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Development of Jatropha energy farms as substitute energy with the aim of reducing encroachment to the forest reserve for fuel wood

The projects main objective of this project is to promote Jatropha trees seedlings to the Kyomo villagers as fuelwood substitute which will enhance the conservation of Mt. Kilimanjaro Forest and other forests. the use of Jatropha oil will also reduce household expenditure as the jatorpha will be planted mixed with other crops.The CBO which has applied for the grant will developing and promoting the use and planting of Jatropha trees.

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Grantee:

Green Garden Women Group

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)

Grant Amount:

US$ 5,516.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 4,000.00

Project Number:

TAN/COMPACT/GEF/07/03

Start Date:

12/2007

End Date:

12/2008

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

As Source of energy is becoming experncive and scarce, this projects will support community t be aware of producing cleaner and sutainable energy and thus improve their livelhoods

Project sustainability

As the communities are receiving training , it will help them continue with this experience and hence sustainability. the project is planning to include maize nad other crops together with the Jaropha trees.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

N/A

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

N/A

Linkages gef projects

N/A

Planning gef grant

N/A

Planning non gef grant

N/A

Replication of project activities

Project will be replicated by other villages, already nearby vilalges are requesting for Jatropha seedlings.

Gender Focus

The project leaders are women. Women are more subjected to difficulties associated with energy shortage

Capacity - Building Component

The project train community members in Planting jatropha trees and also training on the use of the jatropha seeds

Notable Community Participation

This Project show community participation as the community through village meetings accepted to plant the jatropha seedlings as their in-kind contribution while the grant money was used for capacity building and purchase of the Jatropha seedlings

Policy Impact

This project comply with the National Environmental policy as well as the National Energy policy on cleaner and sustainable energy

Policy Influence

This project is implemented in line with the National enegy policy.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

This project promote awareness on increase Global need for cleaner energy and how to contribute in reduction of green house gassess

Project Results

This project will contribute to reduction in use of fuelwood and charcoal by Kyomo villagers and will be able to reduce the costs of household energy as well as reduction of time for fetching fuel wood. The communities will also use time saved to do other economic activities. This in general will reduce the enchoachment on the Mountain for fuel wood and charcoal.

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