Project Detail

Solar power for energy autonomy and forest conservation in Tavush region

The proposed project aims to reduce increasing pressure on forests through application of energy-efficient technologies in kindergartens of bordering Koghb, Bagratashen, Koty communities and Ijevan town of Tavush region. Implementation of the project will be a significant step towards the efforts to reduce carbon emissions at the local level while at the same time, saving forest ecosystems and enhancing their functions.
To achieve the above aim, the project sets the following two specific objectives to reach:
(a) To increase awareness of the population adjacent to the forest on the use of renewable energy sources and energy conservation measures,
c) To demonstrate the possibility of reducing human intervention in forest ecosystems in the context of climate change mitigation through solar energy technologies.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

"Bridge of Hope" NGO

Country:

Armenia

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation
Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

OP6 - Y3 (Jul17 - Jun 18)

Grant Amount:

US$ 50,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 4,225.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

ARM/UNDP-FSP/2017/02

Start Date:

12/2017

End Date:

5/2018

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Capacity - Building Component

A series of seminars and practical trainings will be held for ?Bridge of Hope? NGO?s and community kindergartens and administration on energy conservation and renewable energy use technologies.

Policy Impact

It is expected that the project will have a significant impact on the attitude and the behavior change of the beneficiary community members and leaders in particular. It is expected that as a result of the project the beneficiary communities will start using low-carbon technologies as a viable alternative to firewood.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

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Replication of project activities

The amendment of the RA Law ?On energy saving and renewable energy? laid basis for promoting the solar energy use applications. It is envisaged that the project results will attract individuals and businesses to replicate the low-carbon technology as a viable alternative to firewood in Tavush region.

Notable Community Participation

The project beneficiaries include youth from the target communities as well as families with children and youth with disabilities receiving their education at the ?Bridge of Hope? NGO affiliation in Ijevan, who are expected to have their unique role in sharing information about solar technologies, energy-conservation and associated benefits. The 16-18 year-old beneficiaries of the ?Bridge of Hope? NGO, along with their family members and representatives of community active groups will participate during the installation works of the solar systems and implementation of the energy conservation measures in the building. This will also support to the information and knowledge sharing process, where the team members will explain the purpose of the activities and other technical details.

Gender Focus

The project targets different gender groups, namely 40% of 174 beneficiaries in "Bridge of Hope" NGO are girls are 60% boys, there are 2 men and 21 women in BoH staff, who are directly involved in the educational process. There are 204 children in the Kindergartens of 3 communities, out of them 87 girls and 117 boys. 100% of kindergarten staff are women- 51 educators and staff is involved in their education. It is expected that both women and men in the beneficiary communities of the project will actively participate in the installation of solar systems, while at the same time gaining appropriate experience and knowledge that can later be used in individual households.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

The project team will share the experience gained during the implementation of the project with respective community structures and will support communities to apply similar energy-efficient models.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project will increase public awareness on the advantages of solar energy technologies and the use and efficiency of renewable energy sources and energy efficient technologies through awareness raising campaigns, TV programs, publications and organization of training courses. Awareness of the project progress and results will be provided through regional "Kamut" TV and regional website. ?The Armenian Center for Green Technologies? will not only carry out installation work, but also be engaged in the development of leaflets, brochures highlighting the project progress, organize seminars and trainings.

Policy Influence

The project will work closely with local government and community leaders and will show the possibility of reducing the level of anthropogenic impact on forest and climate through low-carbon energy access technologies.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The saved money of "Bridge of Hope" NGO, Bagratashen, Koghb and Koti kindergarten kindergartens will be directed to the mitigation of social issues and to further increase of the building?s energy performance. ?Bridge of Hope? NGO will direct the saved money to the enhancement of energy efficiency of the building, improving the quality of services and solving children's social issues. Savings in kindergartens will allow admitting children from socially vulnerable families free of charge. Overall, 4 organizations will save at least 200,000 AMD per month.

Project sustainability

The sustainability of the project is conditioned by the amendments made to the RA Law ?On Energy Saving and Renewable Energy?, which allows any business entity to have its own solar micro-electric power plant. The knowledge and skills gained during this project will support Bridge of Hope NGO to support application of the low carbon energy access solutions in other communities of Tavush region.

Project Results

The project will produce the following results:
1. Solar PV systems with 10 kwt capacity and water heaters with 300 liters capacity are installed in Ijevan branch of ?Bridge of Hope? NGO, in Koghb and Koti kindergartens, excluding use of firewood for heating;
2. A solar PV system with 5 klw capacity and a water heater with 300 liters capacity are installed in Bagratashen kindergarten, excluding use of firewood for heating;
3. Savings from systems operation are directed to increasing energy efficiency, dissemination of knowledge on EE technologies and solving social problems of beneficiary entities.

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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 24

Biophysical

Hectares of degraded land rest 0

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