity UNDP UN-OPS None 5/93 1/94 15 months $0.9 $0.9 None Now under implementation. Building Initial workshops have been GLO/93/G31 held in Vietnam, Zimbabwe, and Lithuania. Independent evaluation 10/94. Global Alternatives to Slash-and- UNDP UN-OPS WRI & various 12/92 11/93 12months $3.0 $3.0 None Now under implementation at initial pilot sites in Burn GIO/93/G32 local NGOs Indonesia, Brazil and Cameroon. Global Capacity Biilding and Infra- UNEP IPCC World 7/94 8/94 12 months $. $2.8 o be requested Now under implementation. DiafsLiid assesen ret structure in the Assessment, Secretariat Meterological from other has gone through scientific review and is being revised Methodology Development Organization sources for now. and other Activities of the (WMO) continuation of Intergovernmental Panel on activities in Climate Change (IPCC) 1995

*Associated with a regular To be determined. UNDP date based t on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tf"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World ank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingt- Status i------Regional Industrial Water UNDP UNIDO NOAA & 12/91 10/93 4 years $6.0 $6.0 S0.5in kind Under implementation. (Benin, Pollution Control UNEP contribution Cameroon, in the Gulf of Guinea Large from NOAA; Cote dIvoire, Marine Ecosystem further co-financing Ghana, RAF/92/G34 tobe determined Nigeria) Regional Pollution Control and UNDP UN-OPS National and inter- 12/91 10/93 5 years $10.0 $10.0 None Execution starting. Shortlisted potential implementing (Burundi, Other Measures to Protect national scientific institutions being invited to tender by OPS. Tanzania, Biodiversity in Lake and technical organ Zambia, Tanganyika RAF/92/G32 izations; academic Zaire) institutions; NGOs

China Ship Waste Disposal World Bank 6 Chinese Port None 5/91 5/92 4 years $64.8 $30.0 $15.0 (IDA) Difficulties in inter-agency coordination have slowed 4CHAGE004* Authorities project start-up. Water quality monitoring and ship-waste (TF 28613) tracking systems equipped but not yet functioning. Construction of ship waste reception facilities expected to begin in early 1995. Fees and Penalties study drafted and Chemical Wastes study completed. Certain training activities completed.

Regional Prevention and Management UNDP IMO WWF/Research 12/91 6/93 7 years $8.0 $8.0 $3.4 (Australia) Under implementation since 11/93. National coordinators (9countries) of Marine Pollution in the Institutes/Universities/ for China & Philippines approved. First Programme Steering East Asian Seas RAS/92/G32 National NGOS & Commitee meeting conducted. Interim Coordinator for (P.A.RAS/92/G34 (mainphase) Privatelndustry Council Marine Pollution, information network and national focal points appointed. Programme newsletter under preparation.

Regional Environmental Management UNDP UN-OPS WWF 5/91 5/92 4 years $8.5 $8.5 $23.5 A detailed workplan for institutional development is (11counties) in the Danube River Basin Green Danube being circulated among project participants. A group has RER/91/G31 Project, been formed to draft a Strategic Action Plan. A workshop NGO Danube involving 25 Danube River Basin NGOs was held Forum 2/94 in Romania. Regional Environmental Management UNDP UN-OPS Consultations with 5/92 12/92 3 years $31.6 $9.3 $18.1 A programme coordination unit was opened (6countries) &Protection of the Georgia Greens, in Istanbul in 2/94. A workplan proposed by the Black Sea RER/93/G31 Danube Forum, program coordinator has been approved Friends of the Earth by project participants. International (East), National Ecological Centre of the Ukraine, others

Regional Ship-Generated Waste World Bank Organization 12/92 4/95 5 years $53.4 $12.5 $7.2 (IBRD) Negotiations completed 2/95. Small P.A. Management 6CRBGE002* of Eastern Carib- $8.9(CDB) component added to protect critical habitat of the bean States $5.0(IDA) Grenada dove. $6.5(EIB)

*Associated with a regular * To be determined. f UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature it"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con-

project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofinancingtt Status Regional Wider Caribbean Initiative World Bank International None 5/93 6/94 3 years $5.5 $5.5 None Project coordinator, legal advisor and waste management for Ship-Generated Maritime Org consultant in place. After a fact-finding mission in (1/95), this team is currently (TF 28653) drafting the first-year action plan, which includes reports on 1) ports and marinas requiring waste reception facilities, 2) the adequacy of exist ing waste management systems, 3) source reduction, recycling and recovery programs, and 4) the rationale for a legal framework to ratify and implement MARPOL. Focal points for 13 participating nations were nominated; a technical advisory panel is being established and 5-person technical and legal steering committees will soon be established.

Egypt Lake Manzala Engineered UNDP Govt of Egypt To be 12/92 10/93 3 years $11.3 $4.5 $6.63 Project Document drafted. Co-financing being actively Wetlands EGY/93/G31 OUDA identified sought and Project Document signature will depend on the outcome of the co-financing negotiations. Yemen Protection of Marine UNDP Government Yemen 5/92 4/93 3 years $2.8 $2.8 None Following normalization of situation in Yemen, Ecosystems of the Red of Yemen Environmental project start-up re-initiated. Sea Coast Protection YEM/92/G31 Society Regional Oil Pollution Management World Bank Ministry of Trans- None 5/92 4/94 7 years $20.0 $6.9 (Algeria), None Three Grant Agreements signed and effective 5/94., (Algeria, Project for the Southwest port (Algeria),Office $5.6 (Morocco), Morocco, Mediterranean Sea d'Exploitation des $5.8 (Tunisia) Tunisia) 5ALGGE002* 5MYCGE 001* Ports (Morocco),Office 5TUNGE001 (TF 28650) des Ports Nationaux (TF 28651) (TF 28652) Tunisiens (Tunisia)

Global Support for Regional Oceans UNDP UN-OPS International 12/91 7/93 30 months $5.2 $2.6 $1.3 (101); Under implementation. Regional centers established in Training Programmes Ocean Institute $1.3 (govts) Fiji, India, Costa Rica and Senegal. GLO/91/G33

Czech Phaseout of Ozone World Bank Ministry of Association of Air 12/92 8/94 2 years $2.3 $2.3 None Grant effective 12/94. Republic Depleting Substances Environment Conditioning & 7CZEGE002 (TF28661) Refrigeration Technicians

Regional Monitoring and Research UNDP World 5/93 6/94 2 years $1.9 $1.9 None Tripartite review scheduled 10/95. Network for Ozone and Meterological Greenhouse Gases in the Org. Southern Cone RLA/93/G31

*Associated with a regular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tf"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- rojecteeproject of the descriptions World Bank. on pages 8-18. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. GEF PILOT PHASE PROJECT STATUS REPORT -April 1995 GEF Entry Implementing Executing Associated into Work Approval Total GEF Share Country Project Name/Number Agency Agency Participation Program Date t Duration Cost of Cost Cofmancin tatus GLOBAL Global Program for Measuring GEE Secretariat GEF Secretariat CSERGE, CICERO, 5/93 7/93 3 years $3.45 $2.6 $0.85 Workplan approved. Project under implementation. A Incremental Costs for OLADE, SEI, TERI, (USAID) biodiversity case study is underway in Mexico; a working the Environment UCCEE, UMDCGC paper on adaptation costs and benefits has been completed. Global Small and Medium Scale IFC Various IFC financial 7/94 12/94 3 years * $4.3* Will vary Approved by Participants 7/94. Subprojects under Private Sector Enterprise (World Bank) intermediaries, preparation. Fund commercial banks, Business, Founda- * tions, NGOs . Global Small Grants Programme UNDP UN-OPS Various NGOs 5/91 2/92 3 years $13.0 $13.0 $3.0 (USAID), Operational in 33 developing countries. Grants of up to . INT/92/G31 and community- $0.3 (MacArthur), $50,000 have been awarded to a total of 418 projects, including based organiza- $.66 (DANCED) 144 new projects funded between July and December 1994. tions in 33 countries

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,Associated with a regular To be determined. t UNDP date based on management approval by Programme Review Committee; UNEP approval based on signature tt"Cofinancing" refers to non-GEF monies which are con- project of the World Bank. by the Chief of Fund Programme Management Branch; World Bank based on approval by Regional Vice President. tributed by donors to help supplement formal GEF funding. See project descriptions on pages 8-18. ***The allocation for this project was increased from $4.0 million to $4.3 million to cover project preparation and administration costs. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description ______- Grant ______Botswana Mokolodi Environmental Mokolodi Wildlife Foundation Bid 12932/95 5,000 Support for establishment of a sanctuary and environmental Education Centre education Centre in the southeast of Botswana to consere Nature Reserve biodiversitv, promote environmental awareness, and provide income opportunities for the indigenous Mokolodi community. Botswana Development of the Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust Biodiversity 12/93-12/95 $50,000 Support for establishment of a sanctuary and environmental Khama Rhino Sanctuary Trust education centre to protect the critically threatened African black & white rhinoceros, conserve the biological diversity of the area, and promote environmental awareness and support for conservation. Botswana Environmental Awareness Soniarelang Tikologo Climate Change 12/93-12/95 $13,000 Promoting options for recycling and improved solid waste and Resource Conservation (Environmental Watch) disposal to reduce energy use and pollution among decision- makers (government and industry), community groups, and students through research, information dissemination, pilot demonstration projects, workshops, and advocacy. Burkina Faso Lutte Contre la Degradation des Sols Association pour le Developpement Integre Desertification/ 6/94-6/95 8,377,265 Developing community-based techniques to control soil et la Desertification dans le Village au Sahel (ADIS) Land Degradation CFA erosion and mitigate the effects of desertification in the area. de Thebo-Smaba Burkina Faso Appui a la Gestion des Ressources Naturelles Association Lagong-Noma de Zoetgomde Biodiversity 6/94-6/97 13,690,923 Deselopment and management of the ommuitS natural et aux Initiatives de Developpemnent a Iabase CFA resources through the use and adoption of local techniques. dans le Village de Zoetgomde Burkina Faso Conservation des Eaux et des Sols at Association pour le Developpement du Sahel Biodiversity 7/94-9/95 3,854,099 Creation and management of a secd-bed in Creation d'une Pepiniere Villageoise _(A the local community. Cameroon Conservation of Primary and Sacred Forests Action pour on Developpement Equitable Biodiversity/Climate Change 7/94-6/96 $37,880 Protecting sacred forost in th mont,,in, !'n-t n, in the Western Province of Cameroon Integre et Durable (ADEID) through income-geticnciiig ictivities such as beMftrming, Cameroon Gestion des Terroirs dans les Perimetres Communautes Zouizoui et Moutourwsa Climate Change/Biodiversity/ 11/94-11/ 40,000 1 5 t tromotn ou Jd t I:. VuigCos aI LQUuOun ei vioumura Ce en 1UCICh5lfllilUdUll11 dau l ifou'h toLS roOl 1110IM, 1u111!I,a! Zone Soudano-Sahelienne Land )egradation soil Conservation, and water rsouomvs mainilen t Cameroon Sauviame de TEnvironnement ei CO-,-,FTRA ("Iesdo Viag e atchnou/ im C go-----u---r-ngtnemi ntl Optimale des Ressources Communities to imhipho\Ciland ui1, t 1uL.inrTS regeneration. bii6hire control im] hm,! and pastoral practices. Cameroon Afforestation, Pasture Improvement Mbingo Community Climate Change 111,94 L9:1 J

Cameroull FcunnmcLcmestion deli'Emno nneninmdans )oilarite .AMa 91 6 des villages a a Melan '111nat 1ang94-1u 11 30,O 1 inmi'1o1g iti lamidusC 11Thfcii fol"tii, l,Zone Mc!.s'nIii ______- LUIHla[lon dlIGTOIftfs 1 \ IstIll- n!t Aol Cameroon Production of Kenyan Top Bar Hives North West Beefarmers Association (NOWEBA) Biodiversity/Climate Change 2/94-2/96 536,886 Promoting usCof the Kenvan lap Bairhii\eKT toi and Smokers for North West Beelarms improve traditional becharl%esting p aiic \h otn1 in wild bushfiCes and the loss of fauma and loi. Cameroon Role of Women in Natural Resource Solidarite pour le Developpement des Climate Change/Biodiversity 2/94-11/94 S4,820 Promoting the use otlimproed sics and Management and Improved Villages d'Akak a Melen cnvironmentall- sound charcoal prodti, on tIhm Techniques in Charcoal Production (SOLIDANI) among women in the dense forest 7one. N.A.: Not Available GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Country Project Name Responsible NGO Grant

public awareness and understanding of biodiversity Cameroon Media Environment Sensitization in Center for Environment and Rural Transformation Biodiversity/ 10/93-9/94 $45915 Raising the media, Cameroon (CERUT) Climate Change conservation and global warming issues tbrough o paricularly television. Cameroon Biodiversity Conservation by 11 Rural Bamenda Highland Sustainable Agriculture Group Biodiversity/ 10/93-1095 $40,000 Promoting community-based agroforestry and improved pasture management (live fencing, community woodlots, Communities in the Highlands Zone Climate Change and fodder banks) to of Cameroon alley cropping, rotational grazing reduce shifting cultivation and land degradation and conserve

_____biodiversity in the tropical highland zone. and sorting out of domestic wastes in Cameroon Collecte Populaire des Ordures Menageres Fondation Camerounaise pour une Action Ozone/ 5/94-4/96 $49,130 Collection areas; production of a guide for the utilization et Compostage en Milieu Urbaine Rationalisee des Femmes sur FEnvironnement International Waters enclaved (FOCARFE) of urban composts. Waters 12/94-10/95 $37,878 Promoting the adoption of "ecological farming" practices in Cdte d1Ivoire Creation d'une Ecoferme dans Ie Association pour IaPromotion de l'Agriculture Biodiversity/International a village through the use of aquatic vegetation Village d'Ay6nouan Ecologique dans le Village d'Ayenouan (APAEA) /Global Warming and animal waste. Community training in raising wild animal species. C6te d' Ivoire Elevage de la Faune Sauvage Mutuelle des Originaires de Krinjabo BiodiversitY One year $59,610 11/94-11/95 $16,035 Increasing the supply of karite trees and improving Ckte d' Ivoire AXmelioration des Techniques d'Extraction Office Africain de Promotion Rurale et du Climate Change/Biodiversitv et de Production du Beurre de Karite Dveloppement Communautaire (OAPR) /Desertifcation the extraction of karit butter in 87 villages. of community et Protection de la Biodiversite Agence Africaine dAssistance et de Biodiversity 7/94-8/95 $14,062 Promoting beefarming through training Cote d Ivoire Apiculture on beekeeping, D6veloppement (AID) members, a subregional workshop for NGOs and protection of natural habitat.

$44,097 Raising awareness about recycling of domestic wastes for Cote d Ivoire Conservation of Natural Resources and Communaute Abel-Lvia de Grand-Bassam Biodiversity 12/93-12/94 farming and ecological restoration of mangrove sites. Management of Domestic Wastes Raising awareness among women about rural energy Cote d' Ivoire Improving Cassana Fallow Lands and Club les Dix Climate Change 8/93-7/94 $17,520 Biogas Production with Cassava Wastes

______alley__cropping,__rotational_grazing__and_fodder__banks)_to Climate Change 9/93-8/94 $39,400 Improving fuelwood management through agroforestry et d ryn:- ! De L n,r anm in the Suburban Cote d1voire - Ecologie Areas of Abidjan

about biodversity conservaiion, training dantgcmnt of Iarmlisajand Biodisersity GVC NGNO-NJAN Biodiversity 8/93-8/96 $22,960 Raising awareness Co^te d ivoire in bush-fire proteetion,village tree planting and small-scale processing ofnmulti .-purpose Carapa procera (fuaelwood, medicinal and soil tertinity uses).

