Biogas Programme Vietnam wins Energy Globe Award
| Contributed by Fran Humber | |
| Added: 17 April 2007 | |
Biogas Programme for the Animal Husbandry Sector is first ever programme from Vietnam to win the prestigious Energy Globe Award. Hanoi, March 31 2007 - Out of 700 projects submitted from all over the world, Vietnam's Biogas Program for Animal Husbandry Sector has won the prestigious Energy Globe Award 2006. This Award is today the most acknowledged award in the field of energy and environment worldwide. The Energy Globe Award enjoys the support of the United Nations and several leading European energy organisations. According to the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan "the Energy Globe Awards demonstrate that clean and modern forms of energy to drive sustainable development and reduce environmental impacts are available now. Instead of climate change, let us create a climate for change, and for a safer, more sustainable path of development." Biogas project in VietnamThe project aims at developing a commercial viable and market oriented biogas system and at the same time contributing to limiting the use of fossil fuels and biomass resource depletion. Phase I of the project was implemented from 2003 to 2005 and 18,000 biogas plants were built, resulting in a reduction of CO2 of 36,000 to 54,000 tons annually. The project will increase its implementation area to over 50 provinces nationwide with 150,000 plants built in project phase II (2006-2010). The project assists in improving rural conditions by improving the health situation through the reduction of indoor air pollution, smell, improved toilet and stable facilities. The project also makes a contribution to the National Strategy of Environment Protection by encouraging the use of efficient energy technology in households and improving the waste management systems for small farms. Click here to download the press release (26 KB) | |
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