The project will analyze new and existing data concerning the linkages between the processes of change in biodiversity, land degradation and land use in order to design a guide on how to use land use change analysis to identify spatial and temporal trends, and linkages of change in biodiversity and land degradation; integrate ecological, socioeconmomic and land use data and theory to develop a replicable analytical framework to identify the root causes of land use change leading to changes in biodiversity and land degradation in East Africa.

The project will promote landscape level biodiversity conservation with strong community-based management links to conserve endangered species in and around the Royal Chitwan National Park. This will be achieved by conserving and rehabilitating the only existing corridor forest (Barandhbar forest) linking the Royal Chitwan National Park, a World Heritage site in the lowland of Nepal, to ecologically significant upland forests in the Mahabharat range.

Arun Valley being one of the most important mountains areas embodying rich fauna and flora of global significance, can contribute a lot if the natural resources are managed with the proper understanding of social and environmental sustainablility. The proposed project aims to mitigate the major threats to natural resources, especially the forest and water from anthropogenic activities, and design and evolve a pilot management project with locally tested and proven solutions for integrating local community participation in the management of natural resources ( forest, soil and water).

The objective of this request for a second phase biodiversity-enabling activity grant is to assist the Republic of Moldova in further evaluating its capacity building needs, defining country specific priorities, analyzing functional capabilities and determining mechanisms necessary to protect national biodiversity in accordance with the BSAP recommendations, and the GEF and CoP/CBD guidelines.

The general objective of the project is facilitating the preparation of the First National Communication of Venezuela, in conformity with Art. 12.5 of the UNFCCC and pursuant to the guidelines associated with the preparation of the national Communications for the Parties of Non- Annex I of the Convention, contained in decisions 10/CP.2 and 8/CP.5.

This project addresses the priorities of the Philippine National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBSAP), the Philippine Marine Policy, and the Philippine Agenda 21. It also complements past and existing Philippine coastal resources management projects, such as the Coastal Environment Program in coordination with the National Integrated Protected Areas System, the Coastal Resources Management Program, and the Central Visayas Regional Project-I (CVRP-I) and II.

The economy of Latvia is undergoing a transition. As a result the energy sector offers the potential for considerable changes in terms of the structure of the sector, increasing energy efficiency measures and using renewable sources of energy.