ZAMBIA EASTERN PROVINCE SAFE WATER
This project aims to provide safe drinking water to hundreds of households in the Eastern Province through the use of borehole technology. By ensuring consistent access to safe water, the initiative will significantly reduce the reliance on firewood for water purification, leading to lower carbon dioxide emissions. This not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also enhances the health and quality of life for the families involved. Overall, the project supports climate change mitigation while improving community resilience.
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Project Overview
The project will support the provision of safe water to hundreds of households within the Eastern Province using borehole technology. By providing safe water, the project will ensure that households consume less firewood during the process of water purification and as a result there shall be a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion process.
Project Details
Project Company
CO2balance
Project URL
Location
Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Project Type
Water purification
Methodology
GS TPDDTEC v 1.
Mechanism
Avoidance
Start Date
March 2024
Verification
First Verifier: SustainCert
On-going Validator: SustainCert
Standard: Gold Standard
Project Verification & Standards
This project adheres to recognized carbon standards and undergoes third-party validation and verification. These standards help ensure emissions reductions or removals are real, measurable, and traceable.
Sustainable Development Goals
This project contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Good health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Clean water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly. This project's contributions to these goals are verified and monitored.
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