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Home -> Biogas Capabilities
Improving Livelihoods, Health, and the Environment
in sub-Saharan Africa |
Winrock International's integrated programs and services offer long-term, sustainable solutions to address the
interrelated economic, social, and environmental challenges poor households face in meeting their water, energy, and sanitation needs.
The Problem
Poor households in sub-Saharan Africa face a range of inter-related economic, social, and environmental challenges in meeting their water, energy and
sanitation needs. Large-scale centralized energy and sanitation services are not an option for the majority of households in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Solutions require decentralized and scalable approaches.
The Potential of Biogas
Biogas digesters produce an odorless gas for cooking and lighting through anaerobic digestion of animal and human waste. Simple, low-cost household systems can
provide enough energy for household cooking and up to several hours of lighting per day. Integrated rural biogas initiatives address household energy, sanitation,
health, and gender equity considerations, while protecting the environment and promoting economic development.
Market-Driven Agriculture - Working with farmers, communities, governments, and businesses to increase productivity and income. Clean technology
solutions along the agricultural value chain, lead to agricultural products that command higher prices and greater earnings for smallholder
farmers.
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Healthy Homes & Communities - Improving indoor air quality, access to clean water and sanitation for direct, measureable benefits for families,
particularly women and children, and communities. Winrock delivers clean energy technologies through market-led approaches that combine the commercialization
of clean energy products with social marketing and behavior change communication.
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Enterprise Development - Enhancing input supply and market networks to create robust, small enterprises along the value chain. Programs link enterprises
with international and domestic markets, strengthen business associations, and facilitate access to financing
mechanisms. More info
Micro Credit & Finance - Stimulating small enterprise development and sustainable economic growth in rural communities using innovative credit
programs. More info
Development Networks - Extending the reach of programs and results through pan-African and global networks of communities, organizations, and
government agencies. More info
Fiscal Responsibility - Managing diverse funding mechanisms for multiple recipients and providing impeccable program accountability. Financial
safeguards and monitoring strategies enable Winrock to maintain the highest levels of financial management in challenging environments. Grants management
programs include establishment of funding criteria, application and selection processes, financial systems, monitoring and
evaluation.
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