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          Ethiopia Cookstoves Project, Ethiopia

          Combatting indoor air pollution and deforestation, this initiative delivers sustainable cooking solutions, fostering a healthier environment for a sustainable Ethiopia.

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          Project general info

          Location
          ethiopia Ethiopia
          Project goal
          The project aims to distribute 150,000 energy-efficient cookstoves in households across Ethiopia to reduce deforestation, improve indoor air quality, and enhance community wellbeing.
          Team members
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          Nicholas Wall
          Head of New Projects

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          Jaco Hendriks
          Project Manager

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          Jaco Dekkers
          Distribution Manager

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          Jaap de Pater
          Cookstove Production Manager

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          Ferdinand Bleijenberg
          Project Manager

          Project description

          The Ethiopia Cookstoves Project is an improved cooking solutions initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic and environmental wellbeing of households in Ethiopia. Through the widespread distribution and implementation of energy-efficient cookstoves, this project seeks to address critical challenges related to indoor air pollution and deforestation. Additionally, this initiative seeks to empower households with cost-effective and sustainable cooking solutions, contributing to a healthier environment and a more sustainable future for Ethiopia.

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          Positive impact on local communities

          The project has significant social and environmental impacts. Socially, it reduces indoor air pollution, leading to improved respiratory health, particularly for women and children. It also empowers individuals economically through cost savings by using less firewood; increased productivity from quicker cooking times, providing additional hours for income-generating activities; gender empowerment, by reducing cooking time, women will have more opportunities for other activities like education and skill building; and local job creation to support the production, distribution, and maintenance of the cookstoves. 

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          Positive impact on the environment

          Environmentally, the project restores ecosystems and contributes to a healthier environment. It substantially reduces pressure on local forests; preserves natural resources by curbing deforestation through using more energy-efficient stoves requiring less firewood; improves air quality both indoors and in the environment by reducing pollutants; and positively affects water and soil conservation, reducing erosion and benefiting agriculture and water quality in the region.

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          Project timeline

          The feasibility study will be completed in Q4 2023. If feasible, the project will have a lifetime of a minimum of seven years.

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          The Ethiopia Cookstoves Project pipeline

          • New projects
          • Feasibility study
          • Project design
          • Project validation
          • Project implementation
          • Periodic verification
          • Project completion

          The project's impact

          This initiative addresses challenges related to indoor air pollution and empowers households economically by reducing firewood usage, increasing productivity, and creating local jobs. Socially, it improves respiratory health, particularly for women and children, and promotes gender empowerment through reduced cooking time. Environmentally, the project restores ecosystems, reduces pressure on local forests, and positively impacts water and soil conservation, contributing to a healthier environment for Ethiopia

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          150,000 cookstoves
          2.5M tonnes CO₂
          150,000 households positively impacted

          Where the project is located

          ethiopia Ethiopia

          About this region

          The project area is in Dodola, Oromia, Ethiopia, close to Bale Mountains National Park and vital forests. However, rampant tree chopping for firewood threatens unique biodiversity here, including rare species like the Ethiopian wolf and mountain nyala. Preserving these forests is crucial to protect these species and the ecosystem they inhabit.

           

          Ethiopia Cookstoves Project diaries

          Read and learn about the latest updates from the local management team.
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          The new milestones unveiled for the Ethiopia Cookstoves Project

          11 Apr, 2024

          Drawing upon the vibrant and transformative journey of the Ethiopia Cookstoves Project, our latest u..

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          From dust to lush: the revitalisation of Lake Aral's banks

          5 Apr, 2024

          We are thrilled to share the latest developments in our monumental journey towards ecological restor..

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          28 Mar, 2024

          At DGB Group, we're thrilled to announce the latest strides in our pioneering initiative, the Kenya

          What we will achieve with this project

          2.5M

          tonnes CO₂ to be captured

          150,000

          cookstoves to be distributed

          150,000

          households positively impacted

          Find out more in the project booklet

          Join us to witness the incredible transformation as we breathe new life into once barren lands. Together, we can make a lasting impact and leave a legacy of environmental stewardship for future generations.

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          In the context of international carbon markets and the Paris Agreement, Ethiopia currently does not have finalised national legislation corresponding with the internationally established Article 6 framework.

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