Protecting the Environment and reducing air pollution through dessemination of information about the use of the environmentally friendly modified oven
The main objectives of this project were to decrease the percentage of those afflicted with pulmonary diseases from 70% to 20% in two years, and also to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases polluting the environment, through using 350 environmentally friendly cooking stoves in rural houses and the raise the awareness of the beneficiaries, especially women, on the benefits of such ovens on their health and also their environment.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
El-Amal Association for Womens Development
Country:
Egypt
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 17,324.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 15,331.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,236.00
Project Number:
EGY-06-266
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Project sustainability
- Creating job opportunities for young people in the construction and maintenance of those developed ovens.
- Creating job opportunities for young women making home bread and selling it to increase the family income.
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SGP Country office contact
Dr. Emad Adly
Phone:
(+20-2) 25161519/25161245
Fax:
(+20-2) 25162961
Email:
Ms. Ghada Ahmadein
Phone:
+20 2 25161519
Fax:
+20 2 25162961
Email:
Address
Arab Office For Youth & Environment, 3A Masaken Masr lel-Taameer, Zahraa El-Maadi Str.,
Zahraa El Maadi, Cairo
Zahraa El Maadi, Cairo
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