Women Empowerment to Sustainable Resources Management and Promotion of Renewable Energy
The project aimed at promoting the use of solar heater units at the household level. Several outreach and awareness activities were conducted targeting the local community. Project activities were implemented through a community managed revolving fund mechanism.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Al Manshiyeh Women Cooperative
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 37,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 74,151.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
JOR/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/CC/16/07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
A project committee was established including members from the local community at the very beginning of project implementation.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The installation of the 80 solar units at the household level have reduced the electricity bill which in return has contributed to the improvement of the livelihood of benefited families by saving up money paid for these bills.
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Indicators
Livehood
Increase in household income by increased income or reduced costs due to SGP project
1765
Livehood
Number of households who have benefited* from SGP project
50
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
240
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
Email:
Address
UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183
Amman, Arab States, 11183
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