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Accelerating the adoption of household biodigesters in Nepal

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The Biogas Support Program (BSP) supports the adoption of biogas applications in Nepalese households. Biodigesters displace firewood and fossil fuels with biogas from animal waste and human excreta. Finding alternatives for firewood is important in Nepal, which has a high deforestation rate.

The BSP has a range of sustainable development benefits which are fully attributable to the PoA:

  • Improved living conditions in and around the households due to a significant reduction of smoke and fumes from cooking.
  • Reduced deforestation, avoiding loss of biodiversity and soil erosion Reduced time spent on fuel collection
  • Improved sanitary conditions in and around the house, in particular when connecting the toilet to the digester
  • Improved safety (less fire incidents)
  • Demonstration of a successful program at household level with serious potential for development in other countries.

Shifting Paradigms registered two small-scale portfolios of biodigesters in Nepal under the Clean Development Mechanism, in an assignment with Climate Focus.

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Partners: Climate Focus, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre

Jelmer Hoogzaad was an employee and shareholder of Climate Focus at the time of the project.

Project Details

Clients

World Bank

Team

Jelmer Hoogzaad

Partners

Climate Focus

Years of Implementation

2009, 2008

Topics & Sectors

#agriculture and forestry, #climate finance and due diligence, #households and smes, #renewable energy and energy efficiency, #waste

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  • Blog posts and articles
  • Circular economy
  • Circular economy quick scans and tools
  • Climate finance and due diligence
  • Climate policy
  • Deep awareness and engagement
  • Metabolic analysis of flows and stocks
  • Rebound effect and sufficiency
  • Renewable energy and energy efficiency
  • Sector research and policy support

sectors

  • Agriculture and forestry
  • Construction
  • Energy and power
  • Finance
  • Households and SMEs
  • Industry
  • Mining and quarrying
  • Textiles
  • Transport
  • Waste
  • Water

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