| Dec 2009 |
MCP receives $2M grant from Royal Norwegian Embassy in Tanzania to develop its work to fit with the carbon market through REDD payments.
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| Nov 2009 |
First commercial harvest in a community-managed forest in Tanzania takes place at Kikole.
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| Mar 2009 |
MCP obtains first FSC certificate for community-managed natural forest in Africa.
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| Aug 2008 |
In partnership with the Environment Africa Trust,
received grant worth over £282,000 from Comic Relief.
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| Jan-Jun 2007 |
Assisted Tanzanian government with Land Suitability Mapping in Lindi Rural and Nachingwea Districts. |
| Sep 2006 |
Kikole Village Forest Management Plan approved by Kilwa District Council,
the first such plan to be approved in Kilwa District, paving the way for implementation.
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| Nov 2005 |
The MCP celebrates its 10th birthday!
Project team in Kilwa expands to 5 people with recruitment of a Community Development Officer.
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| Sep 2005 |
The Environment Africa Trust, a UK registered charity,
takes on fund-raising responsibilities for the project in the UK.
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| Apr 2005 |
In partnership with Fauna & Flora International the MCP receives a
grant from the Darwin Initiative
to continue and expand its programme of community forestry in Kilwa District.
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| Dec 2004 |
Project registers as an NGO, no. 12929, in Tanzania.
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| Jun 2004 |
Kilwa Field Office established.
MCP broadens out remit from research to practical conservation.
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| Apr 2004 |
Proposal to establish a permanent field base in Kilwa wins the top $75,000 Consolidation Award from
the BP Conservation Programme.
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| Jan 2004 |
This web-site produced. Project moves to www.mpingoconservation.org.
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| Jun-Sep 2003 |
Mpingo 2003 expedition.
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| Nov 2002 |
Project changes its name to the Mpingo Conservation & Development Initiative to better reflect the diversity of people involved in it.
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| Jun-Sep 2001 |
Mpingo Carvings Investigation 2001 expedition.
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| Dec 2000 |
Project receives grant from the Panton Trust to continue and expand activities.
Steering committee of veteran expeditioners established.
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| Jun-Sep 2000 |
Mpingo Survey 2000 expedition.
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| Jun-Sep 1999 |
Mpingo 99 expedition.
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| Jun-Sep 1998 |
Tanzanian Mpingo 98 expedition.
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| Dec 1997 |
Project adopts name of the Cambridge Mpingo Project. Preparations for second expedition begin.
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| Jun-Sep 1996 |
Tanzanian Mpingo 96 expedition.
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| Apr 1996 |
Tanzanian Mpingo 96 wins award in the BP Conservation Programme.
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| Nov 1995 |
Project founded. Preparations for first expedition begin.
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