Project Detail

Development of a workshop for mass production and distribution of low carbon cookstoves, Hedaru, Same District

Continuous use of fuelwood for cooking and expansion of agricultural activities are principle factors that have rendered the Same District especially its Western areas bare. Scarcity of firewoods in this areas now comples women to walk up to 10km in order to get firewood, This project aims at promoting wide adoption of fuel efficient cook stoves in semi arid areas of North Tanzania by establishing a workshop that will facilitate mass production of quality stoves and train local artisans for local expanded production and distribution

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Hedaru Secondary SChool

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Climate Change Mitigation

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 19,210.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 2,559.00

Project Number:

TAN/03/02

Start Date:

10/2003

End Date:

12/2004

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Community members will participate in sensitization meetings, use and evaluation of the low carbon cookstoves. Community members will also participate as artisans who will learn on how to produce the cookstoves locally.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Livelihoods are expected to improve because low carbon cookstoves will reduce smoke related diseases. These cookstoves cut down consumption of fuelwood by 60%. this means, time freed up by reduction of fuelwood collection tasks will now be invested in productive activities that will address livelihood concerns

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Low carbon cookstoves reduce emmission of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Therefore through this project, public awareness will be created on how the project contributes to conserving the global environment

Policy Influence

Policy feedback on appropriateness of low carbon cookstoves for Institutions like schools.

Planning gef grant

Possibilities for scaling up to MSP examined.

Planning non gef grant

Possibilities for scaling up to MSP examined.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Project financing shared between GEF/SGP and the school.

Project sustainability

Project generates income through cost saving, which is critical for project sustainability.

Linkages gef projects

Project linked to large GEF project on Cross-border Biodiversity hotspot.

Replication of project activities

Project replicated ins chools and Teachers Training Colleges.

Policy Impact

Project will provide policy feedback on the wide use of fuel-saving cookstoves in line with National Energy Policy.

Capacity - Building Component

Selected youths (number to be determined) will be trained on how to fabricate the cookstoves locally and by using locally obtainable materials. This training will create employment and income to the village youths.

Gender Focus

The new cookstoves will lessen women drudgery by reducing quantity of fuelwood needed for energy because they cut down fuelwood utility by 60%. They also cut down cooking time by the same margin.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The project will be implemented in an area which is inhabited by indigenous people. Therefore indigenous people are primary beneficiaries of this project.

Project Results

(1) Project succesfully demonstrated the efficiency and suitability of low carbon fuel efficient cookstoves.

(2) As a result of this demonstration, uptake of low-carbon fuel efficient stoves is envouraging int he target area of N.E. Tanzania.

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