Enterprise

Project development for the DFID funded Strategic Climate Institutions Programme

Building climate resilience through Solar Kiosks and River Current Turbines

ERG supported the client develop a project to promote Solar Kiosks (SKs) and River Current Turbines (RCTs) in the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities of the South Omo zone and the Gambella region. These technologies will contribute to building the resilience of the pastoral communities to climate change through increased productivity.

Client

Christian Aid, Ethiopia

Year

2013

Duration

4 months

Location

South Omo zone and Gambella region, Ethiopia

Objectives

  • Develop project framework for Solar Kiosks deployment
  • Design River Current Turbine implementation strategy
  • Target pastoral and agro-pastoral communities
  • Build climate resilience through energy access

Outcomes

  • Comprehensive project proposal for DFID funding
  • Implementation plan for Solar Kiosks and RCTs
  • Climate resilience strategy for pastoral communities
  • Framework for productivity enhancement through energy