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Preparation for the Regional Workshop on Women and Sustainable Energy in Africa

The workshop is planned for September 1998 in Nairobi. Its main objective is to facilitate a National Consultative Meeting in Tanzania to address issues which will feature during the Regional Workshop on Women and Sustainable Energy in Africa to be held in Nairobi.

Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Tanzania Traditional Energy Dev. & Environment Organization

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 1

Grant Amount:

US$ 3,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 199.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 300.00

Project Number:

TAN/98/07

Start Date:

10/1998

End Date:

10/1999

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Project sustainability

Knowledge provided contributed to the sustainability of project activities.

Capacity - Building Component

Participants were exposed to various types of renewable energy technologies that can be suitable for Tanzania.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Project financing was provided by SGP in collaboration with the NGO and women participants.

Planning non gef grant

Project has potential for scale up through non GEF resources.

Replication of project activities

Project knowledge shared out to rural women through focussed group mini-workshops.

Planning gef grant

Project may not be appropriate for GEF MSP.

Linkages gef projects

Project was not linked to any large GEF Project.

Gender Focus

Renewable energy technologies are focussed at relieving the domestic workload of the women.

Notable Community Participation

Representatives from Community Based Organizations participated in this workshop.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Through the Workshop, the significance of renewable energy technologies on the Global Environment was emphasized.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Wide adoption of renewable energy technologies reduce over dependence on natural forests. It also reduce GHE emmission levels which in turn improves the environment and livelihood for people living in it.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Women from groups of indigenous peoples participated in this workshop.

Policy Influence

Workshop provided inputs for the Regional workshop on Women and sustainable energy in Africa.

Policy Impact

Workshop provided inputs for the region workshop on women and sustainable energy in Africa.

Project Results

(1) Project promoted awareness on sustainable energy practices to women participants.

(2) Workshop captured new barriers for wide adoption of renewable energy technologies through workshop deliberations.

(3) Workshop report provided inputs for the Regional Workshop on Women and sustainable energy in Africa.

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