March 15-17, 2004
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Workshop to debate the Paraíba do Sul River riparian forest restoration project
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Discuss the methodological approach for restoration of riparian forests.
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IBAMA RJ
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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March 23, 2004
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Meeting with the Intermunicipal Consortium of Lagos/São João River Watershed
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Propose the integration of Consortium and SEAAPI/SMH activities through the adoption of the watershed as the management, monitoring, and intervention area of the Consortium.
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Inter-Municipal District Consortium of Lagos/São João Watershed, Fluminense Federal University (UFF)
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Silva Jardim, RJ
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April 1, 2004
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Water Use Fees Workshop in Paraíba do Sul River Basin
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Discuss the strategy for water use fees in the Paraíba do Sul River basin (where the largest project watershed/Muriaé sub-basin is located) .
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Committee for the Integration of Paraíba do Sul River Watershed (CEIVAP), EMATER
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Teresópolis, RJ
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April 12, 2004
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Meeting with the preparation coordination staff of São Paulo’s Ecosystem Restoration of Riparian Forests GEF Project
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Debate interchange strategies between the two GEF-supported projects.
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Secretariat of Environment of São Paulo (SEMA SP)
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São Paulo, SP
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April 12, 2004
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Meeting with SOS Mata Atlântica NGO coordination staff
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Define the bases for the establishment of partnerships in Rio Rural/GEF Project.
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SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation
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São Paulo, SP
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April 17, 2004
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Field day to disseminate RADEMA Project’s (PRODETAB/WB supported) results
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Discuss the technical strategies on degraded land rehabilitation and agroforesty systems adopted by the RADEMA Project and their feasibility for family farmers.
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EMBRAPA SOILS, Brazilian Agroforest Network (REBRAF), PESAGRO, EMATER, Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ),
Town halls and farmers
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Itaperuna, RJ
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May 5, 2004
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Visit to a subterranean dam project in family farm area
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Examine the necessary conditions, expenses, and results of the project in Rio de Janeiro .State
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Secretariat of Environment of Iguaba Grande
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Iguaba Grande, RJ
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May 7, 2004
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Visit to the Ururahy River environmental education and riparian forest restoration project
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Identify an experience in environmental education and riparian forest restoration to be strengthened in the project area.
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Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ) and Dom Otaviano School
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Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ
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May 25 & 26, 2004
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Workshop on interchange experiences in community organization
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Enable interchange of experiences between governmental and non-governmental projects, support the project’s community organization strategy, and identify possible local initiatives to be supported or replicated.
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SEMA/SP, Project for Environmental Recovery and Support to Small Farmers (PRAPEM) Watershed Project of Santa Catarina State, Watershed Project of São Paulo State, MRA5 Consortium (Rio Macabu), Consortium Itabapoana River, Catholic Pastoral Committee (CPT), COAGRO, North Fluminense State University (UENF), Center of Alternative Technology of Zona da Mata (CTA-ZM), PESAGRO, EMATER
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Grussaí, São João da Barra, RJ
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June 24, 2004
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Workshop to interchange rural experiences in payment for environmental services (PES)
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Discuss existing PES initiatives in Brazil and support the design of the project’s PES strategy.
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Floresta Viva Institute, PROAMBIENTE/MMA, Brazilian Association for Leadership Improvement(ABDL), Post-Graduate Program in Development, Agriculture, and Society (CPDA/UFRRJ), Coppetec, UERJ, EMBRAPA SOILS, EMBRAPA Agrobiology
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Grussaí, São João da Barra, RJ
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June/July 2004
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Communications (email and phone calls) with the local team of the Protection of Biodiversity in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest (Guaraquecaba) UNDP-GEF Project
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Discuss possible exchange of experiences among the two projects;
Plan and schedule a field trip to Guaraqueçaba, Parana State, to visit both projects.
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The Nature Conservancy and SPVS (Society for Wildlife Research and Environmental Education)
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N/A
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July 2, 2004
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Workshop to integrate GEF initiative and EMBRAPA Soils’ projects in the NNWF region
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Disseminate Rio Rural/GEF Project and propose the integration of EMBRAPA Soils and SMH/SEAAPI initiatives.
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EMBRAPA SOILS, DRM, UFRJ, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
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EMBRAPA SOILS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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July 28, 2004
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Meeting to interchange information about Macabu River watershed
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Collect information about the Macabu River watershed.
