Project Duration: 01.06.2021-31.05.2024
Beneficiaries:
– 530 low-income households /at least 2650 people/
– 4 community buildings /about 2000 people/
– 4000 children aged 11-18
– 105 young people aged 14-16
– 15 media representatives
Location: RA, Shirak region, gas off-grid communities
Goal: To contribute to the improvement of the economic, social, health and environmental situation in the Shirak region, Armenia.
Description:
Project activities:
- Installation of solar systems for 340 HHs in gas off-grid communities, Shirak region
- Installation of solar systems for 4 community-based buildings in gas off-grid communities, Shirak region
- Insulation measures for 190 HHs in gas off-grid communities, Shirak region
- Educational and professional activities with more than 4000 children and youth on environment protection, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- 6 green ideas in 6 communities
- 4 media campaigns
- Awareness raising activities
Project results:
- 340 households and 4 community buildings have solar energy systems that are technically and economically efficient and are used efficiently, which also reduces CO2 emissions.
- Children, young people and adults have knowledge of environmental issues and sustainable options for action and show a positive attitude towards resource-conserving behavior
Donors: Caritas Germany, BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)
Budget: 539.922EUR
Project Manager: Armen Martirosyan