Environmental research

Implementing NGO/CBO: Centre for Youth and Social Development (YSDC): Founded in 2006 as an environmental NGO active in Mekong River Basin by focusing on youth and community groups, through education, instillation of conservation awareness, and promotion of community roles for sustainable development. Up to now, YSDC has been active in the basin for 5 years. Location of project: Agricultural area situated in a plain between mountains and Mekong River. The location is grid-connected readily supplied with other kinds of fossil-based energy such as canned gas and gasoline. Target Population: 1,700 families from 12 villages in the location the majority of which depends upon agricultural practice (corn, tapioca and recently para-rubber trees) and fossil fuel for livelihood activities . 120 families are project direct participants. The per capita income is THB: 70,000. Main Activities to be carried out: 1.Launching capacity building through meeting, study tours, learning centre & campaign 2. Launching demonstration of activities: biomass, water hammer, solar lighting and carbon stock 3. Launching dissemination of project results 4. Launching participatory evaluation / knowledge management Anticipated Results and Indicators: 1. Increased capacity of target population as follows: - 50 persons with capacity to put into daily practice - 10 persons with capacity to be resources persons -200 persons gaining insight on climate change 2. Reduction/avoidance of CO2 emission as follows: - 51 tons/year from 50 water hammer for irrigation - 2 tons/year from 11 solar homes and street lights 3. About 2,000 trees being added to enhance an area of 320 ha 4. Compilation of experience on management of energy and natural resources for dissemination

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