Train local community and local community leaders to Cote d' Ivoire Ilrojct igroforestier de IaSous-Prefecture Institute des Affaires Culturelles (IAC) Biodiversity 7/94-8/95 $8,122 cultivation of a community plot of land. de Toumodi Climate Change manage the A seminar series involving lectures on CFCs and other Ghana s,minai Series on "Refrigeration and National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Climate Change 3/93-12/93 $9,012 halons, ozone depletion and the Montreal Protocol, the Environment" Workshop Owners Association (NARWOA) followed by role-playing on good and bad refrigeration practices as they affect the ozone layer. I______Protecting a primary forest monkey sanctuary harboring mona Ghana Buabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary Buabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary Management Biodiversity 11/94-10/97 $50,000 monkeys (Cercopithecus mona), black and white colobus Commin it- Based C.on'servation Project Committee monkeys (Colobus polykomos) and other wildlife by support- ing traditional community-based conservation practices, conducting a biodiversity inventory, building local capacity in conservation biology, promoting sustainable land use to re- Climate Changpduce forest encroachment, and developing tourism potential GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Ghana Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions 31st December Women's Movement Climate Change/ 4/93-4/94 $16,370 Training and technical assistance in three communities and Biodiversity Conservation Through Biodiversity to promote tree nurserv establishment and trce pltm, Community Afforestation and Soil sustainable agricultural practices, and construction and Resource Management use of fuel-efficient cookstoves. Ghana Agroforestry and Multi-Media Campaign Suntaa-Nuntaa Rural Development Project Climate Change/Biodiversity 10/94-9/96 $32,292 Using theatre, drama, dance and mass medlia to cimplign for Controlling B,ushfires and Free-Grazing against free-grazing of livestock and perenn ial bushfirCs - Livestock Ghana's single largest source of GHG emissions - to i %ers biodiversity loss, deforestation and soil degradation. Ghana Bushfire Prevention and Agroforestry to Wa Diocesan Development Office Climate Change/Biodiversity 11/94-10/96 $14,583 Conducting a multi-media campaign to cOntrol busLhircs Conserve Biodiversity and promote sustainable land use practices such ias sgro forestry. Ghana Protection of Threatened Medicinal Trees Taimako Herbal Centre Biodiversity 12/93-12/94 S1,340 W\oodlot establishment to demonstrate ex-situ protection ol and Shrubs threatened medicinal trees and shrubs. Ghana Construction and Use of Fuel Tionyorin Women's Group Climate Change 12/93-12/94 $1,560 Training-of-trainers for 30 women from 8 communities in Efficient Cookstoves construction and maintenance of fuel-efficient cooksto\ e.

Ghana Afforestation and Construction of Fuel Tiyumtaba Development Organization Climate Change/ 12/93-12/94 $6,225 Environmental education and training in tree nursers Efficient Cookstoves Biodiversity establishment and agroforestry in 5 conmmunitIes to p[ oilotc natural forest regeneration, and training of women in construction and maintenance of fuel efficient cooksto\ cs. Ghana Agroforestry and Afforestation Funsi Development Project Biodiversity/ 12/93-12/94 $15,180 Training in tree nursery establishment, agroforestry, and Climate Change bushfire prevention and control among 5communitics around the northwestern border of the Mole Gam Rcsci\. Ghana Afforestation in Busunya-Nkoranza Busunya S.D.A. Afforestation Group Climate Change 9/93-9/95 $3,471 Training and technical assistane" oill he providcd to the Busunva-Nkorana communit6 in bush-fire control, tree nursery establishment and agroforestrY to reduce dependence on natural forest. Ghana Reviving the Biodiversity of the Sango Popular Teshie 1964 School Leavers Union Biodiversity/International Waters/ 2/94-2/95 $50,000 Dredging the silted lagoon and coStIuCtioI of sand traps along Lagoon and Adjacent Wetlands Climate Change the inlet drains to reduce futur siltation; crcation of intcitidal mudflats and mangroves to revi\ e the biodisversits. Ghana Sustainable Agroforestry and Friends of Nature Biodiversity/ 2/94-2/96 $12, 208 Training of 4 communities in nursery establishment, Woodfuel Usage Climate Change agroforestry, bushfire prevention and control and the construction of fuel efficient woodsto es. Ghana Agroforestry and Sustainable Agriculture Kukazuli Agroforestry and Sustainable Climate Change/ 2/94-2/96 $10,526 Training traincrs from 5 communitis In nlurser prticcs. Agriculture Project Biodiversity agroforestrY, soil conservation and erosion control, Iushiil c nanagemetit and the constrUctions of fuel eificicit \iOOdcstoes. Ghana Protection of Biodiversity in Guakoo Friends of the Earth Biodiversitv/ 2/94-2/96 S7,048 Training communtiss1ityto establish nurseries, and bufft /ton Sacred Grove Climate Change woodlots; train in agioforestrY, control and precention of bushfires, and protection of sacred grmves. Ghana Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Rural Women Association Biodiversity/ 7/94-5/97 $17546 T1rain trainers from 10 vonmen's groups ini not ,ay ri c Development Climate Change agroforestr, bushfire manageinent, and the 01tsr ictio Ot fuel efficient wvoodstoves.

Ghana Tuodobom S.D.A. JSS Afforestation Tuobodom S.D.A. Junior Secondary School Project Biodiversity/ 5/94-5/95 $3,168 Train 100 school childrCn inlnurser plctiLes, slTlcstltionl 'iiid Climate Change agroforestry to reduce forcst deplctioni and enhancc hindisti GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April- 995 - Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

z Ghana Beckeeping and Woodlot Plantation Amu Yao Cooperative Farms Biodiversity/ 5/94-5/95 $2,719 Training 30 trainers from a major wild honey-hunting area Project Climate Change to adopt modern beekeeping techniques to increase bee

_ _ 1_ 1 population and enhance natural plant biodiversity. Ghana Construction and Use of Fuel Young Farmers Research Development Climate Change 5/94-5/95 $1,061 Train trainers in the construction and use of fuel efficient Efficient Cookstoves Society - Women's Wing cookstoves to conserve fuelwood and natural vegetation. LI. Ghana Conservation of Biodiversity through Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana Climate Change/ 5/94-5/96 $4,945 Train community members in nursery practices, agroforestry, Agroforestrv and Beekeeping Biodiversity afforestation, beekeeping and bushfire management and prevention. Kenya Protection and Conservation of Tree Shade Clubs of Kenya Biodiversity 8/93-2/95 $14,600 Training of environment club leaders in 5 schools in Biodiversity Through Demonstration collection, propagation, planting and management of Centres indigenous trees, and support of demonstration centres and school gardens. Kenya Wood-Fuel Supplb Kinamba Community Project Climate Change/ 8/94-2/96 $5,992 Increase wood supply of community through the introduction Biodiversity/Land Degradation of improved wood-burning stove: education of community members in energy conservation practices. Kenya Waimbuli Free Nursery Wambuli Micro-Farm Management Biodiversity 9/94-9/96 $11,059 Educate members of the Wambuli community onithe importance of biodiversitv conservation in general; teach tree planting and nursery management techniques. Kenya Wildlife and Environment Developnent Fish Youth Group (OSIENALA) Education/Training 9/94 $7,352 Workshop for Fish Youth Group leaders on environmental issues local and national. Kenya Urban Energy and [arming Project Self-Help Group Biodiversity/Climate Change one year $17,882 Establishment of a community briquetting project from paper waste in Nairobi slum to provide a cheap alternative to firewood and charcoal, minimizing solid waste disposal, and providing employment to youths in the slums. Kenya Roic of Indigenous Food Crops in ITDC (Indigenous Technology Development Biodiversity/Land Degradation one year S35,417 Documenting the role of indigenous crops in minimizing Coimbatting Deforestation and Iand Centre) land degradation and deforestation and their contribution Degradation to food security and the economy of the local people.

Kema Fnrrgs Jiko, Brick Making ind Kenda Kalaha Women Group Biodiversity one year $13,656 Assistance to women's groups in improved cookstoves Afr-Forest Project production, non-fuel utilizing stabilised soil bricks, and agroforestry activities at the farm level. Kenia Rfesa rchloin the Im1paat ofl iproved Stoves Nlacrdelco Ya Wanawake Organization Biodiversity/Land Degradation 6 months $9,921 Study to document the impact of Maendeleo improved cookstoves on both users and the environment. Findings will be widely disseminated and possible used as a fundraising tool. Kenya Pomcstic Lighting by Use of Solar Energy Mazingira Self Help Group Climate Change one year $22,039 Demonstration of solar powered domestic lighting kits and training of local entrepreneurs in the maintenance of the kits. Kenya SNmposiun o the Sustainable Crescent of Hope Biodiversity 5 days $10,000 Assistance for a symposium to initiate a process for the Deselopncnt of Northern Kenya sustainable development of marginalised Northern Kenyan region, and to develop framework for long-term development. Kenya (1 1mmunica1ii,tiofor Conersation World View Kenya Biodiversity/Land Degradation 9/93-9/94 $19,680 Promoting conservation and sustainable use of V.pseudolablab, a food and fodder crop under threat from overgrazing, among the pastoralist Maasai. Kenya Khu.pina Womifen Comtsmunit- Kenya Energy and Environment Biodiversity 9/93-9/95 $36,190 Promoting the nutritional benefits and market Based Indigenouts Vegetables and Organization (KENGO) potential of selected indigenous food plants. WCaning Food Project GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Kenya Lake Kanyaboli Conservation and CSIENALA Biodiversity 10/93-10/94 532,000 Working with fishing and farming communitie to Rehabilitation Programme conserve Lake Kanaboli and its endcm t fih fatij through improved natural resourCe mInagAlmenwi_tpliAti'O Kenya Sustainable Agriculture and Traditional Tropical Health Institute Biodiversity 5/94-5/96 539,_19 Inestigate effectiveesscof Iraditional \ cmrinM!emIinZ Knowledge and Herbal Medicines as an essential component of susta imcableagnu ltule Kenya Solar Box Cooker Study Climate Network Africa Climate Change 2 months $7,440 Assessment of the current impact and pomential toi sola Box cookers in Kenva. Kenya Coast Integrated Conservation Project Society for Protection of Environment Biodiversity/ 12/93-4/95 S28,083 Assisting communities to conserse threatened manilroes in Kenya (SPEK) Climate Change and related ecosvstenis in the south coast of Kiuale Distriat Kenya Bio-latrine Dissemination Project Christian Intermediate Technology Centre Climate Change 12/93-12/96 $33,671 Disseminating demonstration bio-latrines in the three W(- ondarv schools and promoting the use of hIumLIa iste slurry for organic farming and methane gas cooking and laboratories in Nandi District. Kenya Arid Lands Resource Project Semi-Arid Lands Training and Livestock Biodiversity/ 2/94-2/96 S33,469 Assisting pastoral communities to sustainabl e\Iploit eaum Improvement Centres of Climate Change arabic and process gum arabic waste into sawdust Kenya (SALTLICK) briquettes, increasing local incomes and redUCing tiee cutting for charcoal. Kenya GEF Small Grants Programme Kenya Energy and Environment All four areas 7/93 $4,748 Promoting awareness among NG0s of global emitonment Awareness Workshop Organization (KENGO) problems and the GEF Small Grants Programme.

Kenya Lake Kanyaboli Conservation Phase II OSIENALA Biodiversity/International Waters 1 year $18,655 Devclop alternative methods of inone gencration and wai of living that do not further degrade the ciironmnilt oi L1kc Kanyaboli; conducting research on lake fishcrie and iiatei quality. Mali Agroforestry Development in Goumanko Action Couverture et Developpement (ACD) Biodiversity/ 4/94-3/95 $9,746 Promoting Agroforestry development among wiomen in Desertification Goumanko viilage, including establishing tree nr senes fi reforestation with native species. Mali Village Reforestation in Sorontibougou Mouvement de la Jeunesse de Touba pour Desertification 4/94-4/97 $15, 868 Mobilising community action in Sorointibolugo to lt)[L)i( le Developpement land use and reduce soil degradation. Mali Reforestation, Bank Stabilization, Amis du Mali AQUA VIVA Biodiversity/ Desertification/ 4/94-4/95 $10,197 Promoting fish culture to reduce the press1re OnInatual and Fish Culture at Nani International Waters fisheries, and reforestation for river bank stabilization. Mali Agro Sylvo-Piscicole Groupe Faso Jigui Biodiversity/ BD $10,148 Reconstruction of natural vegetation cier and protectioi International Waters of the Niger riverbank. Mali Projet de Conservation des Faux et Sols a Agir Ensemble an Sahel (AES) Biodiversitv/ TBD 823,305 Prevention of water and soil degradation through the eon- travers des Ouvrages de Retention et le International Waters stiution of a retainiing nechanisml; reoresttion11 ol ,upm es Reboisement des Especes Locales Mali Pro jet de Plantation d'Arbre Fuitier Pour Mission Sahel Biodiversity BD S7,208 Planting of fruit trees to increase the inone of loal iiolmetn. le Groupement Feminin de Torodo Mali Projet de Reboisement et Proteon Association Malienne de Recherche Biodiversity/ BI) $19,412 Project seeks to integrate both development and de l'Environement et Protection pour le Developpement Climate Change enviroinmental concerns; reforestation of local \\ood. Mali Projet de sensibilisation pour la Protection Association pour le Developpement Education and Awareness IBD 55,089 Increase environmental awareness through puhliti de l'Ecosysteme en 2eme et 3eme Region Adopte au Mail campign of posting billboards oin the sidcs of maio oId. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April1995 Coun-try Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Mali Projet de Developpement Integre du Haire Les Amis du Haire Biodiversity TBD $20,326 Establishment of rice and fish ponds by and for the community. through popular theater Mali Projet de sensibilisation a lAssainissement Cooperative d'Assainissement et de Education and Awareness TBD $14,870 Increasing environmental awareness Protection de 'Environnement and better utilization of the press. Mali Projet de Formation des Responsables Secretariat de Concertation des ONG All four areas 10/94-12/94 $23,036 A series of three workshops for NGOs and dUNG et de Groupe de Base sur la Maliennes (SECO-ONG) community groups on the objectives of GEF. Conception des Projets en Relation avec les Objectifs du FEM Mali Projet de Formation des Responsables Association Malienne de Recherche Action pour le All four areas 10/94-12/94 $2,772 A series of workshops for NGOs and community groups on JONG et de Groupe de Base en Conception Developpement project formulation and project proposal writing. Mali Puict A1ro-Sslsicole des Femines Association Malienne des Fermmes Villageoises pour Biodiversity/Climate Change 11/94-11/95 $15,064 Mobilizing women's groups to protect the environment d Salema le Developpement (AMFVD) by promoting income-generating activities.

Mali Sedentarisation par 1'Amenagement du Association Villageoise de Wouro-Andoubo Biodiversity/Climate Change 11/94-11/96 $15,064 Stabilizing a displaced population by promoting sustainable Terroir ct Reconstitution du Cheptel land use practices such as agroforestry. conservation Senegal Restauration de la Foret de Comite intervillegeois de gestion de la Foret Biodiversity 2 years $40,892 Protection of the forest of Keur Samba Dia; Roniers de Keur Samba Dia de Keur Samba Dia of the native fauna and flora; training of the local commu- nity in sustainable conservation techniques.

Senegal Rchabilitation dun Milieu Naturel aKayar Comit/ Villageois Jr development Biodiversity/International Waters 2 years into compost to be reused as fertilizer.

Senegal I utte lContre la Pollution de la Baie de Hann Terre des Hommes (ADPES) Biodiversity/International Waters 2 years $16,031 Reduce levels of pollution in the Bay; re-sand the beaches; increase awareness of the surrounding population on the

______consequences of pollution.

Senegal \pluo a l, Restauration et ' Comit6 Je Gestion Intervillageoise (COGIV) Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 2 years $27,440 Protection of rare fauna and flora of the area; limiting the _Amenangement de la Valee JdeMBISSEL Land Degradation effects of land degradation in order to secure food supplies. Senegal IutRC Contre la Pollution de la Baic de Ngor Conit dInitiatives pour lAssaissement Biodiversity 2 years $5,698 Education and awareness programme for the local commun- de la Baie de Ngor ity in sustainable management of the bay resources.

Senegal Conseration el Restauration fune Reserve Regroupement des Femmes pour la Biodiversity/ Climate Change 2 years $11,245 Education of women in protection of native fauna and Naturelle par les Fermnes de Popenguine Protection de la Nature de Popenguine flora from depletion and extinction. Senegal Project de Formation et d'Information CONGAD All four areas 1 year 5,000,000 Outreach to the NGO community to increase their aware- writing. Ju GEF ______2,42 ClCFAness inthe GEF focal areas; training inproject proposal Senegal Pr oject Apicole du Village Jr Thiaffena Groupemnent Jr Gestion Forestiere Filiere Apicole Biodiversity/Climate Change 2 years 4,905,000 Training local community in beekeeping and honey CFA extraction techniques so as to avoid brush.

Zimbabwe Chandarnisirrr KusiinnpCo-Operative Kushinga Co-Operative Society Limited Biodiversity 4/94-3/95 $50,000 Construction of a small dam in the village to establish Water Harvesting and Range vegetable gardens and livestock watering. NIlnagelueut Scheme ______Zimbabwe Ch6alOstr ich ProdUction and Conservation Glendale ICA Biodiversity 11/93-12/95 $40,567 Promoting ostrich farming among small-scale farmers to $5,698______generate income and reduce dryland degradation.

