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Biogas plants in Nepal
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| Project Type |
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| Project Name | WWF Nepal Gold Standard Biogas VER Project | ||
| Project Location | Nepal, region of Terai Arc | ||
| Project Standard | Gold Standard VER | ||
| Emission Reductions | 83,395 t CO2e (over 7 years) | ||
| Situation without project | Non-renewable wood as energy source | ||
| Project Status | Operation | ||
| Project Validation | TÜV NORD | ||
| Project Start | July 2007 | ||
| Documentations | Gold Standard Project Documentation |
WWF Nepal is constructing 7,500 biogas plants in rural Nepal, minimizing the unsustainable consumption of firewood for cooking. This reduces CO2 emissions and deforestation.
The Nepalese region Terai Arc includes several areas with animal and plant species worthy of protection. In order to protect the local ecosystems, 7,500 small biogas plants are being constructed and installed for farmers and their families. The biogas plants reduce the demand for non-sustainable firewood and thus diminish CO2 emissions as a consequence of deforestation.
The dume-shaped plants were developed in Nepal and deliver sufficient cooking energy for a family with at least two cows or buffaloes. The cattle manure is mixed with water and added to the plant. The anaerobic decomposition of the organic substance leads to the development of biogas, which is routed via pipe connections into the kitchen and used for cooking .
The project in the southwest of Nepal offers several advantages to the local population: The time-consuming search for firewood is no longer necessary, hundreds of jobs are created during the planning, construction and maintenance of the plant, and the latrines that are connected to the biogas plants are improved. Moreover, in contrast to firewood, the use of biogas for cooking causes no health-damaging smoke. The digestate from the biogas plants can be used as a biological fertilizer, which improves crop yields.
The project is mainly financed through CO2 offsetting and implemented by experienced Nepalese organizations. Village committees are included in the planning of the plants in order to firmly implant the projects in the local communities. A micro-financial system ensures that, in the end, the plants can be transferred to the farmers.
This film was shot by Deutsche Welle in connection with the international climate protection initiative.
No. 7119
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