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A man shows a biogas-powered stove set up on a table next to him
Project beneficiary with biogas stove, Cyamudongo Forest
© Conservation International/photo by A.W. Tordoff

Promoting Energy-Efficient Stoves for Sustainable Conservation of Cyamudongo Forest, Phase Two

Grantee Name: Association Rwandaise des Ecologistes

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Rwanda
Amount
$40,000
Dates
Jun 2016 – Sep 2017
Keywords
Buffer zones, Protected Areas
ARECO will work with residents living adjacent to the Cyamdungo Forest to (1) promote adoption of fuel-efficient wood-burning stoves and (2) assess whether use of those stoves leads to decreased pressure on the forest.
Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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