Project Overview:
The Bio Mass Energy Support Program aimed to increase access to clean energy technologies, with a special focus on clean cooking solutions, to improve the living standards of rural poor households. The project emphasized hands-on skills development, quality installation of improved cookstoves (ICS), and community awareness on renewable energy and climate change. By reducing dependency on firewood and promoting efficient energy use, the program also contributed to forest conservation and environmental protection in Achham district.
Implementation Area:
Achham District (Turmakhad, Balata, Dhakari, Hichma, Nada, Bhairavsthan, Tosi, Dhamali, Raniban, Dhauku Shera, Mauli Kalikastahn, Bainayak, Toli, Kuika, Chalsa, Maliikot, Jupu, Oligau, Bannatoli, Kalagaun, Bhatayakatiya, Sutar, Santada, Nandagada, Sodasa VDCs)
Major Achievements:
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Trained 125 community members on improved cookstove (ICS) installation and maintenance.
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Installed 35,000 improved cookstoves, improving household energy efficiency and reducing fuel use.
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Raised awareness among 200,000 community members about renewable energy technologies (RETs), climate change, and mitigation measures.