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JPIC Climate Seminar for UEM Member Churches in Central Africa in Rwanda Opportunities for the Churches in Central Africa to embark on Carbon Projects. Agenda 1. Why does BfdW support carbon projects ? 2. How to develop functioning carbon projects: Process
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JPIC Climate Seminar for UEM Member Churches in Central Africa in Rwanda Opportunities for the Churches in Central Africa to embark on Carbon Projects
Agenda • 1. WhydoesBfdWsupportcarbonprojects? • 2. How to develop functioning carbon projects: • Process • 3. Role of the partners/churches organizations • 4. Service BfdWoffers • 5. Challenges • 6. Benefit and best practice 149-115-143
Challenges: • Relationship with local families/groups • Scientific approach to carbon calculation and monitoring • Strict monitoring and data keeping • Business approach: • total budget over 10 years: number of total carbon credits= price • per carbon credit • funding is based on production of carbon credits • Marketing
Opportunities • Benefits • Protectionofclimateandenvironment • Local employment: additional incomeforhouseholds • Empowermentespeciallyforwomen • Longterm commitments (10 to 21years) • Upscaling of projects sizes • Positive healthimpact • Experience withsocialbusiness
Best practice in India Bagepalli Coolie Sangha 5.000 Biogas units Project duration 21 years 20.000 carbon credits/year Carbon investor: renewable energy company repaid from now on all income goes to end user women AccionFraterna 2.500 biogas units started building process in 2015 funds from carbon investor: local airline For more information: www.fairclimate.com