Project Summary:
The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a corporate programme of the Global Environment Facility GEF) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1992. SGP grant making in over 125 countries promotes community-based innovation, capacity development, and empowerment through sustainable development projects of local civil society organizations with special consideration for indigenous peoples, women, and youth. SGP has supported over 20,000 community-based projects in biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, prevention of land degradation, protection of international waters, and reduction of the impact of chemicals, while generating sustainable livelihoods.
Objective:
By providing financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s well-being and livelihoods, SGP demonstrates that community action can maintain the fine balance between human needs and environmental imperatives.
Duration:
Since 1992 and ongoing
Donors: GEF
Implementing Partners:
Implementing agencies: UNDP, MNRE-GEF
Supporting partners: MWCSD, MAF
Activities:
Biodiversity,chemicals,Climate Change – mitigation and adaptation,International Waters,Land Degradation, Sustainable Forest Management