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Community-Based Watershed Management and Water Resource Utilization for Hydro-Power (MINDANAO)

Installation of a 25-kilowatt community-managed micro hydropower facility as an alternative and environment-friendly model for utilizing renewable energy source (water). To sustain MPH operation, a watershed management and development plan was formulated.

Addressing climate change issues at the grassroots level at the same time creating additional livelihood opportunities is demonstrated by this project. It aims to develop and operationalize a community-managed micro-hydro power plant as an environment-friendly technology in support of the community's development. An inherent component is also watershed protection and biodiversity conservation.

The project aimed to developed and make operational a community-managed micro-hydropower project as an environment friendly energy in support to the overall community development program for sustainable development in Polocon, Lamanan, Calinan, Davao City.

The impact of this project is on the improvement of the quality of lives of the community by generating better lighting, thus improves quality of basic education, relieved men and women farmers by providing efficient agricultural processing facilities and created jobs by promoting rural industry, and reduces the pressure from rural to urban migration.

Watershed maintenance and environmental protection facilitates people's empowerment for a sustainable environment. Furthermore, watershed management and protection has ensure the long-term sustainability of the water source and the micro-hydropower project.

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Grantee:

Yamog Renewable Energy Development Group, Inc.

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 1

Grant Amount:

US$ 44,914.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 27,090.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 15,603.83

Project Number:

OP-16.98-M

Start Date:

10/1998

End Date:

12/2000

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Extensive participation of community residents in establishing a nursery, outplanting of seedlings in the watershed, and installation and operation of the micro hydropower system. Actual design and manufacture of a turbine, actual construction of micro-hydropower with active participation of the community in all aspects of the project implementation. The operation and maintenance is ensured through the local operators with the skills in basic electricity and turbine knowledge and other mechanical aspects of the project. Vital requirements before putting-up the micro-hydropower a watershed survey and delineation was conducted to identify/determine the watershed area. The result of the said survey was used as a tool for the replanting plan. Seeds/seedling acquisition, nursery establishment, bagging, care and maintenance and transplanting was done by the community themselves. A central nursery was likewise established at the center of the sitio while the satellite nurseries were installed at each of the five purok.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Not Applicable.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The micro hydropower system shall be utilized both for household lighting and for operating small agri-processing equipment such as a coffee huller, and corn/rice mill. Aside from addressing the project goals, additional benefits realized by the community partners included the direct creation/development of additional sources of livelihood. When power became available to the community, mobilization of resources for the acquisition of agro-processing facilities was initiated to engage in expanded and diversified food production: corn, coffee, etc. The agro-processing facilities: coffee huller and corn mill was provided by another donor, the Grants Assistance for Grass Roots Projects (GAGRP) using the SGP funds as leverage. In addition, a seedfund was established which has encouraged the community to become more creative in implementing other livelihood activities. It has been observed that the value formation and awareness building activities which is a component of the SGP-funded project, has served as the human resource base in critically identifying and pursuing livelihood activities that are consistent with protecting the environment.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project promoted awareness on the global environment, particularly on greenhouse gas emissions and the need to protect/conserve the watershed. Completion of the project in 2000 resulted to: (1) installation and operation of a 15 kW MHP as source of power for at least 100 rural households, postharvest facilities (corn mill and coffee huller); (2) capacity building of local populace for effective management and maintenance of the MHP system and watershed management; (3) protection and conservation of at least 25 hectares watershed areas.

Gender Focus

The women's group, Polocon Women's Association, took a lead role in organizing the community in implementing the project.

Capacity - Building Component

Trainings conducted included watershed management and maintenance, basic electricity, and micro hydropower system operation and maintenance. Capability-Building and Organizational Development. This component enhanced the management capability of the leaders to manage the project and strengthen the local community with the needed technical knowledge and skills.

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