Project goal- Enable the forest dependent communities to adopt sustainable utilization of forest resources and reduce pressure on forests which in turn would lead to conservation of forests resources.
Project Objectives:
To promote sustainable use of forest resources through energy efficient cooking stoves among forest dependent communities (500 Households) in Sirsi Forest Region in Karnataka
Specific Objective-
? Create awareness about fuel efficient devices and benefits from adoption of such devices among local communities in 5 villages
? Install fuel efficient devices in about 500 households in 10 villages and train people for using and maintaining these devices
? Conduct training cum workshop for local youth in designing and installation of fuel efficient mud stove as a potential employment generation option
? Assess the status of the forests in the village vicinity by looking at the species composition, stem density and biomass available in the forests before and after the project activities
? Formulate a plan for sustainable extraction of firewood and management of forest resources in the village leading to conservation of resources
Project activities-
? Awareness among the local communities about the importance of fuel efficient devices and its role in sustainability of forest resources increased
? The fuel efficient cooking stove installed and used by about 500 families in 10 villages in the project area
? About 25 local youth trained in designing and installation of fuel efficient cook stove
? Citizen Scientists comprising of urban youth, teachers and corporate employees developed
? Extraction of trees species for fuel wood from the forests reduced
? A participatory plan for sustainable use of fuel wood developed and implemented by the local communities.