Biomass – let it to be our fuel!- Svatobor pod Oblikom
The project is focused on biomass usage at the protected workshop Malina for handicapped in the village of Rudlov in Eastern Slovakia. It aims to decrease CO2 emissions through reconstruction of heating system that would allow to use local biomass as a fuel (sorghum, hay, small wood from the forest) as well as through sequestration of CO2 and quality increase of agricultural land in the context of community composting of biowaste.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Svatobor pod Oblíkom
Country:
Slovak republic
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 48,660.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 88,301.74
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
SVK/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/023
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
Local community (Romas as well as majority group) will work together on all project activities. This will be production and processing of biomass (sorghum for brooms), woodcutting of bush trees in the surrounding forests, construction works during reconstruction of the heating source, fieldworks and establishment and maintenance of composting units.
One of the ways for involving disadvantaged groups into project activities (handicapped people, Romas, long-term unemployed) is implementation of so-called green economy. This covers usage and processing of biowaste from the workshop in which people produce brooms from birch and sorghum and from agricultural production at the field owned by local NGO Svatobor.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Project activities are part of complex social programme titled "Joint establishment of ecofarm" developed by local community. Within this programme the NGO Svatobor cooperates with various partners and donors - Demeter Association, Hermes Österreich, Fnasat ? Gens du Voyage, Office of Government of Slovak Republic, District Employment Office. The joint work is focused on continuous and systematic development of local solutions which not only create workplaces for unemployed but also emphasize protection and cultivation of local environment.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Tonnes of CO2 decreased or avoided by energy efficient and renewable energy technologies or applying environmentally sustainable transport practices introduced by SGP Project
170
Biophysical
Number of innovations or new technologies developed / applied
2
Empowerment
Number of CBOs / NGOs participated / involved in SGP project
2
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
10
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