Zimbabwe Chillp%a Wood Sa\inliStove Zimbabwe Women's Bureau Biodiversity 11/93-12/94 $40,670 Promoting the use of up to 6000 fuel-efficient cookstovs in three regions of the country where the Africa 2000 Network chem Managment is supporting tree planting activities. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description > Grant 9 Zimbabwe Mbazhe Dam Mehlokazulu Community Biodiversity 7/94-12/95 541,786 Working with communiticIto protcta uniue k brecdin, site in a comm1dnal faining area, and o dciop the 1 > into a bird-watching sanctuar for ecotouri,m alon the lines of the CAMPFIRE Progiamnu Zimbabwe Nyachityu Integrated Water Harvesting Makomwe Village, Zimunya Biodiversity 7/94-8/95 $14,007 Promoting improved water hart esting and ase tor civironimntal protection allid I l-Pi in, I cin tree piloting wth incugenOu, trt:es, ti,n fllyi organic gardening. Zimbabwe Chisichako Masimba Mashoma Indigenous Putsa Village, Zimunya Biodiversity 7/94-12/95 $8,207 Reducing deforestation and land degradation bv supportn, Woodland Management community-based management of indigenu woodland , and promoting improed water harvcsting and ract gardening to raise food production and income.

Egypt Dissemination of Biogas Technology Productive Cooperative Association Climate Change 1/94-1/96 $29,698 Raising community awareness of pollution problems and and Institute for Cultural Affairs (ICA) the potential for hiogas energ, training in constuctio and maintenance of biogas units, and produclion o,.i units in Sharki a and 1h)nUHI' Uf (uI U t Egypt Surveying, Recording, Planting and The Association for Environmental Protection Biodiversity/ Climate Change/ 1/94-1/96 $26,490 Surveying and ecoi ding mcdi,nal pLits inn Conserving Medicinal Plants Desertification pro iding seeds and seedlinpi lo, ia mcc, ia l uniI

Egypt A Pilot Demonstration for Sustainable Friends of the Earth and Development Climate Change/Biodiversity/ /193-12/95 527910 Promoting biogas encrg.te olav 11t1 i-,; M Desert Development Association (FEDA) Desertification architecture, and alternative surces of en w,atcr among lsidcnts oft ait U1i1 in Inl Golernate; protecting special species of nedicinal pliant.

Egypt Reducing the amount of Air Pollution in the The Copic Evangelical Organization for Climate Change/Biodiversitv/ 1/94-1/95 $12,387 Promoting the use of solar water heaters tor tree planung Northern District of the Govemate of Cairo Social Services (CEOSS) Desertification Maadi and Old Cairo. Egypt Introduction of the Neem Trees Tree Lovers Association and National Association Climate Change/Biodiversity 1/93-1/96 926.500 Fktahlishingw I nuolr lolunisIn n'n Idu for the Preservation of the Environment Egypt Cultivation of a Forest at Wady The Association for Environmental Preservation Biodiversity/Climate Change 3/94-3/96 $16,500 Tree planting, protection of migrating hird am inml El Rayan Protectorate and tourist environmental awarenecs'Mt till ie 'I", north western coast of Wadv El Ravan Lake. Egypt Tree Planting of El Shorouk City at The Society for the Preservation of Nature and Climate Change 1/94-1/96 $15,500 Mobilizing community tree planting to eCtahiQh in0, Nasr City ROTRACT Youth Club of green areas in one of the new conuunitic, ol I a,( aio.

Egypt Water Quality Training and Orientation Association for Environmental Preservation, International Waters 1/941 /9z i 019 Training md ...o..u. . p-11,pr't eun n Programme in Greater Cairo, Alexandria Egyptian Youth Association for Environment and information ur c%r, and . I and Suez Governates Development, Arab Office for Youth and Environ- uallI \oiiabillg il mtna 'u),, ol"ue t:dK ment, Association for Friends of Environment Seas Clubs, decision-makers, nd other.

Egypt Raising Environmental Awareness and Rotaract Heliopolis Club and Association for Biodiversitv/Climate Change 10/95-10/96 $30,000 Promotion of emironmental cwar ini cArti c.tio Participation through Tree Planting and Promotion of Services in Zamalek through mobilization of population to plant ticcs tId Care to Decrease Air Pollution and responsible for their care. Global Warming I GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Egypt Design and Manufacture of Small Size Wind Egyptian Solar Energy Society Climate Change 1/95-1/97 $30,000 Promotion or use of energy efficient technology for water Turbines used for Water Pumping and pumping and electrification of local community. Electrification

LLI Egypt Plantation of Greenbelt around Local Community Association at 6 October Biodiversity 1/95-1/97 $30,000 Introduction of a greater diversity of trees and vegetation 6 Octobrr City City, District 7 around 6 October City. Jordan Desertification Control Arab Women Organization Biodiversity/Desertification 10/92-10/95 $33,000 A community-managed and owned productive forest will be established to reduce land degradation and protect and enhance biodiversity. E Jordan Nlonitoring Urban Air Pollution Jordan Society for the Prevention of Climate Change 8/93-8/94 $50,000 Air pollution levels in selected areas of Amman will be moni- Road Accidents tored as part of a campaign to raise public awareness of air pollution hazards and to promote the use of public transportation. Jordan (tive I ree Planting Princess Basma Community Centre Biodiversity $32,000 Community training, mainly of women, in olive tree planting and management to reduce soil degradation and increase incomes, in conjunction with ongoing medicinal herbs and Ibeekeeping project. Jordan Birdlifie Conser%ation Project The Royal Society for the Conservation of Biodiversity 10/93-10/94 $40,000 Data collection and documentation on Jordan's avifauna; Nature/ Jordan Birdlife Committee carrying out a public awareness campaign on Jordan's birdlife. Id Niirs'u!N Mukheibeh Development Societ Biodiversity/Climate Change 10/93-10/97 $30,000 Increase the number of palm trees in the area to conserve a rare ecosystem; conserve water-use trout shared tody of water; use of palm leaf fibers as a resource for income- generating activities. Jordan \V iSloe cis of Jord.1 Jordanian Society for Biological Sciences Biodiversity 10/93-10/95 $40,000 Survey of the rare wild flowers in Jordan. Results of the survey will be used in a campaign to improve awareness Iabout wild flowers and produce educational material. ' nEidun Ladies Association Climate Change/Biodiversitv 12/94-12/97 $50,000 Demonstrating successful approaches to I I I I onvrronm nt2lptction ind land r-sornition

a . _ apal"n111 triencis or Dana 1iolversitv vive-uzia )i6,uUu Environmentai awareness auivates to suppori a regular "E project in the Dana Nature Reserve, including producing a leaflet on land use and wildlife conservation, guidelines for farmers on reducing the use of chemicals that impact wild- life; and a TV documentary and guidebook for visitors. Jordan kIonservt ion o indhershiC of Petra National Trust Biodiversity 12/94-12/96 $37,000 Conducting an inventory of flora and fauna in the Petra P, Naiionwl Park region, identifying threats to biodiversity, and carrying out a preliminary socioeconomic assessment of the area. Tunisia Protection de la Nlediteiranee Association Tunisienne de Protection de la International 9/94-4/95 $20,000 Organization of a scientific meeting on conservation of coastal et dU Littoral Tunisien Nature et de FEnvironnement de Tunis Waters and sea areas; raising community awareness on critical issues of pollution of coastal waters and the effect of oil exploration; development of a coastal entironmental management framework. Tunisia , i dLe1-orination des Dirigeants et des Association de Soutien de FAuto- Capacity Building/ 7/94-6/95 $34,000 Training of NGO leaders in the development and Cadres ONG de Developpeinent Developpement Awareness implementation of plans and projects. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -Apr, 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant 2_ Tunisia Contribution a FAménagement de la Association de Protection de la Nature et de Biodiversity I1/93-12/94 $19,000 Raising conservation aw\'areness and niobiliiinm in Réserve Naturelle de Touati l'Environnement de Kairouan (APNEK-Kairouan) action to conitribute to ma nagment of1uati AN preparation of technical studies on biodiversit n Tunisia Sauvegarde et Aménagement de la Lagune Association Tunisienne de Protection de la Nature et Biodiversity/ 9/93-12/94 $26,000 Classification of the "Stha' s a natai r. c, de Korba en Parc National de l'Environnement de Korba (ATPNE-Korba) International Waters survey and decelopnent of a geographi( information \ten miT activities to reduce domestic and indtriial atei piodCn awarencss-raising and training of local comni ties. Tunisia Formation et Sensibilisation dans le Association de Protection de la Nature et de International Waters 9/93-8/94 $31,000 Awareness-raising, training and othei activities to redu-e Domaine de la Pollution Hydrique et la fEnvironnement de Sfax (APNES-Sfax) marine and groundwater pollution 1irm ioaP Protection des Eaux de Mer et dela Nappe lather, ind chemical industries. Tunisia Projet Pilote de Brise Vent dans Association Régionale de Sauvegarde de la Biodiversity/ 9/93-8/94 $44,100 Pilot testing of trce winidbreaks to reversc land icradation la Plaine du Kef Nature et de I'Environnement du Kef (ARSEN-Kef) Desertification and improve agricultural productivity andmicomincs. Tunisia Protection de l'Oasis de Matrouha contre Association d'Intérets Collectifs de Biodiversity/ 9/93-8/94 $34,000 Protecting the Matrouha oasis through tree pLanu ttd l'Envahissement par le Sable Matrouha Kebili Desertification management and irrigation developmrient. Tunisia Recyclage des Déchets Ménagers Comité de Quartier de la Mourouj Il Climate Change/ 9/93-8/94 $38,900 Comminunity trainin m aawaress-ais i iii olletion and International Waters recvcling of paper, glass and organic waste. Tunisia Contribution a la Protection d'une Zone Association de Protection de la Nature et de Biodiversity 1/94-12/94 $44,001 Classiffing the area of Thyna as a liatui e es îîlondutiiga Humide et a la Creation d'un Parc National l'Environnement de Sfax biodiversity suri ci and developing a geop aphic sur le Littoral Sud de Sfax "Parc Thyna" inf rmation system; awareness raising aid training of loal ounnîîi îîîie Tunisia Action Pilote de Protection des Forets par Association Tunisienne pour la Protection de Climate Change 1/94-12/94 $50,000 Community training wrkshops m counser vtion prati'es l'ntegration des Populations la Nature et de l'Environnement de Kairouan and technical assistance and traiining to promote m forest management and use. Tunisia Maitrise de l'Energie Domestique Association de Protection de la Nature et de Climate Change 1/94-12/94 $44,000 Raising conmunity aw%areness and understanding Il infst l'Environnment de Kairouan conservation, tree planting, and de\ elopmient i and u ufte eniergy-efficient technologies, particularly solar eierg. Tunisia Les Menages et l'Environnement de Association de Sauvegarde de l'ile de Djerba International Waters/ 5/94-4/95 S24,000 Comminiunity tramning Flle de Djerba and awareines s campaig Climate Change in collecting and recycling wastes. Tunisia Programme Environnemental de Boukornine Club Jeunes Sciences de Hamman-Lif Biodiversitv 11/94-10/95 $16,000 Support for a biological survey of BoukLornine Natioial 'ark and development of geographical information itemn; awareness raising and training of local coîmmuLnities in biodiversity conservation. Tunisia Contribution à la Création d'une Réserve à Association Tunisienne de Protection de la Nature el Biodiversity 11/94-10/95 $23,000 Support for invent torof flora and fauna of Djebel H Djebel El Faouara a Hammamet de l'Environnement de Hammamet Faouara forest; classification of the rcscn e arca; and .awarenessraising and training of local comuniti,es. Tunisia Contribution à la Diminution Association de Diplômés de l'Ecole Nationale Ozone Depletion 11/94-10/95 $30,011 Awareness raising, training and other acntmîes aiied at de I'Appauvrissement de la Couche d'Ozone d'Ingénieurs de Tunis reducing CFC emiissions in 1unsia. par la Formation et l'Information a la Manipulation des CFC Tunisia Sensibilisation à la Généralisation du ADENIT Climate Change N.A. $20,000 N.A. Diagnostic des Moteurs des Véhicules et de leur Réglage Tunisia Protection de l'Ecosystème Marin et ASSIDIR - Djerba Biodiversity N.A. $26,000 N.A. Terrestre de lle de Djerba N.A.: Not available. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 4 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description v__ Grant

t]n,,Ponp ill Svqt-, Villige, Secretarjit Pengenbangin Kawqsan Mentawai Biodiversitv 7/93-7/95 $25,243 Preparing and implementing a "bottom-up" development model for Mentawai island, W^est Sumatra through a process of community-based natural resource management planning.

Indonesia Btics a vantages of E y Biolgical Science Club Biodiversity 7/93-7/95 $41,262 Ethnobotanical studies will be carried out with communities living nrnmind Mt Halimun National Park to identify and test options for oi -M!. Hat"Itin National Park 11enhancing the conservation and sustainable use ot plant resources. indonesia I Enhancemntn ot i mironmental Yavasan Mandiri Biodiversity 7/93-7/94 $38,835 Planting of aren trees and fuelwood species through a T. - m-,illorder to reduce !ores[ of trees for use as P1rJJJtJL)@J Ideodegradation trom the over-harvesting I felwood in nalm suiar production.

1,:1,nn -. n Yasan Iilmor110mlbangun biocilversity 2 years $22,000 Efforts to Lake environmentally sound advantage

- _ I Bidvriy10/94-10/96 $100 Efrstprvdapemntfcityto support training and education tor tarmers who enroll at the institute. nroVideC weVClplarnned and appropriate training in farming

111cinsi I \dopimg,i i,_ilI tost Programme \\ At ALA Climate Change/ 10/94-10/96 $15,000 Effort to establish the local production of resin as a more organized commodity to support the communts income. I , i-tte 7n,, nM Blki! Bari,xin Bandar I ampung Biodiversity

iondoneia I', mme n odi lei l Management Ya\asan Pengembanigan Sumberdaya tiodiversitv t/94-1U/96 161,00O Advocate legal use/land tenure of the local conmunitv in ...... NTx 1infm at PnaLbu edsanYAFD)the area; Mangrove planting on degraded coastal area; throughMangrxlxxPl ningaxanai Labii Pedesaa,n (YAPE SDA) ______provide technical assistance and training for local groups.

Indonesia De\ clopmixclt of an Iniigiated Priograimme Pesticide Action Netxwork (PAN) Biodiversity 10/94-10/96 $15,000 Activities aimed at sharing experiences with pesticides to on Eix ironmental Management and Advo- pronote a campaign against the use of chemical pesticides cation througl ComunnmitY Participation among the local farners through regular meetings and training.

Indonesia ( onuxunit\-Baxcd Palm Sugir lIndstry SKEPHI Biodiversity 11/94-11/96 $2,000 Encourages an integrated, nun-forestry cultixation systen in the community; enhances the reinstatement of the local traditional laws and positive environmental practices; serves as a pilot project on the production of charcoal and active Icarbon palm shell fibers.

Indonesia Conseixation Fduatioii for Teachers and Klub Indoneisa Hijau (Klf) Biodiversity 11/94-11/96 $12,000 Project aims at raising awareness among students. Activities Students: a Basic Enviroimeital involve an environmental education system by means of taking Learning Experience short nature treks through various ecosystems and playing ______specially designed games monitored by KlH facilitators.I Indonesia Utiliig Reliious Donated Land Yayasan Baiturrahman (YBR) Biodiversitv 11/94-11/96 $22,000 Partial funding for specific activities in which religious donated estates are used to accommodate small scale farming and ani- mal husbandry practices.

Indonesia Oirintation on Maigrixe Conservation Iembaga Solidaritas Bangsa (LSB) Biodiversity 11/94-11/96 $5,000 Project activities include rehabilitating damaged mangrove and Coinniat De%elopiuett areas through planting new saplings/seedlings; basic training on conservation provided to local people. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant __

Nepal Agroforestry Programme Guan Ulthan Samuha Biodiversity/ 8/93-7/94 $1,28; Training for groups of local people in crop cultivation, Climate Change tree nursery establishnent and management, and nc( plantn Nepal School Tree Planting and Youth in Environment Biodiversity/ 8/93-7/94 $6,804 Conseration education antidaarenes program at 2 Awareness Programme Climate Change seconlary schools for 5,000 tulents and 100 teachers followed by school-based tree planting. Nepal Katunjay Village Environment Nepal Self- and Community Climate Change 8/93-7/94 $1,560 Raising community awareness about environmental issues: Development Programme Rural Development Centre support to local commnunities to fuel, fodder and timbet self-sufficiency.

