BUBUTEI SUSTAINABLE VILLAGE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
In order to reduce pollution stress on the underground freshwater resource and at the same time help contribute to reduction of global climate change, the community will be engaged in health and sanitation trainings and improving waste management by e.g. moving pigpens further inland and away from wells, and construction/demonstration of septic toilets and a solar water supply system.
GEF SGP support will result in mobilizing and fostering active community participation for a sustainable village management programme. A community resource centre will be established to provide for the management and monitoring of the Bubutei sustainable village project and where capacity building training programmes for women?s groups, youth and children can be conducted. The rationale of the demonstration project is to pave the way for individual village householders to begin to implement own sustainable household projects of their own.
The following impacts are expected:
- Protection of underground freshwater supplies will provide good quality water for the community.
- Capacity building of the local communities will develop long term human capital within the community. The trained and motivated community groups can bring numerous other benefits to local communities such as improved health, education, drinking water etc.
- A community based sustainable village conservation model will also set ground for future interventions in the conservation area for the village.
- A major risk would be if community does not get properly involved in the process. However, the Ueannati Maneaba Committee (UMC) which is elected by the community, has very strong relations within the Bubutei community at large and enjoys trust of local people, would address the risks identified.
Specifically, a sustainable village management plan will be developed through capacity building trainings and will include:
- A sanitation and public health training programme
- A containment area for the solid waste landfill together with compost gardening using organic solid waste from land fill.
- A suitable toilet with solar powered water system for the Ueannati Maneaba Resource Centre
GEF SGP support will result in mobilizing and fostering active community participation for a sustainable village management programme. A community resource centre will be established to provide for the management and monitoring of the Bubutei sustainable village project and where capacity building training programmes for women?s groups, youth and children can be conducted. The rationale of the demonstration project is to pave the way for individual village householders to begin to implement own sustainable household projects of their own.
The following impacts are expected:
- Protection of underground freshwater supplies will provide good quality water for the community.
- Capacity building of the local communities will develop long term human capital within the community. The trained and motivated community groups can bring numerous other benefits to local communities such as improved health, education, drinking water etc.
- A community based sustainable village conservation model will also set ground for future interventions in the conservation area for the village.
- A major risk would be if community does not get properly involved in the process. However, the Ueannati Maneaba Committee (UMC) which is elected by the community, has very strong relations within the Bubutei community at large and enjoys trust of local people, would address the risks identified.
Specifically, a sustainable village management plan will be developed through capacity building trainings and will include:
- A sanitation and public health training programme
- A containment area for the solid waste landfill together with compost gardening using organic solid waste from land fill.
- A suitable toilet with solar powered water system for the Ueannati Maneaba Resource Centre
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
UENNATI (UENNATI MANEABA COMMITTEE)
Country:
Kiribati
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 47,642.25
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 500.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 58,500.00
Project Number:
KIR/SGP/OP5/CORE/IW/11/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Community will be trained in land use planning,solid waste management and composting
Notable Community Participation
The Bubutei Village community is located on the southern end of Maiana Island lying 75 kilometers south of Tarawa Island. The community activities revolve around the Ueannati Maneaba at the centre of the village where the village decisions are made.
The village is composed of 42 clan members and with around 700 people living in the village. The population here varies as some family members of the 42 clans may return to the island while others temporary leave for jobs at Tarawa Island or elsewhere.
The community themselves are getting concerned about the general cleanliness of the village areas and the continued quality and quantity supplies of their natural resources to support their growing population. Through various community meetings they have decided to undertake major environmental conservation and protection initiatives to improve the livelihoods of the Bubutei village community.
The whole Bubutei community will be involved in the demonstration and training activities and the whole community will pitch in to do planning activities, construction, and landscaping activities.
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Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of globally significant international water body or marine and coastal protected area sustainably managed or protected by SGP project
10
Biophysical
Number of local policies informed in international waters focal area
1
SGP Country office contact
Ms Taouea REIHER
Email:
Address
UN Joint Presence Office, Kabutikeke
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
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