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MRA5 Consortium (Rio Macabu)
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Rio das Ostras, RJ
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August 3 & 4, 2004
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State workshop on the territories involved with PRONAF in the state of Rio de Janeiro
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Integrate PRONAF initiatives with GEF’s incremental actions in the territories.
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Ministry of Agrarian Development/Secretariat for Territorial Development (MDA/SDT)
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Superintendence of INCRA/RJ, RJ
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Sept. 2, 2004
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Exchange of Rio Rural/GEF Project documents with the Sao Paulo Ecosystem Restoration of Riparian Forests GEF Project coordination staff (SEMA-SP)
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Forward the following RIO RURAL GEF documents to SEMA-SP as requested: Terms of Reference to hire a consultant to elaborate project environmental and social assessments; Project Environment Assessment Report; Project Social Assessment Report; Examples of other Social Assessments; Report on Social-Economic Assessment of the Rio Rural/GEF project area.
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SEMA SP
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São Paulo, SP
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Sept. 14, 2004
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Workshop to discuss the new federal policy on technical assistance and rural extension
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Present and defend the proposal to focus work on rural extension in watersheds.
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Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA)
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Teresópolis, RJ
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Sept. 22, 2004
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PRONAF’s workshop in Northwest Fluminense region, including a presentation of GEF Project
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Present the GEF initiative in the region as a way to boost PRONAF investments.
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MDA/SDT
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Miracema, RJ
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Sept. 23, 2004
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Meeting with the Consortium of the Lagos/São João Watershed
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Approve Consortium resources for intervention in a microcatchment involved in RIO RURAL in the São João River watershed.
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Lagos/São João Consortium
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Silva Jardim, RJ
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Oct. 13 & 14, 2004
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Workshop to validate project management, monitoring, and incentive systems
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Discuss and validate project strategies on participatory management, monitoring, and the incentive system to promote the IEM approach.
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EMATER staff from North and Northwest Fluminense, local municipalities, national environmental NGOs, state agriculture research center (PESAGRO), ITCP/Coppetec,
State University of the North Fluminense
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Grussaí, São João da Barra, RJ
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Oct. 26, 2004
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E-mail sent to the coordinator of the SLM in the Semi-Arid Sertão Project (MDA/FIDA – PDHC/GEF)
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Establish contact with the project co-coordinator to interchange documents and to visit the Dom Helder Câmara Project.
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Dom Helder Câmara Project/MDA
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Recife, PE
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Oct. 27, 2004
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Workshop by UNIG Itaperuna (University of Nova Iguaçu)
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Present and discuss Rio Rural/GEF Project.
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Industry Federation of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN)/ Iguaçu University (UNIG)
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Itaperuna, RJ
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Oct. 28, 2004
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Meeting on participatory planning of Aqüíferos Project (PRODETAB Fund)
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Meeting with several people involved in the tomato productive chain in São José de Ubá municipal district
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EMBRAPA Soils, EMBRAPA Vegetables, Municipal Council of Agriculture de São José de Ubá, Ministry of Agriculture (DFA), farmers, and representatives of community associations
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São José de Ubá, RJ
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Oct. 28, 2004
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Meeting with the municipal staff of Miracema (including the Agriculture and Environmental municipal office)
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Present the GEF Project and discuss the PRONAF projects and other municipal initiatives.
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Municipal Secretary of Agriculture and the Environment
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Miracema, RJ
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Oct. 29, 2004
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Visit to the riparian forest restoration project and support to productive beekeeping in Porciúncula
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Discuss the operational strategy of the Carangola River riparian Forest restoration project (FNMA Funds) and the infrastructure for benefits to the Cooperative of Honey Producers (FAT Funds).
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Secretariat of Agriculture and Environment of Porciúncula
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Porciúncula, RJ
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Nov. 22 & 23, 2004
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Workshop on project’s monitoring plan
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To discuss project’s monitoring methodologies and institutional arrangements with key executors
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EMBRAPA Soils, EMBRAPA Agrobiology, State Mineral Resources Department, EMATER, FEEMA (State Environment and Engineering Foundation), ITCP/Coppetec, University of Rio Janeiro State
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Niteroi
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