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Solar Energy for lighting in Ra?s Eirh Village, Diksam, Socotra Governorate *Note: Originally YEM/SGP/OP6/Y5/CORE/CC/2019/01

Ra?s Eirh and its neighbouring dwellings are located in Diksam region Socotra Governorate. Being scattered a long the main road between Hadibu and Nujifd plain and in the Fermhin protected area. Water and electricity are two main obstacles to communities? livelihood. Community group of Ra?a eirh proposed to use solar energy for home electrification. There live about 73 families/household with total population of 578 inhabitants (323 M and 255 F).
Project will improve community livelihood, supporting government policy towards rural communities? welfare. Further, it will save local community financial resources that?s used for purchasing conventional fuel. The annual saving is about US$ 80 per family. Further project will save the environment the amount of CO2 9,464 ton/year. Project will raise community awareness about climate change and its impact targeting 40 men and 40 women.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Ra's Eirh Community Group

Country:

Yemen

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 5

Grant Amount:

US$ 16,347.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 14,600.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 3,478.00

Project Number:

YEM/SGP/OP5/STAR/CC/2019/01 - recoded

Start Date:

10/2019

End Date:

9/2020

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

A leaflet will be published for this community and neighbouring communities of who to handle and manage solar energy systems.

Project sustainability

It's stated in the project proposal after community agreed to set up a revolving fund mechanism where each beneficiaries will contribute on monthly basis an a moukt that will be saved under his name to replace the Battery and repair any wrong outcome.

Gender Focus

Men and women are equally involved in project activities and equally benefiting from project.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

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Policy Impact

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Provision of solar lighting will improve the livelihood of local community in Ra's Eirh and neighboring villages. Further to allow the use of limited electrical equipment that contribute to economic empowerment of the benefited household.

Linkages gef projects

Socotra is a world heritage site that was and on going GEF FPS. The first project was for Biodiversity inventory in Socotra that was started in 1997.

Replication of project activities

The project is a replication of previous success stories towards livelihood improvement in rural and remote areas.

Policy Influence

The project is in full agreement and support of National policies that address rural communities lighting and water supply.

Notable Community Participation

The project was proposed by the youth group in Ra's Eirh village. Hence project implementation committee consist of the youth themselves.

Capacity - Building Component

Two workshops are planned for women and men towards improving community capacity and understanding of climate change and wider environment in Ra's Eirh and neighbouring villages.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Two workshops are planned to be conducted one for men and the other of women with equal participation. The workshop that will be held at the village will discuss issues of concern for community capacity building and empowerment.

Project Results

- Lighting of 75 homes in Eirh Village and neighbouring dwellings with Solar energy
- Increase community awareness among men and women through two workshops ( 40 m and 40 F).
- Ensure project sustainability through monthly contribution.

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Biophysical

Tonnes of CO2 decreased or avoided by energy efficient and renewable energy technologies or applying environmentally sustainable transport practices introduced by SGP Project 2020

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