Nepal Environmental Conservation Programme Nepal Batabarn Bachau Andolin Biodiversity/ 8/93-7/94 $9,400 Community-based demonstration programs in five Climate Change regions to protect the endangered black buck; tree nui sti establishment and tree planting.

Nepal Green Village Project Sakela Club Biodiversity/ 8/93-8/94 $3,707 Training of 12 people to make improvedtooking stm e, antd Climate Change distribution of 250 stoves to households; tree plantng; and -illage awareness and education programs.

Nepal Women's Participation in Environmental Kamal Women Services Centre Biodiversity/ 8/93-8/94 $2,100 Environmental talk programs for 450 rural women; Protection Climate Change tree planting; establishncnt of rexoMing fund to assist wmmen in enxironnientally-sound income-generating attix tirs

Nepal Agroforestry Development at Chitlang Nepal Helpless Women Protection Centre Biodiversity/ 8/93-8/94 $2,452 Five-day talk programs on forest and soil conser ation; Climate Change tree planting. Nepal Environment and People's Participation Tarun Samaj Biodiversity/ 8/93-8/94 $2,002 Talk programs and semninars, and distribution of posters Climate Change and leaflets, to raise community awareness about alternatives to deforestation. Nepal Conservation and Maintenance of Water Nepal Consumer Society Biodiversity/ 8/93-8/94 $7,580 Tree planting program around local drinking water Sources in Okhaldunga Climate Change sources, developing parks and gardens in public places, building demonstration latrines, and raising tiounity awareness in collaboration with local cl ubs and x llage development committees. Nepal Afforestation Programme Shree Kankaj Secondary School Biodiversity/ TBD $1,112 Irrigation facility for maintainig and expanding school Climate Change tree plantation. Nepal Investigation of Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Natural History Society Biodiversity 8/93-8/94 $3,500 Collection and identification of wild mu1îslhrooms, pîîîilarl Pine Forests of Kathmandu Valley Amanita spp. which is icorrhi/al to native pine spp. in Nepal Nepal Environment Development National Women Development Society Biodiversity/ TBD 3,754 Tree planting and construction of an irrigation and drinkingxt\ ati Programme Climate Change facility under direction of a fie memiber xwOmen ommittee. Nepal Tree Plantation and Environmental Gramin Utthan Samaj-Nepal Biodiversity/ TBD $900 Tree planting and mianagemnent bx 400 households of a Conservation Programme Climate Change village development committee.

Nepal School Afforestation &Cleanliness Shree Dhurva Lower Secondary School Biodiversity/ TBD $600 Latrine construction &tret planting at a secondar i stllut Programme Climate Change

TBD: To be determined. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April1995 z Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Z__Grant

Nepal Biological Diversity Conservation and Rural Self-Reliance Development Centre Biodiversity/ TBD $3,500 Supporting conversion of 30 hectares of land at Jhabeda VDC into Development Programme Climate Change a park by planting fruit and fodder trees, constructing a pond, and conducting a skill development program for women to develop alternatives to selling fire wood; establishing a nursery to produce and distribute cheuri (butter tree) seedlings to the Chepang community. Nepal Rural Agroforestry Human Welfare and Environment Biodiversity/ 10/93-7/94 $3,187 Promotion of agroforestry, improved cooking stoves and Management Programme Protection Centre Climate Change organic fertilizers among rural communities in Dang District.

Nepal Forge Improvement Programme C/O Sworek Village Biodiversity/ TBD $560 Training and technical assistance to blacksmiths to intro- Development Committee Climate Change duce energy-efficient technologies, including the use of blowers to reduce charcoal use. Nepal Horticultural Nursery Shree Bahu-Udeshiva Gram Biodiversity/ 9/93-9/94 $637 Tree nursery establishment to produce fruit tree seedlings Development Programme Sewa Samiti Climate Change for villagers. Nepal Pond Rehabilitation Programme Mahilla Samaj Kalyan Kendra Biodiversity/ TBD $3,754 Community participation in rehabilitating a polluted pond. Local Water Pollution

Nepal Baraha Pond Development Shankeshowri Baraha Pokhari Lower Biodiversity/ 10/93-10/94 S7,850 Rehabilitation of a pond at an important religious site Programine Secondary School Local Water Pollution through tree planting and other measures. Nepal Micro-hydro Plant for Praia Centre for Agro-Ecology and Development Climate Change TBD $7,600 Installing a micro-hydroelectric plant with generation ComminunitN, capacity of 5 KW to provide a renewable source of energy for the indigenous Chepang (Praja) community. Nepal Rehabilitation of Gokarneshork Women in Savings (WIS) Climate Change/ TBD $6,600 Rehabilitating Gokarneshwork temple, a major cremation Mahades Ghat Pollution of Local Water site and primary source of pollution of the Bagmati River, Systems by building two stone platforms with sheds, planting I trees around the Ghat, and building protective fencing. Nepal soil Frosion and Samaj Kalvan Kendra Biodiversity/Climate Change TBD $2,358 Tree planting, protective fencing, and construction of a Afforesaion Programme check dam to control soil erosion in Khalamarang Pakho.

Pakistan \ Child, A Tree Plantation in Aasthan Latif Welfare Society Climate Change 3/94-2/95 $6,020 Supporting establishment and maintenance District of tree nurseries at five schools.

Pakistan En ironmeinial Facility through Faran Education Society , Climate Change 3/94-2/95 $7,358 Training of teachers from ten schools in arboriculture and Com1imuitsi Based Schools establishment of school tree nurseries in Karachi, Sindh. Pakistan IIee Plantation in Rural Area Goth Sudhar Tanzim Climate Change 3/94-2/95 $3,344 Community training in tree planting and launching of a tree planting campaign. Pakistan Environmental Conservation & Urban Organization for Participatory Development Climate Change 3/94-2/95 $2,843 Establishing a community tree nursery and promoting Fofrestry Programme community-based tree planting, kitchen gardening, and flower raising in , Punjab. Pakistan Social Foirestry Traiing Orangi Pilot Project - RTI Climate Change 3/94-2/97 $15,050 Training of gardeners, schools teachers, community-based organizations to promote tree nursery establishment and tree planting in public areas in Karachi, Sindh. Pakistan l.n ironmnent Support Through Nursery Protection of Environmental & Climate Change 3/94-2/95 $6,689 Awareness-raising and training of local organizations to Devclopment by Local Organisations Rural Development (PERD) promote nursery establishment and tree planting in , NWFP. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT - April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description - ~Grant ______Pakistan Rural Social Forestry & Education Rural Development in Agriculture and Climate Change 3/94-29 $6,95 Launching an emvironmental awareness progran Programmes in Remote Rural Areas Forestry Organization and promoting tre nurscrs rstaiilit id te ______planiting in Shahdadpur Saighar, Sindli. Pakistan Environment Conservation and Urban Ch. Rehmat Ali Community Development Climate Change 6/94-9 $8 Establihing too trec nurserie, fi urhan tiocplalliq Forestry Programme Organization Pakistan Tree Plantation Programme Dhamrah Village Welfare Association Biodiversity 6/94 Srainiig aid techic,l asrlanc to estahli a tite nui r\ ______to sutpport corunnity tree planting in the area. Pakistan Community Farming cum Integrated Islamic Welfare Society Climate Change 9/94 Farming Project Establishing a communal fari and d tribL tin( 5000 tree seedlings for on-tarn treepanting to promote Climate_Change_3/94-2/5_$6,957_Launchingan ensnironmental aarcness aid conepts. Pakistan Establishment of Rural Nursery and Mallan Palahi Tanzim Biodiversity 6/94-9/95 S4,34 Training and teclinical assistance to stablish a tree ils Construction of Pit Latrines

Pakistan Protection Against Land/River Erosion Pattan Taraqqiati Tanzeem International Waters 6/94-5/97 $7,401 Promoting planting of flood-resistant crops and Floods and Development of and trees to protect land from floods. Riverine Communities

Pakistan SEWA Katal Keerio Afforestation Project SEWA Ladies Cooperative Society Ltd. Climate Change 9/94-8/95 $2,303 Tree planting to rehabilitate Cie arcs o1dqnradcd land and training of local people in establishinig and ______I managing a tree nursery. Pakistan Environment Education Resource Pack Society for the Advancement of Education Environmental Education 9/94-8/95 S6710 Environiental education workshops for onmi n i kcrs and primary school teachers; preparation of an ______environmnieal educatiuin resliUre pack. Pakistan Protection of Biodiversity in World Wildlife Fund for Nature/Pakistan Biodiversity 6/94-5/95 S10,526 Pilot project to promote corin and sustainale Jhangar Valley managenent of iatura resources in the valle\ Pakistan Environmental Conservation and Youth Commission for Human Rights Climate Change/Biodiversity 9/94-8/95 $2,303 Promoting criirontental noei ion trouih lrban Urban Forestry Programme forestns kitcher gardeiii ad improved sold wastc ii fsa. Papua Awareness Community Theatre (Pilai Foundation of the People of the South Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 4/94-4/95 S15,163 Creating awareness in biodisei st coc aiom, lobal naremie, New Guinea Bilong Tintin) Environmental Awareness Pacific (PNG) International Waters and protetion of international i ters throLlh Mllflffi 111C1ri1 and Training ard training oinmuni-bised oroaiiilin i ii bodo n sitscnsersatioi proects ir the skils if the ial commeuniationi. Papua Rehabilitation of Marine Life and Tuluon Association of North Solomons Province Biodiversity/Climate Change 4/94-4/95 536,338 Working with the resource olsis ofthe t,lrrl Islands New Guinea Shoreline Re-Afforestation in the Cartret through awareness campaigns aid cdiLatin Islands of the North Solomons Province to promote the consenation ot coral tefs andsl tioln; idenitifigand promoting stsiinabfle aicso inariri g resources to imcrease local inoics. 0 Papua Environment and Resources Monitoring Individual and Community Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 4/94-4/95 56,483 Creating a database oi eiviroireital i itiea 0 New Guinea Rights Adsvocacy Forum Inc. (ICRAF) International Waters natural resource use cud mnragemniit to iriwrea,e the a es of NGOs an B s to SI i toriirat in. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Papua Biological Inventory of Kuper Wau Ecology Institute Biodiversity/Climate Change 4/94-4/95 $22,854 Involving local communities in collecting biological New Guinea Ran,gc and Lake Trist data for a proposed biodversity conservation area; developing ways to integrate local communities in the management of the area; and identifying options for developing sustainable enterprises for non-timber products to raise local incomes.

Papua Mangrome Re-Afforestation and Reef Tatana Village Youth Group Climate Change/Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $12,777 Supporting a community-based youth group in replanting New Guinea Rehabilitation in the Port Moresby Harbor degraded mangroves and rehabilitating damaged reef areas, and in raising environmental awareness in Port Moresby.

Papua National Training Workshop on Project GEF/NGO Small Grants Programme Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 4/94-4/95 $20,777 Training NGOs and CBOs in project proposal New Guinea Propo al Writing for Local NGOs and CBOs International Waters development and writing, and further publicizing the GEF Small Grants Programme.

Papua Training Local Observers for Community Research &Conservation Foundation Biodiversity N.A. $18,421 Training indigenous people to collect scientific data in the New Guinea Based Rcsourccs Monitoring of of Papua New Guinea RCF proposed Crater Mountain conservation area. Data will be Crater Mountain used to draw up long term management plans for conserving the area and to produce a training manual for collecting data to be used countrywide.

Papua Dinamite Fi,hing Impact Awarene s East Sepik Council of Women (ESCOW) Biodiversity N.A. $8,771 Creating awareness of the destructive effects of dynamite New Guinea fishing on the coral reefs and other marine resources of East Sepik Province.

Papua Nauti Concrvation Area Yakaya Business Group Biodiversity N.A. $16,228 Supporting the efforts of a local land-owning group to New Guinea work with local communities and the Wau Ecology Institute to establish the Nauti Conservation Area.

Papua ubitence (arden Plot Rehabilitation and Pacific Heritage Foundation Climate Change N.A. $13,157 Working with local land-owning groups to rehabilitate New Guinea Em ichmcn with Economic Timbr Species old garden plots by planting trees of economic value. Papua Sapuain Consenation Area Simaun Association Biodiversity N.A. $13,157 Working with local communities to establish the Sapuain New Guinea Conservation Area to conserve primary forest. Papua Biokenil Oichid Project Broken Hill Farm, Simbu Province Biodiversity N.A. $6,644 Support for a community-owned orchid farm which engages New Guinea local youth groups in collecting wild orchids for propagation and sale.

Papua The Mondulpie Wildlife Conservation Area Kamabaraba Village Community Biodiversity N.A. $7,107 Supporting community efforts to demarcate the New Guinea Mondulpie Conservation Area along the lower Sepik River area. Papua Stincgthening Informal Conservation Areas Christensen Research Institute Biodiversity N.A. $7,017 Working with community-based organizations to establish New Guinea thc Kau and Gum Wildlife Areas in two wildlife/forest conservation areas which do not Madang Province . yet have legal status. Papua Participatory Planning for the Management Hiri East Integrated Coastal Zone Management Biodiversity NA. $17,106 Planning workshops with local communties to establish New Guinea of Hii East Integrated Coastal Zone Committee plans for managing the Hiri East Integrated Coastal Zone Management Area Management Area in the Central Provi nce. Papua Tree Planting Project, North Solomons Rataiku Community Foundation Biodiversity N.A. $2,991 Support for awareness workshops and small tree planting New Guinea Province programs with local communities throughout the Rataiku area.

N..\.: Not A\ailable GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description > Grant 0 Philippines Argano Nearshore Area Kponongan Ng Gagmay'ng Biodiversity 8/94-7/94 7,518 Community-based management and rehablitation Rehabilitation Project Mananagat Sa Argao Oabu (Visayas) project of coral reefs. Philippines Anini'v Community-Based Coastal Antique Development Biodiversity 8/94-7/95 $18,937 Community-basdL coastal re ourcc managentc ndt Resource Management and Foundation, Inc. mangroe rehabilitation; establishment of a fish Development Project aCtuIrIas a maIS of gcn1r n alvter1tingnt oIhllmal Philippines Propagation of the Vanishing Indigenous Teresa Magbanua Peoples' Center, Inc. Biodiversity 10/94-9/95 S17,669 Collection, prOpigition, disemination of tIet nd in Rice Varieties rice varieties including the setting up of communit -based seedbank for the varieties and capamit% building actkitics for the project partners. Philippines A Soundslide Production on UNDP/GEF - Creative Initiatives All four areas 9/94-11/94 $1,086 Production of a 10-15 minute sound shdc on the SGP Assistance in the Philippines GFF/SGP in the Philippines. Philippines Living Museum of Philippine Philippine Institute of Alternative Futures Biodiversitv 8/93-7/94 $16,345 Establishment of a "lising useum" genr bank for LOonCrI Medicinal Plants tion of indigenous medicinal plants and adult education activities in biodiversity conservation. Philippines Community-Based Management of Non- Tribal Filipino Apostolate (TFA) Biodiversity 8/93-7/94 $15,058 Training and capacity-buildiqn inisustainabile m,1anieint o Timber Forest Products in Palawan non-tinber forest products aimong indigenous cImntiti of Palawan.

Philippines Installation of Hydro-power plant Davao Oriental Climate Change 12/94-12/94 $21,575 Installing a cOIiiiuliti -based b\dro-poeIrplant o] a stripping machine and rice-corn mill.

Philippines Bolaw Rice Development Programme Minsupala Economic Development Foundation Biodiversity 12/93-2/95 S11,905 Seed collection seedbanking and propagation of at least seNen indigenotis rce srictics intCitahait, "IOain ,o

Philippines Endemic Tree Species Conservation Negros Forest & Ecological Foundation Biodiversitv 1/94-2/95 $28,274 Coniunity-based propagation an11dConlscriation of cid"Miic indigenous tree species of Mt. Caniaon, one of the prote l(d areas in Western Visavas.

Philippines Establishment of a Nursery using Yakan Integrated Resources Biodiversity 1/94-2/95 $18,242 Establishing a nursery to propagate indigenous tree species Indigenous Tree Species &Development Foundation for the reforestation of Basilan, Mindanao.

