Project Detail

Introducing Alternative Energy Sources and Promoting Positive Practice in an Equal Environment

Implementation of alternative energy sources related to climate mitigation in Khobi municipality and popularization of positive practices

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Education and Development Center

Country:

Georgia

Area Of Work:

CapDev

Operational Phase:

OP6 - Y5 (Jul 19-Jun 20)

Grant Amount:

US$ 20,610.06

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 3,600.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

GEO/SGP/OP6/Y5/CORE/PWD/2020/02

Start Date:

3/2020

End Date:

4/2022

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

After the installation of the central heating system for children with disabilities in the Daily Center, effective, comfortable and safe environment was created for them. By installing solar panels and arranging energy efficient lamps, the cost of electricity has been reduced and with this saving educational resources are being purchased for the Daily Center. It is also planned to purchase a sewing machine with this saved recourses and support young people with disabilities to gain relevant and necessary knowledge and skills for future employment. In four villages and in the Daily Center, waste containers were established and local community's awareness raising on negative effects of uncontrolled waste management, causes of climate change and human behavior has been conducted. In the Daily Center, a container has been added for collecting waste paper. It helps children to get used to environmental activities from an early age. After collecting certain amount of waste paper, it will be sold and the money received will be used in accordance with the Daily Center needs.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous people were actively participated in the project activities. Project envisaged inclusion of local communities in different project activities. Local public school and kindergarten children were actively involved. Therefore, they are aware of all the possible threats caused by climate change. It should be noted that they have already started to change their behavior: reduced uncontrolled consumption of tap water etc.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Installation of solar panels is considered as an innovative solution, which ensures saving electricity costs. This is a new solution for Khobi Municipality which resulted from the project.

Notable Community Participation

Project envisaged inclusion of public school and kindergarten children during the project implementation to raise awareness on environmental protection, climate change etc. With active involvement of children with disabilities, children ranger club was established. They were also actively involved in several other activities during the project implementation.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Several trainings has been conducted to raise awareness on environmental issues in local communities. Target groups were trained accordingly. As the teachers were trained, they will promote during their classes and therefore, children will be more aware on the environmental issues in the future. Trained teachers have shared their knowledge among their colleagues as well. Teachers of kindergartens have decided to conduct environmental campaigns with the involvement of their students. They will dedicate one day for environmental topics and will have discussions and lessons accordingly. In the Daily Center environmental topics is already planned to be discussed during the lessons, several movies will be provided which will help children to be aware of environmental issues from early age.

Capacity - Building Component

The implementation of the project is an opportunity for the organization to develop, gain credibility in the community and also good chance to attract new initiatives in the future. The implementation of the project contributed to the popularization of the environmental issues. As there is a lack of non-governmental organizations presence in Khobi Municipality, the experience of Toliskuri creates an opportunity to attract new projects in the future.

Gender Focus

The main beneficiaries of the project are women (parents, teachers, representatives of local government). Majority of the parents of children with disabilities are socially vulnerable. Therefore, their participation and active involvement in the project is crucial. It should be noted that women are more receptive to new changes than men as they spend more time with children. For that reason, it is so important to make them more aware on environmental issues.

Policy Impact

The project created an energy efficiency document for Khobi Municipality, which describes all the important details that the municipality should consider and implement accordingly.

Project Results

After the implementation of the project, the following results were achieved:

1) Reduced negative impact on the environment
2) Awareness raising of the local community on climate change as a result of the information campaign
3) Trained teachers (public school and kindergartens) as a result of the training course conducted.
4) The parents of the center beneficiaries are informed about energy efficiency issues.
5) Children ranger club established with the involvement of children with disabilities
6) A recommendation document developed at the municipal level
7) Popularization of renewable technologies, solar panels as energy efficient lamps save energy costs.

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