Project Detail

Demonstration for the use of solar power in providing water supply in rural areas

- To install a pollution free solar water pumping technology in Mwanambaya village, Mkuranga District, Coast region with a view to demonstrating the effectiveness of pollution free solar powered water pumping technology as an alternative to pollution laden diesel powered technology. In the long run this is seen to be more cost effective especially in villages where availability of diesel and oil may be both difficult and expensive.
- Also to promote awareness and popularize solar energy water pumping technology to government and NGO functionaries in Tanzania.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Mwanambaya Village Council, Mkuranga

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,937.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 24,710.00

Project Number:

TAN/00/01

Start Date:

4/2000

End Date:

12/2001

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Capacity - Building Component

A group of youths would be trained on the operation and maintenance of the solar powered water supply plant.

Notable Community Participation

Community members participated in the siting and construction of the water facility.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Local communities participated effectively in the implementation of the project.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Project financing was planned to be shared between GEF/SGP; District Government and local communities.

Policy Impact

Project intended to provide positive feedback on the appropriateness of solar technology for water pumping.

Policy Influence

Project was expected to provide policy feedback on the feasibility of community based water supply projects.

Planning gef grant

Project was not completed.

Planning non gef grant

Project was not completed.

Project sustainability

Project was not completed.

Replication of project activities

Project was not completed.

Linkages gef projects

Project was not linked to any GEF large size project.

Gender Focus

Provision of water within easy reach help to lessen the workload of women.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Solar energy is pollution-free and therefore does not contribute to adverse climate change. This fact was emphasized to increased public awareness on the usefulnedd of solar energy technologies to the Global Environment.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The project links environment and livelihood concerns in the sense that it popularizes renewable energy technology while at the same time providing water which is key for sustainable livelihoods.

Project Results

Project was not completed because the group of local communities, which was implementing the project disintegrated before project completion due to poor internal management.

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