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Agri-waste in Local Briquette Industry
SEED Finalist
Year of participation:2008
Region:Asia (including Pacific)
Subject:Climate change adaptation/mitigation|Sustainable consumption and production (recycling)|Waste management
A regional NGO, working with local government and a carbon credit network, is creating locally-owned micro-businesses that make charcoal briquettes from local agri-waste, which would have been burned in the fields. In the process they are reducing local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Project description
The initiative seeks to achieve the following goals:
• Commercialise the charcoal briquettes in Tupi and expects replication in other parts of the Philippines and across the world.
• Create employment opportunities and local enterprises.
• Reduce open field burning of agri-wastes, garden wastes and tree-prunings.
• Promote environment-friendly renewable cooking technologies, such as clean and energy efficient cooking stoves and fuel for households and food businesses.
Growth plans description
To ensure the long-term future of this innovative, locally-led partnership for sustainable development, additional contacts, financing opportunities and communication and marketing networks are important. In particular, the following support is needed:
• Capacity development: feasibility studies, business planning, management and development.
• Access to technical expertise: research and development for efficient briquette production and carbon trading.
• Building a marketing network.
Contact details
Email:Contact winner (via SEED)
Country:Philippines
Tel:+ 63-2-5276514
Fax:+63-2-5273744
Project partners
APPROTECH ASIA (The Asian Alliance of Appropriate Technology Practitioners, Inc.): www. approtech.org
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