3 Projects

Tree Planting with Woodland Trust : See Placard.

Briquettes to avoid charcoaling in Kenya. Your Green Future: A proven school event

for Secondary Schools explaining importance of Green Economy.

Kenya Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Prize

Winner

“What is going on in Kenya as we speak…….people are harvesting trees for the production of charcoal…….this is a major business that is difficult to curb”.

“Protecting forests from the charcoal industry means relying on other forms of power.”

Devastation

Charcoal

Needed in the cities and urban fringes of Africa for household energy

Every day 3 Bn people depend on wood and charcoal as their primary fuel.

Charcoaling

Surface erosion Loss of fertility Sedimentation in streams and rivers Loss of reservoir functionality Low recharge of groundwater tables Wells dry up Sustainability of life in rural areas

Briquette Manufacture in Kenya A pilot project is now running in Kenya to

encourage the use of briquettes to replace charcoal as fuel for cooking.

Briquettes cheaper than charcoal. Made from waste material. Provides Secondary School students with

Business Experience.

Briquette Manufacture in Kenya D1100 funding project with support by a

local NGO (Inter Climate Challenge) 120 schools are keen to take up the

manufacture of briquettes. Pilot Project shows strong take up. Clubs can fund : £150 per school.

FIREBALLS CHARCOAL BRIQ’TES

CHEAPEST 1 3 2

MAX HEAT 3 1 2

STORAGE 3 2 1

BURN TIME 3 2 1

HANDLING 2 3 1

POLLUTION 2 3 1

DEFORESTN 1= 3 1=

OVERALL 15 17 9

Participating Clubs

Receive full report on Pilots Name and details of schools or youth group

being supported. Certificate once program installed Ongoing reports on success of total program

Why is this so important?

D1100 embracing this Project will enable Kenyan Dept of Education to support the engagement of 2000 schools.

DfID now providing further support to give school leavers prospect of setting up briquette businesses.

BUT SCHOOLS NEED THE INITIAL TRAINING and EQUIPMENT TO HOLD THE STUDENTS ATTENTION.

Your Green Future

Projects excitement of green economy. Catalyses young people to consider green

economy in their plans for the future. Event supports curriculum with direct

relevance to Citizenship, PSHE and Financial Capability.

Your Green Future

An opportunity for Years 10 to 13 to spend a day with professionals from the Green Economy :

Interactive sessions with Dragons Den type sessions

Exhibition Hall Inspiring speakers

Slide 15 Pages 54&55

The role of Rotary in developing this initiative was: To secure initial feedback from schools

and local opinion leaders. Viz Bristol As a convener bringing together

businesses, local government and schools.

Acting as early sponsors with seed money encouraging other sponsors to follow suit.

Engaging with schools and young people on issues which matter to them.

Being seen to be strategic long term thinkers.

Benefits to Rotary

Interfacing with a wide range of other players. Being pro-active in a key area which younger

Rotarians consider a priority.

Your Green Future

Plans are progressing to provide 3 annual YGF Events in Bristol, Gloucestershire and Berkshire.

Your Club can form part of these initiatives or start a fresh initiative in another area.

The plan is to have a central resource to support local groups which will own the delivery.

Participating Clubs

For less than £500 Lead role in high profile event Great PR for Rotary High interest Stand for Bristol Open

Exhibition. Opportunity for participating in cross

Community delivery group

www.yourgreenfuture.org.uk