by saigaconservationalliance | Wednesday, 6 February, 2008 | Impact Evaluation, Projects, Russia
This Darwin Initiative project builds on the success of our previous Darwin project (Using saiga antelope conservation to improve rural livelihoods) by collaborating with Kalmykian educationalists and religious leaders to highlight the importance of saiga...
by saigaconservationalliance | Thursday, 17 January, 2008 | Kazakhstan, Russia, Saiga News, Small Grants Programme, Uzbekistan
With the support of the Wildlife Conservation Network, the Saiga Conservation Alliance has initiated a small grants competition. The first round was held in September 2007, and four projects were chosen for support by the Steering Committee. The scheme is aimed at...
by saigaconservationalliance | Monday, 1 October, 2007 | Alternative Livelihoods, Projects, Russia
This was a project under Defra’s Small Environmental Projects Scheme, and was led by Iu.A. Arylov, with Imperial College as the UK partner. Period: October 2005 – September 2006 Collaborators Professor Iu.A. Arylov, Centre for the Study and Conservation of Wild...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Russia, Saiga News, Small Grants Programme
The Centre for Ecological Projects in Kalmykia has been carrying out environmental education work in schools and children’s homes for a number of years, including running art and craft competitions on the theme of Kalmyk nature and culture, with a particular emphasis...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Russia, Saiga News, Small Grants Programme
The Stepnoi nature reserve is a haven for wildlife in the Astrakhan region of Russia, protecting not just saigas but also birds of prey, reptiles and other steppe and desert flora and fauna. The aim of the project is to build capacity for ecotourism, which will both...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Kazakhstan, Population Monitoring, Russia, Small Grants Programme, Uzbekistan
With the support of the Wildlife Conservation Network, the Saiga Conservation Alliance has initiated a small grants competition. The first round was held in September 2007, and four projects were chosen for support by the Steering Committee. The scheme is aimed at...
