BVCO is currently working to provide fuel efficient stoves and solar stoves in Madagascar. The programme works in the SW region of Befandefa; helping distributing a range of stoves to remote, rural villages. The programme funds significant subsidies for the stoves, local staff and education & awareness campaigns.
Solar stoves and energy efficient stoves reduce the requirement for fuel wood and charcoal by 50% - 70% (stove dependent). The stoves provide:
- Economic benefits - reducing costs, low carbon development path, and local employment
- Social benefits - reducing the time spent collecting wood, freeing time for other activities
- Health benefits – improving household air quality & reducing burn incidents
- Environment benefits - helping to reduce deforestation pressure along with helping make carbon dioxide reductions
Further detail on this programme can be found here:
For rational behind the project click here for a pdf report.
Our Madagascar programme is supported by: Blue Ventures, Coral Cay Conservation, Rainbow Tours and The Adventure Company. Each organisation is directly responsible for a seperate location.
If you are a Coral Cay Conservation volunteer find out more about the Ampasilava project here
If you are a Blue Ventures volunteer find out more about the Andavadoaka project here
If you are a traveller with Rainbow Tours find out more about the wider Velondriake project here
If you are a traveller with The Adventure Company find out more about the Morondava project here
  
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