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DestiMED Plus -A Mediterranean Ecotourism Consortium (Project)

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Background Ecotourism respects the resources of a Protected Area (PA) destination and the well-being of the people living in and around it whilst also, providing incentives for conservation and operating in off-season. In order for this sustainable development model to … Learn More

MedArtSal - Sustainable Management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas (Project)

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Background Traditional salt pans and small salt pans are in continuous decline from the 50s of the twentieth century. As reported in many works, in the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea region there are more than 170 saltworks (of … Learn More

POSBEMED 2 - Governance and Management of Posidonia Beach (Project)

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The Posidonia littoral zone (Posidonia-beach-dune system) is a valuable natural asset affected by a variety of impacts and pressures. Drifting vegetation of Posidonia forming banquettes along the beaches is a common feature of many coasts. However, residues of seagrass Posidonia … Learn More

Restoring Tahoe Headwaters (Project)

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Restoring Tahoe Headwater Working closely with local communities, we are supporting health forest, sustainable recreation and clean water in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The NFF’s largest Treasured Landscapes site, the Tahoe Headwaters, covers 614,000 acres in the Sierra … Learn More

Biodiversity and Climate Protection in the Leuser Ecosystem (Project)

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The Gunung Leuser ecosystem on Sumatra is one of the largest carbon sinks in Asia. It possesses a stunning amount of biodiversity and is also a vital water catchment area for millions of people. However, the region is currently being … Learn More

Climate Smart Cities (Project)

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Implementation of specific pilot measures in the Indian cities of Kochi (Kerala), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) to anchor climate-friendly solutions in urban management in the areas of urban green planning, “green buildings“ (=improvement of climate and environmental impacts … Learn More

Scaling up Climate Resilient Water Management Practices (Project)

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UNDP Project Overview The "Scaling up Climate Resilient Water Management Practices for Vulnerable Communities in La Mojana, Colombia" aims to benefit more than 400,000 people, who will participate in strengthening water management, early warning systems and creating livelihoods resilient to … Learn More

Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Marshall Islands (Project)

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Project Overview As with many small island developing states, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has had little if anything to do with causing global climate change, but is left to now cope with the consequences. The country faces … Learn More

Sustainable Energy in Situations of Displacement (Project)

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Since 2016 UDP has been working with UNHCR and other humanitarian organisations to better understand the issues and opportunities surrounding access to clean energy in situations of displacement By the end of 2019, 79.5m people had been forcibly displaced as … Learn More

NAMA for Sugar Mills in Mexico (Project)

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Setting up a financing model to promote investment in efficient co-generation plants at the sugar mills, allowing the export of excess electricity to the national electricity grid. Sugar mills in Mexico produce more than 15 million tons of bagasse every … Learn More