Using Wind Energy for Labura Water/Conservation Project, Mweiga Nyeri.
In this project, the Labura community will use wind energy to pump water from two dams into a water tank, and then use gravity to distribute the water to some 200 households. The Water will be used for domestic use, livestock and micro irrigation.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Sustainability Kenya
Country:
Kenya
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 2,300.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
KEN-GEF-PLN/02-002
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
N/a
Notable Community Participation
The community will participate heavily in providing all manual labour, contructing a water tank, provising all the water pipes, and planting trees. To sustain the project, each community member will install a water meter and will pay a small fee for the water used.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nancy Chege
Phone:
(254-20) 7624473
Fax:
(254-20) 621076
Email:
Ms. Eunice Mwaura
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Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 30218
Nairobi, 00100
Nairobi, 00100
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