GREEN Network's Gender and Renewable Energy Project (SAF/03/07)
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Country:
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SOUTH AFRICA
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Grantee:
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GREEN Network - GN (Non-government Organization)
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Focal Area:
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Climate Change
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Op. Program:
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Project Type:
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Planning
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Operational Phase:
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Phase 2
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Dates:
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11/2003 - 2/2004
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Grant Amount:
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2 000,00 USD
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Project Status:
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Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Types:
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Demonstration, Capacity Building, Information Dissemination, Networking and Policy Dialogue
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Project Details & Results
The project falls within the Climate Change focal area where the project intends to reduce cultural and social barriers to renewable energy and energy efficiency. The project intends to contribute towards promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in peri-urban and rural areas in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality. This will be achieved through building the capacity of the CBO's in the GREEN network, developing capacity in 8 rural communities and initiating three renewable energy demonstration sites.
The Green Network reaches 15 community based organisations, who have all formed part of this CBO network. Green has also established partnerships with the KwaZulu Natal, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, the Umgungunglovu District Council, the Department of Minerals and Energy and the Msunduzi Municipality.
Notable Community Participation
Through the Community Based Organisation's that form part of the GREEN Network, a number of communities will participate in the project. Through, the planning grant the GEEN Network intends to encourage community level participation in the design of the project. The results of the participatory workshop will be reported to the NSC as part of the final project proposal.
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity Building and awareness will form part of the project as articulated in outputs 2 and 4. The project will raise awarenes and develop capacity at two levels, through their CBO networks and at the community level where 8 communities will be targeted.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project aims to address sustainable livelihoods through encouraging alternative technologies and reduction of energy consumption.
Gender Focus
As women are primarily responsible for harvesting fire wood and cooking, women are targeted in this project.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The project will target various communities in the peri urban and rural areas and does not focus on indigenous communities.
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