Emission reductions, carbon sequestration and producing biochar as a rich soil amendment
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The climate change mitigation impact of this project will be significant since it will replace nonrenewable cooking fuels with renewables, initially involving 200 households, and aiming at eventually reaching 6000 households.
Background
The forests of Zambia are disappearing at an alarming rate, being cut down and turned into charcoal for cooking. Charcoal is expensive, being the main expense for most low-income families and results in very poor air quality inside homes causing major health problems.
Project Objectives
Introducing waste biomass pellets from renewable sources as a new source of cooking fuel to be used in conjunction with the Lucia cooking stove (see picture above), results in large carbon emission reductions, substantial cost savings for local families and improved air quality. The project will use residue biochar to sequester carbon in the soil helping to reclaim marginal land and increase food security. Finally the project aims to replant trees in deforested areas.
Project Activities
Providing 500 households with cooking stoves resulting in substantial emission reductions; Introducing waste biomass pellets as a new source of renewable energy; Creating local centres for producing pellets, handling biomass, and biochar and assembling the Lucia stoves resulting in 50 local jobs; Linking carbon sequestration to carbon markets through the CDM and Voluntary Offsets.
Funding Required
Funding needed for phase one is €92,500, however, this can be broken down to either €45,000 or €37,500 segments depending on the supporters wishes.
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