Forest Protection through Kitchen Development
In a typical Himalayan houses, fuelwood is used not only for cooking but the fire is seldom putout as it serve the duel purpose of cloth to keep the body warm and blanket to sleep with. Firewood usage in the rural communities of Nepal is the highest in Asia, with approximately 95% of the fuel being used for cooking, heating and lighting. This has raised both environment and health imperatives. A recent study from ITDG claims that 1.6 million deaths worldwide every year accredited to solid fuel smoke in homes. A death toll greater than that of malaria.
Thus in order to curb the deforestation and improve health quality, one of the best alternative is to improve the kitchen standards, which can be easily attained through the local initiatives. The project has aimed to install 120 ecostove which would also serve as the heater in the home and 80 ten watt solar home system in Baglung. The target beneficiaries are the indigenous Majhis (the fishermen tribes). The project would also train the villagers of the new technologty and engaged them in organic farming to improve the economic standards.
Thus in order to curb the deforestation and improve health quality, one of the best alternative is to improve the kitchen standards, which can be easily attained through the local initiatives. The project has aimed to install 120 ecostove which would also serve as the heater in the home and 80 ten watt solar home system in Baglung. The target beneficiaries are the indigenous Majhis (the fishermen tribes). The project would also train the villagers of the new technologty and engaged them in organic farming to improve the economic standards.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Women in Action Council
Country:
Nepal
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 19,704.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 10,510.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 37,312.00
Project Number:
NEP/04/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Aside from automatically improving the health quality, the project has also provision for income generation via organic farming
Capacity - Building Component
During the project implementation, the community members will be provided with training in the kitchen technologies. Seminars and events are also planned. Community land committee training and organic farming training are also scheduled
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Vivek Dhar Sharma
Phone:
00977-1-5550119
Fax:
00977-1-5530269
Email:
Address
UNDP, P.O. Box 107
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
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