Promoting bio-gas technology for climate change mitigation
Project will promote bio gas and renewable energy technologies among the community through construction of fifty (50) fixed dome bio gas plants within Thome Sub-location; reduce CO2 and CH4 emissions from fossil fuels and livestock manure thus contributing to the reduction of GHG; contribute to improved livelihood systems for poverty reduction through sustainable land management and environmental conservation; increase youth and women participation in the environmental conservation efforts thus enhancing their health as well as improving their social and economic status; contribute to global initiatives on carbon sequestration thus combating global climate change.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Thome Development Committee
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 44,305.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
KEN/SGP/OP5/FSP/CC/13/026
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
? Formation of project implementation committee (PIC) consisting of the group members, and stakeholders including representatives of line Ministries. The PIC will co-ordinate all the project activities, procure goods and services, monitor the work progress and hold regular planning meetings to discuss the way forward.
? The groups management committee shall allocate duties and roles to the respective members as shall be directed and or advised by the PIC;
? Members shall be required to contribute 35% of the total cost of the construction materials in cash and will be required to provide unskilled labour and locally available materials during the actual construction of the bio gas digester. This will increase the sense of ownership by the project beneficiaries.
? Focused group meetings will be convened to deliberate and give feedback on the work progress, project related activities and on the way forward on how the performance of the project can be improved;
Capacity - Building Component
? KENFAP has provision for consumer training. The trained members will serve as Trainer of Trainers to ensure that all the beneficiaries are at least equipped with some basic skills of bio gas plants maintenance and slurry management. It is anticipated that the consumer education on bio gas plant operation and maintenance will provide the beneficiary with basic trouble shooting and remedial actions.
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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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