Presentation by GERES Cambodia

GERES in Cambodia From forest to boiling water

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Historical context, vision and mission 

International NGO founded in 1976 in France, after first oil shock

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From solar energy to environment, renewable energy and solidarity

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Goes international in Morocco in 1982

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Established in Cambodia (Kampong Chhnang) in 1994 GERES VISION A world of solidarity and justice where sustainable development is reflected in a preserved, healthy, diverse environment, and where everyone can play an active role in shaping their own future.

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GERES MISSION

Help preserve the environment, limit climate change and its consequences, reduce fuel poverty and improve living conditions.

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GERES in the world: some key facts Europe-Mediterranean South-East Asia Central Asia

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HQ in Aubagne, France

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Local offices in 9 countries

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62 projects in 14 countries

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236 employees worldwide

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Annual budget: 8 mil EUR

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Indirect intervention

Direct intervention

West Africa

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Local context: energy consumption in Cambodia

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Biomass is the most used energy form in Cambodia

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Residential sector is the main energy consumer in Cambodia

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Firewood and charcoal are the main cooking fuels for Cambodian households

GERES in Cambodia focuses on biomass energy, starting from consumption of local households

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Promoting an integrated vision of the biomass value chain

AGROFORESTRY SUSTAINABLE

IMPROVED

CHARCOAL

COOKSTOVES

SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING

Sustainable supply of wood biomass in Cambodia

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AWARENESS RAISING

Efficient demand of wood biomass in Cambodia

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GERES aims at reducing pressure on natural and forest resources ►

Without GERES intervention

113 GJ 7.2 t of wood

89 GJ Losses

Traditional charcoal kiln EE=26%

Traditional cookstove EE=22%

23 GJ Losses

29 GJ 1.1 t of charcoal 6.5 GJ

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With GERES intervention

50 GJ 3.2 t of wood

Yoshimura kiln EE=45%

Improved cookstove EE=29%

28 GJ Losses

15.8 GJ Losses

22 GJ 0.8 t of charcoal 6.5 GJ

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Annual demand for cooking for an average HH using charcoal

Annual demand for cooking for an average HH using charcoal

Wood harvested for cooking purposes is reduced by 55%

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Impressions of Improved Cook Stoves (ICS)

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Entry point in the biomass value chain Three main products  New Lao Stove (NLS)  Neang Kongrey Stove (NKS)  Khmer Rocket Stove (KhRoS) Access to carbon finance (2003-2013) Started complete handover to beneficiaries (ICOPRODAC) Achievements  More than 3 million ICS disseminated  Income generation and job creation for 260 micro businesses

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From sustainable practices to sustainable business 

SGFE is a GERES spin-off manufacturing charbriquettes from coconut shells, rice husks and other biomass waste

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It became independent in 2012

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Winner of the 2014 International Ashden Awards

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Sovannak Palm Sugar is a spin-off from Vattanak project, a GERES ICS project meant to improve efficiency of palm sugar production process

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Since 2013 SPS is a private business

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