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Micro hydro power plant gives light to Kasugho, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Micro hydro power plant gives light to Kasugho, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Jane Goodall Institute. Dr Katalin Csatadi The Jane Goodall Institute Hungary. The Jane Goodall Institute. Dr Jane Goodall, DBE – best known for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research

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Micro hydro power plant gives light to Kasugho, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  1. Micro hydro power plant gives light to Kasugho, Democratic Republic of the Congo The Jane Goodall Institute Dr Katalin Csatadi The Jane Goodall Institute Hungary

  2. The Jane Goodall Institute • Dr Jane Goodall, DBE – best known for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research • Founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 for • Wildlife research • Conservation • Education

  3. JGI in Africa Research, conservaton and education activities in • Guinea • Gabon • Republic of Congo • Tanzania • Uganda • Democratic Republic of Congo • South Africa • Egypt

  4. JGI in the DRC • GOAL: to attain sustainable local development in targeted development zones, which in turn will ultimately contribute to conservation results in community reserves • Since 2005 conservation and education projects have been carried out

  5. Introduction to „Landscape 10” Consortium for managing the landscape

  6. Landscape 10 Overview • Globally important biodiversity hotspot, many endemic species, with key species of forest elephant, chimpanzee and gorilla • 90% of Eastern Lowland Gorilla range • 80% of intact forest • 100,000 sq km

  7. Threats to Landscape 10 • Insecurity • Extreme poverty • Illegal mining • Illegal hunting • Charcoal extraction • Conversion of forests for agriculture and livestock

  8. Kasugho • Approximately 16000 people • In the 1990’s residents had to flee to avoid armed groups • After 2003 security improved people returned without any economic support • Consequently employing unsustainable agricultural practises Shift and burn agriculture Cultivating on steep hill sides Overharvesting firewood

  9. The Challange • The DRC is located within the second largest tropical forest  in  the  world with an abundance  of  natural  resources,  • 60  million inhabitants are among the poorest in the world and 40 million of DRC’s inhabitants live  in  rural  areas and depend on the resources the forest provides the  sustainable  management  of  the  country’s  forests, and strategic use of forest resources will be the key to future economic development

  10. DRC-CCC (Communty Centred Conservation) Program Program Goal again: Sustainable local development in targeted zones, which will contribute to conservation results in community reserves

  11. Supporting Economic Growth Micro-Hydro Electric Power Plant in Kasugho village • Community participation – 200 villagers helped • Community members were selected for management community • Local engineers were employed • 35kw of electricity • Promoting sustainable energy and income generating activities • Health projects, education, dissemination, jobs

  12. Implementing a Health Program • Before JGI presence local people had absolutely no access to healthcare • Clinic rehabilitation • First point of family planning – provision and education • Training of Health Care Providers • Monitoring and supervisory visits

  13. Education • Kasugo University for Conservation and Rural Development • Locally founded • 3 years degree in conservation biology • The first graduates were the local leaders sons and daughters • After they inherit the reponsibilities of their parents – they will be able to implement what they learnt • Extras: • Radio station • 28-bed clinic • Laboratory • Operation room

  14. Dissemination • University Radio Station • Conservation  • Politics • Music • Culture • Women and family issues • Crucially important for spreading information of the above issues

  15. Income generating activities • Night shops • Mills • Late evening local market • Haircutting salons • Cinema • Dancing club

  16. Lessons Learnt • What does the electricity do in the rainforest? – Alternative! • Only a small fracture of JGI’s work in Eastern DRC • JGI will soon be able to measure the real impact of the micro-hydro power plant and how it changes the lives of 16000 people • Shows how efforts to achieve a sustainable local development can help promoting a better lifestyle that ultimately leads to better conservation

  17. Thank You • JGI USA, JGI Canada and JGI Australia • USAID • UGADEC • Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International • Conservation International

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