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Planning
Tool for Project Managers
The Center for Resource Solutions developed
a strategy tool for conservation managers and their partners to
identify where renewable energy and appropriate technology can
assist in both land and community conservation efforts. This tool
is computerized, menu driven where the user inputs conservation
threats and gets outputs of where to apply RE-AT to assist in their
work. The next step is to adapt it to a broader audience of community
and micro-enterprise development organizations and translate it
into Spanish for distribution to Latin America.
Assessments
of Climate Change Initiatives
We have conducted renewable energy assessments
of three major TNC climate change projects including a study in
Peru (Central Silva) in which hydropower, solar electric, and high
efficiency wood stoves were assessed for reducing conservation
threats, powering preserve infrastructure, home power systems,
community and compatible productive enterprises. Similar studies
were completed for the Rau Province - Indonesia and Madre de las
Aquas - Dominican Republic climate projects.
Compatible micro enterprise in the buffer zone of Southern Mexico Reserves
With support from the Shell Foundation, CRS
provided assistance to the TNC Southern Mexico Program in identifying
and funding renewable energy as a tool for micro enterprises in
the buffer zones of Mexican Reserves. Working with a number of
Mexican conservation NGO partners we are deploying clean technologies
that enhance community development, have a positive impact on the
conservation efforts of impacted reserves, while providing opportunities
for income generation for the participating community members.
In this program we are assisting in the development of 6 to 10
projects in two regions (Yucatan and Chiapas) with help in business
development, renewable energy design and micro-finance.
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