Biomass Wastes Briquetting implemented by the National Women's Association of Bhutan (NWAB) to make use of the sawdust and lemon grass which are just dumped in rivers and surroundings of the sawmills, and turn them into briquettes which in turn could be used as a fuel wood instead of firewood right from the forest.
Fuel wood being the main source of cooking and heating especially in the developing country like Bhutan, is a major concern world wide because of its direct impact on forest degradation. As an alternative to cutting down trees for wood energy, the National Women's Association of Bhutan (NWAB) implemented a "Biomass Wastes Briquetting Project" to make use of the biological wastes such as sawdurst and lemon grass that are currently underutilized. The underutilized biological wastes have also been one of the polluters of water bodies as the waterbodies are often used as sawdust disposal yard.
The project aimed to conserve trees by finding an alternative to cutting down trees for wood energy. This project made use of the biological wastes such as sawdust and lemon grass which had been underutilized and which are being dumped in the rivers, hence polluting the water bodies.
Objectives: The main objective of the project is to utilize the biological wastes such as sawdust and
The project aimed to conserve trees by finding an alternative to cutting down trees for wood energy. This project made use of the biological wastes such as sawdust and lemon grass which had been underutilized and which are being dumped in the rivers, hence polluting the water bodies.
Objectives: The main objective of the project is to utilize the biological wastes such as sawdust and
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
National Women's Association of Bhutan
Country:
Bhutan
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 41,990.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 3,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
BHU/01/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
As much as possible the local people would be employed to work for the briquetting plant and thus help in the employment of poor to help generate income.
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity Building of National Women's Association of Bhutan.
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Partnership |
| National Women's Association of Bhutan (NWAB) in kind and in cash. |
SGP Country office contact
Ugyen Lhendup
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Thimphu, Bhutan, 11001
Thimphu, Bhutan, 11001
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