In the first round of finding (Year 2008) the Partnership Fund provided grant to 13 project proposals. Ten project proposals were approved by the Partnership Fund Technical Committee Meeting held on 12 August 2008, at Karachi. While three projects requesting grant below one million have been approved by the Scientific Committee of WWF- Small Grant Programme during its meeting held on 18 September 2008.
As per the policy, funds are disbursed to project implementing organizations on quarterly basis. In the first instant as of December 2008, a total of 5.36 million rupees have been released to 10 partner organizations. Out of these thirteen projects, one project is executed by academic institute, three projects are being implemented by governmental departments and nine projects are being executed by NGOs.
The details of on going thirteen projects are given below.
No |
Project Title |
Implementing Organization
|
Thematic Area |
Target Area |
1 |
Distribution, Status and Management of Smooth coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) in Indus Eco-region |
Sindh Wildlife Department, Sukkur |
Conservation of Species |
Nara, Khairpur |
2 |
Assess the status of Tenulosa illisha (Palla) and the causes responsible for its decline in its natural habitat |
Fisheries Department Govt. of Sindh |
Conservation of Species |
Indus river
(Kotri-KharoChhan) |
3 |
Promote Alternate Energy for Sustainable Conservation of Indus Delta Ecoregion |
Action for Humanitarian Development |
Alternate Energy |
Kharo Chhan Thatta |
4 |
Alternative Energy Project- Dadu |
Young Samaji Tanzeem Johi, Dadu |
Alternate Energy |
Dadu |
5 |
Forest Protection Project through Forest Protection Committees |
Indus Development Organization, Hyderabad |
Conservation of Habitat |
Matiari Forest, Matiari |
6 |
Rehabilitation of Booharki Forest |
Badin Development & Research organization |
Conservation of Habitat |
Booharki Forest, Badin |
7 |
Development and Promotion of Biogas Technologies for Meeting Domestic Fuel Needs of Rural Areas |
Shah Lateef Welfare Association, Sakrand, Nawabshah |
Alternate Energy |
Pai Forests, Nawabshah |
8 |
Community Based Natural Resource Management Project |
Participatory Development Initiatives |
Conservation of Habitat & Livelihood |
Kharo Chhan Thatta |
9 |
Creating Sustainable Environment through Promotion of Awareness & Energy Efficient Technologies |
Global Welfare and Development Organization |
Alternate Energy & Livelihood |
Villages of Keenjhar Lake Thatta |
10 |
Rehabilitation of Fishermen Community and Keenjhar Lake through Participatory Approach |
Keenjhar Fishermen Welfare Society |
Livelihood support |
Keenjhar Lake Thatta |
11 |
Livelihood Support to Vulnerable Communities of Jubho Lagoon, Jati, Thatta |
Sindh Rural Support Program, Hyderabad |
Livelihood support |
Jubho Lagoon, Jati, Thatta |
12 |
Effect of water quality on the availability, size and growth of Indian major Carp ‘Labeo rohit’ in selected natural waters for sustainable fisheries in Punjab |
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore |
Conservation of Species |
Punjab (Selected Fishing grounds) |
13 |
Bioavailability and characterization of heavy metals in Mangroves ecosystem |
PCSIR, Govt. of Pakistan |
Conservation of Habitat |
Coastal areas of Karachi |