Philippines Batak Integrated Rural HARIBON-Palawan, Inc. Biodiversity 1/94-1/95 $24,909 Building the capacit of sewn Batak communiti to nc Development Project their ecossstenm an11dpreserVT their Cultura hcrtagc.

Philippines A Short Film on Global Warming Green Forum Climate Change/ 5/94 8/94 513,161 Production of a 20 Minute filIt doCuMnCItar oinglobl0 Education warming in the Philippines context.

Philippines Students for Mother Nature Philippine Eagle Foundation Biodiversitv 9/92-12/93 S13,041 Training of selected students in bic ccologs xnd ,,mmiitit t based conservation; production of a prnmer onlthe conservation of endangered species. Philippines Community-Based Seed Production and Volunteers in Scientific &Technological Action Biodiversity 11/92-5/94 $18,176 Research and training in suppot ofcomtmniti-ba5ed ced Seedbanking of Indigenous Agroforestry (VISTA) collection, propagation and establishnicit of comntitsnisiti Species secdbanks of indigenous agroforestr species. Philippines Lake Baao Ecosystem Community- PEACE Bicol Foundation Biodiversity 12/92-12/93 $16,062 Community-based ecosystim management of L BabIi,, Based Resource Management through tiiig,trail l al I-LecI 11nd de\ olpmt[]t s community-based resource minagement plan. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 - Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Philippines Studv Tour on Communitv-Based Coastal PhiDIIRRA International Waters/Biodiversity 12/92-12/93 $23,745 NGO-to-NGO project site visits for training in Resource Management for NGOs and P0s community-based coastal resource management. Philippines Study and Documentation of Ifugao Resource and Development Center Biodiversity 2/93-3/94 $7,450 Documentation of Holok (an indigenous practice in V) Holok and MuYong Systems in Ifugao controlling rice pests) and Muyong (forest management 49 system) of the Ifugaos. Philippines Indigenous Biodiversitv Loss Prevention Igorot Tribal Assistance Group (ITAG) Biodiversity 5/93-2/94 $5,329 Research and case study on the biodiversity loss prevention PraLtices in Benguet practices of the Ibalpi, Kankanaey and Kalanguya tribal groups of Benguet Province. Philippines Iocal Shooing of TV Special - Sagada: PhilDFiRRA-Visayas Biodiversity 9/93-11/93 $709 Organized the film's showing in the Visayas region. One Look at Mother Nature Philippines Guidelines oit Education, Training, Women in Nation Building Education and Awareness 4/94-5/194 $5,315 Establishment of general guidelines for the preparation of Information and Communication Projects proposals regarding environmental education, training, for GEI-SGP Assistance information and communication and criteria for project selection by the National Selection Committee. Sri Lanka Conservation of BiodiversitY at Waturawa Environmental & Nature Conservation Biodiversity 10/94-10/96 $4,082 Protection of the Bereliva-Uyana catchment area through Rain Forcst Association Pinikahana, Kahaduwa reforestation with indigenous species in reserved areas, and community awareness programmes to promote forest protection.

Sri Lanka (oopichcinsi\ Publiv AWarenes & Mihikatha Trust Fund All four areas 10/94-10/96 $23,082 Promoting awareness and employment/income generating Mobilization Programme on Global opportunities in selected villages and buffer zone areas of Fnvironment Issues with Local Level Sinharaja; production of thematric booklet series and news Ramification paper articles on GEE issues and a low-cost video series oin sustainable development. Sri Lanka Afforestation with Casuarina at Nagarkovil Ootru Organization Biodiversity/Land Degradation 10/94-10/96 $17,327 Afforestation of 40 hectares and community in the sand dunes of Jaffna environmental awareness programme. Sri Lanka Rcfoiestation & Protection of Gallena Kanda Gallena Vihara Paisara Padanama Biodiversity 10/94-10/96 $5,916 Promoting protection of the Gallenda Kanda upper catchment area through reforestation with indigenous species and studies of endemic flora.

Sri Lanka i irniitonmental Eduction Programitte 1994 Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka Biodiversity 10/94-10/95 $20,008 Raising public awareness, particularly of youth, on environ- ment and biodiversity conservation through lectures, seminars, workshops, and exhibitions at community, provincial and national levels. Sri Lanka lunionia poiila at Huttuwala, Opaitaake Hunuwala Welfare Society Biodiversity 10/94-10/96 $2,041 Promoting the ex-situ conservation of Munronia pomila, a threatened endemic medicinal plant species in the rain for est zone, through home garden propagation. Sri Lanka Sustainable Management of Biodiversity Small Fisheries Federation of Lanka, Chilaw Biodiversitv 10/94-10/96 $18,071 Promoting mangrove conservation among fishing communi- in the Chilaw Lagoon through Mangrove ties by establishing a nursery of endemic mangrove species, Conservation establishing a protected zone along the borders of the lagoon, conducting a community awareness programme, and I developing a field laboratory for school children. Thailand tommunitrNMangrose forest-Surait Thtani People Organizatioit Developmeint Project Climate Change/Biodiversity/ 4/94-3/95 $13,557 Strengthening community efforts to manage ad International Waters establish mangrove forests in Surat Thani; organizing reforestation and education programs. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description - ~Grant- Thailand Development Programme to Improve the Development Programme to Improve the ima Change/Biodiversity/ 4/94-9 S 858 Promoting environmentallysound income-encrt Quality of Life and the Environment Quality of Life and the Environment ntenatona Waters activities and conservation awarenes to conserve the watershed areas of two rivers. Thailand Ethnobotany and Plant Conservation in Rak Khao Yai Group Biodie 4/94 8 Identiing traditional know1cdf, on mcdijnal Prachinburi Province plat and their ue and habitats; organiig uorkshos to

______Prottote aWareneSS o)t nCdiLifal Plant COnseli\atlon Thailand Conservation Education to Green Khao Luang Trust Biodiversity/Climate Change! 5/94-10/94 S1,530 Cotductin a workshop to protote dWareles Protect Khao Luang Intl. Waters ot conservation atd traditional agroforcstrv ______practices in Ian Saka District. Thailand Conservation of Khun Samoon-Khun Khun Samoon-Khun Sanian Biodiversity/Climate Change! 4/94-3/95 $9,202 Mobilizirg commuttity-based protection otthe Wan, Sarian Watershed Conservation Club International Waters River watershed area, itcluding oroani/in g turest patrol, establishing a comMUonitV tree nttrserv, tree ______planting, atd youth programs. Thailand Non-Chemical Agriculture Non-Chemical Agriculture Biodiversity/Land Degradatiot 4/94-3/95 S16,496 Cottunity training it organic tarming to prent Promotion Project Promotion Project fnrther etcroachment Of forest arCt; C tlillIItIt ______grated farmntg attd tree planttim.g to redUCCc oil dcgsrad,mron. Thailand Conservation Education for Youth Groups Children for Bird Conservation Club Biodiversity/Climate Change 4/94-3/95 S5,138 Youth activities to prott conservation awarene , including organizitng youth camps, field trips, Climae Chage/Bidiverity/ ______and /94-395 51,858 gromoing eanairnmntallysoundrce -gne.tn supporting a cotnserv ation intortmationt ceitter. Thailand Sustainable Agroforestry Project Sustainable Agroforestry Project Biodiversitv 4/94-3/95 $7,905 Promotitg ex-sitoiectnsrvatio of rare indigenots platnt species bv identifyingstuitable propagatiott ______nethods and uses of collected species. Thailand Conservation of Medicinal Plants and The Committee for Rural Development Biodiversity 4/94-3/95 S5,217 Translating an old inscription on tediinal plants Transferring the Traditional Knowledge to and Environmental Conservation ttilization, idetifyig the species, and cstablishint, i Younger Generations collection; organizing workshops to rais anareircss Thailan RecovryofNturalarmingTheComitteron o Thafland coaserlatioDof tedicinal plants. Recovery of Natural Farming The Committee for Rural Developtment and Biodiversity/Soil Degradation 4/94-3/95 $4,664 Establishing collections of wild aitd localkr hred \(egetable Environmental Conservation and herb species; tnaiitailling the ollion it a connui tnvtrsrv, atd encouraging sustainable orgtic aaPialtin ______practices such as the use of bio-itnsecticides. lhailand Recovery of Marine Species in Baan Poh Daeng Saving Group Biodiversity/Climate Change! 4/94-3/95 $5,652 Protectitng the biological div ersity of Wang Khomt, Khll. Wang Khong Khang International Waters Stream through tree planting, trainitg aid WWInh pogans. Thailand Strengthening Local Organizations in Trang Concerned Group Biodiversity/Climate Change! 4/94-3/95 S11.858 MobilizinctC1 fit Watershed aCti t proct t, Conservation International WVaters of Traitg; organizing a hiodiversity SUftCV, yOuth Cdntiss and grorpsnttree platting;n agitcgtnaturalnresourceysretion tha > GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 - Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Promoting conservation awareness on the biodiversity of wood- Thailand Mun River Floodplain Recovery Project Mun River Floodplain Recovery Project Biodiversity/International Waters 4/94-3/95 $11,858 lands in the Mun River floodplain and strengthening the capacity of community groups in managing natural resources.

Thailand Integrated Farming for Conservation Pong Klang Nam Village Group Biodiversity/Land Degradation 4/94-3/95 $7,905 Encouraging environmentally-sound income-generating tree planting; and training to reduce and Development of Hill Area schemes; coordinating slash and burn practices in the hill area of Mae Suai District.

Thailand Genetic Resource Enrichment and Southern Alternative Agriculture Network (SAAN) Biodiversity 4/94-3/95 $24,901 Promoting the cultivation and marketing of indigenous plant Enlargement Network (GREEN) species by supporting local NGOs and community groups through training programmes, workshops and publishing education materials, and by producing radio and television documentaries. program to prevent over- Thailand Conmri ation and Recovery of Coastal Songkla Small-Scale Community Biodiversity/International Waters 4/94-3/95 $7,628 Undertaking a community Resources in Songkla Development Project harvesting of marine resources by trawlers; planting of artificial reefs in the three-kilometer restricted zone; and preparing conservation education materials. the capacity of community groups in natural Thailand Conservation and Ecological Recovery for Sai Buri River Basin Conservation Group Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 4/94-3/95 $9,091 Strengthening by identifying community resource sustainability of Sai Buri River Basin International Waters resource management management practices and culture, promoting tree planting and agroforestry, organizing seminars, and publishing a monthly bulletin to encourage networking among groups. community-managed forest in the watershed Thailand Reco\er and Development of Development of Community Forestry Project Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 5/94-3/95 $11,858 Establishing a Commiunity Forestry International Waters area of Kok River and promoting alternative income- generating schemes among villagers. use in the buffer cone by lannchiing a voluntary Thailand t-ie Piotcction and Nature Conser%atint in Pitsanulok Nature Conservation Club Biodiversity/Climatc Change 4/94-3/9 $,9 Improve land the Buffer Zone of Thung Salaeng Luang e fighting program; supporting environmentally- National Prk sound integrated farming practices; and establishing a germplasm collection of locally-bred rice varieties. a Thailand N A,ioforcstrv and thc Nit Suistaintable Agroforestry Group Climate Change/Biodiversity 4/94-3/95 $3,953 Establishing a community-managed forest, organizing IManagement of Community Forest biodiversity survey, promoting tree planting and agro- forestry activities, supporting the community plant nurserv, and coordinating youth programs.

and distribution of a book on LI Poland Publiaatioii on "Protected Animals Ecological Library Foundation Biodiversity 11/94-2/95 $4,405 Support for publication I in Poland" "Protected Animals in Poland." 0 of meadows from private farmers in area C Poland Krutynia-Luknajno Foundation for the Mazurian Landscape Biodiversity 10/94-10/95 $30,837 Purchase Park and the Krutynia River Basin Protection of valuable flora along Krutynia River and Luknajno Lake. of transmission lines Protcction of White Storks in Poland Polish Society of Wildlife Friends Biodiversity 8/94-2/95 $13,666 Construction of nests in proximity Poland for white storks (25% of world population exists in Poland).

Poland Waste Water Treatment Plant on Scinawka Olawa and Nvsa Klodzka Foundation International Waters 12/94-6/95 $27,123 Waste water treatment plant constructed with close River on the Polish-Czech Border close cooperation of local community and authorities, Example of cooperation on international river. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description M Grant Poland Land Purchase in Glazowisko Bachanowo Wigry Foundation Biodiversity 12/94-2/95 $1,282 PuCIase of 3 ha of land froim a piate hi incEto Protct 2 Reserve over Czarna Haneza River unique lichen threatencd hi o\ CrgrtaZing in sUnunning meadows and pressure from tourists. M

Poland Reconstruction of Small Water Power Wigry Foundation Climate Change 10/94-1/95 $6,608 Reconstruction of hi,toricaIl a m1ill1 X0ith p%po Cncl,n1" Station in Malesowizna Turturol for clectricity prodution in ordr to rcaim l o'l-u; sto%e in nearbi office of thc foolog ika fdutini ol the Suwalski Landscape. Poland Project Forest Workshop for All Beings Biodiversity 11/94-12/94 $564 Linking ecological education of south with lorcst and forest wetland protection activities.

Poland Project for Active Amphibian Protection Workshop for All Beings Biodiversity 12/94-12/95 $9,744 Support for perianent and potcctcd sitcs foi iptAl e )iing,. practical education of local communities.

Poland Bucephala dangula Protection West Pomerania Ornithological Society Biodiversity 11/94-4/95 $12,204 Construction of breeding stations in trees for Buephala clangula in a future German-Polish biosphei rccsne; education of local population.

Poland Afforestation and Tree Planting on a Cliff in The Society for Saving the Cliff Biodiversity 4/95-11/95 $2,136 Tree planting to stop erosion caused by the sea. Jastrzebia Gora on the Baltic Sea Coast Poland Reintroduction of Salmon Species Wigry Foundation Biodiversity 12/94-6/95 523,077 Protection of salmon breeding aire,s in ualki lssdwss Park and Wigry National Park.

Poland Hydrobotanical Waste Water Treatment Kaszuby Pomerania Society International Waters 12/94-4/95 $10,684 Mobilizing local commnint i icinsl tinthcl dcclopmcnt Plant of a treatment plant to rIdCe itler poillaion in Pluk h,i and protect local flora and fauna.

Poland Bat Protection in Poznan PTOP Salamandra Biodiversity 12/94-10/95 $1,034 Protecting the \\inter habitat oflbat species in Poinani. Poland Programme of Small Scale Energy Savings in Foundation for Support of Ecological Initiatives Climate Change 12/94-12/95 $19,251 Supporting a household energy-sa\ing information campa Households in Krakow oin topics suich as regulation of gas (quipinoit, ma1sutrimncit of gas constmption after regulation, and stoppmy \otcr leakages insbathrIooms and kitcns. ('lose oopetation \ilh the mass media in Krakow, and pomiotion oi energs conservation as the main focus of Earth Dav in 191) Poland Owl (Tyto alba) Protection West Pomerania Ornithological Society Biodiversity 11/94-9/95 $6,683 Supporting protection of ols i constiucting and installbng 200 breeding stations and promoting the actike p,iticip,ltioni of local commnsunities in protection effoirts; publication o inforimation leaflet on the protection campaign.

Poland Household Hydrobiological Sewage Civic Committee for Household Biological Sewage International Waters/ 11/94-12/94 S564 Supporting constrUictiin of 35 biological s ige triitmcni Treatment Plants in Korycin Treatment Plants in Korycin Biodiversity plants for individual faris in 6 i illages. Poland Nature Reserve PTOP PTOP Bialowieza Biodiversity 1/95-12/95 S9,910 Carrying out an inientorn of threatened \\etlands in the Noirth Psidlasic 111ani, t 5 sn~,st..t among local NGs. Poland Nature Reserve Gornianskie Laki PTOP Bialowieza Biodiversity 12/94-4/95 $2,084 Protecting 130 hectares of sctlands pio idins habitt ot endangered flora and birds. Poland Tortoise Protection Polish Society of Wildlife Friends Biodiversity 11/94-12/95 $10,441 Working with local communitics and loc,sl gsierstmtncit authorities to protect tortimie brecdin grounitds it Pol,1td. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 y Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Rd mGrant ' Poland Bicycle Roads-Suwalki Augustow Wigry Foundation Biodiversity/Climate Change 12/94-6/95 $2,094 Establishing bicycle roads and preparing 3000 copies of a Lake District bicycle road map guide. LL Poland Waste Woods Heating of Forestry Polish Ecological Club Brzozow Climate Change 11/94-4/195 $8,811 Promoting the replacement of coal with sawdust, . Office in Brzozow branches, and other waste wood for heating. * Turkey Bodrum Peninsula Coastal Zone Turkish National Committee on International Waters/ TBD $50,000 Conservation of the coastal and sea area of Bodrum Peninsula Management Coastal Zone Management Biodiversity through research on coastal resources and their uses, safe LML guarding the habitat of endangered species, combatting pollution of coastal waters, and public environmental education.

