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The Biogas Project

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: India
Basins: Arabian Sea (253) (Indus)
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Renewable energy (SDG 7.2)
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Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: Total emissions reduction: 28.000t CO2 p.a. Total emission reductions
Services Needed: Communications & outreach
Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Apr. 01, 2013  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.firstclimate.com/en/our-carbon-offset-projects/india-cle...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, Other
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Local communities / domestic users
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: ngo
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

The majority of families in rural areas of India depend on wood as a source of household energy. As a result, the wood resources degrade constantly. Furthermore, collecting firewood, which is traditionally a female task, is time and labor intensive, leaving little time for preparing nutritious meals or boiling water for safe consumption. Hence, many families suffer from malnutrition and waterborne diseases. In addition, the smoke generated by traditional wood fires can have …

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The majority of families in rural areas of India depend on wood as a source of household energy. As a result, the wood resources degrade constantly. Furthermore, collecting firewood, which is traditionally a female task, is time and labor intensive, leaving little time for preparing nutritious meals or boiling water for safe consumption. Hence, many families suffer from malnutrition and waterborne diseases. In addition, the smoke generated by traditional wood fires can have severe health impacts.

This project developed by First Climate, Indian NGO INSEDA and Germany`s Governmental Agency for International Development (GIZ) aims to provide a sustainable solution to all these problems: To date, about 7,000 households have been provided with their own biogas plant to utilize the free and sustainable energy contained in their animals’ excrement for cooking, household lighting and boiling water.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation, Other
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems, Local communities / domestic users
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Primary Funding Source: NGO / Civil society
Challenges: Other

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While focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, all our projects also generate multiple co-benefits. These are supportive of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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First Climate (Organization)

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First Climate is a globally leading provider of water project development and carbon offset services. We help our corporate clients across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the US to get engaged in water stewardship activities and manage and compensate their carbon emissions. … Learn More

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