Last day to vote for our gender sensitive NAMA in Georgia!
WECF´s Energy and NAMA project in Georgia is competing in an award contest organised by the French Ministry of the Environment '100 projects for the Climate'
05.07.2016 |
We are presenting WECF’s Energy and NAMA project in Georgia in an award contest organized by the French Ministry of Environment - Platform 100 projects for the Climate. The winners are determined by public vote and will receive support and promotion until the COP22 Climate Talks in Marrakesh in November 2016.
SO please, just follow the link and vote for us until July 6!!
http://100projetspourleclimat.gouv.fr/en/projects/553-rural-energy
Promote the collaboration of women and men and policy makers for a sustainable energy transition in Georgia, Ukraine and 4 neighboring countries through building local capacity and accessibility of RE and EE, facilitation of gender-just solar energy cooperatives and the implementation of a NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action), CO2 reduction, poverty reduction and women’s empowerment.
Impact and key figures :
• Reduction of CO2 emissions: 4.6t/ household per year. Potential : 2.5 mln ton CO2 total saved till 2030 • improved environment, forests, living conditions, health, reduced poverty, employment (136 jobs for women & men), increased energy security, 30 – 60% energy savings in 25 rural communities in the EEC region. • Project is integrated in the INDC (national climate policy) in Georgia as NAMA
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