Turkey Sultansazligi Research and Management TTKD Biodiversity TBD $50,000 Habitat protection and rehabilitation through a biological Planning Project inventory of the area, development and implementation of a resource management plan, and public environmental education.

Turkey Environmental Impact Assessment EFT Biodiversity/ Climate Change/ TBD $50,000 Training of technical personnel from public and private sector Awareness International Waters institutions in Turkey.

Turkey Integrating Development and Conservation DHKD Biodiversity TBD $50,000 Applied research, training, and development and implementation in the Goksu Delta of a resource management plan to support conservation and ecotourism development in the Goksu Delta. Turkey Prcscvation and Development of Environmental Volunteers Association Biodiversity 11/94-11/96 $4,000 Conserving an endemic species of fur trees through an Promidal [ur Trees inventory of fur trees, fencing the trees for protection, and Icollecting seeds for grafting at the Istanbul Ataturk Arboretum. Turkey Applied Soil Conservation and Land Research Association of Rural Environment Biodiversity 11/94-11/95 $14,000 Conducting research and publishing a booklet on soil Inprovement Training and Forestry degradation, conservation and rehabilitation; training at the School on Soil Ecology in Ankara; conducting erosion preven- tion and land improvement activities in Kargali Village. Turkey Potentials and Prospects of Organic Association of Organic Agricultural Biodiversity/Land Degradation 11/94-2/96 $10,000 Establishing a data bank on the potential for organic Agriculture in Western Turkey Movements (ETO) agriculture in the western part of Turkey; training farmers in environmentally-sound organic agriculture methods. Turkey Consensation of Indingcred Species in the Yalikavak Committee for the Conservation of Biodiversity 1/95-1/96 $18,000 Supporting the conservation of the endangered Mediterranean Region and Environmental Mediterranean Monk Seal Mediterranean monk seal and otter through field studies on Education Programme natural habitat and distribution, public awareness campaigns, seminars, training of local people and authorities, and distribution of information materials. Turkey Environmental Protection and Training in Environmental and Woodlands Protection Society Biodiversity 11/94-11/95 $28,000 Increasing public awareness and participation in the Gokova and Datca-Bozburun Region of Turkey conservation of the Specially Protected Area. Turkey Erosion Prevention, Afforestation in Zonguldak Environmental Protection Association International Waters 11/94-11/95 $8,000 Reducing erosion and industrial pollution of the Black Sea Karabuk, and Decreasing Industrial Pollution through training, tree planting, and organizing a in the Black Sea photograph exhibition demonstrating erosion problems. Turkey Training Programme for Families and Sociology Association Capacity Building 1 year $10,000 Environmental education and training of families, Research on their Role in Environmental particularly women, to promote their participation in Education in Two Separate Districts of environmental protection. Ankara Turkey 7 Trees Forest Project CEKUL Foundation Biodiversity 1/93-1/97 $18,000 Raising public awareness of the importance of forests and forest protection. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -Apri1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Barbados Permanent Mooring Buoys (Rescue Professional Association of Dive Biodiversitv 4 mon Sstallig permanent Ming IOo i-Crdtl ti L 1 the Reef Project) Opearators (PADO) f marine cultul and licil rcsui,c h\ ba ,hi Barbados Reforestation Programme and Supporting BVI National Parks Trust Biodiversity/Climate Change 1 vear $l0intin of'2000 trees as pan ofan a n faiefo, Education Material progranume, rprintin, ofa trail gide to! Mount - printing of a 11es bro irie (or CaiaPa r~ involvement.0 Barbados Environmental Project for Women Social League of Women Biodiversity/Climate Change 8week ommti re-\egCtation and refoiestation at in Montserrat t n watershed areas awithtoad and trolit pOBii t4emo Provision of [loll-tilrier Products tor craft mteliak to norease the iCame of approimaeela 10seren. Barbados Popular Education for Community-Based Soufriere Eoundation Biodivcrsit/International Waters I8eine year 00ieminar on the economic benefits omaa and Coastal and Marine Management (St. Lucia) Ianageent; and purchase of equipment egird dtc Soufricre Foundation's Cpacit to rluplerien a tp n . education and communit aware n iongIn r 1 n ataomet marine resoauree management issues. Barbados Building Capacity and Capability for St. Lucia National Trust Biodiversity/linternational Waters 6 months S9,960 Training workshop and field trips to d&\clap skills in larhp Sustainable Environmental Action in the managenment, group d'narics and confli rcsoltition Communities of Praslin and Mamiku while constrtition of 3 critlrUnitV gicaah Litieto dCl Meeting Specific Strategic Needs (St. Lucia) waste ret anination of iltarhodrin er , dingaitresers and, angrove san p; building if 41 toilets to contansitation p seiia t of a mangrose aep. 0 Barbados Ance Cayene River Project - Clare Valley NationalAssociation for Mass Education (NAME) Biodiversity/International Waters 5 months $1,500 Promoting ildlife conseation partiularldho mgineaimiind (St. Vincent) improsved human heatlth in a largeks Black Ca(ib -onnit

Ca cleaning garhage from and feiciiiof mt t o isenr t1 lith and conductinga ser s of community n eeti ngs oi the histal of the illage BarbadosBuild. and ra okshop i thees importaue o hiodiversitLau pnraTtion of the coastal ensairoNtiinna Belize Solar Box Cooker Promotion and hemen Progressive Women's League Climate Change 2/941/95 $10,000 Training 300 aid 4,000 school children in he Commercialization w;hildectiin construction and use of solar box oikei 1 at 100copies ofsolar box cooker recipe sook. Belize Caye Caulker Reef Mooring B (o Sia-han Foundation Biodiversity 8/93-7/95 $27,462 Introdacing and testing the Mantea Ras anchor srsens in Installation and Education Programme International Waters Watssrii5ontnl heavily sisited reef areas, aiid edicatihn actiskitieS to raise assareness andl aiiderstandli ng of thre.ias to the fragile coral reef ensironinen amongu e ial ______inhahitants, tour guides, and fisherimeii. Belize EcoScouting Training and Environment The Scout Association of Belize Biodiversitv 11/93-t2/94 Preparatiom s b36,300mufirut, Protection Project tioi for ga traifng-c-traineoutsnd iii liler outs1oaii iig oitho to ia ke,anuse d tea h other people about tlf Olai Box ivoker asn sustaisble alterctioo to openire cookin. Belize SustainableCevelopment ofP anuirus Belive Youth Conservation Corps Biodiversity 11/93-12/94 S24,780 Training f 12 uths to carry it researchto deir ine rgus in Belize fenucdity, egg qual in, d sisonal pattei Iof lduani spa ing is asis for recommended ogiatis on open aid close season regulatiods far P. armens. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 - Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Belize Friends of Five Blues: Conservation Association of Friends of Five Blues Lake, Ltd. Biodiversity 9/93-12/94 $24,782 Infrastructure development for the National Park and the Management for Community Development Association itself; information center; educational in the Rainforest pamphlets; research and training; toilets; border demarcation.

Belize Conservation of the Aquacaliente Friends of Lu Ha Lagoon Biodiversity 12/93-8/95 $14,204 Training in conservation practices, ecotourism, sustainable Lagoon and Eco-Tourism agriculture practices and environmental education, particu- Wl larly aimed at indigenous people, women and youth.

4 Belize Conservation Management Training for Belize Audubon Society Biodiversity/ TBD $35,000 Training workshops for sanctuary staff, community leaders and Z Protected Area Managers and Local Climate Change conservation officers on topics such as protected area and CommunitY Leaders natural resource management, administration and maintenance, Belize Prograinine for Belize Friends of Rio Bravo Biodiversity 6/94-11/94 $12,000 Establishment of an arts and craft community centre; training provided on storage and processing of renewable rainforest materials, making of handcrafts and sale of finished products. Belize (Coninniniv Baboon Sanctuary Community Baboon Sanctuar Biodiversity 6/94-5/95 $11,000 Improvement of basic infrastructure of museum such as trails, Icotourisn Ennancemaent Project Management Committee bridges and the construction of a greenhouse. Bolivia Diffusion of Lorena Stoves in Aroma CEEDI (Center for Ecological and Integrated Climate Change 7/94-2/95 $22,728 Second phase of successful 1993 effort to introduce the use of Province: Second Phase Development Studies)/ FMCOPABS (Bartolina Sise fuel wood-saving stoves constructed on the basis of Andean Women's Federation of Indigenous Peasant technology in an altiplano region suffering the effects of Communities of Aroma Province) deforestation and desertification. Current project aims to greatly broaden scope as well as to incorporate Aymara peasant women's federation in all aspects of work so that it eventually assumes direction of the project. Bolivia Suoainable Forest and Natural Resource APCOB Biodiversity 5/93-12/94 $23,880 Technical assistance and training for previously nomadic Management by the Avoreo Community Ayoreo community to develop strategies for the sustainable of Tobite management and use of semi-dry tropical forest resources, including reforestation with local species, and implementation of small-scale income-generating activities with forest products. Bolivia Communits \gmrofoiestrv: Support for CIEC Biodiversity/Climate Change 5/93-1/95 $46,350 Implementation of income-generating agroforestry and Cominunits Forest Activities in Quime reforestation schemes with native exotic species along with the and Inquisivi introduction of fuelwood-saving stoves in indigenous peasant communities in semi-tropical valley zone. Bolivia Agroforestry in the Altiplano QHANA Biodiversity/Climate Change 5/93-4/96 $20,036 Support to improve natural resources (especially soil) manage ment among Altiplano communities by incorporating agro- forestry practices into existing agricultural and pastoral systems

Bolivia Our Lands Co-AYNI Climate Change 7/94-6/95 $13,396 Grassroots organizations sponsoring project of member Altiplano community to conserve soils and soil fertility and thereby augment production through the construction of terraces and use of other indigenous Andean technology. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -Apri 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEFPriority Area Duration GEF Description I - ~~~~~~~Grant ______Bolivia Environmental Protection and Rehabilita- CIDERI Climate Change 7/94-6/95 $19,660 Seond phase ofs4ul 199,-94 effoit to oait t i ! 1 Z tion in Nor and Sud Cinti (Phase II) minate fling of itive Ol c and dx Lb in ,CdKitvOf fuel wxoodicore s in in Iia iindeigoim c\I erosion and Catifoation prOor. th D aind ll M Ipor-atc othr intcictcd cas'in01itinitcIab111C1 otiree niursertes, ,xxstrnxlion ofl) oicna sto c, ind itlti t!''w wxithinative species, iwith the tiEjeclix e ott laixifenin,t ptoject U *.tadmtinistraiioin and rn aenicrit to th( .mnininitdtim, flcn,ckc,,

-Bolivia Pilot Station for the Detection and Physics Research Institute Climate Change! 7/94-10/95 $37,200 Pilot study of the inmpacts tofsiolar radiationt and in Pati tulati * Analysis of Solar Radiation Ozone the health effects oil mostly irhan populatiot ii ii ilics i Z *ElAlto (at nearl,v 4000 rnetlres i[ho\c calex xl i iJ Ii P l auin ithe estaBlisoiena of an Inltraviolet iaiation Sitettun Conselrai Bolivia Management and In Situ Conservation of Multiple Appropriate Technology Services Biodiversity 7/94-6/96 $28,858 Establishment of agene bank for natixc Andean riLe crops Phytogenetic Resources: Andean (SEMTA) run by natixe Aymara peasant communities ii order to Tuherculars prevent genetic erosion and maintain apricultutPdiircrsie, MTandincorporation of morelocal species iutltpl national Tehog Sle

!Bolivia Reforestation with Kishwana Community of Yacachi Chico Biodiversity 7/94-6/96 $3,100 Aymxara peasant commnityl wxillimiplceent a inoxdest i I~~groforestry schemne using kishxxa ri, ai tatk ixa pcaicx %dlo'c numbers are rapidly dimiTcishing. Bolivia Recovery of Arboreal Cotton Germplasm CIMAR-UAGRM Biodiversitr 7/94-6/96 Go-s\iurrin-h,IdItCcultiationoft-and$36,875Preserxttitn In Indigenous Chiquitano Communities ton follo ofed the production 19 nd fotit rcilutt intin - goods minade from this endangered species hi y uhiit in i peasant coi utities i the eastern loit,lnicl if th lim t! Bolivia Applied Botanical Study of Wild Friends of Nature Foundation Biodiversity 7/94-6/95 $22,0) Botantical research pro' ect ivhiJt til discoto, iditkf and de,oiix Edible Fruits in the Dept. of Santa Cruz itnieou) ases tor differet taild edible fint secies ingti ipx] estt

Bolivia Environmental Conservation and CICOL Climate Change/ 7/94-6/95 $1,200 Indigeo s orgatieatio of lhrquitano thutit id in t rtiutoin Protection Biodiversity 7 -ill dexelop a setainale resnrke inaitdiet an r e ri ruaining iative forests antd other tu nl r6tires in it tel ito reforest xeih native species, and train ag11i11riiutu di ertiti as In atural resources and tre lirse ianalgetient trchnibque. Bolivia Native Forests in Tomina CICDA-PRADEM Climate Change/Bioiversit 5/93-8/94 $30,947 Support to Quechua coimmunities to dcx lop atd Imet a plan for the sustainable us ard nixagctrctt if htto e Bolivia RaisToCnIiMa, inudin ctinservation tingfaeoi1xittieorat I for agriculture, refoestation nit atme rIeCili dti plon oi of multiple use species.

