The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Armenia is planning to hold consultation meetings with interested local NGOs and community-level stakeholders regarding the launch of the SGP programming cycle in the new GEF 5^th operational phase (2011-2014). The meeting will be held in Yerevan and regional Aarhus centers. During the meetings the operational frameworks for the GEF SGP-Armenia including principles and procedures of the SGP implementation, selection criteria, grant application package and other relevant documents will be presented.

The upcoming meetings will be held at the regional Aarhus Centers of Lori and Tavush marzes with the following schedule:

- October 5, 2011 at 13:00 Alaverdi Aarhus Center, (tel. 091 199324)

- October 6, 2011 at 10:00 Dilijan Aarhus Center, 55 Miasnikyan St., (tel. 0268 23138)

- October 6, 2011 at 14:00 Ijevan Aarhus Center, 3 Usanoghakan St., (tel. 093 570583)

-October 7, 2011 at 11:00 Vanadzor Aarhus Center, 64 Abovyan St. (tel. 0322 40231).

The dates of the following consultation meetings will be communicated later.

For more information please contact Hovhannes Ghazaryan, GEF SGP National Coordinator, at 566073 (ext. 116) or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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• SGP Country Programme Strategy for utilization of OP5 grant funds
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• Links to photo-stories, films and other knowledge management materials produced by the GEF SGP Armenia

 Project ID: ARM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/01

 Awareness raising on POPs and toxic chemicals for risk reduction in Hayanist, Khachpar, Fantan, Kaghsi, Solak and Dzoraghbyur communities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXMnEEeGMjM

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/02

Implementation of measures for conservation of Vipera darevskii through the harmonized solution of biodiversity protection and social economic issues in the region (Shirak marz, Ashotsk district, Ghazanchi community)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnMsSrLtOXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PbKgckB5qc

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/03

Strengthening the role of local Important Bird Areas caretaker groups in Biodiversity Hotspots of Armenia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g35lcY6FLH8

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/04

Capacity building of Shirak marz communities for improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings through demonstration of energy efficiency improvement and renewable energy sources use practices in a pilot multi-apartment residential building

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzxtJ-bf9cY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nt-Xt2tvXU

http://www.thegef.org/gef/node/2908

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/05

Practical implementation of the complex methodology (non-chemical, organic) for rehabilitation of saline-alkaline lands of Ararat valley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpXujBlcXJQ

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/06

Demonstrating new techniques and tools to use renewable energy and increase income through application of solar dryers in rural households of Lori Region

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJa-6BcKK7U

http://www.dry.am/

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/07

Build-up of local capacities to ensure implementation of the management plan of Khosrov Forest State Reserve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISOH26fpVkM

http://khosrov.am/

ARM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/08

Rehabilitation of agricultural lands through application of biological ponds for domestic wastewater treatment in Parakar community of Armavir region 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EE1LYVL32g

 http://www.thegef.org/gef/node/4030

 ARM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/09

Demonstration of energy efficiency improvement practices and use of renewable energy sources in a pilot kindergarten building of Sevkar community of Tavush region 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV3jrvhKOyM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTM7Em5xMls

 ARM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/10

Introduction of sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation practices in Dprabak community of Gegharkunik Region 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLHVwspv100

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8UtnzW9Xss