Promoting Renewable Energy Water Pumping Technology and Afforestation
The project aims to enhance livelihoods through diversification of crop production by establishing an irrigation scheme using renewable energy hydrum technology to pump water from the River Thakumi. The project will also supply a reliable source of water to households, schools, and business centers in the community. As part of the projects environmental conservation efforts, trees will be planted along 3 km of degraded riparian areas and in 30 hectares of the Kagochi Forest within the larger Mt. Kenya Forest.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Mukandima Water Project Self Help Group
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 45,986.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 24,257.00
Project Number:
KEN/COMPACT/OP4/YR2/RAF/08/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Project sustainability
The project will create sustainable income-generating activities through the supply of a reliable source of water and diversification of crop production in the targeted communities. Rehabilitation and protection of the water catchment area through reforestation will also help to insure a reliable source of water.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project will help to provide a reliable source of water for irrigation and for domestic use to homes, schools, and local business centers. The project will also advocate diversification of crops which will also help to provide financial security against crop failure.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nancy Chege
Phone:
(254-20) 7624473
Fax:
(254-20) 621076
Email:
Ms. Eunice Mwaura
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 30218
Nairobi, 00100
Nairobi, 00100
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