Bolivia Community-Level Diffusion of Lorena Stoxes Centre for Ecological and Integrated Development Climate Change 5/93-12/93 S36,039 Training of Axara coniin itei e t oeas i ortothe iut iv in Andean Rural Areas Studies (CEED constrUCNeTI, dIMFoundIattio andU B i t 7/9 4-6/95 x ai, I Edibes ps oSiauen rutipzano assith a f ot. in tiC a tin. mainngandothr ativ foestnaura reourcs i as en tor refoestsecie, adithnatie trin ommuitymembrl v Bolivia Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation CIDERI Climate Change/Biodiversity 5/93-5/94 $0,21I Technical assistance and training for peasant o11.itie in in Nor and Sud Cinti (Phase 1) reforestiti it lti s NiIin(IIt it 0 illdbl ik, against erositn, au d tfie Use O1fLeIble futL eietsuit StoiC toi ant further enxirontal degradntiotnf iq t a di int I t mnriltanc alles zone. u or GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Chile Establishment of a production cycle of Munko Kvsoukien Biodiversity 10/94-4/95 $26,511 Establishment and management of production cycle for native forests, wild fruits and medicinal native forests, wild fruits and medicinal herbs by the herb plants in Monte Verde local communities. lChile Alternative Energy Saving Technologies Escuela de Tecnologias Populares - Climate Change 9/93-9/94 $22,000 Training of women in the urban area of Concepcion to support FE in Urban Communities of Concepcion Departamento de Pastoral Obrera their participation in the decision-making process concerning WL environmental issues, together with distribution and training in the use of fuel-saving Lorena stoves, community ovens and witch-pots. Chile Recovery of Traditional Crops and Native Ambiente Humano Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $30,925 Recovery, cultivation, and management of local traditional crops Z Flora of the Tarapaca Pre-codillera and ornamental native species from the pre-codillera of the Tara- pact region; tree nursery establishment; and preparation of a cata- logue with information on the social and cultural context of species. .1 Chile Recovery and Management of Bentonic Artesanal and Divers Labor Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $46,177 Technical assistance, training and management in order to recover Resources Areas Union from Antofagasta and increase bentonic resources in the Santa Maria islands; promo- ting sustainable capture techniques among members of the Artesanal Fishermen and Divers Labor Union from Antofagasta. Chile Managenent and Conservation Alternatives Comit Nacional pro Defensa de la Fauna v Biodiversitv 3/94-3/95 $27,091 Follow-up to Phase I for Native Forests - Phase II Flora (CODEFF) Chile Conservation and Management of Natural Centro de Educacion v Teciologia (CET) Biodiversity 3/94-3/95 $27,412 Follow-up to Phase I Resources in Boveco - Phase II Videosur/C.Boyeco Costa Rica Sustainable Forest Management in Asociacion de Conservacion s Desarollo Climate Change/ 3/94-3/95 S18,988 Designing and implementing a more profitable and the Community of Carbon Agroforestal de Carbon (ASODEC) Biodiversity ecologically-sound forest management system which selects individual trees for extraction based on sustainability criteria; training in organization, administration, forest management, agrochemicals, and forestry legislation. Costa Rica Io(al Reco er of the Watershed of Asociacion Protectora de los Recursos Climate Change/ 3/94-3/95 $20,000 Reforestation and fencing along two kilometers of the Java River the Ja%aRiver Naturales de Coto Brus (APRENABRUS) Biodiversity with local tree species, including endangered tree species; using the area as a training ground for local secondary school of agro- forestry and for public recreation and environment education. Costa Rica listitutional De\elopnent and Imple- Association for Conservation of Wild Flora Biodiversity/ 3/94-3/95 $13,304 Producing and marketing t-shirts and other products to mtentation of Self funding Mechanisms and Fauna (APREFLOFAS) Climate Change generate income to support conservation activities and for a Small Conservation NGO training. Costa Rica Coiservation of Resources: ARADIKES Biodiversity/ 9/93-9/95 $22,635 Activities are concentrated in three areas: forest manage- Water, Forest, Soil Climate Change ment, reforestation of watersheds and soil conservation and regeneration. Environmental education for the local community will also be provided. Costa Rica Integrtl Project of Sustainable Development CODECE Biodiversity/ 9/93-9/94 $15,569 Reforestation of steep hills near San Jose; training in organic ott the North Slope of Escazu Hills Climate Change agriculture and medicinal plants; publication of a booklet on sustainable agroforestry practices. Costa Rica Development of a Demonstrative Farm Santa Rosa Greenhouse Biodiversity/ 9/93-9/2003 $14,405 Reforestation of a highly degraded watershed area and Climate Change production of fruits and vegetables. Costa Rica Improvement of Mixed Small Tropical Kekoldi Biodiversity 9/93-9/94 $2,307 Indigenous people will establish four model family farms with local Farmus in the Kekoldi Indian Reserve, species from nearby forest to demonstrate that the forest can sustain Talamanca their population if natural processes are understood and respected. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Costa Rica Greenhouse of Native Trees Upagra Biodiversity 9/93-9/94 $6,000 Using local trees for reforestation, an attempt will hc made to rccovcr some of the most degradcd land in thc north, I Atlantic area of the country. Costa Rica Productive Use of Biomass Biomass Users Network Biodiversity/ 9/93-9/94 525,000 Support for three Conminits groups i usin' mirmt ill m Climate Change friendky technologies to gro organik produ(c; I studi oniImor effiient, less polluting sources toffirc\\ood till alo Cconducd 0 Costa Rica Training Project for Consolidation of ASVO Biodiversity 9/93-7/94 S20,000 Training for lie community organiations of \olunters in Five Regional Groups of Volunteers regions around national parks. Costa Rica Reforestation, Greenhouse and Training CECADE Biodiversity 9/93-9/94 $10,000 Reforestation, training and operation ol' grcenhouse in a for Protection and Conservation of a highk degraded area to six iiborii conitics Watershed in the Community of Puriscal the benefits of protecting watersheds. Costa Rica Environmental Education: A Condition Fundacion de Educacion Ambiental Biodiversity 9/93-6/94 $17110 Support foi ten projecs: en\iiinntal li and tin to Caring for the Earth 2) Iocal leaders in each reion here the GI FIIIIIII Grants progranRme operates; production of Tbook and other ediE- ional materials oinnational parks aitd eniiangered species foi- ______primiary schools. Costa Rica Project on Legislation Training and Legal CEDARENA Climate Change/Biodiversity 9/93-2/94 $201,000l Ai umubrella project to piro6de SUppiirt to mirtiiit (F >,l' Assistance to NGOs and Organized projects through local workshops. Community Groups Costa Rica Environment and Community: A ACIAR Climate Change/Biodiversity 9/93-3/94 S26,607 Cration of n- small greciliouscs on school gin and Responsibility for All connuunity-owned land iI deforestel area tostiport 1- farms tree planting for li e fence ad to refoSt StelAISOII Costa Rica Environment and Sustainable Development ASOPRODES Climate Change/B3iodiversitY 9/93-9/94 020,000 Pro\iding training for indigenous coIwIIllitics in icIcntificatio in the Guaymi Conte Burica Indian Reserve if native forest speces organic growing or basic grains, post- harvest grain storage techniq ucs, aad oi\ cart nitcian cC4 CostaRica Conservation, Protection and Management ARCA Climate Change/Biodiversity 5/94-5/96 017,340 Protecing a csmmunin-oied forest resen e to bc maniged of Zona Fluca Forest Reserve, San Ramon as an ecological park for touiists, st udets id loii scopl. Costa Rica Training for Small NGO's in Formulation CECADE Climate Change/Biodiversity 5/94-8/94 $10,000 Prosiding training for small NG() protct proposal Bidvriy99I/4 $700 SpotfrtnprNcs of Project Proposals formulation and development.niomna irr n riigo Costa Rica Project of Production and Commercialization Fundacion Baraka Climate Change 9/94-9/95 $20,000 NA. of Costa Rican Indigenous Arts and Crafts, Indigenous Reserve of Boruca *Costa Rica Conservation and Proper Use of Forest and STIBRAWPA Group Climate Change/Biodiversity 10/94-10/95 $19,140 Promoting sttstainable forest resource use iii an Inidai Non-Timber Products to Increase Family Resere ear the Panama border throtgh planiig iksllops . Income in the Yorkin Region to develop a nallagelnwilt plan, estahlishinn a itrcenhoisx or medicinai plaits, and doelopsiqgn a hio di%er-sits databasc. Costa Rica Integrated Rural Tourism COOPEALMA/ACECOD Climate Change/Biodiversity 10/94-10/95 S1 Providing training and organi/ational skills l cotiliisin to a cooperative in the s icnix of Coiwosadi, Natioinal Plk and assistance in)buin a pi elshouse to tLilt\ate Psalill species n hich traditionally are ext racted filot file palk ft1 construction of houses. 0 Costa Rica Solar Energy for Sustainable Development Fundacion Sol de Vida Climate Change 10/94-10/95 510 000 Training of oien iii solar cioking and extesion to surrounding towfns.

N.A.: Not Available. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 - Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant

Costa Rica Dramatization of Ecological D)reamis CEFEMINA Climate Change/Biodiversity/ 10/94-10/95 $15,000 Raising ecological awareness through dramatization of Costa Ozone Rican ecological traditions by elder people and young

______children.

Costa Rica Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires Volunteer Firefighters of Bagaces Climate Change/Biodiversity 10/94-10/95 $8,350 Training and support, including equipment and supplies, cc for a group of voluntary fire fighters to combat fires in the WJ dry forests of Guanacaste Province. Costa Rica Golfo Dulce Ecological Center AECO Biodiversity/Climate Change 10/94-10/95 $20,000 Mobilizing community-based groups and conservation

Z andorganizations management to promotelegislation enforcement in the Osa ofPeninsula forest conservation and Golfo I- Dulce, where deforestation threatens the most biologically Vouediverse region of the country. Costa Rica Reforesting of Foriner Organic Cocoa APPCA Biodiversiy/Climate Change 10/94-10/95 $19,000 Planting of native timber species as shade trees in organic Plantations with Native Timber Species cocoa plantations and training in organic production and commecialization; better prices for the organic produce, and timber to meet local demand for construction wood, will reduce pressures on the native forest. Costa Rica Stable Cattic Growing in Degraded Area Santa Marta Development Organization Climate Change 10/94-10/96 5$20,000 Establishing six pilot farms to stabilize cattle-growing and encourage regeneration of natural forest in the heavily deforested zone of Puriscal. Costa Rica Distribution and Comnmerciai/ation Center AMUDECO Climate Change 10/94-10/95 $11,000 Providing an alternative to wood charcoal production in for Organic Produce the Cerro de a Muerte region by supporting efforts of a women's group to commercialize the value added from organic blackberry production promoted under an earlier GEF/SGP-supported project. Costa Rica Protcctioii of Natural Resources: Live Forces of LHano Bonito Biodiversity/Climate Change 10/94-10/95 $18,000 Promoting environmental education and training and A ntCotMUnal Resp sTibil i er demonstration of organic growing techniques in a coffee- growing community by establishing a pilot compost plant for processing coffee by-products and a reforestation program. Costa Rica Galecnhouc for thc Refortadion Organied Women of San Ramon, Bagaces Climate Change 10/94-10/95 $6,575 Supporting reforestation efforts in Guanacaste by assisting a of G3uatnIcaste women's group to expand their tree seedling production activities, through training in organizational and administrative skills and support for construction of a greenhouse.

Costa Rica Soiltinindatr Sounaes Coservation PROUDESA Biodiversity 10/94-10/96 $20,000 Supporting the development of model farms in two peasant settlements to test and demonstrate agroecological techniques aimed at enhancing agricultural production and income and protecting water sources. Dominican Pducttion for the Pronmotion Sociedad Doi icana oe Fisica BSODOFI)Ozone 4/94-4/95 $9,680 Research in the informal economic sectors related with the Republic ot thc omnle I aver ozone depletion and educational plan for the protection of I the ozone layer. Dominican Biodiveisit, Evalaa1,tioll of the El Poinier Espeleogrupo de Santo Domingo, Inc. Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $9,828 Evaluation and inventory of different habitats and species of Republic Cavcs AnthropologpReserve birds and mammals; inventory of flora and evaluation of the human impact on the area. th.znelyr Cominican Orgaii/tion ofthe Natinal Body of Fspeleogrupode Santo Dongo, Inc. Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $4,347 Formation of voluntary group of park guards; motivates Republic VolunthrePrk Raigers younger members of the community to join the pn~rkgnoirdq qpr6irt GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description I" Grant Dominican Inventory and Development of Management Fundacion Dominicana Pro Investigaci6n y Biodiversity 494-4/95 $15,840 Inventor% of underwater peciei in I,a (Ota \ationa PI k Republic Plan for the National Submarine Park Conservaci6n de los Recursos Marinos freeFccowtemN mianlagenmnt plan to protlct frIi "!l.n, of La Caleta Dominican Training and Information on the Mujeres en Desarrollo Dominicana, INC. Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $20,378 Education and taining of ocer 5O amHn 11iii/,tionl, 1 TI Republic Environment for Rural Women (MUDE) theory and practice of biodiversity consiervation.

Dominican Cultivation and Use of Medicinal Plants Sociedad Ecologica de Oviedo (SOEDO) Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 $7,800 Identifliation and imtoniotonio diinal plant in (i Republic conmunitv & education and trainint to the COmInit. Dominican Evaluation of the Current Status and Prospectiva Ambiental Dominicana, Inc. (PAD) Biodiversity 4/94-4/95 936,520 Updating the current information on the plight of Z Republic Distribution of the Manatee (Trichechus Trichechus manatus in the Domiinian Republic; education - Manatus) in the Dominican Republic of a loCal commurnit% in tle managemltent of tihe pei. Dominican Solar Energy-Based Rural Electrification Asociation para el Desarrollo de Energia Climate Change 4/94-4/95 $20,500 Proside solar electrilcation and photo oltaic systemll Republic Solar, Inc. (ADESOL) through credit to local communities. Dominican Installation of Photovoltaic Systems Sociedad para el Desarrollo Integral Climate Change 4/94-4/95 $10,038 Provide 20 families in the comumut\ of Naguia with Republic for Electric Power in Rural Areas of Nagua del Noreste (SODIN) electricity through photovoltaics; train users on the maintenance requirements Dominican Alternative Models for Production of Fundaci6n Nacional para el Desarrollo de Climate Change 4/94-4/95 $10,371 Production of methane gas for reforestation and working Republic Natural Gas (Biogas) la Juventud Rural, Inc. (FUNDEJUR) with waste from swineherds processed b\ 10hiodigeitor.

Dominican Critical Areas of Reforestation Fundacion Pro Conuco, Inc. Climate Change/ 4/94-4/95 $10,000 Identifhing critical areas for reforestation and workng bith Republic in Bajabonico Watershed Biodiversity technology of local CoMmunities to re-introduc tree speicis. Dominican Solar Energy for Rural Electrification and Servicio Social de Iglesias Dominicanas, Climate Change 4/94-4/95 517,000 Provide 50 solar panels in five communities of Villa Republic Domestic Use through Photovoltaic Panels Inc. (SSID) Vasquez. Creation of rotating funds to give loans to iual families; train in installation of solar panels. Dominican Reforestation of Yabacoa River Consejo Nacional para Ia Proteccion del Medio Climate Change/ 4/94-4/95 $9,500 Reforestation in the Yabacao Riser micro-Nwtershed with Republic Ambiente y la Ecologia (CONAPROMAE) Biodiversity 37,000 fruits and wsood trees, with the participation ot committees in each community. Dominican Reduction of Carbon Monoxide and Fundacion para la Educaci6n en Climate Change 4/9-4/95 $17,920 Elevate the lesel of aarenes Of publiC motorcylists in the Republic Noise Levels produced by Public Poblacion y Medio Ambiente (FEPMA) comnunitv of San Cristobal about the negati\ e effets ol Motorcyclists in San Cristobal noise and carbon monoxide on the environment. Mexico Engorda de Camaron en Encierros Naturales Cooperativa de Pescadores de Rio Lagartos S.C.L. Biodiversity/International Waters 9/94-9/95 $16,129 Training in techniques which have low en la Reserva Especial de la Bi6sfera de la environmental impact, increase shrimp production, Ria de Lagartos, Yucatan and reduce the traffic of boats in mangrove areas, Mexico Cultivo de Jaiba en Encierros Rusticos en la Sociedad Cooperativa Pesquera Manuel Cepeda Biodiversity/International Waters 9/94-9/95 $15,000 Training in aquaculture of crustaceanls to repOpulate Reserva Especial del Biosfera de la Ria de Peraza S.C. L. mangromes and enrich nutrient food chains, ttd to pi Lagartos, Yucatan an additional source of human tutitn. Mexico Cultivo de Jaiba en la Reserva Especial de Sociedad de Solidaridad Social Ria de Celestun BiodiversitytInternational Waters 9/94-9/95 516,129 Raising Of crab, to repopulate mangrose 'nd to bee>t IaBiosfera de Celestun, Yucatan for human consumption. Mexico Cultivo de Especiales Arb6reas y Herbceas Sociedad de Solidaridad Social Coox ba Xaha Biodiversity 9/94-9/95 $9,677 CultiVation of medicinal and ornamental pilits tnatne to Aut6ctonas Medicinales y Ornamentales Yucatan and in danger of extinction. Mexico Proyecto Piloto de Teatro y Creatividad par El Tinglado A.C. Biodiversity 9/94-9/95 $15,467 Education of children in conseration of natural a la Educacion Ambiental and human habitats. Mexico Establecimiento de un Criadero de Lagartos Sociedad Cooperativa de Produccion Pesquera Biodiversity 9/194-9/95 $13,870 Training in capti%e rearing of crocodiles to iee,tablish iild (Crocodylus Moreleti) El Cuyo S.C.L. populations and for economic use. GEF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME STATUS REPORT -April 1995 Country Project Name Responsible NGO GEF Priority Area Duration GEF Description Grant Mexico Taller de Capacitacion y Formacion de Patronato de la Reserva Estatal de El Palmar Biodiversity/Climate Change 9/94-3/95 S15,387 Training and other activities to promote community Recursos Humanos para el Manejo de la participation in protection of mangroves and water sources. Ciencga de Chuburma Puerto Mexico Revaloracion del Trabajo Femenino a partir Fundacion Tun Ben Kin A.C. Biodiversity 9/94-9/95 $12,033 Linking women with a sustainable development project by del Renacimiento del Bordado supporting traditional embroidering of the yucatacan flora WLI _ _and flora. Mexico PreservaciAn de Plantas Medicinales cn Organizaci6n Regional de Mdicos Indigenas Biodiversitv 9/94-9/95 $15,387 Propagation of 115 plant species used in traditional Maya Peligro de Extinci6n Nachi Coc6m A.C. medicine which are in danger of extinction. Mexico Mo6dulo con un Sistema de Produccion Sociedad de Solidaridad Social - Biodiversity 9/94-9/95 $19,045 Preservation of agroecological techniques which rely on Agricola M6ltiple e Integral Ecoldgica Unidad Hortifruticola Xiapak native plants and at the same time conserve local biodiversitv. -J Mexico Plan de InterpretaciAn dc la NaturalCa parn Marea A/ul A.C. Biodiversity 9/94-3/95 $10,806 Supporting environmental education of visitors el Ecoparque "ElFenix" to the Fenix ecological park. Mexico Cria dc Venados Cola Blanca (Odocoileus Forestenia Rural S.C. Biodiversitv 9/94-9/95 $20,174 Rearing of white-tailed deer in semi-captivity in conjunction \irginianus) en El Habitat Natural de la with a community forest reserve with the aim of repopulating Region de Escarcega, Campeche tropical forest and promoting sustained use. Mexico Etudio Geohidrolgico para la Captacion Norte del Estado de Yucatan Biodiversity 9/94-9/95 $20,161 Using the hydrostatic pressure of the aquifer, which de Agua Potable en Tres Conunicades del Impulsora de la Ingenieria A.C. discharges under the coastal sand barrier, to provide a source of fresh water without reducing the supply of fresh water in mangroves. Mexico FduCICion Ambiental en el Jardin Centro de Investigacion Cientitifica de Yucatan All four areas 9/94-9/95 $18,064 Promoting environmental education by publishing a news- Botanico Regional letter to increase awareness of global environmental issues, focusing on the tropics.

