DEVELOPMENT OF A FISHERY AS A PILOT MODEL FOR CONSERVATION AND REPRODUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY IN VOROTAN RIVER BASIN PROJECT
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February 4, 2014 Tuesday
Project Number: ARM/SGP/OP5/Y3/CORE/BD/13/24
Country: Armenia
Area Of Work: Biodiversity
Operational Phase: Phase 5
Grant Amount: US$ 24,848.00
Co-Financing Cash: US$ 2,630.00
Start Date: 10/2013
End Date: 9/2014
Status: Currently under execution
Project Description: The project aims to establish a fish-breeding
complex in Vaghatin community of Syunik region. The initiative will
create an opportunity to implement protection and reproduction of
endangered Salmo trutta m. fario. The project envisages free release
of three to five thousand juvenile fish into surrounding natural
environment. Besides, within the project activities it is anticipated
to invite respective specialists with corresponding practical
work experience from scientific, research or governing agencies,
and to organize trainings in Vaghatin community on conservation
and sustainable use of biological resources and promotion of
agro-ecotourism.
Grantee: "VAGHATIN" Environmental NGO
Organisation Mission : For GEF SGP, the community-based approach
is the cornerstone for addressing local and global environmental
and sustainable development challenges. SGP provides grants to
civil society organizations (CSOs), notably national and local
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations
(CBOs), and indigenous peoples organizations. SGP grantees may also
include other not-for-profit organizations such as professional
associations, unions and other civil society groups.
By enabling a direct connection between sustainable livelihoods and the
generation of local and global livelihoods, SGP empowers communities
to act and participate in their own development and hence ensures
community ownership and impact. Over the course of the last 20 years,
SGP has provided grants to over 12,000 grantees with 64 percent of
grants channeled to NGOs, 34 percent to CBOs, and 2 percent to other
not-for-profit organizations. More than 60 percent of projects have
directly benefitted communities either through direct grants to CBOs
or through other NGOs and CSOs working with communities.
TendersInfo - Project Notices
February 4, 2014 Tuesday
Project Number: ARM/SGP/OP5/Y3/CORE/BD/13/24
Country: Armenia
Area Of Work: Biodiversity
Operational Phase: Phase 5
Grant Amount: US$ 24,848.00
Co-Financing Cash: US$ 2,630.00
Start Date: 10/2013
End Date: 9/2014
Status: Currently under execution
Project Description: The project aims to establish a fish-breeding
complex in Vaghatin community of Syunik region. The initiative will
create an opportunity to implement protection and reproduction of
endangered Salmo trutta m. fario. The project envisages free release
of three to five thousand juvenile fish into surrounding natural
environment. Besides, within the project activities it is anticipated
to invite respective specialists with corresponding practical
work experience from scientific, research or governing agencies,
and to organize trainings in Vaghatin community on conservation
and sustainable use of biological resources and promotion of
agro-ecotourism.
Grantee: "VAGHATIN" Environmental NGO
Organisation Mission : For GEF SGP, the community-based approach
is the cornerstone for addressing local and global environmental
and sustainable development challenges. SGP provides grants to
civil society organizations (CSOs), notably national and local
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations
(CBOs), and indigenous peoples organizations. SGP grantees may also
include other not-for-profit organizations such as professional
associations, unions and other civil society groups.
By enabling a direct connection between sustainable livelihoods and the
generation of local and global livelihoods, SGP empowers communities
to act and participate in their own development and hence ensures
community ownership and impact. Over the course of the last 20 years,
SGP has provided grants to over 12,000 grantees with 64 percent of
grants channeled to NGOs, 34 percent to CBOs, and 2 percent to other
not-for-profit organizations. More than 60 percent of projects have
directly benefitted communities either through direct grants to CBOs
or through other NGOs and CSOs working with communities.