Promotion of Solar Box Cookers for Environment Conservation in Kagera Region - A pilot Scheme (TAN/98/05)
Project Details & Results
- To fabricate and distribute 40 solar box cookers under a pilot sheme aimed at tackling energy crisis in the rural areas of Kagera regions.
- To train trainers who will popularize the solar box cooker model by training other people how to fabricate and use.
- To reduce the workload for women as the solar box cookers simplify cooking as compared to charcoal and fuelwood stoves
- To improve hygienic conditions during cooking as the solar cookers have neither smoke nor soot
-To popularize the use of solar energy by demonstrating the application of photovoltaic systems as an alternative source of energy in rural areas.
Notable Community Participation
Communities participated through training in the manufacture and use of solar box cookers. Communities were also exposed to model solar box cookers.
Capacity - Building Component
Project facilitated training in the manufacture and use of solar box cookers as an alternative to fuelwood.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Reduction in the use of fuelwood leads to reduction in the rate of deforestation which in turn improves the local environment.
Gender Focus
In Kagera, collection of fuelwood is the task of men while use of fuelwood for cooking is a women's task. The project therefore helped to reduce workload to both men and women.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous peoples were involved int he sensitization and training for adoption of solar box cookers.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Wide use of solar box cookers, contributes to improving global environment. This fact was emphasized through the project.
Policy Impact
Project experiences provided usedful inputs in the policy formulation process for the National Energy Policy
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
Project financing is shared between grantee and GEF/SGP.
Project Results
40 solar box cookers were producted and distributed to strategic locations for uptake. Progress reports show that the technology was replicated in various parts of Kagera region.
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