Mexico lDesarrollo de Estrategias de Cultivo de Universidad Aut6noma de Yucatan Biodiversity 12/94-12/95 $18,332 Evaluating the potential of native trees and shrubs as forage Arboles Forrajcros for cattle in order to replace pastures with forests.

Mexico Red Informitica deApovo a Proyectos dc Centro para el Manejo Integral de Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 12/94-11/95 $17,632 Technical support for the Project Network financed by Desarrollo Sustenable Recursos Naturales A.C. Desertification GEF/SGP.

Mexico Red InfOrmitica de Apoyo a Proyectos de Marea Azul A.C. Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 12/94-11/95 $9,078 Technical support for the Project Network financed by 1)earrollo Sustenable Desertification GEF/SGP.

Mexico Red Informitica de Apoyo a Proyectos de Yum Balam A.C. Biodiversity/Climate Change/ 12/94-11/95 S9,078 Technical support for the Project Network financed by Desarrollo Sustenable Desertification GEF/SGP.

Mexico Grupo de Apoyo al Desarrollo Sustenable Investigacion y Educaci6n Popular A.C. All four areas 12/94-6/95 $31,276 Transfer of technologies compatible with sustainable development and community participation in project planning and evaluation. F SECRETARIAT UNDP UNEP Secretariat of the Global Environment Facilitv is located in Washington, DC, The Global Environment Facility unit of UNDP is located in New York City, USA. Unless otherwise iidicated, the staff of the Global Environtent Facility i. The area code for all numbers is (202). All area codes for the following numbers are (212). Coordination Office of UNEP is located in Nairobi, Kenya. The country and city Telephone Fax code is (254-2). fExctvOfieanChimn Telephone Fax Executive Coordinator Rafael Asenjo 906-5044 906-6998 Telephone Fax feeput Executive Coordinator Emma Torres 906-5408 906-6998 Mohamed T. El-Ashrv 473-3202 522-3240 Africa Acting Deputy Executive Coordinator William H. Mansfield 624166 520825 stant Chief Executive Officer Regional Coordinator John Hough 906-5560 906-5974 Ian Johnson 473-1053 522-3240 Task Manager (UNSO) Makitu Nziuki 906-5768 906-6345 Acting STAP Secretary

>rmation Officer Arab States Middle East and North Africa Mukul Sanwal 623424 520825 Maria Subiza 473-8324 522-3240 Regional Coordinator Inger Andersen 906-6199 906-5487 Acting Administrative/Fund Management Officer

NCE Program UNDP Task Managers for GEE projects in: Nooriva Koshen 623662 520825 Dilip Ahuja 473-9469 522-3240 EgIp Samia Guirgis (202) 729-922 Programme Officer, STAP Jordan Montasir Okhlah (962-6) 676-582 Brigitte Kochan 624160 520825 'or Environmental Specialist Sudan Khalid Alloush (976-1) 263-067 Ken King 473-1075 522-3240 Yemen Ali Banoubi (976-1) 263-067 Pak Sum Low 624146 520825 ior Environmental Specialist Regional (Maghreb) Khadija Bel-Fakir (212-7) 701-566 Associate Programme Officer (GEF Liaison, Washington, DC) Mario A. Ramos 473-3297 522-3240 Asia & Pacific Coordinator Nileema Noble 906-6575 906-5825 202-331-9191 rnational Waters SpecialistrainlWtrSpcaitRegional Alfred M. Duda 473-1077 522-3240 UNDP Task Managers for GEF projects in: UNEP Task Managers for GEF projects: China Susan Maade 861-532-2567 'etariatstaff cast be reached via e-msail an Internet by typing India A. Bhattacharva 9111-462-7612 Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies, Phases I & 11 initial last nasncOaworldbank.org. For example: [email protected] Indonesia/Malaysia Y.P. Zhou 212-906-5825 Hamdallah Zedan 623260 623926 Takangei(NS) at Paparoi 906-5468 906-5892 Mongolia Kunoang Chungyalpa 212-906-5825 Global Biodiversit Assessment Nepal H. Sakaguchi 977-152-3991 Ivar Baste '623264 623926 Pakistan Fatima Shah 925-1823783 BidvriyDtMage ntCpcaio Papua New Guinea Nicolai Ruge 675-211-224 Biodiversity naem.ation Sri Lanka M. Jayamana 94-1581116 Paul Chabeda 623877 623926 Vietnam Yannick Glemarec 8442-59267 Regional Fiu Elisara Laulu 685-23555 Country Case Studies on Sources and Sinks of GHGs Regional Jorge Reyes 632-741-7961 Michael Short 623451 623410 Europe & CIS Capacity Building & Infrastructure in the Assessment, Regional Coordinator Annie Roncerel 906-6402 906-6595 Methodology Development & otherActivities ofthe IPCC Global Renate Christ 623447 623410 Regional Coordinator Philip Reynolds 906-5866 906-6350 Economics of GHG Limitation-Phase : Latin America & the Caribbean Establishment of a Methodological Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Assessmsent Regional Coordinators Nick Remple 906-5426 906-5892 Renate Christ 623447 623410

Small Grants Programme HlaPprm 9658 90592 Countrv Case Studies on Climate Change Impacts & Adaptations Assessmeit Renate Christ 623447 623410 Coordinator Peter Hazlewood 906-5084 906-6690 Senior Adviser lane Jacq 906-6076 906-6690 All UGEFPstaff in Nairobi can he reached via e-in:il os Internet by typis Biudiversity' Specialist Eduardo Fucntes 906-5773 906-6998 first nasne.lastnsa,[email protected] or [email protected] Global Warnming Specialist Richard Hosier 906-6591 906-6998 Robhit Khanna cnt lie reached on Internet ait: rkhanna@igcoapcorg Special Projects Officer Charles M(Neill 906-5960 906-6998 Operations Officer Robert Filipp 906-6489 906-6998 Information Officer Mahenau Agha 906-6112 906-6998 GEF-UNDP staff can be reached via c-snail an IGtesret bcttypigfirst nae last iiiasclte dp.nrg. Fir exsiziple: [email protected] WORLD BANK World Bank Task Managers for GEF Projects in:

The Global Environment Coordination Division of the World Bank is located in Telephone Fax Telephone Fa Washington, DC, USA. Unless otherwise noted, the area code for the following Algeria Laurent Msellati 473-5651 477-1609 Seychelles Bengt Bostrum 473-3376 473- numbers is (202). Belarus Kathy Stephenson 473-2507 522-0073 Seychelles Carl Lundin 473-3426 477-C Telephone Fax Bhutan Jessica Mott 458-5607 477-8277 Slovak Republic Francois Wencelius 473-1172 477-( Chief, Global Environment Division Ken Newcombe 473-6010 522-3256 Bolivia Cesar Plaza 473-8591 522-3540 Thailand Darayes Mebta 458-0472 477- East Asia, Latin America &Caribbean Brazil Daniel Gross 473-0055 477-0377 Tunisia Lorenzo Savorelli 473-3558 477-1 Regional Coordinator Tina Kimes 473-3689 522-3256 Claudia Sobrevila 473-3934 522-2105 Turkey Marjory-Anne Bromhead 473-2770 477-1 Africa & South Asia Cameroon Ken Creighton 473-4107 473-7916 Uganda Agi Kiss (254-2)228477 (254-2)211 Regional Coordinator Robin Broadfield 473-4355 522-3256 China Hannachi Morsli 458-2873 676-0436 Ukraine Kathy Stephenson 473-2507 522- Europe, Central Asia, Middle East China Richard Scobey 458-4056 522-1561 Zimbabwe Richard Beardmore 473-4153 473- & North Africa China Toshiro Tsutsumi 458-2955 522-1557 Regional Regional Coordinator Jo Albert 473-3458 522-3256 Congo Noel Chabeuf 473-7554 473-8564 (Africa) Jeffrey Lewis (226) 306237 (226) 308 Global Warming Specialist Charles Feinstein 473-2896 522-3256 Costa Rica Gustavo Calderon 623-1978 623-1304 Regional Biodiversity Specialist Kathy MacKinnon 458-4682 522-3256 Czech Republic Francois Wencelius 473-1172 477-0816 (Latin America) Usamah Dabbagh 473-9400 522-2 International Waters Coordinator Richard Paton 473-3585 522-3256 Czech Republic Mark Kosmo 473-2516 477-0816 Regional Ozone Coordinator Bill Rahill 473-7289 522-3258 Ecuador Cezar Plaza 473-8591 522-3540 (Maghreb) Fathi Ben-Slimane 473-2439 477-1 Information Officer Clare Fleming 473-2874 522-3256 Egypt Douglas I. Graham 473-5838 477-0348 Global Michael Rubino 473-2891 334- Ghana Robert Epworth (23321) 229681 (23321) 227887 India Magdalena Manzo 458-1466 477-8556 Indonesia Dely Gapasin 458-2363 334-0513 Iran George Tharakan 473-2597 477-0348 Jamaica Abderrahmane Megateli 473-8631 522-2109 Kenya Agi Kiss (254-2) 228477 (254-2) 213928 Lao PDR Susan Shen 458-2716 477-2733 Malawi Emmanuel Asibey 473-4330 473-6758 Mali Philippe Durand 473-3244 473-5143 Mauritius Christopher Trapman 473-4260 473-5147 Mexico Adrian Demayo 473-6671 676-0326 Mexico Luis Luzuriaga 473-8768 676-1821 Morocco Jorge Larrieu 473-0249 477-1993 Mozambique Robert Clement-Jones 473-4546 473-7916 Pakistan Jane Walker 458-2703 477-8598 Peru Claudia Alderman 473-6682 522-2105 Philippines John Irving 458-2880 477-8094 Philippines Susan Shen 458-2716 477-2733 Poland Rachid Benmessaoud 473-2696 477-0301 Poland Francois Wencelius 473-1172 477-0816 Poland Dana Younger 473-4779 334-8705 Romania Marjory-Anne Bromhead 473-2770 477-1440 Irina Luca (40-1)210-1804 (40-1)210-2021 Russia Andrew Bond 473-7069 477-0568 Russia Gary Stuggins 473-2607 477-3285

GEF-World Bank staff can be reached via e-mail on Internet by typing first initial last [email protected]. For example: [email protected] F PROJECT DOCUMENTS The three GEE implementing agencies - UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank - publish and distribute in-depth Project Documents for each of their projects. of March 1995, the following Project Documents are available. For copies, contact the responsible agency or the GEF Secretariat.

4DP The World Bank Argentina...... Patagonian Coastal Zone Management Plan 1. Algeria El Kala National Park and Wetlands Management Belize...... Sustainable Development and Management of Biologically Diverse 2. Belarus Biodiversitv Protection Coastal Resources 3. Bhutan ...... Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation Brazil...... Biomass Integrated Gasification/Gas Turbine Project 4. Bolivia ...... Biodiversity Conservation China...... Development of Coal-bed Methane Resources , China...... Issues and Options in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control . China ...... Sh as ss Cuba...... Protecting Biodiversity and Establishing Sustainable Development in the Sabana-Camaguey Ecosystem 7. Congo...... Wildlands Protection and Management Dominican Republic . Conservation and Management in the Coastal Zone of the 8. Costa Rica. Tejona Wind Poser (ILB project document) Dominican Republic 9. Czech Republic. Biodiversity Protection Ethiopia...... A Dynamic Farmer-Based Approach to the Conservation of African 10. -zech Republic. Phaseout of Ozone Depleting Substances Plant Genetic Resources Global...... Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn .11. Ec...... B dier st in Global...... Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases Including Ozone 12. Gypt...... RedeaCoastal &Mineor Management Global...... Research Programme on Methane Emissions from Rice Fields 1 Global...... Small Grants Programme 14. India...... Alternate Energy Global...... Support for Regional Oceans Training Programmes 15. Indonesia. Biodiversity Collections India...... Development of High-Rate Biomethanation Processes 16. Iran...... Teheran Transport Emissions Reductio as Means of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions 17. Jamaica ...... Demand Side Management Dempnstration India...... :...... Optimizing Development of Small Hydel Resources 18. Lao PDR. ... Wildlife and Protected Areas Conservation in the Hilly Regions 19. Malawi...... ADC LakeMalasi/Nyasa Biodiversity Conservation Jordan...... Conservation of the Dana and Azraq Protected Areas 20. Mauritius. Sugar Bio-Energy Technology Nepal...... Biodiversity Conservation in Nepal 21. Mexico ...... High Efficiency Lighting Pilot Project Papua New Guinea ...... National Conservation and Resource Management Programme 22. Mexico ...... Protected Areas Prigram Peru...... T...... Technical Assistance to the Centre for Energy Conservation Regional...... Building Capacity in the Maghreb to Respond to the Challenges and 23. Morocco...... Reoerin of Opportunities Created by National Response to the VCCC Regional...... Environmental Management in the Danube River Basin 5. Philippines. Leyte-Luzon Gt Regional ...... Institutional Support for the Protection of East African Biodiversity 26. Poland ...... Coal-to-Gas Cc Regional...... Regional Strategies for the Conservation and Sustainable 27. Poland...... Forest Biodiv Management of Natural Resources in the Amazon 28. Regional...... Oil Pollution Regional...... Sorth Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Programme 29. Regional...... Wider Caribb Sri Lanka...... Development of Wildlife Conservation and Protected Area 30. Romania ...... Danube Delta Management Sudan...... Community-Based Rangeland Rehabilitation for Carbop 31. Seychelles. Biodiversity C Sequestration and Biodiversity , 32. Slovak Republic.Biodiversity P Tanzania ...... Electricity, Fuel and Fertilizer from Municipal and Industrial 33: Thailand ...... Promotion of Organic Waste in Tanzania: A Demonstration Biogas Plant for Africa 34. Tunisia ...... olar Water f Uruguay...... Conservation of Biodiversity in the Eastern Wetlands 35. Turkey ...... In-Situ Conse Viet Nam ...... Conservation Training and Biodiversity Action Plan 36. Uganda ...... Conservation Yemen...... Protection of Marine Ecosystems of the Red Sea Coast the Mgahinga Zimbabwe...... Photovoltaics for Household and Community Use 37. Ukraine...... Danube Delta rUNDP3Project Docionenrs, please contact., 38. Ukraine ...... Transcarpathi henauAgha, f Officer, UNDP, (Oe Unired Plaza, NY 10017Foiersit voriioa.aio.s Fel: 212-906-6112 Fax: 212-906-6998FoWrlBakPjef cutns,p WEP Clare Fleming CiforinasionOfficer Global ...... Case Studies on Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse Gases Global ...... Global Biodiversity Assessment CuCountryBaiak R iFlWorld Global...... Support for the Preparation of Biodiversity Country Studies 1818 H Sr., NW Room. P-2145 . 12EWashRingtoe, E t.....Dsr 20433 Sea Coasta &oMarine UNEPProectDocioiiirs.Tel: plasecooitc: 202-47-3-2874 Fax: 202-522-3256 Phit Khanna, Associate PrograoinieOfficer (7FF UNEP, 1775 K Streer NW, Siot 310, I.as.i.go, EeCr20006 Fax:o202-331-9333 or:1 WorldLea202-331-9140 Bank Public Information P illiam H. Mansfield, Acring lDepury Executi1e Coo9naaor, GFF Coordiwaiio Office, UNEP, Lake MaSla, B e Conservat P.O. Box 30252, Nairobi, KeMy Tel: 254-2-624a166 Fax: 254-2B-2082io I

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