Conservation of rain forests, by providing benefits to the community through micro-hydro power generation by Rainforest-micro-hydro Association
Build three micro-hydros with community participation; provide electricity to households in the villages of Gonnana, Nawela and Delgastenne; awareness raising and monitoring of activities. Electricity to be provided to 160 households in the three villages. The location of the micro hydros are in very remote areas of Kegalle district which has rich patches of rain forest that provide refuge to a wide variety of rare and endemic biota. These are being degraded at a alarming rate. To conserve these important eco systems the cooperation of the community can be obtained by providing tangible benfits such as electricity. The community therefore will protect the resource of the rain forest as it is the soure that will provide them with the facility.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Rainforest Micro Hydro Association
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 33,381.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 525.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,340.00
Project Number:
SRL/02/11
Status:
Project Terminated Before Completion
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
50% Male, 50% Female
Capacity - Building Component
Community will be introduced to energy efficient resources and the efficient use of it
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
Email:
Address
UNDP, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505
Colombo 7
Colombo 7
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